About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "08 Lies in Lismore | BONUS Inquest insider speaks" from Unravel Podcast Revisits 1988 Death of Gomeroi Teen Mark Haines covers a conversation about the inquest into the death of Simone Strobel, featuring key legal insight into how the case was investigated and what went wrong. Philip Strickland SC, who acted as counsel assisting the coroner for the recent inquest, tells host Richard Baker that there is "some validity" to Tobias Moran's claim that police developed tunnel vision during the investigation. Strickland also addresses the impact of Moran's own conduct, saying the "extremely unwise" lies he told police distorted the course of the investigation and complicated efforts to identify other possible suspects, who he says weren't adequately investigated at the time.
Hosts and release
Richard Baker hosts and reports the episode, with Romy Sher serving as producer and fact checker and Alicia Bridges as supervising producer. Additional reporting comes from Cath Adams, with special thanks extended to Chiara Holzhaeuser, Joanne Shoebridge, and the team at ABC North Coast. Theme composition and additional music are credited to Martin Peralta and Ashley Cadell, with sound design by Tim Symonds. Tim Roxburgh and Eric George serve as executive producers, alongside Jessica Radburn as Head of Audio on Demand. Running 17 minutes, this bonus installment was released on 23 September 2026 as the eighth episode of the season. Listeners interested in the broader investigation into Mark Haines's death can find flere episoder af showet covering the season's full scope.
