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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, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.
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- 680 - ATC Plus *Preview*: Revisiting A Deadly American Marriage with Jason Corbett's Family
This is a preview of a full-lenth bonus episode for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers. To listen to all of our bonus episodes, plus early and ad-free access to every episode of the podcast, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts.
Jason Corbett’s life ended tragically in 2015 when he was killed by his second wife, Molly Martens, and her father, Tom.
In this episode, we examine the Netflix documentary A Deadly American Marriage and speak with Jason’s sister Tracey and daughter Sarah about their battle to defend his memory against the narrative presented by Molly and Tom Martens.
You can stream "A Deadly American Marriage" on Netflix now.
Links to purchase Tracey and Sarah's books:
A Time for Truth: My Father Jason and My Search for Justice and Healing
Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.
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Fri, 13 Jun 2025 - 26min - 679 - Shortcut: The Brownout Murders
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During World War II, Melbourne hosted American soldiers as part of the Allied effort, and the city enforced "brownouts"—partial blackouts to obscure urban areas from potential air raids.
Among the soldiers was Edward Leonski, whose self-confessed fixation on women's voices led to the tragic murders of Ivy Violet McLeod, Pauline Thompson and Gladys Hosking.
Joining us is Luke C. Jackson, one of the creators of The Brownout Murders, a graphic novel that examines the fear, fortitude and social change sparked by this dark chapter in Melbourne’s history.
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Mon, 09 Jun 2025 - 18min - 678 - The Brownout Murders
During World War II, Melbourne hosted American soldiers as part of the Allied effort, and the city enforced "brownouts"—partial blackouts to obscure urban areas from potential air raids.
Among the soldiers was Edward Leonski, whose self-confessed fixation on women's voices led to the tragic murders of Ivy Violet McLeod, Pauline Thompson and Gladys Hosking.
Joining us is Luke C. Jackson, one of the creators of The Brownout Murders, a graphic novel that examines the fear, fortitude and social change sparked by this dark chapter in Melbourne’s history.
Links:
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Lifeline on 13 11 14
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
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Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram here.
Guest:Luke C. Jackson
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Sun, 08 Jun 2025 - 49min - 677 - Shortcut: The Bank Robber's Boy - Part Two
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Peter Norris joins us once again on Australian True Crime to share more about his childhood as the son of a bank robber.
In our previous episode, we heard about Gordon House, the homeless shelter in Melbourne's CBD where 11-year-old Pete and his dad, Clarry, hid out for a couple of months after Clarry’s escape from Fremantle Jail.
In this episode, we pick up the story after a near-miss with police at Gordon House, which forces the pair to hit the road, and escape authorities across the Nullarbor.
Links:
You can learn more about Peter, as well as purchase "The Bank Robber's Boy" here.
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Guest:Peter Norris
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Sun, 01 Jun 2025 - 16min - 676 - The Bank Robber's Boy - Part Two
Peter Norris joins us once again on Australian True Crime to share more about his childhood as the son of a bank robber.
In our previous episode, we heard about Gordon House, the homeless shelter in Melbourne's CBD where 11-year-old Pete and his dad, Clarry, hid out for a couple of months after Clarry’s escape from Fremantle Jail.
In this episode, we pick up the story after a near-miss with police at Gordon House, which forces the pair to hit the road, and escape authorities across the Nullarbor.
Links:
You can learn more about Peter, as well as purchase "The Bank Robber's Boy" here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram here.
Guest:Peter Norris
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 01 Jun 2025 - 48min - 675 - Shortcut: The 50 Year Mystery of Terry Floyd's Disappearance
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services.
Guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett speaks with veteran radio journalist Dee Dee Dunleavy about her new podcast, The Boy in the Goldmine. The series investigates the 1975 disappearance of 12-year-old Terry Floyd in Avoca, Victoria.
The podcast features interviews with Terry's brother Daryl, who has spent decades searching for answers, and former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina, who joined the case as a private investigator in 2011.
You can donate to Daryl Floyd's search efforts here.
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Guest:Dee Dee Dunleavy
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Thu, 29 May 2025 - 14min - 674 - The 50 Year Mystery of Terry Floyd's Disappearance
Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services.
Guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett speaks with veteran radio journalist Dee Dee Dunleavy about her new podcast, The Boy in the Goldmine. The series investigates the 1975 disappearance of 12-year-old Terry Floyd in Avoca, Victoria.
The podcast features interviews with Terry's brother Daryl, who has spent decades searching for answers, and former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina, who joined the case as a private investigator in 2011.
You can donate to Daryl Floyd's search efforts here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Guest Host:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guest:Dee Dee Dunleavy
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Wed, 28 May 2025 - 37min - 673 - Shortcut: The Bank Robber's Boy - Part One
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Peter Norris is the youngest son of Clarry Norris, a career criminal who spent his life evading the law, and breaking out of prisons.
In his memoir, The Bank Robber’s Boy, Peter recounts a childhood shaped by foster care, life on the run, and moments of surprising normality.
This is part one of a two part series. Part two will be released next Monday, and earlier for subscribers of Australian True Crime Plus.
Links:
You can learn more about Peter, as well as purchase "The Bank Robber's Boy" here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram here.
Guest:Peter Norris
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 25 May 2025 - 16min - 672 - The Bank Robber's Boy - Part One
Peter Norris is the youngest son of Clarry Norris, a career criminal who spent his life evading the law, and breaking out of prisons.
In his memoir, The Bank Robber’s Boy, Peter recounts a childhood shaped by foster care, life on the run, and moments of surprising normality.
This is part one of a two part series. Part two will be released next Monday, and earlier for subscribers of Australian True Crime Plus.
Links:
You can learn more about Peter, as well as purchase "The Bank Robber's Boy" here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram here.
Guest:Peter Norris
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 25 May 2025 - 50min - 671 - Shortcut: The Hidden Numbers Behind Femicide and Child Death in Australia
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
You can’t discuss true crime in Australia without talking about violence against women and children.
Journalist Sherele Moody has spent years documenting these tragic cases through the Australian Femicide and Child Death Map.
Sherele's passion for the issue was born of many of her own experiences, including the crimes of her own stepfather, and she joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the hidden numbers and the people behind them.
Links:
You can learn more about Sherele's work and about Australia's Femicide and Child Death Map here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram here.
Guest:Sherele Moody. You can find her on instagram here.
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 18 May 2025 - 13min - 670 - The Hidden Numbers Behind Femicide and Child Death in Australia
You can’t discuss true crime in Australia without talking about violence against women and children.
Journalist Sherele Moody has spent years documenting these tragic cases through the Australian Femicide and Child Death Map.
Sherele's passion for the issue was born of many of her own experiences, including the crimes of her own stepfather, and she joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the hidden numbers and the people behind them.
Links:
You can learn more about Sherele's work and about Australia's Femicide and Child Death Map here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram here.
Guest:Sherele Moody. You can find her on instagram here.
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 18 May 2025 - 39min - 669 - Who Would Abduct a Child? Insights from the FBI
Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services.
