In 1978, Bendigo meat worker John Moss developed a mysterious illness that left him in and out of hospital for years. His wife Lorraine stayed by his side, feeding him home-cooked meals.
After John Moss died a few years later, forensic expert Maggie Baron was brought to the couple’s home to investigate a possible case of arsenic poisoning. She unpacks the investigation on the latest episode of Crime Insiders Forensics:
Maggie describes what it was like coming face to face with Lorraine, who became known as ‘The Black Widow of Bendigo’.
If you’re interested in learning more about forensics, catch up on every episode of the Crime Insiders podcast. FORENSICS takes you deep inside the minds and methods of the world’s top forensic experts. Hosted by award-winning journalist and true crime author Dr Liz Porter, these interviews cut through the TV clichés to reveal what forensic science really looks like – up close, complex, and constantly evolving. From the techniques that crack high-profile cases to the breakthroughs that exonerate the innocent, these are the real stories behind the science of solving crime.