Former Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan joins The West Live ahead of Claremont serial killer trial verdict

Large crowds are expected to gather at WA’s Supreme Court this morning as the verdict is read for the State’s longest running murder inquiry - the Claremont serial killer trial.

Among those waiting to hear the judge’s verdict for accused killer Kewdale man Bradley Robert Edwards is former WA police commissioner Karl O’Callaghan.

Mr O’Callaghan was the commissioner who announced that Mr Edwards had been formally charged over snatching young girls from Claremont’s streets and killing them, delivering the news that so many had waited so long to hear.

Mr O’Callaghan will join The West Live host Jenna Clarke this morning to weigh in on the WA trial of the century ahead of Justice Stephen Hall’s findings.

It’s alleged the 53 year-old former Telstra technician murdered Sarah Spiers, Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon across a 14-month period in 1996 and 1997.

• Will we know the killer’s identity by the end of the week?
• The final chilling moments of Sarah Spiers, Ciara Glennon and Jane Rimmer
• How prosecutor Carmel Barbagallo gave a voice to murder victims

Australian TV identity and 7NEWS anchor Rick Ardon will also join the podcast with live coverage from the court house.

Later on the show, Federal parliamentary Patrick Gorman will discuss the Federal Budget before it’s handed down on October 6.

The Perth MP will also discuss the State and Federal Government’s COVID-19 response, his support of this new campaign to get more women elected and the relocation of Edith Cowan University into the CBD.

To unpack the latest in the week's footy and discuss the upcoming West Coast against Collingwood final at Optus Stadium, The West Australian’s chief football writer Mark Duffield and The Sunday Times sports editor Glen Quartermaine from ‘The Duff and Quarters Podcast’ will feature on the show.

Sunrise Perth correspondent Matt Tinney will also bring us up to date on the latest news headlines.

After 9.15am, The West Australian's Ben O’Shea will be back on the podcast to share some quirky stories from across the State in his Wild West segment.

TUNE IN HERE AT 8.45AM.