Retired FBI special agent Mark MacKizer, joins Criminologist and Forensic Anthropologist, Dr Xanthé Mallett to explore the realities of child abduction.
They discuss the types of offenders, their motives, and how they select their victims, challenging common myths like the idea of ‘stranger danger.’
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CREDITS:
Guest Host:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guest:Mark MacKizer
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Wed, 14 May 2025 - 39min - 668 - Shortcut: Tony Mokbel’s Freedom with Charlie Bezzina
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Retired homicide detective Charlie Bezzina reflects on Melbourne’s gangland era and Tony Mokbel’s role within it.
He discusses the work of the Purana Task Force and the impact of Nicola Gobbo’s dual role as a lawyer and police informant, which has raised questions about past convictions.
With Mokbel now released on bail, we examine the lasting implications of this complex chapter in Australian criminal history.
Links:
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Charlie Bezzina
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 11 May 2025 - 14min - 667 - Tony Mokbel’s Freedom with Charlie Bezzina
Retired homicide detective Charlie Bezzina reflects on Melbourne’s gangland era and Tony Mokbel’s role within it.
He discusses the work of the Purana Task Force and the impact of Nicola Gobbo’s dual role as a lawyer and police informant, which has raised questions about past convictions.
With Mokbel now released on bail, we examine the lasting implications of this complex chapter in Australian criminal history.
Links:
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Charlie Bezzina
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 11 May 2025 - 42min - 666 - ATC Plus *Preview*: The Continued Fight to Find Marea Yann's Murderer
This is a preview of a full-lenth bonus episode for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers. To listen to all of our bonus episodes, plus early and ad-free access to every episode of the podcast, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts.
In 2022, we spoke with the Yann family about the 2003 murder of Marea Yann in her Healesville home. Despite a 2006 inquest and a trial, no one has been convicted, and the case remains unsolved.
Today, we revisit the story with Marea’s granddaughter, Esther, who shares recent developments and updates on the family’s ongoing fight for justice.
Listen to our original episodes with the Yann family "Cold Case: Marea Yann" here: Part One and Part Two
You can watch "Who Murdered Marea Yann?" here on Youtube
For Support:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
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CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Esther Yann
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Sat, 10 May 2025 - 13min - 665 - Shortcut: A Dark End to Donna Fitchett's Dark Life
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence against children.
In March 2025, Donna Fitchett’s story came to a grim end, just weeks after her release from prison.
Fitchett had served 15 years for the shocking murders of her two young sons, Thomas and Matthew.
Criminologist and Forensic Anthropologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett, author of Mothers Who Murder, joins us on this episode to delve into the psychology of a person capable of such an unimaginable act of betrayal.
Links:
Click here to purchase Mothers Who Murder.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
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CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 04 May 2025 - 12min - 664 - A Dark End to Donna Fitchett's Dark Life
Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence against children.
In March 2025, Donna Fitchett’s story came to a grim end, just weeks after her release from prison.
Fitchett had served 15 years for the shocking murders of her two young sons, Thomas and Matthew.
Criminologist and Forensic Anthropologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett, author of Mothers Who Murder, joins us on this episode to delve into the psychology of a person capable of such an unimaginable act of betrayal.
Links:
Click here to purchase Mothers Who Murder.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 04 May 2025 - 35min - 663 - Shortcut: Elizabeth Struhs and the Religious Cult Behind Her Death
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Elizabeth Struhs was just eight years old when she died in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin, following the beliefs of a religious cult called The Saints.
Journalist Pippa Bradshaw, who has covered the case from the start, now hosts "The Saints", a podcast investigating the cult and the institutional failures that led to Elizabeth’s death.
Links:
Click here to listen to The Saints on Apple Podcasts.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Pippa Bradshaw
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Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 17min - 662 - Elizabeth Struhs and the Religious Cult Behind Her Death
Elizabeth Struhs was just eight years old when she died in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin, following the beliefs of a religious cult called The Saints.
Journalist Pippa Bradshaw, who has covered the case from the start, now hosts "The Saints", a podcast investigating the cult and the institutional failures that led to Elizabeth’s death.
Links:
Click here to listen to The Saints on Apple Podcasts.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Pippa Bradshaw
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 42min - 661 - Shortcut: The Last Victim of Serial Conman Hamish McLaren
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Tracy Hall was in a long-term relationship with a man she knew as Max Tavita—until his 2017 arrest revealed he was actually serial con artist Hamish McLaren.
As explored in the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish?, McLaren defrauded victims worldwide of millions.
Tracy joins us to discuss her new book and the shocking discovery that she, too, had been one of his victims.
Links:
Click here to purchase Tracy's book, The Last Victim
Click here to visit Tracy Hall's website
Need support? Click here to visit the IDCARE website
For Support:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
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CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Tracy Hall
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Mon, 21 Apr 2025 - 17min - 660 - The Last Victim of Serial Conman Hamish McLaren
Tracy Hall was in a long-term relationship with a man she knew as Max Tavita—until his 2017 arrest revealed he was actually serial con artist Hamish McLaren.
As explored in the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish?, McLaren defrauded victims worldwide of millions.
Tracy joins us to discuss her new book and the shocking discovery that she, too, had been one of his victims.
Links:
Click here to purchase Tracy's book, The Last Victim
Click here to visit Tracy Hall's website
Need support? Click here to visit the IDCARE website
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Tracy Hall
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Mon, 21 Apr 2025 - 53min - 659 - ATC Discusses: Bondi Junction Stabbings, Tiahleigh Palmer, and the Purpose of Inquests
The upcoming coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbings and the renewed attention on Tiahleigh Palmer's case following the death of her killer, Rick Thorburn, in prison, have brought coronial inquests back into public focus.
In this episode, we explore why coronial inquests are conducted even when the perpetrator is known, examining their role in uncovering systemic issues, providing closure to families, and informing public policy.
Joining Meshel in this discussion is ATC's producer Matthew Tankard, and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett.
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Guest Host:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
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Thu, 17 Apr 2025 - 34min - 658 - Shortcut: The Cold Case of Rachelle Childs
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In 2001, Rachelle Childs was found murdered near the town of Gerroa, NSW. For years, her case went uninvestigated—until now.
Investigative Journalist Ashlea Hansen joins us to talk about Dear Rachelle, the new podcast that’s reignited the fight for justice.
Click here to visit the Dear Rachelle website and listen to their podcast.
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Sun, 13 Apr 2025 - 15min - 657 - The Cold Case of Rachelle Childs
In 2001, Rachelle Childs was found murdered near the town of Gerroa, NSW. For years, her case went uninvestigated—until now.
Investigative Journalist Ashlea Hansen joins us to talk about Dear Rachelle, the new podcast that’s reignited the fight for justice.
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Sun, 13 Apr 2025 - 40min - 656 - Shortcut: Little Girl Lost – Revisiting the Murder of Alma Tirtschke
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Our guest host, Dr. Xanthé Mallett sits down with lawyer Iresha Herath and media researcher Maria Rae to chat about their soon to be released podcast Little Girl Lost.
