NOT GUILTY - The Craig McLachlan Case
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Podcast Overview
<p><strong>NOT GUILTY – The Craig McLachlan Case</strong> is a factual true-crime podcast hosted by Vanessa Scammell, examining the criminal case heard in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and the events that unfolded around it.</p><br><p>Through interviews, a detailed discussion of public court records, and a close examination of evidence, the series explores aspects of the story that were obscured, neglected or misunderstood in much of the original press coverage. With a calm and considered approach, the podcast invites listeners to engage openly with the full complexity of the case, and to reflect on the consequences of “page one guilt” — when public judgement is formed before a matter is tested in court, and when allegations reach the media before the police.</p><br><p>Eight years on, the case continues to exact a heavy personal cost, raising difficult questions about justice, truth, rehabilitation and the enduring impact of accusation beyond a verdict of Not Guilty.</p><br><p>This series examines materials that were published by the press, open court witness evidence, preparation materials of Craig McLachlan, personal accounts, court notes and materials made available to the press. The host endeavours to bring forward materials that have not been made public or have been obscured in the telling of this story.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 29, 2026
UNFILTERED EPISODE 8
<p>In the final instalment of Season 2 of Unfiltered, Vanessa continues with the allegations and criminal charges Craig McLachlan faced in relation to his former friend and Rocky Horror Show castmate, known as C1.</p><br><p>How did this cast member go from sending affectionate text messages to making devastating front-page allegations? How did years of friendly communication between Craig McLachlan and C1 unravel into accusations that would alter lives forever?</p><br><p>Michael Cain takes Craig through the final charge of which he was found not guilty, exploring how and why these allegations made it into a courtroom at all — particularly when the same accuser had texted Craig just weeks after the 2014 Rocky Horror Show tour had ended to say, “You were like a brother to me.”</p><br><p>At the height of the #MeToo movement, with the allegations against Harvey Weinstein dominating headlines, the 2018 Rocky Horror Show cast announced without any of Craig’s accusers securing roles, and The Doctor Blake Mysteriesnewly announced for Seven Network, the timing raises serious questions.</p><br><p>Was it merely coincidence — or was there motive?</p><br><p>In this extraordinary final episode of the season, Unfiltered invites listeners to consider the circumstances, the timing, and unreported evidence surrounding allegations that changed lives forever.</p><br><p>You can watch the original video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFpXYmtGiSM</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 22, 2026
UNFILTERED EPISODE 7
<p>In <strong>Episode 7 of Unfiltered</strong>, the criminal charges Craig McLachlan faced in relation to his former friend and Rocky Horror Show castmate, known as <strong>C1 are explored in-depth.</strong></p><br><p>In what is undoubtedly the most explosive and confronting episode of Season 2, Michael Cain takes Craig through the assault allegation made by C1 concerning the 2014 Rocky Horror Show bed scene—an allegation that became a defining part of the criminal case against him.</p><br><p>Vanessa asks listeners to consider the disturbing contradictions at the centre of the proceedings: how sworn evidence could seemingly be set aside, how inconsistencies in testimony were left unexplored, and how judicial commentary appeared, in some instances, to depart from the hard facts presented in court. She invites listeners to question how changing accounts escaped proper scrutiny—not only by police, but by the media—and what the consequences of that failure meant for the accused.</p><br><p>In this episode Michael tackles the questions few were prepared to ask, shining a light on the evidentiary gaps, unresolved contradictions, and the profound personal cost that followed. It is a confronting examination of how a case can be shaped not only by what is said in court, but by what is left unreported.</p><br><p>A compelling listen.</p><br><p>You can watch the original video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Na2HPg9dHU</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 15, 2026
UNFILTERED EPISODE 6
<p>In Episode 6 of Unfiltered, Michael Cain continues his conversation with Craig McLachlan, delving into the allegations connected to the 2014 production of The Rocky Horror Show, and the cast member referred to as C3.</p><br><p>This episode raises three central questions.</p><br><p>Vanessa asks: were there double standards at play within the backstage culture? Was behaviour that appeared acceptable for some cast members viewed very differently when attributed to others? Did the idea of “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander” fall away under scrutiny?</p><br><p>The episode also invites listeners to consider how specific moments have been characterised. For example—can a brief greeting, described by some as lasting only a second, be interpreted as something more serious? Can a moment such as sitting on a colleague’s lap be understood differently depending on context, perspective, or recollection—particularly when similar behaviour is said to have occurred between individuals at the time?</p><br><p>And finally, Vanessa asks listeners to consider how narratives around workplace behaviour can develop and shift over time. Craig McLachlan was at various points associated with allegations of bullying; however, those claims were not ultimately upheld in findings relating to him. In that context, the episode invites reflection on how other accounts of workplace conflict within the same production were understood, including bullying claims made by C3 regarding conduct by another cast member, C1. </p><br><p>An episode that doesn’t hold back. Thank you for listening.</p><br><p>You can watch the original video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kRunHGz_Lg</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is NOT GUILTY - The Craig McLachlan Case?
<p><strong>NOT GUILTY – The Craig McLachlan Case</strong> is a factual true-crime podcast hosted by Vanessa Scammell, examining the criminal case heard in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and the events that unfolded around it.</p><br><p>Through interviews, a detailed discussion of public court records, and a close examination of evidence, the series explores aspects of the story that were obscured, neglected or misunderstood in much of the original press coverage. With a calm and considered approach, the podcast invites listeners to engage openly with the full complexity of the case, and to reflect on the consequences of “page one guilt” — when public judgement is formed before a matter is tested in court, and when allegations reach the media before the police.</p><br><p>Eight years on, the case continues to exact a heavy personal cost, raising difficult questions about justice, truth, rehabilitation and the enduring impact of accusation beyond a verdict of Not Guilty.</p><br><p>This series examines materials that were published by the press, open court witness evidence, preparation materials of Craig McLachlan, personal accounts, court notes and materials made available to the press. The host endeavours to bring forward materials that have not been made public or have been obscured in the telling of this story.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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