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EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 33 MIN

How true crime thrillers come to life with Australia's top forensics author

from The Briefing · host LiSTNR

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 Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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...

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