They’ve spent the last year and a half diving deep into the 1921 murder of 12-year-old Alma Tirtschke, a case known as the “Gun Alley Murder.”
They explore how Alma’s story was twisted by the media and courts at the time—and how those same patterns still play out in true crime today.
Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services.
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Wed, 09 Apr 2025 - 15min - 655 - Little Girl Lost – Revisiting the Murder of Alma Tirtschke
Our guest host, Dr. Xanthé Mallett sits down with lawyer Iresha Herath and media researcher Maria Rae to chat about their soon to be released podcast Little Girl Lost.
They’ve spent the last year and a half diving deep into the 1921 murder of 12-year-old Alma Tirtschke, a case known as the “Gun Alley Murder.”
They explore how Alma’s story was twisted by the media and courts at the time—and how those same patterns still play out in true crime today.
Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services.
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Guest:Iresha Herath & Maria Rae
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Wed, 09 Apr 2025 - 33min - 654 - Shortcut: Childhood Abuse Recovery - It Takes A Village
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Craig Hughes-Cashmore is the CEO and co-founder of SAMSN—Survivors and Mates Support Network.
Founded in 2011 by a group of male survivors, SAMSN is now Australia’s leading organisation supporting men who’ve experienced child sexual abuse.
In this episode of Australian True Crime, Craig shares his powerful lived experience and the crucial role peer support plays in healing for survivors and their families.
Click here to visit the SAMSN website and listen to their podcast, "Stronger"
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Sun, 06 Apr 2025 - 17min - 653 - Childhood Abuse Recovery - It Takes A Village
Craig Hughes-Cashmore is the CEO and co-founder of SAMSN—Survivors and Mates Support Network.
Founded in 2011 by a group of male survivors, SAMSN is now Australia’s leading organisation supporting men who’ve experienced child sexual abuse.
In this episode of Australian True Crime, Craig shares his powerful lived experience and the crucial role peer support plays in healing for survivors and their families.
Click here to visit the SAMSN website and listen to their podcast, "Stronger"
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Guest:Craig Hughes-Cashmore
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Sun, 06 Apr 2025 - 49min - 652 - ATC Discusses: "Adolescence" and Youth Crime Rates in Australia
Meshel Laurie is joined by producer Matthew Tankard and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett to unpack the panic around youth crime in Australia.
From Adolescence to alarming headlines, they explore what’s real, what’s exaggerated, and how the manosphere is influencing young minds.
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This episode contains extra content from Adolescence, which can be streamed now on Netflix.
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Thu, 03 Apr 2025 - 31min - 651 - Shortcut: Holly's Heroin Addiction Ended in a Thai Prison
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In 2000, Holly Deane-Johns was arrested and later sentenced to 31 years in a Thailand prison.
It marked a turning point in a life shaped by trauma, heroin addiction, and loss.
After serving time in both Thailand and Australia, Holly has rebuilt her life and now works as a counsellor and speaker, using her story to support others facing addiction and adversity.
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Sun, 30 Mar 2025 - 18min - 650 - Holly's Heroin Addiction Ended in a Thai Prison
In 2000, Holly Deane-Johns was arrested and later sentenced to 31 years in a Thailand prison.
It marked a turning point in a life shaped by trauma, heroin addiction, and loss.
After serving time in both Thailand and Australia, Holly has rebuilt her life and now works as a counsellor and speaker, using her story to support others facing addiction and adversity.
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Guest:Holly Deane-Johns
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Sun, 30 Mar 2025 - 1h 01min - 649 - Can Marion Barter’s Disappearance Be Solved by Forensic Advances
Marion Barter was a respected Australian teacher who disappeared on June 22, 1997, under circumstances that remain unresolved.
In this episode, guest host and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett is joined by forensic DNA expert Dr. Jodie Ward, who shares insights from her humanitarian work, and Marian’s daughter, Sally Leydon, who discusses her ongoing efforts to uncover the truth behind her mother’s disappearance.
Missing Person Marion Barter Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter/
Sally Leydon’s website: https://themissingmatter.com/
Forensic Human Identification Co.’s website: https://forensichid.co/
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Guest:Sally Leydon and Dr. Jodie Ward
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Thu, 27 Mar 2025 - 43min - 648 - Shortcut: The American Cowboy Who Walked Into 1919 Surry Hills
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
A crazed gunman unleashes chaos in 1919 Sydney, triggering a wild 15-hour siege.
A mysterious American cowboy strides in, demanding a gun and promising to end it all himself.
But who was "Arizona Ryan"? Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell his true story.
You can listen to "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts.
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Sun, 23 Mar 2025 - 18min - 647 - The American Cowboy Who Walked Into 1919 Surry Hills
A crazed gunman unleashes chaos in 1919 Sydney, triggering a wild 15-hour siege.
A mysterious American cowboy strides in, demanding a gun and promising to end it all himself.
But who was "Arizona Ryan"? Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell his true story.
You can listen to "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts.
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Guest:Michael Adams
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Sun, 23 Mar 2025 - 51min - 646 - ATC Discusses: Leaving Neverland, Toyah Cordingley and Tesla Vandalism
As a bonus episode for you all, Meshel and her producer, Matthew, sit down to discuss a few recent true crime headlines.
Content warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual abuse.
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Wed, 19 Mar 2025 - 37min - 645 - Shortcut: An Old School Outlaw - Part Three
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
This is the conclusion of our three-part edition featuring notorious bank robber and escape artist, John Killick.
Today, we discuss John's last great escape—the 1999 prison break from Silverwater, where he was spirited away from the exercise yard in a helicopter hijacked by his girlfriend, Lucy.
Click here to view and purchase John Killick's books.
John is also a regular contributor to the Maccas Old School Podcast, which you can check out here.
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Sun, 16 Mar 2025 - 17min - 644 - An Old School Outlaw - Part Three
This is the conclusion of our three-part edition featuring notorious bank robber and escape artist, John Killick.
Today, we discuss John's last great escape—the 1999 prison break from Silverwater, where he was spirited away from the exercise yard in a helicopter hijacked by his girlfriend, Lucy.
Click here to view and purchase John Killick's books.
John is also a regular contributor to the Maccas Old School Podcast, which you can check out here.
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Sun, 16 Mar 2025 - 52min - 643 - ATC Plus *Preview*: The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions
This is a preview of a full-lenth bonus episode for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers. To listen to all of our bonus episodes, plus early and ad-free access to every episode of the podcast, you can subscribe on either Apple Podcastsor at Acast.
Jonathan Todd Schwartz was a leading entertainment manager when he embezzled money from his superstar clients to feed his addictions.
And when I say superstar, I'm not exaggerating. Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Linkin Park and Alanis Morissette were just some of the people who trusted him with their money.
Jonathan has now dedicated his life to supporting others in addiction recovery, and you can visit his Instagram here.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - 17min - 642 - Shortcut: An Old School Outlaw - Part Two
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
This is part two of our three part series on infamous prison escapee, John Killick.
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Sun, 09 Mar 2025 - 15min - 641 - An Old School Outlaw - Part Two
This is part two of our three part series on infamous prison escapee, John Killick.
