1 00:00:38,243 --> 00:00:40,923 (Screaming and laughter) 2 00:01:26,283 --> 00:01:27,363 Stop. 3 00:01:30,083 --> 00:01:31,123 Let's go. 4 00:01:33,283 --> 00:01:35,643 Radio: But first, we cross to court reporter Ben tan, 5 00:01:35,683 --> 00:01:37,723 who's outside the parramatta supreme court 6 00:01:37,763 --> 00:01:39,443 for the first day of a murder trial 7 00:01:39,483 --> 00:01:41,803 that not everyone agrees is a murder. 8 00:01:41,843 --> 00:01:43,003 Good morning to you, Ben. 9 00:01:43,043 --> 00:01:44,163 Ben: That's right, Lexie, 10 00:01:44,203 --> 00:01:45,843 legal opinion is fiercely divided 11 00:01:45,883 --> 00:01:48,563 on whether the charges against Kate Lawson 12 00:01:48,603 --> 00:01:51,043 should have made it through the committal process, 13 00:01:51,083 --> 00:01:53,883 with some academics and even a retired judge 14 00:01:53,923 --> 00:01:56,163 claiming the case has no merit. 15 00:01:56,203 --> 00:01:58,883 And Ben, I believe the family are also divided. 16 00:01:58,923 --> 00:02:02,443 They are, Lexie, and they've been very public in their disagreements. 17 00:02:23,323 --> 00:02:27,003 Photographic artist, Kate Lawson, accused of killing her niece, 18 00:02:27,043 --> 00:02:30,723 has been in custody since breaching her bail conditions last year. 19 00:02:30,763 --> 00:02:33,043 Her defence argue that without a body, 20 00:02:33,083 --> 00:02:34,803 the prosecution cannot prove 21 00:02:34,843 --> 00:02:39,043 beyond a reasonable doubt that 14-year-old Claire Spears is dead. 22 00:02:39,083 --> 00:02:41,043 The case, which has shocked the nation, 23 00:02:41,083 --> 00:02:42,603 will go to trial this week, 24 00:02:42,643 --> 00:02:45,203 with a jury set to be sworn in today. 25 00:02:45,243 --> 00:02:46,323 (Camera shutters) 26 00:02:46,363 --> 00:02:48,419 Woman: Mr Spears, any comment? Can you provide any comment to us? 27 00:02:48,443 --> 00:02:50,523 Mr Spears, will you put your faith in a jury? 28 00:02:51,283 --> 00:02:52,723 What I believe is that a jury 29 00:02:52,763 --> 00:02:55,323 will find that my daughter was an innocent teenager 30 00:02:55,363 --> 00:02:56,763 who was in the wrong hands. 31 00:03:31,443 --> 00:03:33,163 (Beeps) Could I just get your bag, please? 32 00:03:34,403 --> 00:03:35,443 Thanks. 33 00:03:39,083 --> 00:03:41,163 Your t-shirt. You can't wear that in court, sir. 34 00:03:48,643 --> 00:03:50,123 Ok, go through. 35 00:03:58,963 --> 00:04:00,243 Mr Colby. 36 00:04:04,483 --> 00:04:05,683 Thank you, sheriff. 37 00:04:18,403 --> 00:04:19,683 Good morning. Good morning. 38 00:04:21,723 --> 00:04:23,403 Good morning, Kate. Morning. 39 00:04:23,443 --> 00:04:25,683 Pastries, from your sister. 40 00:04:27,483 --> 00:04:28,723 Did you bring my... 41 00:04:28,763 --> 00:04:30,163 I did. Right here. 42 00:04:33,923 --> 00:04:38,083 Might I suggest, this is a slightly more jury-friendly shade, you know? 43 00:04:39,003 --> 00:04:41,923 Anyway, have a pastry, then take these. 44 00:04:41,963 --> 00:04:43,003 They'll help. 45 00:04:45,763 --> 00:04:47,019 They've already given me my meds. 46 00:04:47,043 --> 00:04:48,043 Who's they? 47 00:04:48,923 --> 00:04:50,323 The prison psychiatrist. 48 00:04:50,883 --> 00:04:52,003 And you've taken them? 49 00:04:52,723 --> 00:04:54,003 'Cause last report, 50 00:04:54,043 --> 00:04:57,483 I had mentioned something about self-harm. 51 00:04:58,363 --> 00:05:00,283 Do I need to worry? How are you feeling? 52 00:05:00,323 --> 00:05:02,163 They've put me in with child murderers 53 00:05:02,203 --> 00:05:03,523 for my own protection. 54 00:05:04,403 --> 00:05:06,843 Being depressed is a pretty normal response to that. 55 00:05:07,603 --> 00:05:08,643 Fair enough. 56 00:05:09,723 --> 00:05:11,483 Anyway, these are just beta-blockers. 57 00:05:11,523 --> 00:05:14,123 They'll... they'll keep you calm in the dock, you know? 58 00:05:15,363 --> 00:05:17,483 They're my son's pills. They're for stage fright. 59 00:05:17,523 --> 00:05:18,843 I don't want them. 60 00:05:20,603 --> 00:05:22,043 Ezekiel, are you sure that 61 00:05:22,083 --> 00:05:24,203 they're not going to bring up what we spoke about? 62 00:05:24,243 --> 00:05:26,083 Don't worry, Kate. We've dealt with that. 63 00:05:26,123 --> 00:05:27,643 Put it out of your mind now. 64 00:05:29,123 --> 00:05:30,763 Kate, listen to me. 65 00:05:31,803 --> 00:05:33,203 From here on, 66 00:05:33,243 --> 00:05:37,803 the most important thing is how you appear to the jury. 67 00:05:37,843 --> 00:05:39,403 Your look, your behaviour... 68 00:05:39,443 --> 00:05:40,683 But this is my look. 69 00:05:42,443 --> 00:05:43,603 This is... 70 00:05:43,643 --> 00:05:45,459 This is my behaviour. They'll be watching you. 71 00:05:45,483 --> 00:05:47,363 They'll be forming opinions. 72 00:05:48,603 --> 00:05:53,043 Show emotion, that's fine, but above all, no histrionics. 73 00:05:53,083 --> 00:05:54,323 Do you understand? 74 00:05:58,563 --> 00:05:59,603 Boo. 75 00:06:05,563 --> 00:06:07,083 I just wish she'd come back. 76 00:06:07,963 --> 00:06:09,203 Well, we all wish that. 77 00:06:10,723 --> 00:06:11,843 But Kate. 78 00:06:13,763 --> 00:06:16,123 The jury is everything. 79 00:06:26,523 --> 00:06:28,403 Judge: Would the defendant please stand? 80 00:06:31,923 --> 00:06:33,643 Kate Dawson, you are indicted 81 00:06:33,683 --> 00:06:38,043 by that name that you, on 14 September 2019, 82 00:06:38,083 --> 00:06:40,723 at castlecrag, in the state of new south wales, 83 00:06:40,763 --> 00:06:43,123 did murder Claire Spears. 84 00:06:43,163 --> 00:06:45,963 How say you? Are you guilty or not guilty? 85 00:06:46,003 --> 00:06:47,203 Not guilty. 86 00:06:52,803 --> 00:06:54,923 Members of the jury panel, if your number's drawn, 87 00:06:54,963 --> 00:06:57,203 please stand and make your way to the jury box, 88 00:06:57,243 --> 00:06:59,603 and if challenged, please return to your seat. 89 00:07:02,563 --> 00:07:05,243 6-1-1-0-8. 90 00:07:19,003 --> 00:07:20,843 6-1-2-5-4. 91 00:07:30,403 --> 00:07:31,563 Bloom: Challenge. 92 00:07:32,443 --> 00:07:34,443 If you could return to your seat please, madam. 