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Australian True Crime

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300 episodes

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.

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  1. The Deepfake Impersonation of Collien Fernandes - ATC International

    · 31 min · S1 E901

    German television presenter Collien Fernandes was at the centre of a disturbing case of online impersonation, in which someone posing as her sent sexually explicit material and convinced several men they were in secret…

  2. Shortcut: The Deepfake Impersonation of Collien Fernandes - ATC International

    · 12 min · S1 E900

    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. German television presenter Collien Fernandes was at the centre of a disturbing…

  3. The Murder Behind Australia's $50 Note

    · 47 min · S1 E899

    Edith Cowan, Australia's first woman elected to parliament, is celebrated on our $50 note. But her path to becoming a pioneering advocate for women and children began with a devastating childhood, when her father was…

  4. Shortcut: The Murder Behind Australia's $50 Note

    · 16 min · S1 E898

    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. Edith Cowan, Australia's first woman elected to parliament, is celebrated on our…

  5. True Crime Tonight: Russell Brand

    · 21 min · S1 E897

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: • Elizabeth Holmes' fraud • The trial of Russell Brand • An interview with Louise Edmonds about Grooming Recognition Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs…

  6. Grooming: How Predators Gain Access to Children

    · 50 min · S1 E896

    Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse, grooming and childhood trauma. Louise Edmonds is a survivor advocate and founder of Grooming Recognition, a training platform helping people recognise the…

  7. Shortcut: Grooming: How Predators Gain Access to Children

    · 12 min · S1 E895

    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 discusses child sexual abuse, grooming and childhood…

  8. The Unsolved Murder of German Backpacker Simone Strobel

    · 43 min · S1 E894

    In 2005, German backpacker Simone Strobel was murdered in Lismore, NSW, but nobody has ever been convicted of her death. Investigative journalist Richard Baker re-examines the case in the ABC’s Unravel: Lies in…

  9. Shortcut: The Unsolved Murder of German Backpacker Simone Strobel

    · 17 min · S1 E893

    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, German backpacker Simone Strobel was murdered in Lismore, NSW, but nobody…

  10. True Crime Tonight: The 1982 Tylenol murders

    · 22 min · S1 E892

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: • The potential breakthrough in the unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders • Recent true crime headlines • An interview with Betty Taylor AM, CEO of the Red Rose foundation. Hosted…

  11. You Might've Been Strangled *Re-Issue*

    · 43 min · S1 E891

    Did you know a strangulation episode during a violent attack can kill months later? Even if it leaves no visible marks? Many victims don't even realise they've been strangled. Betty Taylor is the CEO of the Red Rose…

  12. John Silvester: Sly of the Underworld

    · 37 min

    Today, we’re bringing you a recent episode from our friends at Law the Podcast. John Silvester, better known as “Sly of the Underworld”, joins Lex and Greg to reflect on more than four decades covering Melbourne’s…

  13. Shortcut: How Common Are Miscarriages of Justice in Australia?

    · 11 min · S1 E888

    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. Professor Stephen Cordner AM has been at the forefront of forensic medicine for…

  14. How Common Are Miscarriages of Justice in Australia?

    · 46 min · S1 E889

    Professor Stephen Cordner AM has been at the forefront of forensic medicine for decades. His expert evidence has played a role in some of Australia’s most controversial cases, including those of Lindy Chamberlain and…

  15. True Crime Tonight: Christa Pike's Failed Execution

    · 19 min · S1 E887

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: • The failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee. • The sentencing of Caleb Flynn. • An interview with Michael Bachelard about his series on Shaken Baby Syndrome,…

  16. Shaken Baby Syndrome: How Certain Is the Diagnosis?

    · 35 min · S1 E886

    Few areas of forensic medicine are more sensitive, or more consequential, than the question of how a baby suffered a serious brain injury. Journalist Michael Bachelard explores the controversial science behind shaken…