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Guest:John Killick
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Sun, 09 Mar 2025 - 38min - 640 - Shortcut: An Old School Outlaw - Part One
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Former bank robber John Killick spent over 30 years behind bars and made headlines in 1999 when he escaped Sydney’s Silverwater prison by helicopter.
Across three episodes, he shares his incredible life story, from high-profile heists to encounters with Australia’s most notorious criminals.
Now an author of eight books, Killick reflects on love, crime, and survival inside the country’s toughest prisons.
Click here to view and purchase John Killick's books.
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Sun, 02 Mar 2025 - 17min - 639 - An Old School Outlaw - Part One
Former bank robber John Killick spent over 30 years behind bars and made headlines in 1999 when he escaped Sydney’s Silverwater prison by helicopter.
Across three episodes, he shares his incredible life story, from high-profile heists to encounters with Australia’s most notorious criminals.
Now an author of eight books, Killick reflects on love, crime, and survival inside the country’s toughest prisons.
Click here to view and purchase John Killick's books.
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Guest:John Killick
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This episode contains extra content from The Guardian.
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Sun, 02 Mar 2025 - 47min - 638 - Is Australia's Worst Serial Killer Still Unknown?
In late 2024, Upper House member Jeremy Buckingham addressed the NSW state parliament with a shocking possibility—one of Australia’s most prolific serial killers may have never been identified.
There are up to 72 unsolved cases of missing and murdered persons along the NSW North Coast, spanning from 1977 to 2024.
In today’s episode of Australian True Crime, guest host and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett speaks with Jeremy Buckingham to discuss the disturbing possibility that these cases are connected—and why police haven't acted sooner.
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Guest: The Hon. Jeremy Buckingham, MLC
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Wed, 26 Feb 2025 - 33min - 637 - Shortcut: New Beaumont Children Search with Meshel and Dr. Xanthé Mallett
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
As we present this episode of Australian True Crime, a new dig begins in Adelaide.
Investigators are following new information in their search for clues into the 1966 disappearance of the Beaumont children Jane, Arnna and Grant.
To tell us more about it is regular contributor to Australian True Crime and leading Criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett.
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Sun, 23 Feb 2025 - 12min - 636 - New Beaumont Children Search and Court Insights with Meshel and Dr. Xanthé Mallett
There are a number of big stories in true crime at the moment, including a new dig for clues in the 1966 disappearance of the Beaumont children.
Meanwhile, it's been a year since Ballarat’s Samantha Murphy vanished—even as a suspect has been charged, her remains remain missing.
Former NSW officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is heading to trial for the murders of Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies, while international controversy swirls over former pediatric nurse Lucy Letby's conviction for murdering seven infants.
To discuss all of those developing stories is as regular contributor to Australian True Crime and leading Criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett.
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Sun, 23 Feb 2025 - 41min - 635 - Shortcut: Who Murdered Gina Rossato?
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Our story today revolves around an unsolved murder case originally investigated by legendary former Victorian Homicide Detective, Ron Iddles.
The victim of that crime was 48 year old Gina Rossato. Her niece, Marisa D'Agostino, joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the case.
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Sun, 16 Feb 2025 - 15min - 634 - Who Murdered Gina Rossato?
Our story today revolves around an unsolved murder case originally investigated by legendary former Victorian Homicide Detective, Ron Iddles.
The victim of that crime was 48 year old Gina Rossato. Her niece, Marisa D'Agostino, joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the case.
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Sun, 16 Feb 2025 - 41min - 633 - Truth, Closure, and the Coroner’s Role
Our guest host and resident Criminologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett has sat down with Coroner Stephanie Williams to uncover the realities of the coronial process.
From their unique powers to compel testimony to the ways they support grieving families, this episode explores what coroners really do—and what most people don’t know about their role in society.
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Thu, 13 Feb 2025 - 33min - 632 - Shortcut: A Police Veteran's Expertise on Street Gangs
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Pat Boyle APM is a 47 year veteran of Victoria Police, who spent a large part of his career working as a Detective Inspector and Detective Superintendent with a focus on gang related crime.
He's also carved out a career for himself in academia, publishing a master's thesis entitled "What is a Street Gang?" It turns out the answer to that question is much more complicated that I imagined.
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Sun, 09 Feb 2025 - 16min - 631 - A Police Veteran's Expertise on Street Gangs
Pat Boyle APM is a 47 year veteran of Victoria Police, who spent a large part of his career working as a Detective Inspector and Detective Superintendent with a focus on gang related crime.
He's also carved out a career for himself in academia, publishing a master's thesis entitled "What is a Street Gang?" It turns out the answer to that question is much more complicated that I imagined.
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Sun, 09 Feb 2025 - 45min - 630 - Shortcut: I Stole 16.7 Million Dollars From My Employer
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Simon Feldman has been described as a high flying fashion executive working for a retail giant, but also as an object of shame and embarrassment within the Jewish community and the poster boy for white collar crime.
Simon was convicted of embezzling 16.7 million dollars from his employer in 2011.
He switched the boardrooms of Sydney for some of the toughest jails in the country. Simon has written a book about his experience called "Paying the Price", and he joins us on Australian True Crime, along with his partner and co-author Krisztina Javor (KJ), to talk about it.
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Sun, 02 Feb 2025 - 19min - 629 - I Stole 16.7 Million Dollars From My Employer
Simon Feldman has been described as a high flying fashion executive working for a retail giant, but also as an object of shame and embarrassment within the Jewish community and the poster boy for white collar crime.
Simon was convicted of embezzling 16.7 million dollars from his employer in 2011.
He switched the boardrooms of Sydney for some of the toughest jails in the country. Simon has written a book about his experience called "Paying the Price", and he joins us on Australian True Crime, along with his partner and co-author Krisztina Javor (KJ), to talk about it.
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Sun, 02 Feb 2025 - 1h 07min - 628 - ATC Plus *Preview*: An update from Lili Greer
This is a preview of a full-lenth bonus episode for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers. To listen to all of our bonus episodes, plus early and ad-free access to every episode of the podcast, you can subscribe on either Apple Podcastsor at Acast.
In episode #336 of Australian True Crime, we spoke to Lily Greer, whose mother, Tina Greer, disappeared from her beachfront home in the Gold Coast Hinterland in 2012.
After we published that episode, the Brisbane Coroner held an inquest into Tina's death. The coroner found that Tina Greer had been the victim of domestic violence at the hands of her partner, Les Sharman, and that he ultimately took her life.
Sharman, a member of the Finks Motorcycle Club, died in a car accident in 2018. Lily joins us again to talk about the inquest and its effect on her life.
You can visit the Tina Greer Project and purchase Lili's new book "Why Elle Spoke Up" here.
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Fri, 31 Jan 2025 - 18min - 627 - Unsolved Tynong North/Frankston Serial Killings - Re Issue
This is a re-issue of episode #39 of Australian True Crime.
Cheryl and Vicki's best friend Catherine was taken from their lives at just 14 years of age. Her abduction and murder are part of one of Australia's most baffling mysteries, and there is a huge reward on offer for information leading to an arrest.