93 00:07:37,363 --> 00:07:39,723 6-1-2-1-6. 94 00:07:48,923 --> 00:07:51,203 6-1-1-1-3. 95 00:07:53,563 --> 00:07:55,643 6-1-0-4-5. 96 00:07:55,683 --> 00:07:57,403 6-1-2-3-3. 97 00:07:57,443 --> 00:07:59,243 6-1-0-7-9. 98 00:08:04,483 --> 00:08:06,323 6-1-1-2-9. 99 00:08:10,523 --> 00:08:11,643 Colby: Challenge. 100 00:08:13,123 --> 00:08:14,843 You're excused from the court, madam. 101 00:08:17,323 --> 00:08:19,363 6-1-0-2-2. 102 00:08:22,123 --> 00:08:23,483 Number 0-2-2? 103 00:08:26,963 --> 00:08:28,083 Fuck. 104 00:08:34,643 --> 00:08:35,803 Challenge. 105 00:08:35,843 --> 00:08:37,203 You have no further challenges, 106 00:08:37,243 --> 00:08:39,379 unless you're making a challenge with cause, madam crown. 107 00:08:39,403 --> 00:08:41,203 His t-shirt, your honour. 108 00:08:41,243 --> 00:08:43,403 Yeah, sorry, I forgot the t-shirt said that. 109 00:08:43,443 --> 00:08:45,459 That's why I turned it inside out before I came in. 110 00:08:45,483 --> 00:08:47,083 I see. Thank you for explaining. 111 00:08:47,123 --> 00:08:48,923 Are you willing to respect the decorum 112 00:08:48,963 --> 00:08:50,243 of the court in this trial? 113 00:08:50,923 --> 00:08:52,043 Yes, sir. 114 00:08:52,083 --> 00:08:53,163 Thank you. 115 00:08:53,203 --> 00:08:54,363 Join the jury. 116 00:08:59,163 --> 00:09:01,243 6-1-0-7-2. 117 00:09:05,123 --> 00:09:07,419 I thought that he said they were only going to choose 12? 118 00:09:07,443 --> 00:09:09,139 They said there'd be two additional jurors, 119 00:09:09,163 --> 00:09:11,083 just in case the trial takes a few months. 120 00:09:13,643 --> 00:09:15,723 6-1-0-1-7. 121 00:09:25,883 --> 00:09:27,203 Number 0-1-7? 122 00:09:40,763 --> 00:09:44,003 For those of you who are taking the affirmation, please rise. 123 00:09:48,963 --> 00:09:51,643 Do you solemnly and sincerely declare 124 00:09:51,683 --> 00:09:54,163 and affirm that you will give a true verdict, 125 00:09:54,203 --> 00:09:55,803 according to the evidence? 126 00:09:55,843 --> 00:09:58,323 If so, please say 'i do.' 127 00:09:58,363 --> 00:09:59,523 all: I do. 128 00:10:17,043 --> 00:10:19,843 How do you know whether to take an oath or an affirmation? 129 00:10:20,803 --> 00:10:23,683 People who are not christians don't take an oath on the Bible. 130 00:10:24,483 --> 00:10:25,883 And it's binding, regardless. 131 00:10:26,723 --> 00:10:28,243 Sorry. Excuse me, sorry. 132 00:10:28,883 --> 00:10:30,043 Sorry. 133 00:10:30,083 --> 00:10:32,163 Do you know, if there is 14 of us, 134 00:10:32,203 --> 00:10:34,683 do we all have to stay until the end of the trial? 135 00:10:34,723 --> 00:10:36,363 No idea. Well, we do. 136 00:10:37,323 --> 00:10:39,563 If there are still 14 at the end, 137 00:10:39,603 --> 00:10:42,563 then we each take a ballot to see which 12 get to vote. 138 00:10:42,603 --> 00:10:44,779 Does anyone know if we can use phones during the trial? 139 00:10:44,803 --> 00:10:46,443 Says no in the information booklet. 140 00:10:47,283 --> 00:10:48,563 I've got a business to run. 141 00:10:48,603 --> 00:10:51,603 Well, who knows? Maybe she'll just turn up halfway through the trial. 142 00:10:54,203 --> 00:10:57,043 They never found her body, right? 143 00:10:58,243 --> 00:11:01,843 Oh, should we introduce ourselves? 144 00:11:01,883 --> 00:11:04,563 Trevor. We can stay anonymous. 145 00:11:04,603 --> 00:11:05,923 Isn't that what they said? 146 00:11:05,963 --> 00:11:07,163 Yeah. 147 00:11:07,203 --> 00:11:08,523 Maybe we should stay anonymous. 148 00:11:08,563 --> 00:11:09,723 (Laughs) 149 00:11:09,763 --> 00:11:11,203 We don't have to give surnames. 150 00:11:11,243 --> 00:11:12,243 Mm. 151 00:11:12,963 --> 00:11:14,363 Well, it's up to the group. 152 00:11:15,283 --> 00:11:17,123 Well, we're humans, not numbers. 153 00:11:18,203 --> 00:11:19,323 I'm Vanessa. 154 00:11:21,483 --> 00:11:22,563 Simon. 155 00:11:23,963 --> 00:11:25,043 Margaret. 156 00:11:26,203 --> 00:11:27,323 Peter. 157 00:11:28,683 --> 00:11:29,843 I'm corrie. 158 00:11:30,523 --> 00:11:31,723 I'm garry. 159 00:11:31,763 --> 00:11:34,403 Hey, you look familiar. You're not from glebe, are you? 160 00:11:35,043 --> 00:11:36,123 Parramatta. 161 00:11:37,363 --> 00:11:39,243 Alexi. Hi. 162 00:11:40,043 --> 00:11:41,163 Farrad. 163 00:11:42,003 --> 00:11:43,323 Jarrod. Hey. 164 00:11:43,363 --> 00:11:44,683 Farrad and jarrod. 165 00:11:45,643 --> 00:11:46,883 My name's Lily. 166 00:11:47,603 --> 00:11:49,003 I don't want to give my name. 167 00:11:50,323 --> 00:11:52,723 Can we just call you number eight? 168 00:11:54,163 --> 00:11:55,323 Suits me. 169 00:11:55,363 --> 00:11:56,883 Mel. Hi. 170 00:12:00,043 --> 00:12:01,963 Georgina. Hi. 171 00:12:02,003 --> 00:12:04,603 Anyone else feel like they're at a 12-step meeting? 172 00:12:04,643 --> 00:12:05,763 (Laughter) 173 00:12:06,563 --> 00:12:08,299 At least we're getting paid for it, though. 174 00:12:08,323 --> 00:12:09,923 106 bucks and change a day. 175 00:12:09,963 --> 00:12:11,563 It costs me ten times that. 176 00:12:12,483 --> 00:12:15,763 Maybe we should just go over the rules again. 177 00:12:20,963 --> 00:12:24,123 So we can't make any inquiries outside the courtroom, 178 00:12:24,163 --> 00:12:26,043 which means we can't Google anything, 179 00:12:26,083 --> 00:12:28,659 read any media coverage on the case, visit the scene of the crime... 180 00:12:28,683 --> 00:12:30,163 How do they police that? 181 00:12:30,203 --> 00:12:32,483 I don't know but it says here it's a criminal offence, 182 00:12:32,523 --> 00:12:34,203 so I probably wouldn't do it. 183 00:12:35,043 --> 00:12:37,323 And it's the responsibility of jurors 184 00:12:37,363 --> 00:12:39,643 to report misconduct of another jury member. 185 00:12:39,683 --> 00:12:40,763 Like what? 186 00:12:40,803 --> 00:12:44,363 That's if we find out someone's been looking up the case on the Internet. 187 00:12:45,083 --> 00:12:47,763 Or if we're discussing it with the media. 188 00:12:47,803 --> 00:12:50,603 So any volunteers to be jury foreman? 189 00:12:51,323 --> 00:12:52,363 Foreperson. 