7NEWS Spotlight

Season 2023

A series of investigative specials focusing on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance.

Where to Watch Season 2023

19 Episodes

  • Peter Bol
    E1
    Peter Bol7NEWS Spotlight presents a special investigation into Australian runner Peter Bol.
  • Hellsong
    E2
    HellsongAn investigation into the megachurch empire built by Brian Houston and his family. Amid allegations of tax evasion and fraud, Spotlight track Houston down in the U.S. as he attempts a career revival.
  • Cheques, Lies And Videotapes
    E3
    Cheques, Lies And VideotapesAs the world prepares for the crowning of a king, the royal family's American in-laws - the Markles - unite for the first time to share their truth about their sister and daughter, Meghan Markle.
  • Justice For Daniel / Mr One Per Cent
    E4
    Justice For Daniel / Mr One Per CentSpotlight reveals Daniel Morcombe's depraved killer should have been caught within two weeks of his abduction but for a bungled police investigation. Also Jim Jefferies is taking the world by storm.
  • Busting The Scammers
    E5
    Busting The ScammersIn the most explosive investigation of the year, Spotlight infiltrates and brings down the sophisticated British scam syndicate fleecing everyday Australians of $4 million a week.
  • Saving Australia's Amazon
    E6
    Saving Australia's AmazonOne of the nation's greatest storytellers, Charles Wooley, presents his personal battle to save Australia's lost Amazon from the foreign-owned mining company threatening its destruction.
  • Killers In The Mist
    E7
    Killers In The MistRoss Coulthart exposes the impact vaping is having on our youth and what manufactures don't want you to know about the poison our kids are breathing in.
  • Trial and Error
    E8
    Trial and ErrorIt is the most controversial legal saga that has rocked the foundations of the Federal Government in Canberra. Through it all, the man accused of a shocking sexual assault remained silent. Until now.
  • The Lady Vanishes / Kathleen Follbigg's Freedom
    E10
    The Lady Vanishes / Kathleen Follbigg's FreedomSpotlight uncovers the hidden secrets of notorious conman Ric Blum, who has long been in the frame for Marion Barter's disappearance. Plus Kathleen Folbigg's first taste of freedom after 20 years jail.
  • Brian Houston / The Lady Vanishes Pt. 2
    E11
    Brian Houston / The Lady Vanishes Pt. 2Stunning revelations as the daughter of Australia’s notorious Casanova con-man, Ric Blum, finally breaks her silence, and it’s judgement day Brian Houston.
  • The Cult Next Door
    E12
    The Cult Next DoorSpotlight uncovers a religious cult recruiting, brainwashing and grooming young Australian girls at shopping centres, before shipping them overseas to be sexually assaulted by its sex-crazed leader.
  • Little Boy Lost
    E13
    Little Boy LostSpotlight investigates explosive new revelations and never-before-heard evidence as police claim they are closing in on the person responsible for the disappearance of missing toddler William Tyrrell.
  • Teo On Trial
    E14
    Teo On TrialLargely banished from operating theatres at home, Spotlight follows Dr Charlie Teo as the controversial neurosurgeon treats desperate Australian patients in hospitals on the far side of the globe.
  • Barramundi Country
    E15
    Barramundi CountryCharles Wooley returns to 7NEWS Spotlight to showcase the breathtaking landscapes, untouched beauty and hidden paradise of Australia's Top End.
  • John Farnham- The Lost Tapes
    E16
    John Farnham- The Lost TapesShowcases John Farnham's previously unheard performances and interviews, providing fresh insight into his life and career. Glenn Shorrock, Jon Stevens, Phil Burton, Kate Ritchie, Tottie Goldsmith and Anthony Albanese share anecdotes about him.
  • Trial and Error
    E17
    Trial and ErrorSpotlight uncovers explosive new revelations that strike at the heart of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations against Bruce Lehrmann as key witnesses break their silence.
  • Lucy Letby: The Baby-Killing Nurse
    E18
    Lucy Letby: The Baby-Killing NurseWhat turned a pretty, young nurse into one of the worst serial killers in history? Spotlight investigates the love obsession behind her motive for murder.
  • Richard Branson
    E19
    Richard Branson
  • Stand By Me
    E20
    Stand By MeFootball greats John Platten and Robbie O’Davis open up about the irreparable damage caused by their on-field concussions; and the incomparable strength they’ve found in the women who stand by them.

 

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