Click here to visit the Facebook page dedicated to these unsolved murders.
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Sun, 26 Jan 2025 - 36min - 626 - Shortcut: What Went Wrong in the Search for William Tyrrell
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The long-awaited findings from the inquest into William Tyrrell’s disappearance are soon to be revealed.
William, just three years old, vanished from Kendall, New South Wales, on September 12, 2014.
Joining us to unpack the police investigation's failures and what we can expect from the inquest is Dan Box, Editorial Director of Audio and host of news.com.au’s latest investigative series, Witness: William Tyrrell.
Click here to learn more about Witness: William Tyrell, news.com.au's latest investigation podcast.
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Sun, 19 Jan 2025 - 16min - 625 - What Went Wrong in the Search for William Tyrrell
The long-awaited findings from the inquest into William Tyrrell’s disappearance are soon to be revealed.
William, just three years old, vanished from Kendall, New South Wales, on September 12, 2014.
Joining us to unpack the police investigation's failures and what we can expect from the inquest is Dan Box, Editorial Director of Audio and host of news.com.au’s latest investigative series, Witness: William Tyrrell.
Click here to learn more about Witness: William Tyrell, news.com.au's latest investigation podcast.
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Sun, 19 Jan 2025 - 53min - 624 - Murdered by Children - Re-Issue
This is a re-issue of episode #2 of Australian True Crime.
When Marie Greening Zidan's handbag was stolen by two boys, she called the police. She couldn't get to the station to report it, it was a Saturday, and the 73-year-old was caring for her disabled adult son.
The police said to her "We can't get to you. We will come on Monday." But Monday came too late. The boys, aged 15 and 16, came back the next day and raped, bashed and murdered the grandmother while her disabled son lay terrified in another room.
Just days after the horrifying home invasion, the killers called Marie's daughter and left her taunting phone messages. They were eventually charged with manslaughter. And now, they walk free.
You can visit the Victorian Victims of Homicide Support Group Facebook page here.
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Wed, 15 Jan 2025 - 32min - 623 - Shortcut: A Needle in the Haystack: Finding Anna Jenkins
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When Greg Jenkins' mother, Anna, vanished in Malaysia, local authorities provided little to no assistance.
Determined to uncover the truth, Greg launched his own investigation, ultimately finding Anna's remains—but the discovery only deepened the mystery surrounding her disappearance, and the subsequent inaction of Malaysian authorities.
You can donate to and support Greg's cause by visiting his GoFundMe here.
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Sun, 12 Jan 2025 - 27min - 622 - A Needle in the Haystack: Finding Anna Jenkins
When Greg Jenkins' mother, Anna, vanished in Malaysia, local authorities provided little to no assistance.
Determined to uncover the truth, Greg launched his own investigation, ultimately finding Anna's remains—but the discovery only deepened the mystery surrounding her disappearance, and the subsequent inaction of Malaysian authorities.
You can donate to and support Greg's cause by visiting his GoFundMe here.
You can keep up to date with Greg's journey on social media here.
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Sun, 12 Jan 2025 - 1h 19min - 621 - The 30 Year Cold Case of Nanette Ellis - Episode #4 Re-Issue
This is a re-issue of episode 4 of Australian True Crime, released in 2017.
A popular, gentle suburban single mother, whom friends and family said didn’t have an enemy in the world, was the victim of several bizarre incidents of vandalism before she was brutally murdered in her own home.
She’d been alone in the house for just minutes when her teenage son returned and made the terrible discovery. Was she being stalked by a stranger? Did she have a second life no one knew about?
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Sun, 05 Jan 2025 - 32min - 615 - The Forty-Year Cold Case of Lesley Larkin
At about 12:30pm on the 9th of November,1984, Lesley Larkin was found lying naked and unconscious across a mattress in her unit in Noosa Heads.
She had suffered a severe head injury, and would later pass away in hospital.
Lesley was a beloved member of her community, and last month signalled 40 years since her murder. Despite more than 150 interviews conducted at the time, the motive for this crime has never been determined. No signs of robbery, no evidence of sexual assault, and no apparent forced entry.
On today's episode of Australian True Crime, our guest host and Criminologist Dr. Xanthe Mallett will be speaking with Lesley Larkin's sister, Juanita Wotherspoon.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - 31min - 614 - Shortcut: The 1950s Glamour Model Who Murdered Her Boyfriend
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In 1954, Sydney man Arthur Griffith died at the hands of his girlfriend, a former Miss Australia semifinalist, Shirley Beiger.
Their lives up to that point are fascinating to look back on, but what happened afterwards is positively extraordinary.
Our guest today is Sheridan Harbridge. Sheridan is an actor and playwright, and she's co-written a theatre show inspired by Shirley Beiger to be performed in one of Australia's oldest courtrooms as part of the 2025 Sydney Festival in January.
You can book tickets to Sheridan's production, A Model Murder here.
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Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - 16min - 613 - The 1950s Glamour Model Who Murdered Her Boyfriend
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
In 1954, Sydney man Arthur Griffith died at the hands of his girlfriend, a former Miss Australia semifinalist, Shirley Beiger.
Their lives up to that point are fascinating to look back on, but what happened afterwards is positively extraordinary.
Our guest today is Sheridan Harbridge. Sheridan is an actor and playwright, and she's co-written a theatre show inspired by Shirley Beiger to be performed in one of Australia's oldest courtrooms as part of the 2025 Sydney Festival in January.
You can book tickets to Sheridan's production, A Model Murder here.
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Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - 43min - 612 - Shortcut: Australian Gospel - Part Two
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
This is part two of our two part episode with author, Lech Blaine. Listen to part one here.
You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" here.
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Wed, 11 Dec 2024 - 18min - 611 - Australian Gospel - Part Two
This is part two of our two part episode with author, Lech Blaine. Listen to part one here.
You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" here.
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Wed, 11 Dec 2024 - 56min - 610 - Shortcut: Australian Gospel - Part One
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Lech Blaine was ten years old when his family was located by Australia's most notorious stalkers.
Religious fanatics, Michael and Mary Shelley had been convicted multiple times by then of harassing politicians, religious figures and private citizens all over the world.
They were particularly interested in the Blaine's because they were fostering three of the Shelly's biological children.
Lech Blaine is now one of our country's brightest young writing talents, and telling his family's incredible story in a new book called Australian Gospel.
In part one of this two part edition of Australian True Crime, we learn about the backgrounds of the families and the beginnings of the Shelley's rampage around the globe.
You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" here.
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Sun, 08 Dec 2024 - 13min - 609 - Australian Gospel - Part One
Lech Blaine was ten years old when his family was located by Australia's most notorious stalkers.
Religious fanatics, Michael and Mary Shelley had been convicted multiple times by then of harassing politicians, religious figures and private citizens all over the world.
They were particularly interested in the Blaine's because they were fostering three of the Shelly's biological children.
Lech Blaine is now one of our country's brightest young writing talents, and telling his family's incredible story in a new book called Australian Gospel.
