How true crime thrillers come to life with Australia's top forensics author
Oct 03, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 508
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Episode description
Liz Porter has spent decades immersed in the world of crime, from CSI to Silent Witness to the triple murder mushroom trial.
The award-winning journalist, true crime author and host of Crime Insiders: Forensics has spent her career showing how science solves the toughest cases.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Liz shares why forensics scientists are the unsung heroes of your favourite true crime thriller and and how blowflies can play a role in solving them.
Weekend list with Helen Smith
- TO LISTEN: Sweet Bobby on Netflix (trust me it's trending)
- TO LISTEN: Black Rabbit on Netflix
- TO DO: The Art of Loving Olivia Deans Album
- TO DO: Arms of Eve jewellery
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