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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, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.
- 782 - Charlie Bezzina - The First Man on the Scene
This is a re-issue of our very first episode of Australian True Crime.
Next week, we’re uploading a brand new episode with Charlie Bezzina, and to celebrate Australian True Crime moving to the iHeart network, we wanted to take a step back to where it all began.
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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.
Ten-year-olds Louise Bell and Michael Black were abducted from their bedrooms in South Australia, years apart, before police uncovered the truth about a trusted teacher who was hiding a double life of extreme violence.
An innocent man was wrongly accused along the way, and investigators were left asking whether there may have been other victims linked to the case.
Our guest is Michael Madigan, author of Father, Teacher, Child Killer.
You can purchase your copy of Father, Teacher, Child Killer here.
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Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Michael Madigan
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Seven West Media.
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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comMon, 09 Feb 2026 - 780 - Father, Teacher, Child Killer
Ten-year-olds Louise Bell and Michael Black were abducted from their bedrooms in South Australia, years apart, before police uncovered the truth about a trusted teacher who was hiding a double life of extreme violence.
An innocent man was wrongly accused along the way, and investigators were left asking whether there may have been other victims linked to the case.
Our guest is Michael Madigan, author of Father, Teacher, Child Killer.
You can purchase your copy of Father, Teacher, Child Killer here.
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Michael Madigan
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Seven West Media.
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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comSun, 08 Feb 2026 - 779 - Shortcut: The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions - ATC International
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.
For this episode of ATC International, we're joined by Jonathan Todd Schwartz.
Jonathan 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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Guest:Jonathan Todd Schwartz
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 - 778 - The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions - ATC International
For this episode of ATC International, we're joined by Jonathan Todd Schwartz.
Jonathan 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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Guest Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guest:Jonathan Todd Schwartz
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 - 777 - Shortcut: My Daughter the Youth Offender
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 is a foster mother whose daughter has experienced life on both sides of youth crime, as both an offender and a victim.
For personal and legal reasons, we are not naming our guest or her daughter.
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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comMon, 02 Feb 2026 - 776 - My Daughter the Youth Offender
Our guest is a foster mother whose daughter has experienced life on both sides of youth crime, as both an offender and a victim.
For personal and legal reasons, we are not naming our guest or her daughter.
You can watch the video version of this episode here.
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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comSun, 01 Feb 2026 - 775 - Revisiting A Deadly American Marriage with Jason Corbett's Family - ATC International
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 of ATC International, 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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Guests: Tracey and Sarah Corbett Lynch
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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 - 774 - Shortcut: Revisiting A Deadly American Marriage with Jason Corbett's Family - ATC International
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.
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 of ATC International, 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.
For Support:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.
Guests: Tracey and Sarah Corbett Lynch
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 - 773 - Shortcut: Never To Be Released?
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 1986, Sydney nurse Anita Cobby was abducted and murdered after a sexual assault, followed two years later by the abduction, sexual assault and murder of Janine Balding after she was taken from Sutherland train station.
In the aftermath, the New South Wales government introduced laws that ensured the teenage offenders would spend their lives in prison with no chance of parole.
Criminal lawyer and former NSW MP Peter Breen joins Australian True Crime to argue those laws were deeply flawed and that some of the men convicted may have been innocent.
You can purchase your copy of "Shorty: Mistaken Identity or Stitch Up?" here.
Watch the video version of this episode here.
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Guest: Peter Breen
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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comSun, 25 Jan 2026 - 772 - Never To Be Released?
In 1986, Sydney nurse Anita Cobby was abducted and murdered after a sexual assault, followed two years later by the abduction, sexual assault and murder of Janine Balding after she was taken from Sutherland train station.
In the aftermath, the New South Wales government introduced laws that ensured the teenage offenders would spend their lives in prison with no chance of parole.
Criminal lawyer and former NSW MP Peter Breen joins Australian True Crime to argue those laws were deeply flawed and that some of the men convicted may have been innocent.
You can purchase your copy of "Shorty: Mistaken Identity or Stitch Up?" here.
Watch the video version of this episode here.
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CREDITS:
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Guest: Peter Breen
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comSun, 25 Jan 2026 - 771 - Shortcut: What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones? - ATC International
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 2019, three-year-old New Zealand boy Lachie Jones was found dead in an oxygenation pond near his home, with police ruling it an accidental drowning.
His father, unconvinced by the official finding, sought the help of investigative journalists Melanie Reid and Bonnie Sumner, hosts of Delve: The Boy in the Water.
In this bonus international episode of Australian True Crime, they share insights from the long-awaited inquest inside the Coroners Court.
You can listen to Delve: The Boy in the Water, wherever you get your podcasts.
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.
For Support:
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guests: Melanie Reid and Bonnie Sumner
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Newsroom NZ, Stuff and The Platform NZ
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 - 770 - What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones? - ATC International
In 2019, three-year-old New Zealand boy Lachie Jones was found dead in an oxygenation pond near his home, with police ruling it an accidental drowning.
His father, unconvinced by the official finding, sought the help of investigative journalists Melanie Reid and Bonnie Sumner, hosts of Delve: The Boy in the Water.
In this bonus international episode of Australian True Crime, they share insights from the long-awaited inquest inside the Coroners Court.
You can listen to Delve: The Boy in the Water, wherever you get your podcasts.
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.
For Support:
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guests: Melanie Reid and Bonnie Sumner
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Newsroom NZ, Stuff and The Platform NZ
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 - 769 - Shortcut: The Story of the World's Oldest Prisoner
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 the December 9th, 1925, a 44-year-old man by the name of Bill Wallace was arrested in Melbourne for the fatal shooting of electrician Ernest Williams after a dispute over smoking in a cafe.
Refusing to explain who he was, Wallace was declared unfit to stand trial and spent the rest of his life in Aradale Psychiatric Hospital, becoming the world’s oldest prisoner at the age of 107.
Our guest is Gideon Haigh, discussing his new book, Who Is Wallace?
You can buy Who Is Wallace? directly from Gideon for $50
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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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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comSun, 18 Jan 2026 - 768 - The Story of the World's Oldest Prisoner
On the December 9th, 1925, a 44-year-old man by the name of Bill Wallace was arrested in Melbourne for the fatal shooting of electrician Ernest Williams after a dispute over smoking in a cafe.
Refusing to explain who he was, Wallace was declared unfit to stand trial and spent the rest of his life in Aradale Psychiatric Hospital, becoming the world’s oldest prisoner at the age of 107.
