The Poisoned Wife
The Australian Visit website › True Crime · EN · 13 episodes · latest 2026-11-13
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2026 News Corp Australia
Latest episodes
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Episode 12: The Split
Donna Manallack fronts up at Eaglehawk Court House to give evidence at the inquest into Rosslyn McQueen’s death. The teenager is challenged by Ray McQueen’s lawyer. He tries to get her to change her story about Ray’s…
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Episode 11: Eaglehawk E
Key evidence revealed at the Eaglehawk Court House on day one of the 1987 coronial inquest into Rosslyn's death is examined by Hedley and Karina. Two witnesses give telling evidence about whether Ray needed to contact…
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Episode 10: All of Us E
Hedley, Karina and Rex reunite in Melbourne for a podcast live event for listeners. Some of Rosslyn’s relatives are in the audience, along with her close friends Wendy, Jillian and Lisa. Many new connections are made…
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Episode 9: Bitter Nemesis E
Former Bendigo resident Max Miles comes forward to reveal that Ray McQueen asked him troubling questions about autopsy testing in the days immediately after Rosslyn's death. Hedley and Karina delve into strychnine, the…
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Episode 8: Rex and Wendy E
For the first time, Rosslyn's best friend Wendy's real voice is heard in the podcast. She has never believed that her friend committed suicide and is sure she met foul play. Wendy reveals that homicide detectives told…
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Episode 7: Donna E
Donna reveals she received a secret letter from Ray after Rosslyn's death. The then teenager tells Hedley and Karina that she didn't give it to police when they came to her home with a search warrant. Donna recalls how…
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Episode 6: Fearful
Former detective Ron Blackshaw breaks his silence to reflect on critical aspects of the police case, 40 years after charging Ray with Ros's murder. Ray told friends, neighbours, work colleagues and teenager Donna that…
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Episode 5: The Charge E
Donna drops a bombshell during her police interview. Two months after Rosslyn's sudden death, Ray asked Donna to live with him in a "husband and wife relationship". Her mother and stepfather are horrified. Ray tells his…
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Episode 4: Volatility E
Ray's mother Beryl McQueen tells police they used strychnine to poison foxes on the family farm, where Ray lived for about 25 years. Ray's first wife Jeanette McQueen makes startling disclosures to police about the…
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Episode 3: Contradictions E
Homicide squad detectives rush from Melbourne to Bendigo. They hit the ground running, questioning Donna and Ray within days of one another. Detectives identify contradictions in their accounts, including when Ray…
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Publisher details
- Owner
- audio@news.com.au
- Oldest episode in feed
- 08/2026
- Typical length
- 48 min
- Format
- Serial Meant to be heard in order
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