She’s the creator, investigator and host of the ABC’s pioneer true-crime podcast, Trace. In season one, Rachael reviewed the 1980 cold case of Maria James, sparking a new coronial inquest. She published a book on the case, Trace: Who Killed Maria James? (Scribe Publications).  

The Informer, Trace‘s second season 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.