  17. Shortcut: Shaken Baby Syndrome: How Certain Is the Diagnosis?

    · 9:50 · S1 E885

    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. Few areas of forensic medicine are more sensitive, or more consequential, than the…

  18. The Online Sextortion of Mac Holdsworth

    · 57 min · S1 E884

    In 2022, teenager Mac Holdsworth was the victim of an online sexual extortion scam. When Mac couldn’t meet the demands for money, nude photos of him were shared with his contacts. The results of that night were…

  19. Shortcut: The Online Sextortion of Mac Holdsworth

    · 15 min · S1 E883

    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 2022, teenager Mac Holdsworth was the victim of an online sexual extortion…

  20. True Crime Tonight: The Cornell 7

    · 22 min · S1 E882

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: • How responses to allegations of sexual offending have changed over the years • The Cornell 7 • An interview with John Herbert about his book, Crossroads. Hosted by Meshel…

  21. The Backstories of Australia’s Most Colourful Characters

    · 24 min · S1 E881

    John Herbert describes himself as prison adjacent. He's a Sydney-based boxing trainer who spent decades running a gym in Merrylands, where he worked with young men at risk of heading into crime or prison. His book…

  22. Shortcut: The Backstories of Australia’s Most Colourful Characters

    · 9:04 · S1 E880

    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. John Herbert describes himself as prison adjacent. He's a Sydney-based boxing…

  23. Helen Garner's Fascination with Crime

    · 26 min

    Recently, our friends at Law The Podcast recorded an episode with Helen Garner, and we thought it was too good not to share with our Australian True Crime audience. Enjoy! Show notes: Acclaimed Australian writer…

  24. The Day a Prison Escapee Kidnapped a School

    · 48 min · S1 E878

    In 1977, teacher Rob Hunter and his nine students were taken hostage at a rural Victorian school by convicted kidnapper and prison escapee Edwin John Eastwood. Rob joins us to recount what happened, the people who…

  25. Shortcut: The Day a Prison Escapee Kidnapped a School

    · 15 min · S1 E877

    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 1977, teacher Rob Hunter and his nine students were taken hostage at a rural…

  26. True Crime Tonight: Patrick Clancy Speaks

    · 20 min · S1 E876

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: • A juror from The Vampire Gigolo case calls in • Patrick Clancy’s interview on 60 Minutes • An interview with Karen Bevan, CEO of Full Stop Australia Hosted by Meshel…

  27. Australia's Devastating Week of Domestic Violence

    · 57 min · S1 E875

    Australia has suffered at least five domestic violence deaths in the last seven days. Way above our already appalling average. We have two guests for today's episode: Kylie Druett is a co-founder of Australian Voices…

  28. True Crime Tonight: Snowtown Killer Gets Parole

    · 19 min · S1 E874

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: • Last week's episode of Australian True Crime "The House of Horrors in Katanning" • James Vlassakis gaining parole Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays…

  29. The Poisoning of Rosslyn McQueen

    · 52 min · S1 E873

    In April 1986, 30-year-old Rosslyn McQueen was found dead inside her home in Lockwood, near Bendigo, five months pregnant with her second child, with a toxicology report finding she had died from a massive dose of…

  30. Shortcut: The Poisoning of Rosslyn McQueen

    · 15 min · S1 E872

    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 April 1986, 30-year-old Rosslyn McQueen was found dead inside her home in…

  31. Snowtown: The Bodies in the Barrels Murders *Re-Issue*

    · 35 min · S1 E871

    We are re-issuing this episode from 2019 given that James Vlassakis has been granted parole. The shocking discovery of eight dismembered bodies in six barrels in the South Australian town of Snowtown made headlines…

  32. Shortcut: Snowtown: The Bodies in the Barrels Murders *Re-Issue*

    · 13 min · S1 E870

    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 are re-issuing this episode from 2019 given that James Vlassakis has been…

