Rachael Brown

Rachael Brown is an investigative journalist with the ABC. She started her career as the ABC’s Melbourne cadet in 2002, and has since held several postings, including Europe Correspondent (2010-2013). Rachael is the creator, investigator and host of the ABC's pioneer true-crime podcast, Trace. Rachael's review of the 1980 cold case of Maria James (Trace Season 1) sparked a new coronial inquest, and she published a book on the case. Trace Season 2, The Informer, tells the story of defence barrister turned police informer, Nicola Gobbo, with whom Rachael secured the world-exclusive interview. Rachael is a three-time Walkley Award winner. She’s taken up the ABC’s inaugural role of Development Executive - True Crime, and is developing and producing projects for Podcast and Documentary.