The Murphy Scandal: Unlocking the secrets that brought down a High Court judge. Justice Lionel Murphy was one of the most senior political and legal figures in Australia. He was also at the centre of one of the most extraordinary scandals in our nation's history. During the 1980s, he was engulfed in a wave of allegations, from claims he was caught on tape during an illegal police bugging operation ending with criminal charges of perverting the course of justice and an inquiry into whether he should be removed from the High Court. Australia had never seen a scandal like it and it electrified the nation. Now this sensational chapter in Australia's history has been reopened with the release of documents kept secret for 30 years. Four Corners takes you into the heart of this story with powerful first hand accounts from many of the key players in this astonishing saga. Some are speaking publicly for the first time in 30 years. Some reveal material that has never been seen before. Many paid a high price for their involvement. The scandal bitterly divided those who knew Murphy. Today, the Murphy allegations are provoking as much passion and controversy as they did three decades ago.

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