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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 29 MIN

Australian charged with Thai teen's murder, house prices fall + when AI's impersonating you

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A 17-year-old Thai girl nicknamed 'Cake' was found dead in a suitcase. Now, four charges have been laid against a 45-year-old Australian man, including murder and taking a minor for sexual purposes. He has denied the charges. But the case has raised broader concerns by some about South-East Asia's sex tourism industry, and the involvement of Australian men.Also, the housing market is starting to cool, with the biggest monthly drop in home values in more than three years. So, is that good news, or bad news? We unpack it.Plus, we speak to a creator who saw her account banned, while a copycat account with AI images of her was allowed to stay up — and it amassed half a million followers.Listen now: 01:10 - The latest in the Thailand murder case06:18  - Dip in the housing market24:21 - Impersonated by AIGuests:Gareth Hutchens, ABC business and economics reporterGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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