Our guest is Gideon Haigh, discussing his new book, Who Is Wallace?
You can buy Who Is Wallace? directly from Gideon for $50
Transfer to:
BSB 733 152, Account number 525322, then email your postal address to gideonhaigh@hotmail.comYou can watch the video version of this episode here.
Join our Facebook Group here.
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.
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
Guest: Gideon Haigh
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comSun, 18 Jan 2026 - 765 - Shortcut: The Inner Worlds of Violent Offenders
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 conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes.
Pamela Nathan is a clinical and forensic psychologist with more than 40 years’ experience working in prisons, courts and forensic hospitals, and a long history of listening to people whose crimes have shocked the public.
Pamela has recently published a book titled Pain Bleeds Crime, which takes us inside the inner worlds of violent offenders to explore how trauma, silence and past harm shape acts of extreme violence, not as excuses, but as revelations about what lies beneath the crime.
Pamela also reflects on her work in central Australia with young people through CASSE, Creating A Safe Supportive Environment, where she served as CEO for a decade and continues as a board member.
You can purchase your copy of Pain Bleeds Crime here.
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Guest:Pamela Nathan
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Thu, 15 Jan 2026 - 764 - The Inner Worlds of Violent Offenders
Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes.
Pamela Nathan is a clinical and forensic psychologist with more than 40 years’ experience working in prisons, courts and forensic hospitals, and a long history of listening to people whose crimes have shocked the public.
Pamela has recently published a book titled Pain Bleeds Crime, which takes us inside the inner worlds of violent offenders to explore how trauma, silence and past harm shape acts of extreme violence, not as excuses, but as revelations about what lies beneath the crime.
Pamela also reflects on her work in central Australia with young people through CASSE, Creating A Safe Supportive Environment, where she served as CEO for a decade and continues as a board member.
You can purchase your copy of Pain Bleeds Crime here.
For Support:
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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
Guest:Pamela Nathan
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Thu, 15 Jan 2026 - 763 - The Day They Blew Up The Police Station: The Russell Street Bombing *Re-Issue*
Retired Victoria Police Chief Inspector Rob Bailey has seen a lot over the course of his career. Among many other things, he was part of the legendary Victorian armed robbery squad in its heyday, and he was an eyewitness to what remains the most audacious attack ever carried out by the criminal underworld against Australian law enforcement, the bombing of Police Headquarters in Melbourne’s Russell Street.
This episode is a re-issue of episode #98 from April 25th, 2019.
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Guest:Rob Bailey
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Sun, 11 Jan 2026 - 762 - The Real Dog Day Afternoon - ATC International
In this episode of ATC International, we're going to the movies. We're looking at the real story behind the 1995 classic film, Dog Day Afternoon, starring Al Pacino.
It's known as a classic heist flick. But the true story is based on the complicated gay relationship between a Vietnam veteran, and a man desperate to transition and live as a woman.
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Hosted and created by Meshel Laurie
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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 - 761 - Shortcut: Forgotten Bombs: The Other Bali Bombings
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 2005, three bombs exploded in Bali, with two at Jimbaran Bay and a third in Kuta, killing and injuring civilians in an attack that once again targeted popular tourist areas.
The attack came just three years after the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.
Our guest is Joe Frost, one of the teenagers on a trip from Newcastle who survived the attack and recently created the podcast Forgotten Bombs Bali 2005.
You can listen to Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005 wherever you get your podcasts.
You can get in touch with Joe Frost at 9.6 Digital.
For Support:
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Joe Frost
Executive Producer/Editor:Matthew Tankard
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Mon, 05 Jan 2026 - 760 - Forgotten Bombs: The Other Bali Bombings
In 2005, three bombs exploded in Bali, with two at Jimbaran Bay and a third in Kuta, killing and injuring civilians in an attack that once again targeted popular tourist areas.
The attack came just three years after the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.
Our guest is Joe Frost, one of the teenagers on a trip from Newcastle who survived the attack and recently created the podcast Forgotten Bombs Bali 2005.
Watch the video version of this episode here.
You can listen to Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005 wherever you get your podcasts.
You can get in touch with Joe Frost at 9.6 Digital.
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
Guest: Joe Frost
Executive Producer/Editor:Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 04 Jan 2026 - 759 - Banquet: The Untold Story of Adelaide’s Family Murders with Debi Marshall *Re-Issue*
Veteran journalist and True Crime author Debi Marshall joins us to talk about her book, Banquet: The Untold Story of Adelaide’s Family Murders. It follows on from her Foxtel series and podcast, Frozen Lies.
You can buy the book HERE.
This episode is a re-issue of episode #228 from September 10th, 2021.
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest:Debi Marshall
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Sun, 21 Dec 2025 - 758 - Neil Mitchell’s Life in Crime
Neil Mitchell is a legendary Australian broadcaster and journalist who became one of the youngest editors of an Australian newspaper in 1985 at The Herald.
He went on to write for The Age before beginning his extraordinary 37-year run on 3AW, where his talkback show made him a dedicated supporter of victims of crime.
His podcast Neil Mitchell Asks Why is available wherever you get your podcasts, and he joins Australian True Crime to talk about the cases that stay with him.
Click here to listen to Neil Mitchell Asks Why.
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Neil Mitchell
Executive Producer/Editor:Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 757 - Shortcut: The Yosemite Serial Killer (With a Twist) - ATC International
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 week for ATC International, we travel back to 1999, when the locals of the Yosemite Valley were being terrorised by a serial killer with an exceeding brutality.
Between the months of February and July, Carole Sund, Silvina Pelosso, Juliana Sund and Joie Ruth Armstrong were all murdered by Cary Stayner. The full list of his crimes however, are still yet to be confirmed.
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)
CREDITS:
Hosted and created by Meshel Laurie
Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 - 756 - The Yosemite Serial Killer (With a Twist) - ATC International
This week for ATC International, we travel back to 1999, when the locals of the Yosemite Valley were being terrorised by a serial killer with an exceeding brutality.
Between the months of February and July, Carole Sund, Silvina Pelosso, Juliana Sund and Joie Ruth Armstrong were all murdered by Cary Stayner. The full list of his crimes however, are still yet to be confirmed.
If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:
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Hosted and created by Meshel Laurie
Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 - 755 - Shortcut: How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes
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 conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes.
Lawyer and advocate Judy Courtin discusses her work representing survivors of institutional child abuse and how legal technicalities have long protected powerful institutions.
You can visit Judy Courtin's website here.
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
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CREDITS:
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Guest: Judy Courtin
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Editor: Michael Tankard
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Sun, 07 Dec 2025 - 754 - How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes
Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes.