In part one of this two part edition of Australian True Crime, we learn about the backgrounds of the families and the beginnings of the Shelley's rampage around the globe.
You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" here.
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Sun, 08 Dec 2024 - 40min - 608 - Shortcut: The Senseless Killing of Beloved Scott Cabrie - Part Two
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
This is the second instalment of a two part episode about the killing of Queensland Uber Driver, Scott Cabrie.
Tye Wayne Porter was convicted of manslaughter over Scott's death and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison with a non-parole period of six years.
There was another offender involved who can't be named because he was a minor at the time of the attack. He was sentenced to 15 years, which is the longest sentence ever handed down to a minor in Queensland, but he could be released after serving nine and a half years.
Today we hear from Scott's brother, Ian Cabrie.
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Wed, 04 Dec 2024 - 15min - 607 - The Senseless Killing of Beloved Scott Cabrie - Part Two
This is the second instalment of a two part episode about the killing of Queensland Uber Driver, Scott Cabrie.
Tye Wayne Porter was convicted of manslaughter over Scott's death and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison with a non-parole period of six years.
There was another offender involved who can't be named because he was a minor at the time of the attack. He was sentenced to 15 years, which is the longest sentence ever handed down to a minor in Queensland, but he could be released after serving nine and a half years.
Today we hear from Scott's brother, Ian Cabrie.
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Wed, 04 Dec 2024 - 45min - 606 - Shortcut: The Senseless Killing of Beloved Scott Cabrie - Part One
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Forty-seven year old Scott Cabrie was brutally murdered by two young men, strangers to him whom he picked up one night during a shift as an Uber Driver.
To understand the full impact of the crime and the sentences handed down to the offenders, we need to understand who Scott Cabrie was.
There was no one knew him better than his best mate, and our guest for today's episode, Cameron Thomas.
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This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media.
Thank you to the Hervey Bay Community Centre for supplying recording facilities for Cameron Thomas.
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Sun, 01 Dec 2024 - 17min - 605 - The Senseless Killing of Beloved Scott Cabrie - Part One
Forty-seven year old Scott Cabrie was brutally murdered by two young men, strangers to him whom he picked up one night during a shift as an Uber Driver.
To understand the full impact of the crime and the sentences handed down to the offenders, we need to understand who Scott Cabrie was.
There was no one knew him better than his best mate, and our guest for today's episode, Cameron Thomas.
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Guest:Cameron Thomas
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media.
Thank you to the Hervey Bay Community Centre for supplying recording facilities for Cameron Thomas.
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Sun, 01 Dec 2024 - 1h 02min - 604 - Re-Issue: Ron Iddles: Australia's Greatest Detective - #9
This is a re-issue of Australian True Crime episode #9, Ron Iddles: Australia's Greatest Detective. To access all of our back catalogue, you can subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.
Ron Iddles is widely known as Australia's greatest detective. After 42 years of eliciting confessions and nabbing murderers, he had a 99% conviction rate. Known as 'The Good Cop', Ron reflects on the cases that stuck with him. On being the only hope for the families of victims. Having to tell Jill Meagher’s husband his wife was dead, then accuse him of orchestrating it. And why he will never change his phone number. In conversation with Meshel Laurie, the retired Australian police detective shares how he gets inside the psyche of criminals, and the cases that stay with him deep into the night.
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Wed, 27 Nov 2024 - 42min - 603 - Shortcut: Why This Police Veteran Became a Whistleblower
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
This is part two of a two part episode with our guest, Kate Pausina.
In our last episode, former Queensland Police member, Kate Pausina, told us about her glory days in the job.
She's back today to talk about the moment her beloved career took a turn and the events that led to her filing a formal complaint in 2018 before leaving the service.
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Sun, 24 Nov 2024 - 16min - 602 - Why This Police Veteran Became a Whistleblower
This is part two of a two part episode with our guest, Kate Pausina.
In our last episode, former Queensland Police member, Kate Pausina, told us about her glory days in the job.
She's back today to talk about the moment her beloved career took a turn and the events that led to her filing a formal complaint in 2018 before leaving the service.
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Guest:Kate Pausina
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Sun, 24 Nov 2024 - 41min - 601 - Shortcut: Inside Historical QLD Cases with a Police Veteran
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
This is part one of a two part episode with our guest, Kate Pausina.
Kate Pausina is a 23 year veteran of the Queensland Police Service.
In the second instalment of this two part episode, Kate will tell us about the negatives of her time with the cops experiences that led her to lodge a formal complaint in 2018 and more recently to contribute a chapter to a book entitled When Cops Are Criminals.
But in this instalment, Kate revisits the experiences during her time in the Coronial Support Unit that made her love policing and made it so hard for her to walk away.
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This episode contains extra content from SBS, The ABC and 60 Minutes.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 16min - 600 - Inside Historical QLD Cases with a Police Veteran
This is part one of a two part episode with our guest, Kate Pausina.
Kate Pausina is a 23 year veteran of the Queensland Police Service.
In the second instalment of this two part episode, Kate will tell us about the negatives of her time with the cops experiences that led her to lodge a formal complaint in 2018 and more recently to contribute a chapter to a book entitled When Cops Are Criminals.
But in this instalment, Kate revisits the experiences during her time in the Coronial Support Unit that made her love policing and made it so hard for her to walk away.
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Guest:Kate Pausina
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from SBS, The ABC and 60 Minutes.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 40min - 599 - Shortcut: Fighting Discrimination in Australia's Justice System
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Our guest today brings a refreshing perspective on what's possible within our justice system when it's approached with equal amounts of skill and human compassion.
George Newhouse is the CEO and the Principal Solicitor of the National Justice Project.
Its mission is to take strategic action to create a fair and equitable society that is free from discrimination.
When I first read that statement on their website, to be honest, I thought they were dreaming. But having now met George, my faith is revitalised and I'm very excited to introduce him and his work to you.
You can learn more and donate to The National Justice Project here.
You can follow The National Justice Project on Instagram here.
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Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - 16min - 598 - Fighting Discrimination in Australia's Justice System
Our guest today brings a refreshing perspective on what's possible within our justice system when it's approached with equal amounts of skill and human compassion.
George Newhouse is the CEO and the Principal Solicitor of the National Justice Project.
Its mission is to take strategic action to create a fair and equitable society that is free from discrimination.
When I first read that statement on their website, to be honest, I thought they were dreaming. But having now met George, my faith is revitalised and I'm very excited to introduce him and his work to you.
You can learn more and donate to The National Justice Project here.
You can follow The National Justice Project on Instagram here.
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Guest:George Newhouse
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This episode contains extra content from the ABC, Nine Entertainment and NITV.
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Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - 51min - 597 - Shortcut: The Controversial "Mr. Big" Police Technique
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
On December 14, 2008, 37-year-old Mary Cook was found murdered in a burned down house on Darling Way, Narre Warren.
Victoria Police launched a months-long covert operation, gaining a confession from 35-year-old Glenn Weaven using the controversial "Mr Big" technique.
Weaven was convicted of Mary’s murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison, with a 16-year non-parole period. But the use of the Mr Big method has sparked intense scrutiny.
