Phoebe's Fall

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A major investigation by The Age newsroom in Melbourne, Australia, into the death of Phoebe Handsjuk, who was found at the bottom of a garbage chute in a luxury apartment building.

31 MAY

Trial By Water, Episode 1: Father's Day

On Father’s Day, 2005, Robert Farquharson crashed his car into a dam. He survived, but his three children who were in the car with him didn’t. At first it seemed like a tragic accident. But quickly, it turned into a murder investigation. For exclusive content and additional reporting on the case, available to subscribers of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, visit theage.com.au/trialbywater or smh.com.au/trialbywater. Subscribe now to access the special Good Weekend investigation, which features never-before-seen 3D models recreating key scientific evidence, video, audio and other interviews. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

56 min
22/06/2018

Phoebe's Fall - New Laws

Victorian Government announces reforms to Coroner's Act and Phobe's grandfather Lorne responds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 min
15/12/2016

Phoebe's Fall - A Fresh Look

The Victorian Government has announced a review of the Coroner's Act amid widespread public concern about the inquest into Phoebe Handsjuk's garbage chute death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 min
27/10/2016

Episode 6: Inquest & Aftermath

We dissect the coroner's finding in Phoebe's case, raising serious questions about his conclusion and the methods he used to reach it. We examine the consequences of challenging a poor finding. And we reveal the Facebook post that prompted this podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

44 min
25/10/2016

Mini-episode: The mystery phone number and the litany of unanswered questions

Seven months after Phoebe Handsjuk died, forensic scientists found a piece of paper in the pocket of the jeans she was wearing when she died. Whose number was it? And what did it mean? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
20/10/2016

Episode 5: Saying Goodbye

Phoebe is remembered by her friends and family. We chronicle the competing memorials and funerals. And we journey to the shores of her Viking farewell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 min
19/10/2016

No time of death for Phoebe

We explore the difficulties of establishing Phoebe's time of death, and a debate between police and doctors over the value of trying to estimate when somebody has died. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 min
13/10/2016

Episode 4: Policework

We explore Phoebe's tumultuous last week and examine what she and her partner, Ant Hampel, did on her final day. Then we put the blowtorch to failings and omissions in the police investigation following her death, and the early conclusion that it was a suicide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34 min

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Lovely

30/11/2023

Happy User2015

My name is Phoebe to!
The Weight of Evidence

03/01/2023

Down_Under_Thunder

A well delivered, investigative podcast. The weight of evidence was so imbalanced against Phoebe right from that fateful day post 12:00pm until she was discovered at around 7:00pm. Her parents Natalie and Len, Lorne and family and friends have been through hell and back on slow steam train. The original coronial ruling was stacked against them from the get go. I pray that the Handsjuk and Lorne and family receive justice for this crime against their beloved Phoebe. A most beautiful vibrant flower, gone way to soon.
When will justice be served?

03/09/2022

Gabe_Playz_Reviews

Another woman the system completely failed her…..
Well told story

29/08/2022

sonniqua

Sending love to Phoebe’s family ❤️‍🩹

A major investigation by The Age newsroom in Melbourne, Australia, into the death of Phoebe Handsjuk, who was found at the bottom of a garbage chute in a luxury apartment building.