Oct. 11, 2026

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Professor Stephen Cordner AM has been at the forefront of forensic medicine for decades.

His expert evidence has played a role in some of Australia’s most controversial cases, including those of Lindy Chamberlain and Kathleen Folbigg.

He joins us to discuss his book Wrongful Convictions in Australia: Addressing Issues in the Criminal Justice System and why he believes wrongful convictions are a significant and largely unmeasured problem in Australia.

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Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Professor Stephen Cordner AM

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