There will be no doubt be more to come from the Trio Capital saga and the liquidator's public examination of Shawn Richard, but how do you tell when he's telling the truth?
A: Probably never.
No doubt an enterprising journalist will one day write a book about the real story behind Shawn Richard, the Astarra Strategic Fund and Trio Capital, but whether it will be found in the fiction or non fiction section of the library is anyone's guess.
Uncovering the truth will take some doing simply because Richard's version of events, his past, his motives and his actions seem to depend on who's asking, and how he feels on the day. Although quick to claim privilege on day one of the liquidator's questioning, Richard has yet to use the "I can't recall" response, but it is only early days yet.
For a history of the debacle, try the Sydney Morning Herald's website here
