An investigative podcast hosted by ABC journalist Rachael Brown, Trace examines the fractures in Australia's criminal justice system, and the decades-long ripples they have caused.

Trace Season 2 Podcast Tile

Victoria Police is set to announce a one million dollar reward for information that finally solves the case of Maria James, who was murdered in the back of her bookshop 44 years ago. And for the first time in seven years of investigating this case, police grant an interview to Rachael Brown.

S1 BONUS | A million-dollar reward

A Victorian Coroner has failed to name a killer in the 1980 cold case of Maria James. Her sons are devastated. But there's still hope, in leads yet to be chased by police.

S1 Bonus | Maria James inquest finding

The new coronial inquest into the murder of Maria James has wrapped up. Will the Coroner be able to name her killer? And of the police exhibits that haven't disappeared, what DNA testing can be done? This episode nears us closer to the end of the James brothers' 41-year-fight for answers for their mum.

S1 Bonus | The Inquest

The discovery of a police exhibit - thought to be missing for around three decades - could finally help unmask the killer in the 1980 cold case of Maria James.

S1 Bonus | Breakthrough in Maria James cold case

The Royal Commission has released its final report into defence lawyer turned police informer Nicola Gobbo.

S2 BONUS — The Price

We reveal the story of Nicola Gobbo's audacious bid to return to Australia.

S2 08 | End game

Everything unravels, for Nicola Gobbo and Victoria Police. Their secret is out.

S2 07 | Reckoning

Nicola hits rock bottom, but Victoria Police wants her to take on a new role ... as a witness.

S2 06 | Whatever it takes

Nicola wants to be the best source ever, and she leads police to the biggest target of all: the mafia. Her double life is getting riskier, but she can't stop. This episode charts an addiction and a crash.

S2 05 | Glittering prize

Nicola crosses the point of no return and becomes a police informer. She'll represent clients, while passing on the underworld's secrets to Victoria Police.

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