190 00:12:54,363 --> 00:12:55,563 I'll do it. 191 00:12:55,603 --> 00:12:56,923 Anyone else? 192 00:12:56,963 --> 00:12:58,723 I'm happy to do it too. 193 00:12:58,763 --> 00:13:00,603 Too slow. You snooze, you lose. 194 00:13:00,643 --> 00:13:02,443 There are two takers. We'll vote. 195 00:13:02,483 --> 00:13:05,363 All in favour of corrie, wasn't it? 196 00:13:05,403 --> 00:13:07,043 Corrie, yeah. Say aye. 197 00:13:07,083 --> 00:13:08,403 Aye. Aye. 198 00:13:08,443 --> 00:13:09,843 Aye. Aye. 199 00:13:09,883 --> 00:13:10,963 She's got it. 200 00:13:11,003 --> 00:13:13,059 It's cool. If you'd like to do it, you should do it. 201 00:13:13,083 --> 00:13:14,643 You had your hand up first. 202 00:13:14,683 --> 00:13:16,723 I was only offering you a way out. 203 00:14:24,843 --> 00:14:27,323 Jamie, we're home! 204 00:14:29,443 --> 00:14:30,843 Hello. 205 00:14:31,483 --> 00:14:32,683 Dad. Dad. 206 00:14:32,723 --> 00:14:33,843 Oh, hey! 207 00:14:33,883 --> 00:14:35,499 Oh, my goodness, there's way too much love in this room. 208 00:14:35,523 --> 00:14:37,803 Argh. Just get off me, you little monsters. Get off. 209 00:14:37,843 --> 00:14:39,323 Alice, go start your piano practice. 210 00:14:39,363 --> 00:14:41,323 I'll come help you in a sec. Ok? Come on, boys. 211 00:14:42,003 --> 00:14:43,283 Come and play minecraft. 212 00:14:43,323 --> 00:14:44,763 Hey. Hey. 213 00:14:44,803 --> 00:14:45,923 What's for dinner? 214 00:14:45,963 --> 00:14:47,403 Chicken and salad. 215 00:14:48,923 --> 00:14:51,963 Oh, how was the jury duty thing? Did you get out of it? 216 00:14:52,003 --> 00:14:53,083 Yeah. 217 00:14:53,763 --> 00:14:54,883 They let you off? 218 00:14:54,923 --> 00:14:56,043 Yep. 219 00:14:56,083 --> 00:14:57,723 Great work, George. 220 00:14:58,523 --> 00:14:59,843 Did you wear what I suggested? 221 00:14:59,883 --> 00:15:01,683 Yeah, I looked like a hooker. 222 00:15:01,723 --> 00:15:03,083 (Chuckles) 223 00:15:26,563 --> 00:15:29,283 (Heavy breathing) 224 00:15:36,523 --> 00:15:38,563 Stop. Stop. Stop. 225 00:15:43,923 --> 00:15:45,003 You ok? 226 00:15:48,203 --> 00:15:49,803 I hate this house. 227 00:15:56,083 --> 00:15:57,803 I need to get rid of it. 228 00:16:13,923 --> 00:16:16,243 Jane: Hey, Alexi, I know it's your weekend, 229 00:16:16,283 --> 00:16:17,643 but Dan has a few days off 230 00:16:17,683 --> 00:16:19,643 and we're thinking of taking the girls camping. 231 00:16:19,683 --> 00:16:23,043 So if we could do a handover tomorrow instead, that'd be great. 232 00:16:23,083 --> 00:16:24,363 Let me know. 233 00:16:40,843 --> 00:16:42,443 Nice of you to show up, bro. 234 00:16:43,483 --> 00:16:45,203 Told you, I've got jury duty. 235 00:16:45,883 --> 00:16:47,323 What excuse did you give 'em? 236 00:16:48,243 --> 00:16:49,323 None. 237 00:16:49,963 --> 00:16:51,043 Sorry? 238 00:16:52,043 --> 00:16:53,363 I'm on the jury. 239 00:16:54,523 --> 00:16:58,403 What, so I'm working my balls off doing two jobs, 240 00:16:58,443 --> 00:17:01,483 and you're swanning around, calling yourself the ceo? 241 00:17:01,523 --> 00:17:03,403 Fuck that. 242 00:17:03,443 --> 00:17:05,499 Does Helen know you're sitting here getting pissed? 243 00:17:05,523 --> 00:17:07,563 I might be a little bit pissed, alright, 244 00:17:07,603 --> 00:17:09,243 but someone's gotta do the paperwork. 245 00:17:09,283 --> 00:17:12,523 Someone's gotta do this, or we might spook the buyers. 246 00:17:12,563 --> 00:17:14,683 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. We'll be ready, don't worry. 247 00:17:18,723 --> 00:17:20,763 Alright, this can wait. I'm taking you home. 248 00:17:24,403 --> 00:17:26,963 New south wales police have issued an Amber alert 249 00:17:27,003 --> 00:17:28,843 for a 14-year-old schoolgirl, 250 00:17:28,883 --> 00:17:31,363 missing from Sydney's northern suburbs. 251 00:17:31,403 --> 00:17:33,523 Claire Spears, a border 252 00:17:33,563 --> 00:17:35,843 at the exclusive Norwich ladies college 253 00:17:35,883 --> 00:17:38,523 was last seen by her aunt. 254 00:17:38,563 --> 00:17:40,963 Police are appealing for public assistance 255 00:17:41,003 --> 00:17:44,683 to locate a 14-year-old schoolgirl missing on Sydney's north shore. 256 00:17:45,483 --> 00:17:46,883 Claire Spears was... 257 00:17:46,923 --> 00:17:48,339 Are not you meant to be not watching any of this? 258 00:17:48,363 --> 00:17:49,363 Shh. 259 00:17:50,003 --> 00:17:51,739 Reporter: Police have made a shock breakthrough 260 00:17:51,763 --> 00:17:53,563 in the Claire Spears case, 261 00:17:53,603 --> 00:17:57,363 today arresting her aunt after a six-week investigation 262 00:17:57,403 --> 00:17:58,963 into the schoolgirl's disappearance. 263 00:17:59,003 --> 00:18:00,603 Claire, if you're listening to this 264 00:18:00,643 --> 00:18:03,203 we just want you to come home safely, sweetheart. 265 00:18:04,163 --> 00:18:05,163 We love you. 266 00:18:08,603 --> 00:18:10,683 This is what mum doesn't want you to see. 267 00:18:14,203 --> 00:18:17,763 5pm and she hasn't moved since breakfast. 268 00:18:17,803 --> 00:18:18,883 What are you doing? 269 00:18:18,923 --> 00:18:20,763 Claire: Prepping for family therapy. 270 00:18:20,803 --> 00:18:22,923 Oh, don't be a bitch. 271 00:18:24,963 --> 00:18:26,483 I know, right? 272 00:18:27,083 --> 00:18:28,083 It's pathetic. 273 00:18:48,523 --> 00:18:51,523 Do you ever feel she's still out there, 274 00:18:51,563 --> 00:18:54,923 watching this whole fucking circus? 275 00:19:00,803 --> 00:19:01,803 Maybe. 276 00:19:12,363 --> 00:19:15,483 (Sombre instrumental music) 277 00:19:36,883 --> 00:19:38,059 Jarrod: I got selected for jury duty. 278 00:19:38,083 --> 00:19:39,243 Oh, that's great. Yeah. 279 00:19:39,283 --> 00:19:41,683 Anyway, I took my jury duty form to student services, 280 00:19:41,723 --> 00:19:43,723 and they said I had to let all my lecturers know. 281 00:19:45,443 --> 00:19:47,323 Good to know you're on jury duty. 282 00:19:47,363 --> 00:19:49,243 Now I know you're on the electoral roll. 283 00:19:49,283 --> 00:19:52,043 Is this the Kate Lawson trial? Yeah. 284 00:19:52,083 --> 00:19:54,083 Ooh! When does it start? 285 00:19:54,123 --> 00:19:55,163 Today. 