Lawyer and advocate Judy Courtin discusses her work representing survivors of institutional child abuse and how legal technicalities have long protected powerful institutions.
You can visit Judy Courtin's website 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
Guest: Judy Courtin
Executive Producer:Matthew Tankard
Editor: Michael Tankard
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Sun, 07 Dec 2025 - 753 - She Matters: Kelly Williams (Duffy)
Today, we're sharing an episode from Sherele Moody's podcast, She Matters. You can click here to listen to more episodes on Apple, or you can find She Matters wherever you listen to podcasts.
You can also sign the "Justice for Kelly" petition here.
Show notes:
A man heard the violence behind the wall. He did not help her. Her sister found the single mum days later. The smell of her favourite human decaying forever lingers in her memory. Her murder warranted no more than three lines in one newspaper. Her killer still walks among us.
Her name is Kelly Williams (Duffy). She was only 31. You've never heard of her but it's not for want of trying. Kelly's sister Paula has spent the past 23 years trying to get journalists to tell her story.
Today she gets that wish.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Dash Made Studios
Executive Producers: Bravecasting Podcast Network
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 - 752 - Shortcut: What Happened to Shirley Butler on Christmas Eve 1952?
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.
Shirley Butler, a 21 year old woman, was found dead just metres from her home in Waverton on Christmas Day 1952.
Detectives launched an intense hunt for answers and even staged a world first radio re enactment of her final tram ride, while the press hinted that police were holding back key details.
Nearly six months later, a dramatic arrest made headlines, but the revelations that followed proved even more astonishing.
You can subscribe to Forgotten Australia here on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Michael Adams
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Sun, 30 Nov 2025 - 751 - What Happened to Shirley Butler on Christmas Eve 1952?
Shirley Butler, a 21 year old woman, was found dead just metres from her home in Waverton on Christmas Day 1952.
Detectives launched an intense hunt for answers and even staged a world first radio re enactment of her final tram ride, while the press hinted that police were holding back key details.
Nearly six months later, a dramatic arrest made headlines, but the revelations that followed proved even more astonishing.
You can subscribe to Forgotten Australia here on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your 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
Guest: Michael Adams
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 30 Nov 2025 - 750 - Shortcut: Does "Adult Crime, Adult Time" Work for Youth Offenders?
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.
Katherine Hayes, CEO of Queensland's Youth Advocacy Centre, offers a frontline view of youth crime shaped by long term work with young offenders.
She explains why Queensland's adult crime, adult time approach has failed, pointing to high reoffending rates and deep systemic issues.
Katherine urges Victoria not to repeat what she calls an evidence free mistake and sheds light on what actually reduces youth crime.
You can learn more about the Youth Advocacy Centre at www.yac.net.au
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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
Guest: Katherine Hayes
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Thu, 27 Nov 2025 - 749 - Does "Adult Crime, Adult Time" Work for Youth Offenders?
Katherine Hayes, CEO of Queensland's Youth Advocacy Centre, offers a frontline view of youth crime shaped by long term work with young offenders.
She explains why Queensland's adult crime, adult time approach has failed, pointing to high reoffending rates and deep systemic issues.
Katherine urges Victoria not to repeat what she calls an evidence free mistake and sheds light on what actually reduces youth crime.
You can learn more about the Youth Advocacy Centre at www.yac.net.au
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
Guest: Katherine Hayes
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from The ABC and Seven West Media.
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Thu, 27 Nov 2025 - 748 - Shortcut: Armed Teens Robbed My House: What I Want for Justice
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.
Ben Mansfield and his family were asleep in their suburban Melbourne home when two armed teenagers broke in and committed a burglary in December 2024.
He joins Australian True Crime to talk about the home invasion and his thoughts on what should happen next to address Victorian youth crime.
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Guest: Ben Mansfield
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Sun, 23 Nov 2025 - 747 - Armed Teens Robbed My House: What I Want for Justice
Ben Mansfield and his family were asleep in their suburban Melbourne home when two armed teenagers broke in and committed a burglary in December 2024.
He joins Australian True Crime to talk about the home invasion and his thoughts on what should happen next to address Victorian youth crime.
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
Guest: Ben Mansfield
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from The ABC and Bloomberg Originals.
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Sun, 23 Nov 2025 - 746 - Shortcut: My brother's continued abuse after murdering our mother - ATC International
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.
For this bonus episode of ATC International, we bring you a story from the USA.
Amy B. Chesler is an award winner blogger, actress and author from Southern California. She's also the host of a podcast called "What Came Next".
She's uniquely qualified to discuss true crime, because she's suffered a lifetime of abuse at the hands of her brother, Jesse.
That abuse continues, despite the fact that he's incarcerated for the 2007 murder of their mother, Hadas.
Amy joins us today to talk about the slow build up of abusive behaviour that led to her mother's attack, and the ongoing threat her brother poses from behind bars.
Click here to listen to Amy's podcast "What Came Next".
Lifeline on 13 11 14
13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
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Guest:Amy B. Chesler
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Fri, 21 Nov 2025 - 745 - My brother's continued abuse after murdering our mother - ATC International
For this bonus episode of ATC International, we bring you a story from the USA.
Amy B. Chesler is an award winner blogger, actress and author from Southern California. She's also the host of a podcast called "What Came Next".
She's uniquely qualified to discuss true crime, because she's suffered a lifetime of abuse at the hands of her brother, Jesse.
That abuse continues, despite the fact that he's incarcerated for the 2007 murder of their mother, Hadas.
Amy joins us today to talk about the slow build up of abusive behaviour that led to her mother's attack, and the ongoing threat her brother poses from behind bars.
Click here to listen to Amy's podcast "What Came Next".
Lifeline on 13 11 14
13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie
Guest:Amy B. Chesler
Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard
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Thu, 20 Nov 2025 - 744 - Shortcut: Closing the Technology Gap in Policing
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.
David Bartlett is a former Victoria Police detective and Australian Crime Commission investigator with experience in counter terror work, international drug operations and organised crime.
He shares how early frontline policing, tech skills and major investigations revealed the growing technology gap that criminals are now exploiting.
David has since founded the Safer Places Network, a national voluntary CCTV register designed to get critical footage to investigators faster while protecting community privacy.
You can learn more about how you can get involved with the Safer Places Network 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
Guest:David Bartlett
Executive Producer:Matthew Tankard
Editor: Michael Tankard
This episode contains extra content from The ABC.
