Claremont serial killings trial podcast: The Police Interview

• Accused killer finally reveals his take of the ‘truth’
• Edwards denied knowledge of brutal abduction, rape
• Tom Percy: Police interview video ‘not best evidence’

Day 84 was the day the court heard directly from Bradley Edwards, through his police interview, recorded after his arrest in 2016.

Today, we heard his response, as he was told he was accused as being the Claremont Serial Killer.

“I just want to go to sleep and to wake up and for this to all be a bad dream.”

Those were the words spoken by Bradley Edwards, his head in his hands as he as being questioned by police following his arrest in 2016.

It was the first time anyone has heard from the accused man during this trial, and the public, despite coronavirus restrictions, seemed to want to see the interview for themselves - the court packed, in scenes not seen since the first few days of this mammoth trial more than 5 months ago.

Detective senior sergeant Joe Marrapodi took the stand, he was one of two detectives who interviewed Bradley Edwards on the day of his arrest.

In handcuffs, sitting on the floor of his house, Joe Marrapodi told how he approached Mr Edwards, then police began recording video, and that was the start of a six and a half hour interview with the man they believe is the Claremont Serial Killer.

Join Natalie Bonjolo, Tim Clarke and Alison Fan, with the help of reporter Josh Garlepp as they take you through the police interview WA has waited more than five months for.

Hear what Bradley Edwards had to say in this episode of Claremont in Conversation.

If you have any questions for the Claremont in Conversation podcast team, send them in to claremontpodcast@wanews.com.au

For more information on WA's trial of the century, head to TheWest.com.au

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The West Australian has also released a two-part video series, as Tim Clarke takes you through the areas which are key to the trial, from Claremont, where the women went missing, to Hollywood hospital and to the sites were Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon’s bodies were found.

To watch those videos, head to:

Part 1 and Part Two