286 00:19:55,203 --> 00:19:57,843 And this won't stop you coming to my night classes? 287 00:19:57,883 --> 00:19:59,763 Night? Two nights a week, 288 00:19:59,803 --> 00:20:01,523 that's how the part-timers do the course 289 00:20:01,563 --> 00:20:02,659 when they're working full time. 290 00:20:02,683 --> 00:20:04,083 Well, what if I can't? 291 00:20:04,123 --> 00:20:06,323 You have won the Stewart scholarship. 292 00:20:07,203 --> 00:20:09,003 Jarrod, that's a privilege. 293 00:20:09,043 --> 00:20:11,923 I'm not, not motivated, I just... Ok, great. 294 00:20:11,963 --> 00:20:13,723 Let me put it like this, then. 295 00:20:14,403 --> 00:20:18,803 There has been a history of kids like you letting me down, 296 00:20:18,843 --> 00:20:20,723 it is pretty disappointing. 297 00:20:20,763 --> 00:20:22,483 My tolerance level is this high. 298 00:20:24,243 --> 00:20:25,803 You can still buck the trend. 299 00:20:28,603 --> 00:20:31,243 Reporter: Today marks the first day of proceedings 300 00:20:31,283 --> 00:20:33,563 in the controversial trial of Kate Lawson, 301 00:20:33,603 --> 00:20:36,803 which is expected to last ten weeks or more. 302 00:20:36,843 --> 00:20:39,403 One high court justice has slammed... 303 00:20:39,443 --> 00:20:42,243 Yeah. So I'm trying to line up one of the school mums 304 00:20:42,283 --> 00:20:43,403 for the pick-up, 305 00:20:43,443 --> 00:20:47,443 but I just can't ask them to do it for weeks on end, you know. 306 00:20:47,483 --> 00:20:49,443 Well, I don't have enough brownie points. 307 00:20:52,043 --> 00:20:53,043 Yeah. 308 00:20:59,483 --> 00:21:00,483 Hey? 309 00:21:01,483 --> 00:21:02,643 What if I just don't turn up? 310 00:21:03,883 --> 00:21:04,963 They've got extras. 311 00:21:05,003 --> 00:21:06,923 Quick, before a bus rams my arse. 312 00:21:06,963 --> 00:21:08,259 You know, you can just drive us to the beach. 313 00:21:08,283 --> 00:21:10,803 We can swim. Sunbake? 314 00:21:11,483 --> 00:21:13,643 Get the fuck out of my car, bitch. 315 00:21:28,643 --> 00:21:30,963 Seriously, what are they going to do if I'm a no-show? 316 00:21:31,003 --> 00:21:32,043 They'll fine you. 317 00:21:32,803 --> 00:21:33,803 We can't afford it. 318 00:21:38,163 --> 00:21:40,043 Yeah. No, that... it's fine. 319 00:21:40,083 --> 00:21:42,403 Just sit them in front of the telly and give them a snack 320 00:21:42,443 --> 00:21:44,043 and some homework and... 321 00:21:46,643 --> 00:21:48,843 Honestly, Gabby, I can't thank you enough. 322 00:22:01,203 --> 00:22:03,003 Alright. Thanks, Gabby. 323 00:22:05,243 --> 00:22:06,523 Slightly different vibe today. 324 00:22:08,363 --> 00:22:10,563 You were hoping they weren't going to pick you, right? 325 00:22:11,523 --> 00:22:15,763 Yeah, well, bummer for you. They don't mind a hot mess. 326 00:22:19,683 --> 00:22:20,979 Reporter: First day of the trial. 327 00:22:21,003 --> 00:22:22,003 Hi. Hey. 328 00:22:22,043 --> 00:22:24,203 ..Kate Lawson's defence team. 329 00:22:24,243 --> 00:22:25,443 When asked to plead 330 00:22:25,483 --> 00:22:28,083 by supreme court judge, justice muir, 331 00:22:28,123 --> 00:22:31,043 Kate Lawson gave a firm "not guilty." 332 00:22:31,083 --> 00:22:33,603 The artist, whose provocative photographs 333 00:22:33,643 --> 00:22:37,003 of her 14-year-old niece haunt these proceedings, 334 00:22:37,043 --> 00:22:40,003 stood silent in the dock while the jury was sworn in 335 00:22:40,043 --> 00:22:42,683 for what is expected to be a two-month trial. 336 00:22:49,923 --> 00:22:52,123 Morning, bloom. Don't fuck it up. 337 00:22:52,163 --> 00:22:53,683 Fuck you too, Colby. 338 00:22:58,403 --> 00:22:59,643 You don't have to be here. 339 00:22:59,683 --> 00:23:01,243 We're not going to call you for weeks. 340 00:23:02,443 --> 00:23:04,643 I can't be anywhere else. 341 00:23:05,603 --> 00:23:06,683 Ok. 342 00:23:16,283 --> 00:23:17,963 Officer: Would the defendant please rise? 343 00:23:43,603 --> 00:23:47,683 Claire Spears was 14 years old when she was murdered 344 00:23:47,723 --> 00:23:48,923 by Kate Lawson... 345 00:23:51,203 --> 00:23:52,203 ..And her body dumped. 346 00:23:53,803 --> 00:23:56,083 She was strangled with her own school tie. 347 00:23:58,243 --> 00:24:02,643 We know from Claire's social media that she was a bright young girl, 348 00:24:03,883 --> 00:24:06,563 blossoming with life and talent... 349 00:24:07,283 --> 00:24:08,923 ..Vibrant, beautiful, 350 00:24:10,163 --> 00:24:13,363 embracing the promise of her future. 351 00:24:14,163 --> 00:24:15,763 But all of this was taken away. 352 00:24:18,283 --> 00:24:20,923 She was seduced into sexual role-playing, 353 00:24:20,963 --> 00:24:25,003 becoming an object of obsession in Kate Lawson's artwork. 354 00:24:25,043 --> 00:24:30,203 Artwork that graphically depicts an adult grooming, exploiting 355 00:24:30,243 --> 00:24:35,323 and ultimately murdering a child that Kate had the duty to protect. 356 00:24:37,443 --> 00:24:38,923 We will show evidence 357 00:24:38,963 --> 00:24:43,123 that Kate Lawson dragged Claire's dead body through the bush 358 00:24:43,163 --> 00:24:45,043 and dumped her in Sydney harbour. 359 00:24:45,723 --> 00:24:48,803 It's the only reasonable explanation to fit the facts. 360 00:24:49,763 --> 00:24:53,763 Claire was loved by her family, adored by her friends, 361 00:24:53,803 --> 00:24:56,643 followed by a dedicated online community 362 00:24:56,683 --> 00:24:59,603 all who threw their hearts into searching for the missing girl. 363 00:25:00,243 --> 00:25:02,603 And while her loved ones looked for her, 364 00:25:02,643 --> 00:25:06,003 Kate Lawson covered her tracks. 365 00:25:06,043 --> 00:25:08,043 Conscious of her own guilt, 366 00:25:08,083 --> 00:25:11,283 she went to extraordinary lengths, destroying evidence 367 00:25:11,323 --> 00:25:12,963 and lying to the police. 368 00:25:13,963 --> 00:25:16,883 Leaving Claire's mother, Diane... 369 00:25:18,683 --> 00:25:22,163 ..Eternally trapped in ambiguous grief, 370 00:25:22,203 --> 00:25:23,683 a grief with no answers... 371 00:25:23,723 --> 00:25:24,723 Your honour. 