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Australian True Crime

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Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world.Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive. Emily Webb is a true crime author. And together with expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, they probe the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncover the darkness at the heart of Australian life.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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336 - How I changed after 37 years of addiction, drama and hopelessness
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  • 336 - How I changed after 37 years of addiction, drama and hopelessness

    Robyn Lewis’s life was, frankly, hectic and destructive for 37 years. Multiple addictions, trauma from a brutal childhood, crime…she was just trying to survive. Robyn had tried and tried to change her life and then something happened. Now she’s sharing her story with her community and now, with us, to show that change is possible.


    And a note before listening - Our guests share their experience. Each person has their own way they deal with life.  So if there’s something you hear that prompts questions for you whether it’s about mental health, medication, ways of dealing with certain situations, make sure you speak to someone you trust like your doctor, counsellor, specialist.


    More info:

    Robyn talks on WIN News about her ice addiction (Video, 31 August 2017)

    Robyn addresses Griffith Community Drug Action Team (Video, 8 Novmber 2017)

    Robyn Lewis knows a bit about drug addiction in regional NSW (Sydney Morning Herald)


    There’s a number of services and programs for addiction. Robyn mentioned SMART Recovery. For more information on other options and services go to Turning Point Australia’s national addiction treatment, training and research centre.

    For Support: 

    Lifeline on 13 11 14


    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)


    Blue Knot Foundation- National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma

    Sexual assault and family violence services in your State

    CREDITS:

    Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 

    Co-Host:Emily Webb. You can find her onInstagram here 

    Guests: Robyn Lewis

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:

     

    Lifeline on 13 11 14


    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)


    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

    For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sun, 26 Mar 2023 - 35min
  • 335 - ATC - "Just The Facts": How I changed after 37 years of addiction, drama and hopelessness

    This is a "Just The Facts" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. 


    Robyn Lewis’s life was, frankly, hectic and destructive for 37 years. Multiple addictions, trauma from a brutal childhood, crime…she was just trying to survive. Robyn had tried and tried to change her life and then something happened. Now she’s sharing her story with her community and now, with us, to show that change is possible.


    And a note before listening - Our guests share their experience. Each person has their own way they deal with life.  So if there’s something you hear that prompts questions for you whether it’s about mental health, medication, ways of dealing with certain situations, make sure you speak to someone you trust like your doctor, counsellor, specialist.


    More info:

    Robyn talks on WIN News about her ice addiction (Video, 31 August 2017)

    Robyn addresses Griffith Community Drug Action Team (Video, 8 Novmber 2017)

    Robyn Lewis knows a bit about drug addiction in regional NSW (Sydney Morning Herald)


    There’s a number of services and programs for addiction. Robyn mentioned SMART Recovery. For more information on other options and services go to Turning Point Australia’s national addiction treatment, training and research centre.

    For Support: 

    Lifeline on 13 11 14


    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)


    Blue Knot Foundation- National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma

    Sexual assault and family violence services in your State

    CREDITS:

    Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 

    Co-Host:Emily Webb. You can find her onInstagram here 

    Guests: Robyn Lewis

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

    For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sun, 26 Mar 2023 - 13min
  • 334 - ATC - "Just The Facts": Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?

    This is a "Just The Facts" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. 


    Is it that bad if people believe in conspiracy theories? According to our guests for this episode, at first it’s funny, irritating (we all had someone we know who was sharing things that seemed a bit off beam over the past three years) and seemingly ridiculous…until it’s not.


    SOS and Sandee are two women who live in outer suburban Melbourne and have day jobs and families but they have also been deep diving into the world of places and spaces where people who believe in conspiracy theories and have such a distrust in Governments that they don’t acknowledge the laws that we all have to adhere to…like having a driver's licence, paying council rates and there’s more.


    SOS and Sandee go to the protests, they watch endless videos and livestreams and are among a network of others who are doing important work to get people to understand this world and the people who have positioned themselves as leaders, or ‘gurus’, in many cases who are making lots of money from followers. Some also have disturbing political motives for what they are doing.