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Sun, 16 Nov 2025 - 743 - Closing the Technology Gap in Policing
David Bartlett is a former Victoria Police detective and Australian Crime Commission investigator with experience in counter terror work, international drug operations and organised crime.
He shares how early frontline policing, tech skills and major investigations revealed the growing technology gap that criminals are now exploiting.
David has since founded the Safer Places Network, a national voluntary CCTV register designed to get critical footage to investigators faster while protecting community privacy.
You can learn more about how you can get involved with the Safer Places Network 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
Guest:David Bartlett
Executive Producer:Matthew Tankard
Editor: Michael Tankard
This episode contains extra content from NINE Entertainment and The ABC.
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Sun, 16 Nov 2025 - 742 - London’s Supposed Cannibal Killer - ATC International
Peter Bryan is often described as one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers and “cannibals”, with most coverage fixated on the grisly details of his crimes.
But how much of that narrative is true?
On this special international bonus episode of Australian True Crime, we unpack the myths, the evidence, and the real story behind Peter Bryan, joined by Michael J. Buchanan-Dunne from Murder Mile UK True Crime.
You can listen to more episodes of Murder Mile UK True Crime here.
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
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CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie
Guest:Michael J. Buchanan-Dunne
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from 60 Minutes Australia.
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Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 741 - Shortcut: The Romance Scam That Sent Donna Nelson to a Japanese Prison
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 2023, Perth grandmother Donna Nelson unknowingly carried almost 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan after being deceived in a romance scam, and was sentenced to six years in prison.
Japanese authorities acknowledged she was manipulated but still held her responsible. Two of her five daughters, Ashlee Charles and Kristal Hilaire, join us to share their mother's story and the complexities of navigating the Japanese legal system.
You can help support Donna Nelson's family by visiting this link.
You can follow updates on Donna Nelson's case on Instagram and Facebook @BringDonnaHome
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
Guests:Ashlee Charles and Kristal Hilaire
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 09 Nov 2025 - 740 - The Romance Scam That Sent Donna Nelson to a Japanese Prison
In 2023, Perth grandmother Donna Nelson unknowingly carried almost 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan after being deceived in a romance scam, and was sentenced to six years in prison.
Japanese authorities acknowledged she was manipulated but still held her responsible. Two of her five daughters, Ashlee Charles and Kristal Hilaire, join us to share their mother's story and the complexities of navigating the Japanese legal system.
You can help support Donna Nelson's family by visiting this link.
You can follow updates on Donna Nelson's case on Instagram and Facebook @BringDonnaHome
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
Guests:Ashlee Charles and Kristal Hilaire
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from The ABC and Channel 7.
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Sun, 09 Nov 2025 - 739 - Shortcut: Inside Homicide and Missing Persons with Andrew Stamper
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.
Andrew Stamper, a 40-year veteran of the Victorian Police Service, joins us again to share his experiences from major investigative roles, the importance of building rapport, and the psychological impact of police work.
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
Guest:Andrew Stamper
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Channel 10.
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Thu, 06 Nov 2025 - 738 - Inside Homicide and Missing Persons with Andrew Stamper
Andrew Stamper, a 40-year veteran of the Victorian Police Service, joins us again to share his experiences from major investigative roles, the importance of building rapport, and the psychological impact of police work.
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
Guest:Andrew Stamper
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Channel 10.
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Wed, 05 Nov 2025 - 737 - Shortcut: Policing the Underworld and the High Country
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.
Former homicide detective Andrew Stamper reflects on the landmark investigations that defined Melbourne's underworld era and what it took to stop a city sliding into violence.
He shares the inside story of leading the High Country case from a missing persons report to a multi-year homicide investigation, and the emotional toll of searching for answers for families left behind.
For Support:
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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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Guest:Andrew Stamper
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Sun, 02 Nov 2025 - 736 - Policing the Underworld and the High Country
Former homicide detective Andrew Stamper reflects on the landmark investigations that defined Melbourne's underworld era and what it took to stop a city sliding into violence.
He shares the inside story of leading the High Country case from a missing persons report to a multi-year homicide investigation, and the emotional toll of searching for answers for families left behind.
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
Guest:Andrew Stamper
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from the ABC, Channel 9 and Channel 10.
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Sun, 02 Nov 2025 - 735 - Shortcut: From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – 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 series with former NSW Police and AFP member, Jason Semple.
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Fri, 31 Oct 2025 - 734 - From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part Two
This is part two of our two part series with former NSW Police and AFP member, Jason Semple.
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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
Guest:Jason Semple
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media.
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Thu, 30 Oct 2025 - 733 - Shortcut: From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – 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.
Two weeks into his policing career, Jason Semple was left bleeding in a Sydney gutter after being stabbed during a violent street confrontation that also claimed the life of his fellow police officer, Peter Forsyth.
The attack in Ultimo in 1998 shocked the nation and changed the course of Semple’s life. This is the first of two episodes, where Jason recounts the night that nearly killed him and the moment that defined his future in law enforcement.
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
Guest:Jason Semple
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 26 Oct 2025 - 732 - From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part One
Two weeks into his policing career, Jason Semple was left bleeding in a Sydney gutter after being stabbed during a violent street confrontation that also claimed the life of his fellow police officer, Peter Forsyth.
The attack in Ultimo in 1998 shocked the nation and changed the course of Semple’s life. This is the first of two episodes, where Jason recounts the night that nearly killed him and the moment that defined his future in law enforcement.
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
Guest:Jason Semple
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 26 Oct 2025 - 731 - Former Detective Damian Loone on the Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer *Re-Issue*
Some of you may recognise the name and voice of this episode’s guest, It’s retired NSW Police Detective Sergeant Damian Loone who featured on Hedley Thomas’s extraordinary podcast The Teacher’s Pet. Damian investigated the 1982 disappearance of Sydney mum Lynnette Dawson for years, bringing the case to two coronial inquests. Lynette’s former husband Chris Dawson was charged with her murder in 2018 and is awaiting trial.
Damian features again in another major podcast that’s gripped listeners' attention worldwide. It’s the excellent BBC Sounds multi-episode podcast Fairy Meadow about 3-year-old Cheryl Grimmer’s haunting disappearance from Fairy Meadow Beach in Wollongong in 1970.
Damian and Detective Frank Sanvitale, were the detectives tasked with having another look at Cheryl’s disappearance. The case had basically gone nowhere for more than 45 years until the file was passed to them.
If you'd like to assist the Grimmer family, you can also sign this petition - addressed to Attorney General Speakman - to help in the fight to find justice for Cheryl.