372 00:25:25,483 --> 00:25:28,683 I have a matter to raise in the absence of the jury. 373 00:25:31,283 --> 00:25:34,883 Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, from time to time matters arise 374 00:25:34,923 --> 00:25:38,403 and I need to speak to the crown and defence counsel alone. 375 00:25:38,443 --> 00:25:41,323 So I'll ask you to retire to the jury room 376 00:25:41,363 --> 00:25:43,483 and wait until you're recalled. 377 00:25:43,523 --> 00:25:45,483 I hope it won't be too long. 378 00:25:45,523 --> 00:25:46,883 Thank you. 379 00:25:55,643 --> 00:25:57,483 So what, they just send us in here 380 00:25:57,523 --> 00:25:59,019 when they don't want us to hear something? 381 00:25:59,043 --> 00:26:00,163 Yeah, looks that way. 382 00:26:00,203 --> 00:26:02,323 What do they not want us to hear, the truth? 383 00:26:03,363 --> 00:26:05,523 Judging by how they reacted, 384 00:26:05,563 --> 00:26:08,683 she must have mentioned things prejudicial to the case. 385 00:26:08,723 --> 00:26:11,363 Since when does the law care about being prejudiced, mate? 386 00:26:11,403 --> 00:26:13,043 Hm. She's had a privileged life. 387 00:26:13,083 --> 00:26:14,763 Who? Jarrod: Kate, the killer. 388 00:26:14,803 --> 00:26:17,563 I don't think we're meant to see her as a killer just yet. 389 00:26:17,603 --> 00:26:19,643 Yeah, nah, I'm kidding. 390 00:26:20,323 --> 00:26:21,363 Keep an open mind. 391 00:26:21,403 --> 00:26:23,803 It's intriguing how it all works, isn't it? 392 00:26:24,883 --> 00:26:25,883 Yeah... 393 00:26:27,003 --> 00:26:28,403 (Scoffs) ..But also daunting. 394 00:26:28,443 --> 00:26:29,523 Guilty, not guilty. 395 00:26:30,803 --> 00:26:32,123 What if we can't decide? 396 00:26:32,963 --> 00:26:34,243 I think I already know. 397 00:26:37,323 --> 00:26:39,563 Best I keep my thoughts to myself, I think, 398 00:26:40,483 --> 00:26:42,283 at least till we've heard all the evidence. 399 00:26:43,083 --> 00:26:47,003 The phrase used was "ambiguous grief." 400 00:26:47,043 --> 00:26:49,123 My learned friend is, in effect, 401 00:26:49,163 --> 00:26:51,923 making a victim's impact statement in her opening address. 402 00:26:51,963 --> 00:26:54,203 I'll ask the jury to disregard those words, 403 00:26:54,243 --> 00:26:56,643 and madam crown, aim for relevant and probative. 404 00:26:56,683 --> 00:26:57,763 Yes, your honour. 405 00:26:57,803 --> 00:26:59,803 And speaking of probative, 406 00:26:59,843 --> 00:27:03,003 your honour has already ruled that the artwork cannot be used 407 00:27:03,043 --> 00:27:05,683 to suggest a tendency to murder... And I didn't. 408 00:27:05,723 --> 00:27:08,643 The artworks are evidence that Kate groomed Claire, 409 00:27:08,683 --> 00:27:12,003 instructing her in the auto-erotic asphyxiation technique 410 00:27:12,043 --> 00:27:13,043 that killed her. 411 00:27:13,083 --> 00:27:14,579 Judge muir: Mr Colby, I agree with madam crown here 412 00:27:14,603 --> 00:27:16,539 but I warn you, ms bloom, it's a very fine line. 413 00:27:16,563 --> 00:27:17,883 Understood, your honour. 414 00:27:17,923 --> 00:27:19,483 And we'll resume after lunch. 415 00:27:19,523 --> 00:27:20,963 And as per my previous ruling, 416 00:27:21,003 --> 00:27:23,283 you will not mention the historical crime 417 00:27:23,323 --> 00:27:27,003 or reference excluded material, no matter how nuanced. 418 00:27:38,523 --> 00:27:39,603 Hey. 419 00:27:40,763 --> 00:27:43,763 Did you have any problem getting out of work or uni? 420 00:27:47,923 --> 00:27:50,883 I mean, do they really expect us not to Google the case? 421 00:27:50,923 --> 00:27:52,843 I think we have to try and avoid it. 422 00:27:52,883 --> 00:27:55,603 Yeah, but it's been in the news for years already. 423 00:27:55,643 --> 00:27:56,643 Members of the jury? 424 00:27:57,763 --> 00:27:59,723 Judge has decided to resume after lunch. 425 00:28:01,563 --> 00:28:04,019 You told me they wouldn't be able to use any of that against me. 426 00:28:04,043 --> 00:28:06,163 The old story won't come up, 427 00:28:06,203 --> 00:28:10,523 but the judge is allowing your artwork as evidence of context. 428 00:28:10,563 --> 00:28:12,163 There's nothing we can do about that. 429 00:28:12,203 --> 00:28:13,403 Fuck! 430 00:28:13,443 --> 00:28:16,123 Kate, this is exactly what we have to avoid. 431 00:28:16,163 --> 00:28:17,979 You can't get upset like this... Did you see their... 432 00:28:18,003 --> 00:28:19,683 Did you see their faces? The jury? 433 00:28:19,723 --> 00:28:21,403 Did you see their faces? Yes, the jury. 434 00:28:21,443 --> 00:28:22,843 They hate me. Kate... 435 00:28:22,883 --> 00:28:23,939 They... they fucking hate me. 436 00:28:23,963 --> 00:28:25,523 Listen, Kate. I've been watching. 437 00:28:25,563 --> 00:28:27,443 Nobody hates you, ok? 438 00:28:27,483 --> 00:28:29,763 Now you just need to trust the process. 439 00:28:30,723 --> 00:28:31,723 Hm? 440 00:28:34,563 --> 00:28:36,603 Anyone like a fork? Thanks. 441 00:28:36,643 --> 00:28:39,483 I do understand what you're saying, Simon. I do. 442 00:28:39,523 --> 00:28:41,643 Parramatta? Yeah. 443 00:28:41,683 --> 00:28:43,403 Near there. Yeah, I'm out that way. 444 00:28:43,443 --> 00:28:45,643 I worked a big job site at camellia a couple of years. 445 00:28:45,683 --> 00:28:47,083 Camellia? Yeah. 446 00:28:47,123 --> 00:28:48,403 Don't know where that is. 447 00:28:48,443 --> 00:28:51,363 Oh, hey. Do you go to the horse races? 448 00:28:52,083 --> 00:28:53,083 Sometimes. 449 00:28:53,123 --> 00:28:55,083 So that's where I recognise you from, Rose hill. 450 00:28:55,723 --> 00:28:56,723 Maybe. 451 00:28:58,483 --> 00:28:59,803 It's a yes or no answer. 452 00:28:59,843 --> 00:29:01,243 Why would she kill her niece? 453 00:29:01,283 --> 00:29:03,363 That's what everyone's been saying all along. 454 00:29:03,403 --> 00:29:05,363 Why? It makes no sense. 455 00:29:05,403 --> 00:29:08,283 The lawyer made it sound like it was a hotbed of lesbian sex, 456 00:29:08,323 --> 00:29:10,243 so who knows what went on. 457 00:29:10,283 --> 00:29:11,563 Ignore that. 458 00:29:11,603 --> 00:29:13,683 Does anyone want sauce? 459 00:29:13,723 --> 00:29:15,283 No sauce for me, thanks. 