    More info:

    You can find SOS and Sandee on Twitter - @SOS149and@sunnysandeel

    Tinfoil Tales is on the feed of The Conditional Release Podcast

    Background on Chase Allan - Chase Allan: 5 fast facts you need to know

    What is the Sovereign Citizens movement in USA?

    Pseudo-law Adherents in Australia - an interview with someone who clawed his way out

    Some more people to check out to learn more about what we discussed in this episode:

    Tom Tanuki (Independent Australia) 

    The White Rose Society - anti-fascist researchers in Australia

    Celery Sorbet on Twitter

    Vaxatious Litigant on Twitter

    Southern Poverty Law Centre (US)

    Hope Not Hate (UK)

     

    Lifeline on 13 11 14


    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

    For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fri, 17 Mar 2023 - 14min
  • 333 - Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?

    Is it that bad if people believe in conspiracy theories? According to our guests for this episode, at first it’s funny, irritating (we all had someone we know who was sharing things that seemed a bit off beam over the past three years) and seemingly ridiculous…until it’s not.


    SOS and Sandee are two women who live in outer suburban Melbourne and have day jobs and families but they have also been deep diving into the world of places and spaces where people who believe in conspiracy theories and have such a distrust in Governments that they don’t acknowledge the laws that we all have to adhere to…like having a driver's licence, paying council rates and there’s more.


    SOS and Sandee go to the protests, they watch endless videos and livestreams and are among a network of others who are doing important work to get people to understand this world and the people who have positioned themselves as leaders, or ‘gurus’, in many cases who are making lots of money from followers. Some also have disturbing political motives for what they are doing.


    More info:

    You can find SOS and Sandee on Twitter - @SOS149and @sunnysandeel

    Tinfoil Tales is on the feed of The Conditional Release Podcast

    Background on Chase Allan - Chase Allan: 5 fast facts you need to know


    Some more people to check out to learn more about what we discussed in this episode:

    Tom Tanuki (Independent Australia) 

    The White Rose Society - anti-fascist researchers in Australia

    Celery Sorbet on Twitter

    Vaxatious Litigant on Twitter

    Southern Poverty Law Centre (US)

    Hope Not Hate (UK)


    Lifeline on 13 11 14

    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

    For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fri, 17 Mar 2023 - 58min
  • 332 - Grace's Place: The Legacy of Anita Cobby

    The night of February 2nd 1986 was when 26 year old Sydney nurse Anita Cobby was savagely murdered by a group of strangers. It has since been marked a turning point for Australian culture.


    Today's conversation is with Anita's sister, Kathryn Szyszka. It's all about legacy - Anita's legacy, and the legacy of their parents, Grace and Garry Lynch.


    A new facility has finally opened in Sydney to provide healing and restoration for children affected by violent crime.


    It's called Grace's Place, and has been made in honour of Grace Lynch. Kathryn is now the carrier of the flame for her family who've created an amazing legacy in Anita's name.


    More information on Grace's Place can be found here: https://gracesplace.org.au/


    Further reading material:


    Someone Else's Daughter: www.booktopia.com.au/someone-else-s-daughter-julia-sheppard/book/9780732909161.html


    Remembering Anita Cobby: www.booktopia.com.au/remembering-anita-cobby-mark-morri/book/9780143784647.html



    If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:

    Lifeline on 13 11 14

    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)


    For ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content, join Australian True Crime Plus on Apple Podcasts here: http://apple.co/australiantruecrime


    CREDITS:


    Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her onInstagram 

    Co-Host:Emily Webb. You can find her onInstagram  

    Guests: Kathryn Szyszka.

    Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


    Recorded at Stupid Old Studios

     GET IN TOUCH:

    Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series:https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC

     Follow the show on Instagram@australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/

     Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au


    Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

    For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sun, 12 Mar 2023 - 34min
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