Ross Coulthart is back at 7
As per a promo which ran following The Lindy Tapes, Ross Coulthart will present the next Spotlight special. It will air next Sunday at 8:30pm
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At the opening of last night’s program, there was a full screen white text on black advisory for “coarse language” (even though the program was officially classified “E” and exempt from classification being listed as a news/PA program).
A rare occasion the full credits were shown at the end of the episode.
Not sold on that opener.
Seven are changing the name of this on daily basis in their guides.
It started out as 7NEWS Presents: The Family Court Bombings; then 7NEWS: The Family Court Bombings and now it’s 7NEWS Spotlight: Catching A Madman.
7NEWS Spotlight Presents: Catching A Madman
Sunday 23 August at 8:30pm
For more than three decades, the seven crimes known as the Family Court Murders remained the worst series of unsolved serial killings in Australian criminal history.
Between 1980 and 1985 in Sydney, four people were murdered and dozens critically injured in a cruel five-year reign of terror aimed at the very heart of the country’s judicial system – five bombings and multiple shootings targeting judges of the Family Court of Australia, their families, a lawyer and innocent members of the public.
There was only ever one prime suspect linked to all seven crimes but despite years of surveillance he was never charged.
Leonard Warwick – ex-army, ex-fireman, crack shooter and expert ‘bushie’ – thought he was invincible, that he’d got away with murder.
But in 2013, a major Seven investigation led by award-winning journalist Ross Coulthart would blow the case wide open.
For the very first time in more than a quarter of a century, all the main witnesses who until that point had been too afraid to speak out, including Warwick’s daughter and ex-wife, would describe the events that rocked Australia.
Coulthart’s forensic investigation would put the horrific murders and bombings back in the public focus – and in the Spotlight of authorities.
Unknown to Warwick, and long forgotten by police, was the crucial mistake that would bring him down. Buried deep in a box of archived evidence, Warwick’s blood collected from one of the bomb sites that would be analysed using advanced DNA technology.
Now, on the eve of Leonard Warwick’s sentencing hearing for the crimes, Coulthart returns to the most dangerous story of his career with the next chapter and major new development in this ground-breaking investigation – was there in fact another victim?
Featuring new information from key witnesses and those at the centre of the years-long legal fight in bringing down the most evil man in Australia – and justice to his many victims.
Coulthart said: “The day we confronted Len Warwick was really the beginning of the end for him. It is a privilege to be revisiting this investigation, which ultimately led to the arrest and conviction of truly one of the most cruel and calculated killers this country has ever seen. And to finally see justice after 40 years for so many innocent people whose lives were destroyed.”
It was revealed at the end of tonight’s episode that Len Warwick’s sister Eileen is missing and Ross urged anyone with information to come forward.
Len Warwick was this morning sentenced to three life imprisonments without parole for the Family Court bombings.
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Ross followed the case until the end,he was in the courtroom this morning for the sentencing.
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Full show is now on YouTube including a report at the end about the sentencing.
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Spotlight is back next Sunday
Sunday 27 September
08:30 PM 7 News Spotlight: Surviving The Crash
With the impact of the pandemic on the economy, some of the country’s leading business minds provide their advice on real estate, jobs, travel and more.
SURVIVING THE CRASH: A 7NEWS SPOTLIGHT LIVE EVENT
Sunday at 8:30pm
Your questions answered by leaders of Australian business and industry
With the Australian economy on a knife-edge, 7NEWS Spotlight this Sunday will bring together the country’s leading business minds and decision makers to plot a path forward for all Australians in a must-watch major LIVE television event.
7NEWS political editor Mark Riley and network finance editor Gemma Acton will moderate a dynamic round table, which will deliver real and practical advice on everything from super to real estate, mortgages, jobs, welfare and mental health.
They’ll be joined by leaders of business and industry to examine the key issues affecting the wellbeing of everyday Australians and their hip pockets in the economic crisis set to follow the coronavirus pandemic.
Together they have come up with a plan for Australia’s future and a clear message for Canberra about our economic recovery: the time to act is now.
Hear from Australia’s best and brightest including Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott , leading economists Bruce Chapman (ANU and designer of HECS), Gigi Foster (UNSW) and Nikki Hutley (Deloitte Australia partner), along with Lifeline chairman John Brogden .
Also joining them are National COVID-19 Commissioner Su McCluskey, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell , Council of Small Business Organisations Australia strategy manager John Grace, real estate expert Robert Klaric , celebrity chef and restaurateur Luke Mangan and ARIA award-winning musician Josh Pyke .
This exclusive pre-budget event will outline what Australia needs to do to restart the engine room of the economy, as the experts share insights and answer questions submitted by viewers.
Surviving The Crash: A 7NEWS Spotlight Special Event this Sunday LIVE from 8.30pm on 7 and 7plus
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