460 00:29:15,323 --> 00:29:16,723 Yeah, tomato. 461 00:29:16,763 --> 00:29:18,819 Jarrod: I'll get some barbecue. Lily: Is there any chilli? 462 00:29:18,843 --> 00:29:19,923 Yes. 463 00:29:19,963 --> 00:29:22,843 Thank you. Thanks. 464 00:29:22,883 --> 00:29:23,923 Salt? 465 00:29:23,963 --> 00:29:25,003 Pepper. Pepper? 466 00:29:40,683 --> 00:29:44,243 It's Diane. Hey, come on. 467 00:29:44,883 --> 00:29:45,883 Come on. 468 00:29:50,843 --> 00:29:51,843 You should be aware. 469 00:29:52,603 --> 00:29:53,859 There'll be things you don't want to know 470 00:29:53,883 --> 00:29:55,683 when I get on the stand. Ok. 471 00:29:55,723 --> 00:29:57,723 Claire's nickname for you will probably come up. 472 00:29:57,763 --> 00:30:01,603 She called you 'puttana siciliana'. 473 00:30:02,563 --> 00:30:04,763 If they ask, I'm going to have to answer honestly. 474 00:30:04,803 --> 00:30:08,163 That's enough, Diane. No, no, no, I'm being genuine. 475 00:30:08,203 --> 00:30:10,563 I just want you to know it's not personal. 476 00:30:12,123 --> 00:30:13,123 It's just the truth. 477 00:30:15,283 --> 00:30:17,723 They'll bring up the fact you never paid child support, too. 478 00:30:17,763 --> 00:30:19,083 Yeah, right. 479 00:30:19,123 --> 00:30:20,979 Well, if it is all about the truth then I hope they get across 480 00:30:21,003 --> 00:30:22,203 how screwed up your sister is, 481 00:30:23,523 --> 00:30:24,539 and how you never listened. 482 00:30:24,563 --> 00:30:26,723 Oh, go ahead Nathan, blame me, you always have. 483 00:30:28,363 --> 00:30:29,563 Has he leached you dry yet? 484 00:30:30,723 --> 00:30:33,323 Just go ahead for a sec. I'm ok. Uh... 485 00:30:33,363 --> 00:30:34,963 Please, just for a sec. 486 00:30:38,603 --> 00:30:39,603 Fuck. 487 00:30:40,843 --> 00:30:41,843 Is that necessary? 488 00:30:43,163 --> 00:30:44,163 Look at me. 489 00:30:44,963 --> 00:30:46,203 You sound pathetic, Diane. 490 00:30:46,883 --> 00:30:47,883 You're damaged. 491 00:30:50,283 --> 00:30:51,739 And you and your sister, you're a matched pair, 492 00:30:51,763 --> 00:30:52,763 you know that? 493 00:30:55,163 --> 00:30:56,163 Let's go. 494 00:30:57,403 --> 00:30:58,403 Nathan. 495 00:31:08,483 --> 00:31:13,683 We don't know each other, obviously, but here's something about me, 496 00:31:15,083 --> 00:31:18,323 I have always loved a good story. 497 00:31:18,363 --> 00:31:20,763 A story well told is a beautiful thing. 498 00:31:21,923 --> 00:31:26,243 And we as humans, we crave a good yarn, 499 00:31:26,283 --> 00:31:29,363 something that captures our imagination. 500 00:31:29,403 --> 00:31:30,883 And this, 501 00:31:30,923 --> 00:31:33,763 this is what the prosecution is relying on. 502 00:31:33,803 --> 00:31:37,763 Your desire, your human desire for a good yarn, 503 00:31:37,803 --> 00:31:39,923 for salacious gossip. 504 00:31:39,963 --> 00:31:41,003 Here we go. 505 00:31:41,043 --> 00:31:44,083 Because what the police and the prosecution have done here 506 00:31:44,123 --> 00:31:48,563 is construct a narrative that has no real basis in fact. 507 00:31:48,603 --> 00:31:50,443 It is just a story. 508 00:31:50,483 --> 00:31:54,243 There is no real evidence against Kate Lawson. 509 00:31:54,283 --> 00:31:58,243 And they've done this to cover the glaring weakness in their case. 510 00:31:58,283 --> 00:32:00,523 There is no body. 511 00:32:02,083 --> 00:32:03,963 There is not enough substantial evidence 512 00:32:04,003 --> 00:32:07,003 that anyone is dead, let alone murdered. 513 00:32:07,043 --> 00:32:10,403 There is no real evidence of intent of motive 514 00:32:10,443 --> 00:32:12,403 and there is no evidence 515 00:32:12,443 --> 00:32:16,043 that the defendant was a bad influence on her niece. 516 00:32:16,083 --> 00:32:19,923 Kate Lawson was, and is, a loving aunt. 517 00:32:21,883 --> 00:32:24,163 My learned friend would have you believe 518 00:32:24,203 --> 00:32:28,043 that Claire was an angelic, delightful child, 519 00:32:28,083 --> 00:32:29,643 but that is not so. 520 00:32:29,683 --> 00:32:34,123 Claire Spears was headstrong, she was full of adolescent curiosity 521 00:32:34,163 --> 00:32:37,563 and more than anything, she was deeply, deeply troubled. 522 00:32:38,483 --> 00:32:41,763 Now, no one knows what's happened for sure, to Claire. 523 00:32:41,803 --> 00:32:43,563 But what I do know for sure 524 00:32:43,603 --> 00:32:46,323 is that Kate Lawson had nothing to do with it. 525 00:32:48,283 --> 00:32:52,883 So, I beg you, to pay attention, 526 00:32:52,923 --> 00:32:54,403 to pay close attention. 527 00:32:55,243 --> 00:32:56,683 Not to the bells and whistles 528 00:32:56,723 --> 00:32:59,523 and the dramatics of the prosecution's narrative, 529 00:32:59,563 --> 00:33:03,803 but to the silent, gaping holes in their case. 530 00:33:04,923 --> 00:33:06,763 You cannot find my client, 531 00:33:06,803 --> 00:33:10,443 a woman whose fate is now entirely in your hands, 532 00:33:10,483 --> 00:33:13,043 you cannot find her guilty 533 00:33:13,083 --> 00:33:16,763 as long as there is any reasonable doubt. 534 00:33:17,683 --> 00:33:19,139 Now the defence will be putting forward 535 00:33:19,163 --> 00:33:21,923 an alternative scenario to that of the crown. 536 00:33:22,843 --> 00:33:26,323 Though the police searched Kate Lawson's property and her car, 537 00:33:26,363 --> 00:33:29,803 they did not extend the search to other suspects. 538 00:33:34,763 --> 00:33:36,683 Hey, you know you're not meant to show emotion? 539 00:33:37,203 --> 00:33:39,763 I could see you leaning in on her lawyer's speech. 540 00:33:41,923 --> 00:33:45,283 Where does it say on the info sheet that we can't show emotion? 541 00:33:45,323 --> 00:33:46,643 You need a poker face. 542 00:33:47,483 --> 00:33:51,763 Yeah, if you're playing poker, maybe. 543 00:33:51,803 --> 00:33:54,483 All I'm saying is, you're the head juror, 544 00:33:54,523 --> 00:33:55,843 you need to set an example. 545 00:33:57,083 --> 00:33:58,083 Ok. 546 00:33:59,723 --> 00:34:01,763 Thanks for mansplaining that. 547 00:34:03,283 --> 00:34:04,483 See you, guys. 548 00:34:10,923 --> 00:34:12,003 See you, mate. 549 00:34:23,283 --> 00:34:25,003 Bet you ten bucks I can make you thank me. 550 00:34:25,563 --> 00:34:26,683 Sorry? 