The BBC Sounds podcast Fairy Meadow, hosted by Jon Kay, can be foundhere.
There is a $1 Million dollar reward from NSW Police for information about Cheryl’s abduction and murder.
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagramhere
Guest: Damian Loone
Producer/Editor: Lachie Flannigan
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks
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Thu, 23 Oct 2025 - 730 - Shortcut: Former Detective Damian Loone on the Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer *Re-Issue*
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.
Some of you may recognise the name and voice of this episode’s guest, It’s retired NSW Police Detective Sergeant Damian Loone who featured on Hedley Thomas’s extraordinary podcast The Teacher’s Pet. Damian investigated the 1982 disappearance of Sydney mum Lynnette Dawson for years, bringing the case to two coronial inquests. Lynette’s former husband Chris Dawson was charged with her murder in 2018 and is awaiting trial.
Damian features again in another major podcast that’s gripped listeners' attention worldwide. It’s the excellent BBC Sounds multi-episode podcast Fairy Meadow about 3-year-old Cheryl Grimmer’s haunting disappearance from Fairy Meadow Beach in Wollongong in 1970.
Damian and Detective Frank Sanvitale, were the detectives tasked with having another look at Cheryl’s disappearance. The case had basically gone nowhere for more than 45 years until the file was passed to them.
If you'd like to assist the Grimmer family, you can also sign this petition - addressed to Attorney General Speakman - to help in the fight to find justice for Cheryl.
The BBC Sounds podcast Fairy Meadow, hosted by Jon Kay, can be foundhere.
There is a $1 Million dollar reward from NSW Police for information about Cheryl’s abduction and murder.
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagramhere
Guest: Damian Loone
Producer/Editor: Lachie Flannigan
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks
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Wed, 22 Oct 2025 - 729 - The Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer & The 52-year Search for Justice *Re-Issue*
On January 12th 1970, Three-Year-Old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared from Fairy Meadow Beach. While it’s technically one of Australia’s longest-standing cold cases, Cheryl’s family and the two highly respected former homicide detectives believe they know exactly what happened to her, and who’s responsible.
Cheryl’s eldest brother, Ricky Nash, was the last person to see her on the day of her disappearance. Ricky joins us to discuss his fight to find justice for his baby sister.
If you'd like to assist the Grimmer family, you can also sign this petition - addressed to Attorney General Speakman - to help in the fight to find justice for Cheryl.
The brilliant BBC Sounds podcast Fairy Meadow, hosted by Jon Kay, can be found here.
LATER THIS WEEK
Staying with the Cheryl Grimmer story, we’ll hear from Frank Sanvitale & Damian Loone, the two former homicide detectives who arrested the man both they and Ricky Nash believe to be responsible for Cheryl’s disappearance and murder.
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Host:Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here
Guest:
Ricky Nash
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Lachie Flannigan
Executive
Producer:Jacqueline Tonks
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Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 726 - Shortcut: Justice Lex Lasry Returns
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.
What really goes through a judge’s mind when delivering a sentence? Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry reflects on the emotional toll of the role, the intricacies of evidence admissibility, and the ripple effects of high profile cases.
From Erin Patterson to rising crime rates, Justice Lasry offers an honest look at how the justice system is changing in Australia.
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Sun, 12 Oct 2025 - 725 - Justice Lex Lasry Returns
What really goes through a judge’s mind when delivering a sentence? Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry reflects on the emotional toll of the role, the intricacies of evidence admissibility, and the ripple effects of high profile cases.
From Erin Patterson to rising crime rates, Justice Lasry offers an honest look at how the justice system is changing in Australia.
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Sun, 12 Oct 2025 - 724 - Shortcut: She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
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Behind the scenes here at Australian True Crime, we’ve been really proud to assist in the development of a new podcast.
It’s called She Matters, a new podcast from award-winning journalist and femicide researcher Sherele Moody.
Each week, Sherele sits down with the families of women and children killed in Australia - not to revisit the crimes, but to remember the people they were, the joy they brought, and the love they left behind.
You can click here to listen to She Matters, or by searching for it wherever you get your podcasts.
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This episode contains extra content from Alva Beach: Death at the Door.
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Thu, 09 Oct 2025 - 723 - She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
Behind the scenes here at Australian True Crime, we’ve been really proud to assist in the development of a new podcast.
It’s called She Matters, a new podcast from award-winning journalist and femicide researcher Sherele Moody.
Each week, Sherele sits down with the families of women and children killed in Australia - not to revisit the crimes, but to remember the people they were, the joy they brought, and the love they left behind.
You can click here to listen to She Matters, or by searching for it wherever you get your podcasts.
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Guest:Sherele Moody
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Thu, 09 Oct 2025 - 722 - Shortcut: The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
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In 2018, an NRL Grand Final night in Alva Beach, North Queensland ended in tragedy when 37-year-old Corey Christensen and 27-year-old Tom Davy were fatally stabbed.
Despite a coronial inquest, serious questions remain about the failures of emergency services and the justice system that night.
Our guest, journalist Adam Hegarty, revisits the case in his new 60 Minutes podcast Alva Beach: Death at the Door.
Alva Beach: Death at the Door is available to listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Mon, 06 Oct 2025 - 721 - The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
In 2018, an NRL Grand Final night in Alva Beach, North Queensland ended in tragedy when 37-year-old Corey Christensen and 27-year-old Tom Davy were fatally stabbed.
Despite a coronial inquest, serious questions remain about the failures of emergency services and the justice system that night.
Our guest, journalist Adam Hegarty, revisits the case in his new 60 Minutes podcast Alva Beach: Death at the Door.
Alva Beach: Death at the Door is available to listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Sun, 05 Oct 2025 - 720 - Shortcut: Remembering Tracey Connelly
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Tracey Connelly was 40 years old when she was murdered in St Kilda in 2013, and despite a $1 million reward, her killer has never been found.
While media coverage often centred on her work as a sex worker, she was also a beloved sister, daughter, partner, friend and mother.
Her sister Jean shares memories of Tracey and her family's fight for justice.
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Mon, 29 Sep 2025 - 719 - Remembering Tracey Connelly
Tracey Connelly was 40 years old when she was murdered in St Kilda in 2013, and despite a $1 million reward, her killer has never been found.
While media coverage often centred on her work as a sex worker, she was also a beloved sister, daughter, partner, friend and mother.
Her sister Jean shares memories of Tracey and her family's fight for justice.
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Guest:Jean
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Sun, 28 Sep 2025 - 718 - Shortcut: Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and 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.
Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.
Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors.
It’s co-created by award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris, who joins us today on Australian True Crime.
You can listen to Somebody's Daughter here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can visit Origins Australia (Forced Adoption Support Network) here.
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Mon, 22 Sep 2025 - 717 - Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children
Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.
Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors.
It’s co-created by award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris, who joins us today on Australian True Crime.
You can listen to Somebody's Daughter here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can visit Origins Australia (Forced Adoption Support Network) here.
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Guest:Megan Norris
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Sun, 21 Sep 2025 - 716 - Re-Issue: Forced adoptions in Australia, could it happen again?
This episode was originally published on June 19th, 2022.
Australia in the mid twentieth century has a dark history of forced adoption. Women who did not fit the moral expectations of the time (usually those who were young and unmarried) had their children taken from them at birth, often with little to no information left behind for them to be reunited.
Our guest today, Lily Arthur, is one story of many, and it is an absolutely heartbreaking one. It is also a story of determination and grit, and the long fight Lily went through to seek justice for what happened to her and many others.
Links:
Lily's book: Dirty Laundry: The Crimes A Country Tried To Hide
QLD Judgement can be found here: https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qsc/2004/456
Origins SPSA (Supporting people separated by adoption): https://www.originsnsw.com/
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Sun, 21 Sep 2025 - 715 - Shortcut: Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
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Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice.
His influence shaped more than fifty years of crime, corruption and intrigue in Australia’s entertainment world.
In Saffron Incorporated, music industry legend and author Stuart Coupe lays bare how show business and the underworld became inseparably linked.
You can purchase your copy of Saffron Incorporated here.
Check out this wild episode of Kitchen Nightmares featuring Abe's son and grandson.
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Mon, 15 Sep 2025 - 714 - Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice.
His influence shaped more than fifty years of crime, corruption and intrigue in Australia’s entertainment world.
In Saffron Incorporated, music industry legend and author Stuart Coupe lays bare how show business and the underworld became inseparably linked.
You can purchase your copy of Saffron Incorporated here.
Check out this wild episode of Kitchen Nightmares featuring Abe's son and grandson.
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CREDITS:
Host:Meshel Laurie
Guest:Stuart Coupe
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Sun, 14 Sep 2025 - 713 - Inside Lone Actor Attacks of Mass Violence
Behind every act of lone actor violence lies a web of personal, social, and ideological influences.
Consultant forensic psychologist Dr Nathan Brooks explores these dynamics in his book Mass Casualty: The Rise of Lone Actors, drawing on research and real-world cases to examine prevention and response strategies.
He joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime with guest host and Criminologist Dr Xanthé Mallett.
You can purchase your copy of Mass Casualty: The Rise of Lone Actors here.
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Thu, 11 Sep 2025 - 712 - Shortcut: From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
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 Semple is a former New South Wales police officer with 25 years’ experience in high-risk law enforcement.
He shares his journey through stress, burnout and, ultimately, recovery, as detailed in his books The Cop Who Fell to Earth and Getting Back Up Again.
You can click here to purchase your copy of The Cop Who Fell to Earth,and Getting Back Up Again.
You can learn more about Craig's business, Mentality Plus here.
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Mon, 08 Sep 2025 - 711 - From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
Craig Semple is a former New South Wales police officer with 25 years’ experience in high-risk law enforcement.
He shares his journey through stress, burnout and, ultimately, recovery, as detailed in his books The Cop Who Fell to Earth and Getting Back Up Again.
You can click here to purchase your copy of The Cop Who Fell to Earth,and Getting Back Up Again.
You can learn more about Craig's business, Mentality Plus here.
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Sun, 07 Sep 2025 - 710 - Shortcut: Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
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The disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country ultimately saw Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn charged with their murders.
In "In the Dead of Night", author and screenwriter Greg Haddrick traces the investigation and trial, and joins us to reflect on one of Victoria’s most significant recent murder cases.
You can purchase your copy of In the Dead of Night here.
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Sun, 31 Aug 2025 - 709 - Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
The disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country ultimately saw Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn charged with their murders.
In "In the Dead of Night", author and screenwriter Greg Haddrick traces the investigation and trial, and joins us to reflect on one of Victoria’s most significant recent murder cases.
You can purchase your copy of In the Dead of Night here.
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Guest:Greg Haddrick
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Sun, 31 Aug 2025 - 708 - Re-Issue: Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?
Yesterday, (August 26th, 2025), two police officers were shot and killed in the Victorian town of Porepunkah.
The suspected gunman, Dezi Freeman, is still on the run.
Dezi is an alleged "Sovereign Citizen", so today we are re-issuing our episode from 2023 "Ep #305: Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?"
Links:
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
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Wed, 27 Aug 2025 - 707 - Shortcut: Viola Kline’s Son Keeps His Promise
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Ashton Kline was just 15 when his father murdered his mother, Viola Margaret Kline, in an arson attack in regional Victoria.
He shares how a promise to his mum to care for his younger brother, Grant, has shaped their lives ever since.
Now a nursing educator, Ashton joins us to reflects on resilience, grief, and finding purpose after unimaginable loss.
Ashton is also an ambassador for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, which you can visit here.
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Sun, 24 Aug 2025 - 706 - Viola Kline’s Son Keeps His Promise
Ashton Kline was just 15 when his father murdered his mother, Viola Margaret Kline, in an arson attack in regional Victoria.
He shares how a promise to his mum to care for his younger brother, Grant, has shaped their lives ever since.
Now a nursing educator, Ashton joins us to reflects on resilience, grief, and finding purpose after unimaginable loss.
Ashton is also an ambassador for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, which you can visit here.
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Sun, 24 Aug 2025 - 705 - Shortcut: Victoria's gun system failed Marilyn Burdon
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Marilyn Burdon was a 70-year-old mother and grandmother who, in 2017, was killed in her Kew home by her former partner, Charles Bisucci, who then took his own life.
Despite being banned from owning firearms for over a decade, Bisucci was able to access multiple guns, a failure later examined at a coronial inquest that led to recommendations for change.
One of Marilyn’s three children, Rebecca Burdon, joins us to speak about her mother’s life, the circumstances of her death, and why the system still hasn’t fixed the gaps that allowed it to happen.
Links:
www.burdonlegal.com.au A child’s right to be heard | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne Losing a parent to domestic homicide – and everything that’s wrong with this headline | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne A child’s right to be heard | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne OPEN Event Reflection: You Should Ask That – Continuing the conversation with the children of women killed by men. Children and young people bereaved by domestic homicide: A focus on Australia.For Support:
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Mon, 18 Aug 2025 - 704 - Victoria's gun system failed Marilyn Burdon
Marilyn Burdon was a 70-year-old mother and grandmother who, in 2017, was killed in her Kew home by her former partner, Charles Bisucci, who then took his own life.
