Trace

4.6 (181)
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

4.6

out of 5

181 Ratings

Where to start ?!

16/10/2025

Sixties Sue

The twists and turns had me cancelling plans and staying home to clean the house with this on play through my speaker ! A real insight into Australian crime / policing / the RC church / attitudes to women / child abuse. It’s unbelievable journalism ; very insightful - incredibly investigative - and persistent. This is award winning.
Repetitive

22/10/2025

torb9h

I only listened to season one however it was very repetitive. There was absolutely no need for it to be that long. There wasn’t very much new information presented and the same facts were spelt out constantly won’t be listening to season two after that.
High quality reporting

13/12/2022

Twinklyjan

I’ve just finished listening to Season 2 and am now looking forward to listening to season 1. Balanced, well-told and, most important for me, no theatricals that can creep into true crime podcasts occasionally. Brava!
Fantastic investigation

31/05/2022

Badgers Drift

Brilliant story telling but incredible investigation. Pity this reporter is not a police investigator, much luck & love getting the answers that are so long overdue.

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.