Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
One of the nation’s most notorious killer narcissists Gerard Baden-Clay had no record of violence. At his trial it was said he had no intention to kill his wife Allison.
However, 10 years later, as the concept of coercive control is being realised, experts say not only was the murder on purpose, but he planned it.
In a major new investigative vodcast from 7NEWS, Kiss and Kill investigates why men are killing their partners more than ever before and the warning signs to watch out for.
00:00:00 - Opener
00:01:38 - Show introduction
00:07:37 - Timeline of Allison’s murder and cover-up
00:13:13 - Gerard Baden-Clay background
00:14:26 - Gerard & Allison’s relationship
00:16:05 - Olivia Walton testimony
00:28:06 - Mistreatment and the affair
00:29:20 - Toni McHugh testimony
00:36:11 - Police interrogation
00:45:03 - Interview with criminologist Claire Ferguson
01:04:34 - Next week preview
01:05:07 - Closer
For all the latest on the vodcast, head to 7news.com.au/kissandkill
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One of the nation’s most notorious killer narcissists Gerard Baden-Clay had no record of violence. At his trial it was said he had no intention to kill his wife Allison.
However, 10 years later, as the concept of coercive control is being realised, experts say not only was the murder on purpose, but he planned it.
In a major new investigative vodcast from 7NEWS, Kiss and Kill investigates why men are killing their partners more than ever before and the warning signs to watch out for.
00:00:00 - Opener
00:01:38 - Show introduction
00:07:37 - Timeline of Allison’s murder and cover-up
00:13:13 - Gerard Baden-Clay background
00:14:26 - Gerard & Allison’s relationship
00:16:05 - Olivia Walton testimony
00:28:06 - Mistreatment and the affair
00:29:20 - Toni McHugh testimony
00:36:11 - Police interrogation
00:45:03 - Interview with criminologist Claire Ferguson
01:04:34 - Next week preview
01:05:07 - Closer
For all the latest on the vodcast, head to 7news.com.au/kissandkill
*Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online*
Visit 🔗https://7news.com.au/spotlight
7NEWS Spotlight Podcast 🎧 http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight
Facebook facebook.com/7newsSpotlight
Instagram instagram.com/7newsSpotlight
TikTok tiktok.com/@7news.spotlight
7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands, including Sunrise, The Morning Show and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 12pm and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