Despite being banned from owning firearms for over a decade, Bisucci was able to access multiple guns, a failure later examined at a coronial inquest that led to recommendations for change.
One of Marilyn’s three children, Rebecca Burdon, joins us to speak about her mother’s life, the circumstances of her death, and why the system still hasn’t fixed the gaps that allowed it to happen.
Links:
www.burdonlegal.com.au A child’s right to be heard | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne Losing a parent to domestic homicide – and everything that’s wrong with this headline | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne A child’s right to be heard | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne OPEN Event Reflection: You Should Ask That – Continuing the conversation with the children of women killed by men. Children and young people bereaved by domestic homicide: A focus on Australia.For Support:
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Sun, 17 Aug 2025 - 703 - ATC Plus *Preview*: What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones?
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 2019, three-year-old New Zealand boy Lachie Jones was found dead in an oxygenation pond near his home, with police ruling it an accidental drowning.
His father, unconvinced by the official finding, sought the help of investigative journalists Melanie Reid and Bonnie Sumner, hosts of Delve: The Boy in the Water.
In this subscriber-only episode of Australian True Crime, they share insights from the long-awaited inquest inside the Coroners Court.
You can listen Delve: The Boy in the Water, wherever you get your podcasts.
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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Thu, 14 Aug 2025 - 702 - Shortcut: The Wollongong Murders
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In 1998 Wollongong was the scene of two brutal murders, former lord mayor Frank Arkell and much-loved shopkeeper David O’Hearn, committed by 18-year-old Mark Valera.
The violence continued when Valera’s sister, Belinda van Krevel, arranged the killing of their father.
Journalist and author John Suter Linton, who chronicled the events in Bound by Blood (2004), joins us to discuss the case.
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Sun, 10 Aug 2025 - 701 - The Wollongong Murders
In 1998 Wollongong was the scene of two brutal murders, former lord mayor Frank Arkell and much-loved shopkeeper David O’Hearn, committed by 18-year-old Mark Valera.
The violence continued when Valera’s sister, Belinda van Krevel, arranged the killing of their father.
Journalist and author John Suter Linton, who chronicled the events in Bound by Blood (2004), joins us to discuss the case.
You can purchase your copy of Bound by Blood here.
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Sun, 10 Aug 2025 - 700 - Meadow’s Law: How Kathleen Folbigg Was Wrongfully Convicted
In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was wrongfully convicted of killing her four children - Caleb, Patrick, Sarah, and Laura, and was eventually sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Investigative journalist Quentin McDermott joins us to discuss his new book Meadow’s Law and the extraordinary scientific breakthroughs that helped overturn her conviction.
Quentin is joined by our guest host and Criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett, to explore what went wrong in the investigation, and how the case reshaped the conversation around justice, motherhood, and medical evidence.
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Thu, 07 Aug 2025 - 699 - Shortcut: Has Australia Become a Conspiracy Nation?
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Conspiracy theories are reshaping Australian society, with some having devastating real-world consequences.
Drawing on years of investigative reporting, Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson explore how online extremism takes hold, the uniquely Australian anxieties that fuel it, and how it's weaponised by powerful figures.
You can purchase your copy of Conspiracy Nation here.
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Sun, 03 Aug 2025 - 698 - Has Australia Become a Conspiracy Nation?
Conspiracy theories are reshaping Australian society, with some having devastating real-world consequences.
Drawing on years of investigative reporting, Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson explore how online extremism takes hold, the uniquely Australian anxieties that fuel it, and how it's weaponised by powerful figures.
You can purchase your copy of Conspiracy Nation here.
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Sun, 03 Aug 2025 - 697 - Shortcut: Main Suspect in Rachelle Childs Cold Case Found Dead
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.
Rachelle Childswas a 23-year-old woman whose 2001 murder remains unsolved. Her former boss and main suspect, Kevin Correll, was recently found dead in a hotel room in Thailand.
Journalist Ashlea Hansen has been investigating the case for her podcast Dear Rachelle, which has uncovered new leads and raised fresh questions. She joins Australian True Crime from Thailand with the latest developments.
You can listen to Dear Rachelle here on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Sun, 27 Jul 2025 - 696 - Main Suspect in Rachelle Childs Cold Case Found Dead
Rachelle Childs was a 23-year-old woman whose 2001 murder remains unsolved. Her former boss and main suspect, Kevin Correll, was recently found dead in a hotel room in Thailand.
Journalist Ashlea Hansen has been investigating the case for her podcast Dear Rachelle, which has uncovered new leads and raised fresh questions. She joins Australian True Crime from Thailand with the latest developments.
You can listen to Dear Rachelle here on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Sun, 27 Jul 2025 - 695 - Re-Issue: The Falconio Mystery Continues - #120
Earlier this month, Bradley Murdoch died in Alice Springs Hospital's palliative care unit. This episode is a re-issue of our episode from 2019, "The Falconio Mystery Continues".
Show notes:
Bradley John Murdoch isn't a good man, but did he murder Peter Falconio? That's the question posed by inimitable True Crime author Robin Bowles in her book DEAD CENTREand she joins us to explain her exhaustive investigations. Most shocking of all, is the lack of evidence of any crime having been committed.
Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.
You can visit Robin's website here.
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Thu, 24 Jul 2025 - 694 - Wollongong's Paedophile Network and the Murder of Frank Arkell
Frank Arkell was Wollongong’s long-serving lord mayor and state MP (1974-1991), known for his flamboyant style and tireless advocacy for the city during a period of economic upheaval.
Though widely respected in public, allegations about his private life and suspected links to a paedophile ring began to arise in later years.
In 1998, Arkell was brutally murdered - a crime that shocked the city and brought those suspicions into sharper focus.
In this episode, we speak with historian Erik Eklund, author of Pride, Politics and Perversion, a biography of Arkell.
You can read Pride, Politics and Perversion here.
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Sun, 20 Jul 2025 - 693 - Shortcut: Wollongong's Paedophile Network and the Murder of Frank Arkell
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.
Frank Arkell was Wollongong’s long-serving lord mayor and state MP (1974-1991), known for his flamboyant style and tireless advocacy for the city during a period of economic upheaval.
Though widely respected in public, allegations about his private life and suspected links to a paedophile ring began to arise in later years.
