Kate McClymont questioned over ‘nail in the coffin’ and poo emoji texts at Alan Jones trial

Award-winning investigative journalist says she ‘probably’ texted an alleged victim’s mother saying ‘I hope the shit does hit the fan for him’, court hears Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Investigative journalist Kate McClymont has told a Sydney court

Award-winning investigative journalist says she ‘probably’ texted an alleged victim’s mother saying ‘I hope the shit does hit the fan for him’, court hears Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Investigative journalist Kate McClymont has told a Sydney court that an audio recording in which she said new information would be “an absolute nail in the coffin” did not refer to “killing” Alan Jones. In a phone call with the mother of the youngest alleged victim of Jones, which was played in court, the Sydney Morning Herald’s chief investigative reporter expressed excitement when the woman said her son had spoken to police in the same year as the alleged assault. Continue reading...