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The Australian’s Shadow of Doubt podcast delayed ‘sadistic’ paedophile’s trial, court documents reveal

Amanda Meade Media correspondent · The Guardian · World
Published 12 Oct 2026, 1:00 am·1 h ago·1 min read
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Exclusive: As William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan was about to go on trial for sex offences against two schoolgirls, his barrister told a judge his client’s history was easily discoverable online Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here The Australian’s podcast Shadow of Doubt led to a delay of 10 months for the sex offence trial of a “sadistic” paedophile already serving a 48-year jail term for abusing his daughter, court documents have revealed. William “Rob” Gilfillan, a former physical education teacher, was to stand trial in Victoria in February last year on five counts of…

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