Trace

4.9 (98)
True Crime
Series

Multi-award-winning Australian true crime. Trace examines the fractures in Australia's criminal justice system, and the decades-long ripples they've caused. An investigative podcast hosted by Rachael Brown.

Episode 1

S2 01 | Nicola

We meet Nicola Gobbo in a secret location, in hiding, now that her double life as a police informer is out, and she begins telling us her full story.
Episode 2

S2 02 | One of the crew

As the gangland war explodes, both police and criminals start questioning Nicola's allegiances. Where do her loyalties lie?
Episode 3

S2 03 | The darkest night

A drug house burglary smells of police corruption and a police informer is executed.
Episode 4

S2 04 | Rubicon

Nicola crosses the point of no return and becomes a police informer. She'll represent clients, while passing on the underworld's secrets to Victoria Police.
Episode 5

S2 05 | Glittering prize

Nicola wants to be the best source ever, and she leads police to the biggest target of all: the mafia. Her double life is getting riskier, but she can't stop. This episode charts an addiction and a crash.
Episode 6

S2 06 | Whatever it takes

Nicola hits rock bottom, but Victoria Police wants her to take on a new role ... as a witness.
Episode 7

S2 07 | Reckoning

Everything unravels, for Nicola Gobbo and Victoria Police. Their secret is out.
Episode 8

S2 08 | End game

We reveal the story of Nicola Gobbo's audacious bid to return to Australia.
Episode 9

S2 BONUS — The Price

The Royal Commission has released its final report into defence lawyer turned police informer Nicola Gobbo.
Season 2 Trailer

INTRODUCING Trace season 2 - The Informer

Lawyer Nicola Gobbo represented some of Australia's most dangerous criminals, all the while secretly working as a police informer. Why did she do it, and how was it allowed to happen? When her cover was blown, the story garnered media interest from around the world. In Victoria's justice system, all hell broke loose. Questions started to be asked about whether her clients received a fair trial. One man has walked free from jail, and more appeals are pending. Did Victoria Police - the organisation entrusted to uphold the law - end up undermining it, in a desperate bid to put criminals behind bars? Whose side was Nicola Gobbo on? Did she break the rules by giving up the secrets of her clients? The only media interview she's done since going into hiding is with Rachael Brown. Join Rachael and her co-reporter Josie Taylor for the second season of Trace. They'll explore the extraordinary story behind why Nicola Gobbo became an informer, exposing the secrets of criminals and the police along the way.Multi-award-winning Australian true crime. Trace examines the fractures in Australia's criminal justice system, and the decades-long ripples they've caused. An investigative podcast hosted by Rachael Brown.

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Rachael Brown

Host

4.9

out of 5

98 Ratings

Riveting!!

2020-11-02

Archer013

Very well researched and articulated. Soothing execution of some unsavoury situations and definitely holds the audience captive. Well done and please keep it going!!!!
That Voice and Accent

2020-07-28

Mich GoBlue

Love listening to her.
Great podcast (mostly)

2020-09-24

grezzbop

I wondered how Rachel et al would make a lengthy podcast with such a limited amount of material. Credit to them, the podcast is compelling from the beginning. Four stars for great storytelling and writing No star or stars for post-production. Rachel’s narration voice is terribly shallow and croaky. Even when she says her own name ‘Brown’, there is a croak. Rachel, you make great radio but I need to enjoy hearing you tell your story. Come on ABC ... surely your people have voice trainers and voice training. Could it be that this ‘natural speaking voice’ is the new way of doing narration these days? I hear it on the CBC and on This American Life. Hearing that croak takes me out of the story whenever I hear it. Trace was compelling enough to pull me back in. Maybe the ABC isnt concerned that having a decent broadcast/podcast voice is important today. But come on, do your listeners a favour ... podcasts are an audio medium ... quality voices are essential for the medium
Excellent.

2019-02-18

Claöd

Brilliant. Love Rachael Brown's voice, would listen to anything by her.

Multi-award-winning Australian true crime. Trace examines the fractures in Australia's criminal justice system, and the decades-long ripples they've caused. An investigative podcast hosted by Rachael Brown.