Our guest today on Australian True Crime, Professor Michele Ruyters, is here to explain what the Mr Big technique is, and how she believes it may have coerced a confession from Glenn Weaven, thus resulting in his wrongful conviction.
Today's conversation is also conducted by our guest host and resident criminologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett.
Michele Ruyters is the director of the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative at RMIT University.
Season 6 of the ABC's podcast "Unravel" is available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 15min - 596 - The Controversial "Mr. Big" Police Technique
On December 14, 2008, 37-year-old Mary Cook was found murdered in a burned down house on Darling Way, Narre Warren.
Victoria Police launched a months-long covert operation, gaining a confession from 35-year-old Glenn Weaven using the controversial "Mr Big" technique.
Weaven was convicted of Mary’s murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison, with a 16-year non-parole period. But the use of the Mr Big method has sparked intense scrutiny.
Our guest today on Australian True Crime, Professor Michele Ruyters, is here to explain what the Mr Big technique is, and how she believes it may have coerced a confession from Glenn Weaven, thus resulting in his wrongful conviction.
Today's conversation is also conducted by our guest host and resident criminologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett.
Michele Ruyters is the director of the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative at RMIT University.
Season 6 of the ABC's podcast "Unravel" is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
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Guest:Professor Michele Ruyters
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Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 49min - 595 - Shortcut: A Sister's Plea for Justice in the Emma Pawelski Case
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Hannah was just 15 years old when her big sister, Emma Pawelski was murdered in 2005.
The crime remains unsolved, despite the fact that police have always had one main suspect.
We spoke to Hannah and Emma's mother, Sharon, in 2020. We've reissued that episode, in case you'd like to listen back to it after this one.
Hannah McKell joins us today on Australian True Crime to talk about living with her sister's homicide and to appeal again for anyone with information about her sister's death to please contact police.
There is a $200,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. If you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Mon, 11 Nov 2024 - 16min - 594 - A Sister's Plea for Justice in the Emma Pawelski Case
Hannah was just 15 years old when her big sister, Emma Pawelski was murdered in 2005.
The crime remains unsolved, despite the fact that police have always had one main suspect.
We spoke to Hannah and Emma's mother, Sharon, in 2020. We've reissued that episode, in case you'd like to listen back to it after this one.
Hannah McKell joins us today on Australian True Crime to talk about living with her sister's homicide and to appeal again for anyone with information about her sister's death to please contact police.
There is a $200,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. If you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
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Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - 52min - 593 - Re-Issue: The Unsolved Murder of Emma Pawelski - #168
This is a re-issue of episode #168, The Unsolved Murder of Emma Pawelski.
This week, we released an episode with the sister of Emma Pawelski, Hannah McKell. This is a conversation we had with Emma's mother, Sharon, and we recommend listening to both to get a full understanding of Emma's life, and the circumstances of her disappearance.
If you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - 38min - 592 - Shortcut: Missing in the Australian Bush
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Valentine Smith is a 45 year veteran of law enforcement and the defence forces. His career included working with Victoria Police in both rural and urban environments and with Interpol and Crime Stoppers International.
For some years now, Valentine has focused on missing persons called cases, as well as the study of missing persons, with a special interest in cases within the Australian bush.
You can read about his fascinating research on his website, Footprints in the Wilderness.
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Sun, 03 Nov 2024 - 14min - 591 - Missing in the Australian Bush
Valentine Smith is a 45 year veteran of law enforcement and the defence forces. His career included working with Victoria Police in both rural and urban environments and with Interpol and Crime Stoppers International.
For some years now, Valentine has focused on missing persons called cases, as well as the study of missing persons, with a special interest in cases within the Australian bush.
You can read about his fascinating research on his website, Footprints in the Wilderness.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
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Sun, 03 Nov 2024 - 43min - 590 - Shortcut: Xanthé Mallett: The Act of Staging a Crime Scene
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
We're joined today by Dr. Claire Ferguson, a Forensic Criminologist and Associate Professor at QUT, who has spent years diving into the complexities of staged homicides and detection avoidance strategies in Australia. Claire’s research and expertise have supported police forces and courtrooms nationwide.
Widely published and highly regarded, Claire is here to discuss the ways in which criminal offenders stage fake crime scenes to deter criminal investigators, as well as the tactics they use to avoid suspicion.
Leading the conversation with Claire today is Dr. Xanthe Mallett, our guest host and fellow forensic criminologist.
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Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 12min - 589 - Xanthé Mallett: The Act of Staging a Crime Scene
We're joined today by Dr. Claire Ferguson, a Forensic Criminologist and Associate Professor at QUT, who has spent years diving into the complexities of staged homicides and detection avoidance strategies in Australia. Claire’s research and expertise have supported police forces and courtrooms nationwide.
Widely published and highly regarded, Claire is here to discuss the ways in which criminal offenders stage fake crime scenes to deter criminal investigators, as well as the tactics they use to avoid suspicion.
Leading the conversation with Claire today is Dr. Xanthe Mallett, our guest host and fellow forensic criminologist.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
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Guest Host:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guest:Dr. Claire Ferguson
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Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 38min - 588 - The Ned Kelly of the Rock 'n' Roll Era
Our friend Michael Adams, who hosts the excellent podcast Forgotten Australia, joins us again on Australian True Crime today to talk about his new book.
"They'll Never Hold Me" follows the life and crimes of prodigious prison escapee and fugitive, Kevin John Simmonds, also known as the Ned Kelly for the rock and roll era.
Like Ned Kelly, Simmonds was a charismatic crook who had a way with words and once boasted as he was being led away from court and towards prison that "they'll never hold me!".
True to his word, Simmonds escaped and kicked off the biggest armed manhunt in Australian history.
You can listen to Michael's podcast "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts.
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Sun, 27 Oct 2024 - 59min - 587 - ATC Plus *Preview*: Diddy, Mally Mall, and the Culture of Exploitation in American Pop Culture
As rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs sits in a Brooklyn jail facing criminal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering and at least seven civil suits alleging sexual assault, we talk to investigative journalist Brian Joseph, who spent many years writing about the relationship between hip hop culture and sexual exploitation.
Brian recently released a book called Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip-Hop and Corruption in America.
In the book, he focuses on the so-called pimp and prostitute culture that's been glamorised and normalised in the media. Specifically, Brian reports on the case of Jamal Rashid, known professionally as Mally Mall, an American hip hop producer who worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa, among many others.
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Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 13min - 586 - Shortcut: The "Therapeutic" Role of a Coroner
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Our guest on Australian True Crime today is Brisbane Coroner, Donald MacKenzie.
After 30 years in the criminal justice system since being appointed to the Coroner's Court in 2019, MacKenzie has investigated over 2000 reportable deaths, including over 700 suspected suicides, over 500 road fatalities and over 100 homicides in the last 12 months alone.
Don joins us today to talk about his job to help us understand the coronial system and the ways in which it differs from other courts, and to explain why he describes his work as therapeutic.
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CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest:Coroner Donald MacKenzie
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 - 13min - 585 - The "Therapeutic" Role of a Coroner
Our guest on Australian True Crime today is Brisbane Coroner, Donald MacKenzie.