551 00:34:28,323 --> 00:34:29,723 Thank you. 552 00:34:29,763 --> 00:34:31,043 Parked nearby? 553 00:34:31,083 --> 00:34:33,243 Uh, I took public transport. 554 00:34:33,283 --> 00:34:35,003 Really? Yeah. 555 00:34:35,043 --> 00:34:36,563 I hate public transport. 556 00:34:36,603 --> 00:34:38,043 Oh, god, dammit. 557 00:34:38,883 --> 00:34:40,323 Yeah, I hate parking tickets. 558 00:34:43,083 --> 00:34:44,203 So what do you do? 559 00:34:45,003 --> 00:34:47,363 I'm running my dad's construction company with my brother, 560 00:34:47,403 --> 00:34:48,483 till we sell it. 561 00:34:48,523 --> 00:34:49,563 How about you? 562 00:34:49,603 --> 00:34:50,923 I work at Vinnie's. 563 00:34:50,963 --> 00:34:52,563 It's a charity shop. 564 00:34:52,603 --> 00:34:53,803 I know, I know. 565 00:34:53,843 --> 00:34:55,163 Yeah. 566 00:34:55,963 --> 00:34:57,203 Ok, I'm gonna go. 567 00:34:57,243 --> 00:34:58,483 Do you want a lift? 568 00:34:58,523 --> 00:35:00,163 Ah, no, I'd rather take the bus. 569 00:35:07,243 --> 00:35:09,283 You owe me ten bucks! 570 00:35:28,763 --> 00:35:30,003 What? 571 00:35:30,043 --> 00:35:31,403 (Sighs) 572 00:35:31,443 --> 00:35:32,603 What? 573 00:35:32,643 --> 00:35:33,843 Did you know? 574 00:35:33,883 --> 00:35:35,203 About what? 575 00:35:36,123 --> 00:35:39,483 Claire's name for me was puttana siciliana? 576 00:35:39,523 --> 00:35:40,803 No, I didn't know. 577 00:35:40,843 --> 00:35:42,163 That's ridiculous anyway, right? 578 00:35:42,203 --> 00:35:44,403 You're not even sicilian, you're venetian. 579 00:35:44,443 --> 00:35:47,523 Hey, Sonia, you know what this is, right? 580 00:35:47,563 --> 00:35:49,323 This is Diane trying to hurt us. 581 00:35:49,363 --> 00:35:50,643 You know that. 582 00:35:50,683 --> 00:35:51,843 Sweetheart, open the door. 583 00:35:52,763 --> 00:35:54,443 (Sighs) 584 00:36:00,203 --> 00:36:01,363 Hey. 585 00:36:09,603 --> 00:36:12,443 Why couldn't you help me pay for our honeymoon? 586 00:36:13,963 --> 00:36:15,523 Why are you asking me this now? 587 00:36:15,563 --> 00:36:18,643 Because you're always saying you can't afford things 588 00:36:18,683 --> 00:36:19,843 because of child support, 589 00:36:19,883 --> 00:36:22,523 but she said you haven't been paying any. 590 00:36:22,563 --> 00:36:23,803 Well, it's a lie. 591 00:36:24,963 --> 00:36:26,163 It's a lie. Ok. 592 00:36:28,243 --> 00:36:29,723 Look, I didn't... 593 00:36:29,763 --> 00:36:31,243 I didn't pay weekly. 594 00:36:31,283 --> 00:36:33,619 I didn't have an account set up where it went into automatically, 595 00:36:33,643 --> 00:36:37,163 but, I gave Claire money all the time. 596 00:36:37,963 --> 00:36:39,283 All the time, alright? 597 00:36:39,323 --> 00:36:40,643 I paid money to the school. 598 00:36:41,643 --> 00:36:44,563 Alright, it was, it was in like, lump sums. 599 00:36:46,563 --> 00:36:47,683 Ok, I did. 600 00:36:47,723 --> 00:36:48,803 Ok, ok. 601 00:37:14,603 --> 00:37:16,243 Hey, jarrod. 602 00:37:18,443 --> 00:37:19,563 Wait up. 603 00:37:20,843 --> 00:37:23,683 If it wasn't for the scholarship, I'd ditch her class altogether. 604 00:37:24,243 --> 00:37:25,923 Dude, report her. 605 00:37:25,963 --> 00:37:27,723 What she said was racist. 606 00:37:28,363 --> 00:37:29,763 That's not gonna fly, man. 607 00:37:31,323 --> 00:37:32,563 She's a blackfella, too. 608 00:37:36,483 --> 00:37:37,803 Home-grown, baby. 609 00:37:38,563 --> 00:37:39,883 None of that hydro shit. 610 00:37:39,923 --> 00:37:41,403 Nah, not for me. 611 00:37:41,443 --> 00:37:42,883 I got night class bullshit. 612 00:37:43,843 --> 00:37:45,163 'Death of the author'. 613 00:37:45,203 --> 00:37:46,603 Is that one of those whodunits? 614 00:37:53,643 --> 00:37:54,763 Righto, bra. 615 00:37:54,803 --> 00:37:56,003 I gotta go. 616 00:37:56,043 --> 00:37:57,403 Alright, see ya. 617 00:38:02,323 --> 00:38:04,843 I didn't expect to see you here. 618 00:38:04,883 --> 00:38:06,763 (Laughter) 619 00:38:06,803 --> 00:38:08,363 Ok. 620 00:38:08,403 --> 00:38:11,603 Five principles in 'the death of the author'. 621 00:38:12,963 --> 00:38:16,283 One, the author's intention does not... 622 00:38:16,323 --> 00:38:18,763 It explains everything in there. 623 00:38:18,803 --> 00:38:21,843 And they think it's going to take about two to three months. 624 00:38:21,883 --> 00:38:23,323 Thank you. 625 00:38:23,363 --> 00:38:24,963 So you won't be able to work. 626 00:38:25,003 --> 00:38:26,243 Is that ok? 627 00:38:27,203 --> 00:38:29,563 I'm sorry. No! It's not your fault. 628 00:38:32,123 --> 00:38:33,283 Think she did it? 629 00:38:33,323 --> 00:38:35,443 We're not really meant to talk about it. 630 00:38:35,483 --> 00:38:37,163 Can you please pass me the brown one? 631 00:38:37,203 --> 00:38:39,363 Thank you very much for picking them up, 632 00:38:39,403 --> 00:38:41,339 and I'll try and sort something out with the other mums. 633 00:38:41,363 --> 00:38:44,043 Honestly, it's fine. The school's just around the corner, alright? 634 00:38:44,963 --> 00:38:47,643 Is there any reason Jamie can't pick them up while the trial's on? 635 00:38:49,563 --> 00:38:50,723 Got it. 636 00:38:50,763 --> 00:38:52,643 We're not supposed to talk about that, either. 637 00:38:53,643 --> 00:38:55,923 Um, kids, you want to grab your bags? 638 00:38:55,963 --> 00:38:57,203 You ready to go? 639 00:38:57,243 --> 00:38:58,443 Thank you. 640 00:38:58,483 --> 00:38:59,803 Don't lose that crayon. 641 00:38:59,843 --> 00:39:01,003 Alright... And that one. 642 00:39:02,003 --> 00:39:03,843 Thanks, Gabby. See ya, kids. 643 00:39:03,883 --> 00:39:05,603 Say, bye. Thanks, bye-bye. 644 00:39:06,363 --> 00:39:07,803 See you later, alligators. 645 00:39:07,843 --> 00:39:09,443 In a while, crocodile. 646 00:39:09,483 --> 00:39:10,603 Let's go. 647 00:39:10,643 --> 00:39:12,643 Just out the front here, ok? 648 00:39:12,683 --> 00:39:14,443 Higher? Yeah! 649 00:39:14,483 --> 00:39:16,403 Woo! Oh, careful! 650 00:39:16,443 --> 00:39:18,123 Hold on! 651 00:39:18,163 --> 00:39:19,763 Alright, higher? 