Trace

ABC listen

4.7 (443)
TRUE CRIME
SERIES

An investigative podcast hosted by ABC journalist Rachael Brown, Trace examines the fractures in Australia's criminal justice system, and the decades-long ripples they have caused.

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.

36 min
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?

38 min
EPISODE 3

S2 03 | The darkest night

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

40 min
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.

38 min
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.

40 min
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.

41 min
EPISODE 7

S2 07 | Reckoning

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

41 min
EPISODE 8

S2 08 | End game

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

42 min
EPISODE 9

S2 BONUS — The Price

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

41 min
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?

5 min

See All Season 2 (10)

Rachael Brown

Host

4.7

out of 5

443 Ratings

Outstanding and Poignant

05/20/2021

Mia.11

Excellent reporting and narration! This is what a true crime exposé podcast should be like. It is so well-researched and presented. I binged and finished the first season in one day! Thank you for a truly amazing podcast!
Failure to mention

06/22/2021

listener 9999

There is a failure to mention that the Catholic Church, courts and police had financial agreements that led to massive cover ups of abuse in Australia.
Well-produced, compelling, binge worthy

11/20/2020

Editjd

Enjoy
Great podcast

05/05/2019

brainzmatter

This case is fascinating, including police bungling. Well told and maybe finally solvable—I Hope we’ll get updates.

An investigative podcast hosted by ABC journalist Rachael Brown, Trace examines the fractures in Australia's criminal justice system, and the decades-long ripples they have caused.