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S1 06 | Limbo

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A gloved hand holds back brown paper beneath a book with a blood stain on the corner
A gloved hand holds back brown paper beneath a book with a blood stain on the corner(ABC News: Jeremy Story Carter)

New evidence has been found. So can police test it for a trace of the killer? What happened to crucial documents? And a new confession.

It is nearly a year since the James brothers applied for a new coronial inquest into their mum's murder, but the case hangs in legal limbo.

Photos of Maria with brothers in the background
Despite developments in the 38 year old cold case of Maria James (in photos), her sons Mark and Adam (in background) are again asked to wait()

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Trace is a podcast created and presented by ABC investigative reporter Rachael Brown

Investigation by Rachael Brown

Legals provided by Mandy van den Elshout

Digital production lead by Laura Brierley Newton

Sound, original music and additional production by Martin Peralta, Isabella Tropiano and Ingrid Wagner

Additional production by Will Ockenden

Script editors Tim Roxburgh, Sophie Townsend, Tanya Nolan, Will Ockenden, Yasmin Parry

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