652 00:39:19,803 --> 00:39:20,963 Both: Yeah! 653 00:39:21,003 --> 00:39:22,923 Hey, your mum's here. 654 00:39:22,963 --> 00:39:24,523 Oh, yeah! 655 00:39:25,683 --> 00:39:28,243 Hey, girls, girls, girls, your bags! 656 00:39:31,003 --> 00:39:32,243 Does dad get a hug? 657 00:39:35,323 --> 00:39:36,603 See you next week. 658 00:39:36,643 --> 00:39:38,403 I love you, bye. Mum: Hi! 659 00:39:39,523 --> 00:39:41,843 (Excited chatter) 660 00:40:05,523 --> 00:40:08,883 (Intercom ringing) 661 00:40:18,443 --> 00:40:19,603 Who is it? 662 00:40:19,643 --> 00:40:22,403 Oh, hi, it's Michael sleiman from the real estate agency. 663 00:40:22,443 --> 00:40:24,363 We have an appointment. Yeah, just a sec. 664 00:40:25,523 --> 00:40:27,403 Not this time, I have a job. 665 00:40:27,443 --> 00:40:28,603 I'll have the cash next week. 666 00:40:30,163 --> 00:40:32,883 Yeah, well if you break my legs I'll be even less use to you, mate. 667 00:40:34,083 --> 00:40:36,283 Yeah, sweet, hold off until... (Truck honking) 668 00:40:46,843 --> 00:40:48,163 Hello? 669 00:40:48,203 --> 00:40:50,403 Oh. Corrie d'souza? 670 00:40:50,443 --> 00:40:51,523 Yeah. 671 00:40:53,843 --> 00:40:55,083 Come in. 672 00:40:57,443 --> 00:40:58,683 Thanks. 673 00:41:08,803 --> 00:41:09,923 Are you the owner? 674 00:41:09,963 --> 00:41:11,043 Yeah. 675 00:41:13,043 --> 00:41:15,043 I only ask because you seem young. 676 00:41:15,803 --> 00:41:17,403 Um, yeah. 677 00:41:17,443 --> 00:41:19,163 My parents are dead. Oh. 678 00:41:20,803 --> 00:41:21,803 I'm sorry. 679 00:41:22,523 --> 00:41:23,643 That's ok. 680 00:41:30,203 --> 00:41:31,363 It's an amazing place. 681 00:41:32,683 --> 00:41:33,883 Thank you. 682 00:41:39,523 --> 00:41:40,643 When was it built? 683 00:41:41,803 --> 00:41:42,843 Um... 684 00:41:42,883 --> 00:41:45,283 A lot of people love to know the history of the house. 685 00:42:32,483 --> 00:42:33,603 (Groans) 686 00:42:57,643 --> 00:43:00,243 Reporter: From the crown prosecutor, Lucy bloom, sc, 687 00:43:00,283 --> 00:43:01,963 and the judge called a recess. 688 00:43:02,003 --> 00:43:03,843 Alleged murderer, Kate Lawson, 689 00:43:03,883 --> 00:43:05,843 a significant figure in the art world, 690 00:43:05,883 --> 00:43:08,203 appeared agitated in the dock. 691 00:43:08,243 --> 00:43:10,803 The opening address by prominent criminal barrister, 692 00:43:10,843 --> 00:43:13,963 Brett Colby, sc, focused on the lack of evidence, 693 00:43:14,003 --> 00:43:15,723 warning jurors that the prosecution 694 00:43:15,763 --> 00:43:17,923 would be relying on the case's notoriety 695 00:43:17,963 --> 00:43:20,443 to convince them of Kate Lawson's guilt. 696 00:43:20,483 --> 00:43:22,803 Parallels have been drawn to other high-profile cases 697 00:43:22,843 --> 00:43:25,323 where public opinion has swayed the verdict, 698 00:43:25,363 --> 00:43:28,483 including the highly contentious case... 699 00:43:28,523 --> 00:43:31,523 (Indistinct chatter) 700 00:43:45,443 --> 00:43:46,883 (Deep sigh) 701 00:43:54,683 --> 00:43:56,283 You were home late today. Hmm? 702 00:43:57,643 --> 00:43:58,963 Is there someone else? 703 00:44:00,523 --> 00:44:02,363 What, don't you think you're enough for me? 704 00:44:02,403 --> 00:44:03,923 I wouldn't blame you. 705 00:44:03,963 --> 00:44:05,763 I know I'm not the easiest guy to live with. 706 00:44:14,923 --> 00:44:16,523 (Moaning) 707 00:44:21,523 --> 00:44:23,203 Mum! 708 00:44:23,243 --> 00:44:25,123 Oh, no. 709 00:44:25,163 --> 00:44:26,363 Mummy! 710 00:44:27,683 --> 00:44:29,963 No, don't go. 711 00:44:30,003 --> 00:44:31,363 No, I've gotta go. Don't... 712 00:44:31,403 --> 00:44:32,603 I've gotta go. 713 00:44:33,163 --> 00:44:35,283 Just hold that thought. 714 00:44:51,443 --> 00:44:53,603 Reporter: Will you put your faith in a jury? 715 00:44:53,643 --> 00:44:55,483 Man: What I believe is that a jury will find 716 00:44:55,523 --> 00:44:59,003 that my daughter was an innocent teenager who was in the wrong hands. 717 00:44:59,043 --> 00:45:00,763 Another goodnight kiss. 718 00:45:02,723 --> 00:45:05,059 This is probably that trial you would have been put on, yeah? 719 00:45:05,083 --> 00:45:06,563 This is what this is about. Yeah. 720 00:45:06,603 --> 00:45:07,963 Just going to brush my teeth. 721 00:45:08,003 --> 00:45:09,163 Reporter: When asked to plead 722 00:45:09,203 --> 00:45:11,203 by supreme court judge justice muir, 723 00:45:11,243 --> 00:45:14,323 Kate Lawson gave a firm "not guilty." 724 00:45:14,363 --> 00:45:16,323 The artist, whose provocative photographs 725 00:45:16,363 --> 00:45:19,843 of her 14-year-old niece haunt these proceedings, 726 00:45:19,883 --> 00:45:21,563 stood silent in the dock 727 00:45:21,603 --> 00:45:25,803 while the jury was sworn in for what is expected to be a two-month trial. 728 00:46:19,443 --> 00:46:21,123 Did you get put on that jury after all? 729 00:46:28,243 --> 00:46:29,323 Um... 730 00:46:30,323 --> 00:46:31,763 I can't be cer... not really. 731 00:46:32,643 --> 00:46:33,763 Not really? 732 00:46:34,403 --> 00:46:36,763 What does that mean, Georgina? Are you on it or not? 733 00:46:37,843 --> 00:46:39,963 I'm just... I'm an extra juror. 734 00:46:40,003 --> 00:46:41,803 They chose 14 instead of 12. 735 00:46:43,123 --> 00:46:45,203 Do you have to be there every day? 736 00:46:48,003 --> 00:46:49,363 Right, so you are on the jury. 737 00:46:52,323 --> 00:46:53,563 I tried to get out of it... 738 00:46:53,603 --> 00:46:54,763 So you lied to me? 739 00:46:57,163 --> 00:46:58,643 Yeah, I did. 740 00:46:58,683 --> 00:46:59,843 I'm sorry. 741 00:47:01,123 --> 00:47:02,683 I was gonna tell you. When? 742 00:47:03,363 --> 00:47:05,163 After you'd softened me up with a blow job? 743 00:47:13,003 --> 00:47:14,043 Jamie? 744 00:47:17,523 --> 00:47:19,483 You can't be serious. 745 00:47:21,243 --> 00:47:22,523 Please open the door. 746 00:47:23,923 --> 00:47:25,363 Please don't do this! 747 00:47:45,763 --> 00:47:47,403 (Sombre music) 748 00:48:10,763 --> 00:48:12,523 (Heavy breathing) 749 00:48:41,483 --> 00:48:42,923 (Crying) 750 00:49:14,883 --> 00:49:17,883 Captioned by ai-media ai-media. TV