In 1998, Arkell was brutally murdered - a crime that shocked the city and brought those suspicions into sharper focus.
In this episode, we speak with historian Erik Eklund, author of Pride, Politics and Perversion, a biography of Arkell.
You can read Pride, Politics and Perversion here.
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Sun, 20 Jul 2025 - 692 - Shortcut: Forgotten Cases of Poisoning in Australia
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While the Erin Patterson case has drawn widespread attention, it’s far from the only poisoning story in Australia’s history.
In this episode, Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins us to explore other, lesser-known death by poisoning cases from Australia's 20th century.
You can listen to the Forgotten Australia podcast here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Sun, 13 Jul 2025 - 691 - Forgotten Cases of Poisoning in Australia
While the Erin Patterson case has drawn widespread attention, it’s far from the only poisoning story in Australia’s history.
In this episode, Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins us to explore other, lesser-known death by poisoning cases from Australia's 20th century.
You can listen to the Forgotten Australia podcast here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Sun, 13 Jul 2025 - 690 - Shortcut: Mushroom Trial Reflections
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The mushroom murder trial has concluded with Erin Patterson found guilty of killing her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, and attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson.
In this episode, co-host of the podcast, The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace, Penelope Liersch joins us to reflect on the trial and share exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from inside the courtroom.
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Fri, 11 Jul 2025 - 689 - Mushroom Trial Reflections
The mushroom murder trial has concluded with Erin Patterson found guilty of killing her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, and attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson.
In this episode, co-host of the podcast, The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace, Penelope Liersch joins us to reflect on the trial and share exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from inside the courtroom.
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Thu, 10 Jul 2025 - 688 - Was the Christchurch Massacre Really a "Lone Actor" Attack?
In 2019, Australian man Brenton Tarrant carried out two deadly mosque shootings in New Zealand, live-streaming the attack and claiming to be a "lone actor" driven by white supremacist beliefs.
Investigative reporter Joey Watson questions that label in his new six-part podcast The Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor. He joins us on this episode to share what he uncovered while retracing Tarrant’s path online and around the globe.
You can watch the video version of this podcast here.
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Sun, 06 Jul 2025 - 687 - Shortcut: Cults and Coercive Control
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For over 65 years, the Geelong Revival Center, an extremist Pentecostal network led by founder Noel Hollins, has faced accusations of being a cult.
With Hollins’ death in 2024, the church remains under strict leadership, sparking calls for investigations under Australia’s coercive control laws.
In this episode, former members Ryan Carey and Nat Murphy share their experiences growing up in the church and their efforts to expose its practices.
You can get in touch with Nat and Ryan at:
stopreligiouscoercionau@gmail.com
http://stopreligiouscoercision.au/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1265536041331385/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1207865294020176
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Mon, 30 Jun 2025 - 686 - Cults and Coercive Control
For over 65 years, the Geelong Revival Center, an extremist Pentecostal network led by founder Noel Hollins, has faced accusations of being a cult.
With Hollins’ death in 2024, the church remains under strict leadership, sparking calls for investigations under Australia’s coercive control laws.
In this episode, former members Ryan Carey and Nat Murphy share their experiences growing up in the church and their efforts to expose its practices.
You can get in touch with Nat and Ryan at:
stopreligiouscoercionau@gmail.com
http://stopreligiouscoercision.au/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1265536041331385/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1207865294020176
You can watch the video version of this podcast here.
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Host:Meshel Laurie
Guest:Nat Murphy and Ryan Carey
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Sun, 29 Jun 2025 - 685 - Shortcut: ATC Plus *Unlocked*: What it's really like to be a criminal lawyer
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.
There's been many high profile criminal cases in the courts lately, so we thought it would be the right time to unlock this ATC Plus subscriber episode with Ljupka Subeska, also known as LJ.
LJ is a criminal lawyer and Principal at Astoria Lawyers in Sydney. For this episode, she is here to take us behind the curtain and see how a criminal lawyer prepares for a case, as well as to debunk some common misconceptions about her job.
This interview is led by veteran broadcast journalist (and friend of Australian True Crime), Ashlea Hansen.
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Sun, 22 Jun 2025 - 684 - ATC Plus *Unlocked*: What it's really like to be a criminal lawyer
There's been many high profile criminal cases in the courts lately, so we thought it would be the right time to unlock this ATC Plus subscriber episode with Ljupka Subeska, also known as LJ.
LJ is a criminal lawyer and Principal at Astoria Lawyers in Sydney. For this episode, she is here to take us behind the curtain and see how a criminal lawyer prepares for a case, as well as to debunk some common misconceptions about her job.
This interview is led by veteran broadcast journalist (and friend of Australian True Crime), Ashlea Hansen.
Click here to learn more about LJ
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Want more bonus episodes like this? Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.
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Sun, 22 Jun 2025 - 683 - How Drones Are Bringing Australia’s Missing Home
Daniel Wood has been committed to helping Australian families find their missing loved ones through his work with Working Drones Australia.
In this episode of Australian True Crime, guest host and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett explores how Daniel utilises cutting-edge drone and software technologies to aid humanitarian efforts.
Click here to get in touch with Working Drones Australia.
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CREDITS:
Guest Host:Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guest:Daniel Wood
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Channel 9 News.
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Wed, 18 Jun 2025 - 682 - Shortcut: Justice for Roslyn Reay
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 2005, Roslyn Reay was tragically found deceased in her Cooks Hill home by her daughter Mandii after weeks of no contact.
Roslyn, a well-liked member of the Newcastle community, was a victim of a violent crime that has remained unresolved for nearly two decades.
Mandii joins us to share her story, reflecting on the loss of her mother and the renewed police investigation, including a $750,000 reward for information that could bring answers and justice.
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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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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:Mandii
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 15 Jun 2025 - 681 - Justice for Roslyn Reay
In 2005, Roslyn Reay was tragically found deceased in her Cooks Hill home by her daughter Mandii after weeks of no contact.
Roslyn, a well-liked member of the Newcastle community, was a victim of a violent crime that has remained unresolved for nearly two decades.
Mandii joins us to share her story, reflecting on the loss of her mother and the renewed police investigation, including a $750,000 reward for information that could bring answers and justice.
Links:
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.
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:Mandii
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Sun, 15 Jun 2025 - 679 - Shortcut: The Brownout Murders
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.
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:
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:Luke C. Jackson
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Mon, 09 Jun 2025 - 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:
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:Luke C. Jackson
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram@australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook
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Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
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