Australian Story Season 24 Episode 14 - The Wronged Man: Andrew Mallard

Airdate: 2019-May-27

Episode summary:

Introduced by Western Australia's Attorney-General John QuigleyWhen Pamela Lawrence was brutally murdered in her Perth shop in 1994 police focused their investigation around one suspect, Andrew Mallard.He quickly became the victim of a miscarriage of justice, spending twelve years in jail for a crime he didn't commit.Mallard's family fought successfully to release him, enlisting then WA Shadow Attorney-General John Quigley and journalist Colleen Egan who uncovered a trail of deception and police misconduct.In this updated episode of Andrew Mallard's story, Australian Story talks to the friends who stood by him until his untimely death last month.

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These are the stories of who we are. Australian Story presents unique tales that provide an insight into Australian life with all its complexities ...Show more >