After 30 years in the criminal justice system since being appointed to the Coroner's Court in 2019, MacKenzie has investigated over 2000 reportable deaths, including over 700 suspected suicides, over 500 road fatalities and over 100 homicides in the last 12 months alone.
Don joins us today to talk about his job to help us understand the coronial system and the ways in which it differs from other courts, and to explain why he describes his work as therapeutic.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest:Coroner Donald MacKenzie
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Nine Entertainment.
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Sun, 20 Oct 2024 - 37min - 584 - Xanthé Mallett: Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children
Our guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett is back to explore the groundbreaking book Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children, released in 2023.
Authors Stuart Mullins and former detective Bill Hayes discovered startling evidence pointing to a predator who lived near the last known sighting of the missing Beaumont children.
Jane, 9, Arnna, 7, and Grant Beaumont who was just 4 years old when they all disappeared from South Australia’s Glenelg beach in 1966.
If you have any information regarding this case, or any other crime, you can report it to CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
Click here to purchase "Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children".
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CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest Host:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guests:Stuart Mullins & Bill Hayes
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Channel 7's documentary "The Beaumont Children: What Really Happened?"
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Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - 1h 08min - 583 - Shortcut: Xanthé Mallett: Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Our guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett is back to explore the groundbreaking book Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children, released in 2023.
Authors Stuart Mullins and former detective Bill Hayes discovered startling evidence pointing to a predator who lived near the last known sighting of the missing Beaumont children.
Jane, 9, Arna, 7, and Grant Beaumont who was just 4 years old when they all disappeared from South Australia’s Glenelg beach in 1966.
If you have any information regarding this case, or any other crime, you can report it to CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
Click here to purchase "Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children".
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest Host:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guests:Stuart Mullins & Bill Hayes
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Channel 7's documentary "The Beaumont Children: What Really Happened?"
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https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram@australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook
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Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - 17min - 582 - Shortcut: Is Australia a Country Where Justice is by Postcode?
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Jamelle Wells is one of Australia's most experienced and well-known court reporters.
She's been a fixture inside Sydney's Supreme Court for decades and she finally wrote a book about it in 2018 called "The Court Reporter".
What she didn't mention in that book is a sort of hobby she has of popping into regional courts around the country. It's probably got something to do with the fact that she was born and raised in outback New South Wales.
The result is Jamelle's second book called "The Outback Court Reporter". It's equal parts shocking, disturbing, hilarious and endearing.
Jamelle joins us on Australian true Crime to talk about why she loves country courts, but also why she says that Australia is a country where justice is by postcode.
You can purchase Jamelle Wells' book "The Outback Court Reporter" here.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest: Jamelle Wells
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from NITV and A Current Affair.
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Sun, 13 Oct 2024 - 16min - 581 - Is Australia a Country Where Justice is by Postcode?
Jamelle Wells is one of Australia's most experienced and well-known court reporters.
She's been a fixture inside Sydney's Supreme Court for decades and she finally wrote a book about it in 2018 called "The Court Reporter".
What she didn't mention in that book is a sort of hobby she has of popping into regional courts around the country. It's probably got something to do with the fact that she was born and raised in outback New South Wales.
The result is Jamelle's second book called "The Outback Court Reporter". It's equal parts shocking, disturbing, hilarious and endearing.
Jamelle joins us on Australian true Crime to talk about why she loves country courts, but also why she says that Australia is a country where justice is by postcode.
You can purchase Jamelle Wells' book "The Outback Court Reporter" here.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest: Jamelle Wells
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from NITV and A Current Affair.
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https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
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Sun, 13 Oct 2024 - 50min - 580 - Shortcut: The Prejudice in Policing That Left Cases Unsolved
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
In a recent episode, we spoke about the decades-long fight for justice for Scott Johnson, whose 1988 death in Sydney was initially ruled a suicide by police, despite evidence of a wider pattern of gay hate crimes.
Today, we’re joined by Sue Thompson, one of the key Australians who supported Scott’s brother, Steve, in his quest for the truth.
A former lawyer turned police officer, Sue spent 17 years creating programs to bridge the divide between NSW Police and the LGBTQIA+ community, helping to address the entrenched prejudice that plagued investigations like Scott’s.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest:Sue Thompson
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Channel 10.
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Sun, 06 Oct 2024 - 13min - 579 - The Prejudice in Policing That Left Cases Unsolved
In a recent episode, we spoke about the decades-long fight for justice for Scott Johnson, whose 1988 death in Sydney was initially ruled a suicide by police, despite evidence of a wider pattern of gay hate crimes.
Today, we’re joined by Sue Thompson, one of the key Australians who supported Scott’s brother, Steve, in his quest for the truth.
A former lawyer turned police officer, Sue spent 17 years creating programs to bridge the divide between NSW Police and the LGBTQIA+ community, helping to address the entrenched prejudice that plagued investigations like Scott’s.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
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)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest:Sue Thompson
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Channel 10.
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https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
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Sun, 06 Oct 2024 - 48min - 578 - Shortcut: Xanthé Mallett: Inside the High-Profile Cases Judged by Anthony Whealy KC
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Anthony Whealy KC is a former NSW Supreme Court Judge, and is the current Chair at the Centre for Public Integrity.
Whealy and our guest host, Criminologist Dr Xanthé Mallett delve into the most defining moments of his storied career and offer candid insights on the state of legal proceedings today.
Xanthé is also here to answer your burning true crime questions. if you have a question or a comment about today's episode, you can leave a voice message using the link below.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest Host:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guest:Anthony Whealy KC
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Seven West Media.
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Wed, 02 Oct 2024 - 15min - 577 - Xanthé Mallett: Inside the High-Profile Cases Judged by Anthony Whealy KC
Anthony Whealy KC is a former NSW Supreme Court Judge, and is the current Chair at the Centre for Public Integrity.
Whealy and our guest host, Criminologist Dr Xanthé Mallett delve into the most defining moments of his storied career and offer candid insights on the state of legal proceedings today.
Xanthé is also here to answer your burning true crime questions. if you have a question or a comment about today's episode, you can leave a voice message using the link below.
Send us a question by recording a voice message here.
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest Host:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guest:Anthony Whealy KC
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Seven West Media.
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https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram@australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook
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Wed, 02 Oct 2024 - 40min - 576 - Shortcut: Investigating the Crime Scene of Flight MH17
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
The Australian Federal Police have released a short podcast series to mark the ten year anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 in Ukraine.
It's called Search Among the Sunflowers. The title reflects the surreal spectacle that faced the ten member team of AFP officers who were among the first international investigators allowed to enter the site.
All 298 people on board were killed, including 38 people who called Australia home.
Officer Hilda Sirec, who is now Assistant Commissioner of the AFP, was part of that first small team and she joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the mission.
Search Among The Sunflowers is available now, wherever you get your podcasts.
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CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest:AFP Assistant Commissioner, Hilda Sirec
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from the ABC, CNN and TRT World.
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Sun, 29 Sep 2024 - 13min
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