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The Confession

The Confession

The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

The Confession is a podcast where the justice system itself is on trial.

At the centre of it all is Katia Pyliotis, accused of bludgeoning a man with a statue of the Virgin Mary. Four years of Katia’s life is spent behind bars, until the truth emerges because of a stroke of luck. When an item thought long lost is suddenly found and the spotlight is shifted from Katia to her accusers, the police.

Richard Baker tells the story of a murder, a botched trial and the system that allowed it to happen.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Confession episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Confession for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Confession episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Confession - Episode 7: The cost

Episode 7: The cost

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12/08/22 • 28 min

Who bears the cost when a murder investigation fails to deliver an acceptable outcome for anyone and who is held to account? Katia talks about the damage done and her hopes for the future.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/open-investigation-despite-trials-tribulations-there-s-still-no-justice-over-kew-killing-20221108-p5bwk0.html

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The Confession - Episode 6: The vibe

Episode 6: The vibe

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12/01/22 • 44 min

The spectre of Sue Reddie returns in a most extraordinary cross examination. If the justice system has previously failed Katia, then this is it attempting to heal itself. Katia’s barrister and an inquisitive judge put highly experienced detectives to the test.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p5bwjw

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The Confession - Episode 5: When justice fails
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11/24/22 • 36 min

When all hope appears lost, Katia gets a lucky break in an unrelated case before Australia’s highest court. Now it is time for her accusers, the police, to be put under the spotlight.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/bombshell-backfires-a-long-lost-diary-is-found-and-the-fifth-murder-trial-of-katia-pyliotis-is-aborted-20221108-p5bwh0.html

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The Confession - Episode 4: The worst part of the worst part
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11/17/22 • 35 min

Under attack from inmates and guards, Katia contemplates ending it all after the lead detective in Eliah’s murder investigation drops a bombshell in court and causes yet another trial to be aborted.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/fatal-recall-how-confession-confusion-put-an-accused-killer-in-a-quandary-20221103-p5bvgn.html

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The Confession - Episode 3: Crazy Sue

Episode 3: Crazy Sue

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11/10/22 • 37 min

In the space of a few hours, Susan Reddie goes from witness to prime suspect in Eliah’s murder after she reveals to police her unsettling transactional relationship with him. Years later, Sue reappears as Katia’s best hope for freedom because of what she represents: a reasonable doubt.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-original-suspect-crazy-sue-from-kew-confesses-to-murder-20221103-p5bvdm.html

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The Confession - Episode 2: Unknown female DNA
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11/03/22 • 26 min

Eliah Abdelmessih’s final day starts with his usual early morning breakfast at McDonalds. A creature of habit, staff would normally see him again for another meal within hours. But not today. Police talk to witnesses and two sides to Eliah emerge.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-penchant-for-porn-and-mcdonald-s-the-final-lonely-days-of-eliah-abdelmessih-20221102-p5bv0l.html

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The Confession - Episode 1: Katia

Episode 1: Katia

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11/03/22 • 23 min

Homicide detectives corner charity store volunteer Katia Pyliotis in an Adelaide laneway and arrest her for the brutal murder of an old man with a statue of the Virgin Mary more than a decade prior. She badly mishandles her first interview with police. But her nightmare is just beginning.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/first-she-walks-now-she-talks-katia-pyliotis-on-facing-four-trials-for-the-same-murder-20221101-p5bula.html

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The Confession - Coming soon: The Confession
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10/20/22 • 2 min

Premiering on November 4, the astonishing true story of how Melbourne homicide detectives broke all the rules in their quest to have Katia Pyliotis convicted for brutally murdering a dirty old man with a statue of the Virgin Mary.

The Confession is a podcast where the justice system itself is on trial.

At the centre of it all, is Katia Pyliotis, accused of bludgeoning a man to death. Four years of Katia’s life is spent behind bars, until the truth emerges because of a stroke of luck. When an item thought long lost is suddenly found and the spotlight is shifted from Katia to her accusers, the police.

Richard Baker tells the story of a murder, a botched trial and the system that allowed it to happen.

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The Confession - Introducing: Trial by Water
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05/26/24 • 4 min

From The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Trial by Water is a new investigative podcast series about Robert Farquharson, who has been locked up for decades for an unthinkable crime: murdering his three sons in a dam on Father’s Day, 2005.

Now scientists and lawyers are asking the question: did we get it wrong? And is this man in prison for a crime he didn’t commit?

Episode 1 will arrive on Saturday, June 1.

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The Confession - Coming soon: Naked City season 6
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06/14/23 • 1 min

Join John Silvester, Australia’s longest-serving crime reporter, as he talks to the cops and the crims in the sixth season of crime podcast Naked City.

The new season will premiere on Wednesday, June 14, and new episodes will drop each Wednesday. Subscribe now and get all the episodes straight to your device.

For the latest news and views from John Silvester (aka Sly of the Underworld), subscribe to The Age https://subscribe.theage.com.au or the Sydney Morning Herald https://subscribe.smh.com.au

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Confession have?

The Confession currently has 10 episodes available.

What topics does The Confession cover?

The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Confession?

The episode title 'Episode 7: The cost' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Confession?

The average episode length on The Confession is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Confession released?

Episodes of The Confession are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Confession?

The first episode of The Confession was released on Oct 20, 2022.

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