  33. True Crime Tonight: Ruby Discovers Serial

    · 21 min · S1 E869

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: • This month in crime history with Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast • Season one of Serial • The mistrial of Lindsay Clancy Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True…

  34. The House of Horrors in Katanning

    · 49 min · S1 E868

    In 1985, Maggie Dawkins arrived in Katanning for what was supposed to be a short-term job. Instead, she became an advocate for young people at the St Andrews Hostel, where convicted paedophile Dennis McKenna abused…

  35. Shortcut: The House of Horrors in Katanning

    · 15 min · S1 E867

    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 1985, Maggie Dawkins arrived in Katanning for what was supposed to be a…

  36. Shortcut: The Unresolved Case of Lindsay Clancy - ATC International

    · 15 min · S1 E866

    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 January 2022, Lindsay Clancy was accused of killing her three young children in…

  37. The Unresolved Case of Lindsay Clancy - ATC International

    · 41 min · S1 E865

    In January 2022, Lindsay Clancy was accused of killing her three young children in their Massachusetts home before attempting to take her own life, in a case that has raised complex questions around postpartum mental…

  38. Emergency Episode: Lindsay Clancy's Mistrial, Prison Overcrowding and Character References

    · 23 min

    Today we're playing a new episode from Law The Podcast. Lex and Greg discuss the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, Australia's growing prison population and overcrowding, and the increasingly restricted role…

  39. How Do We Keep Young People Out of the Justice System?

    · 43 min · S1 E864

    Abraham Kuol spent the first seven years of his life in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya before his family came to Australia as refugees, a journey that would ultimately lead him to become a youth mentor, criminology…

  40. Shortcut: How Do We Keep Young People Out of the Justice System?

    · 15 min · S1 E863

    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. Abraham Kuol spent the first seven years of his life in Kakuma Refugee Camp in…

  41. True Crime Tonight: Tupac’s Killer Finally Revealed

    · 21 min · S1 E862

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: • The guilty conviction of Keffe D for Tupac Shakur's death • Documentary recommendation: Hey Beautiful • Queensland's Flinders Highway with Amelia Oberhardt Hosted by…

  42. The Deadly Flinders Highway

    · 36 min · S1 E861

    The Flinders Highway is an 800-kilometre stretch of road running through Queensland from Townsville to Mount Isa, and over the decades it has been linked to a disturbing number of disappearances and murders. On…

  43. Shortcut: The Deadly Flinders Highway

    · 11 min · S1 E860

    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 Flinders Highway is an 800-kilometre stretch of road running through…

  44. Shortcut: Life as an Undercover Cop

    · 15 min · S1 E859

    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 years, Queensland police officer Jason Somerville lived undercover as “Michael…

  45. Life as an Undercover Cop

    · 37 min · S1 E858

    For years, Queensland police officer Jason Somerville lived undercover as “Michael Bates”, infiltrating criminal networks while building cases against the people he was investigating. Jason joins us to discuss the…

  46. True Crime Tonight: The West Memphis Three

    · 21 min · S1 E857

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: • Crime in Meshel's neighbourhood • Documentary recommendation: Paradise Lost • The suspicious death of Jason Rigby in Fiji Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs…

  47. The Suspicious Death of Jason Rigby in Fiji

    · 39 min · S1 E856

    When Australian hotel manager Jason Rigby was found dead in his staff apartment at a luxury resort in Fiji on 14 December 2024, authorities initially ruled his death a suicide. Jason’s family have never accepted that…

  48. Shortcut: The Suspicious Death of Jason Rigby in Fiji

    · 16 min · S1 E855

    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. When Australian hotel manager Jason Rigby was found dead in his staff apartment at…

  49. Shortcut: Julian Assange, Human Rights and the Rule of Law

    · 15 min · S1 E853

    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. Greg Barns career has taken him from running Malcolm Turnbull’s 1999 Republican…

  50. Julian Assange, Human Rights and the Rule of Law

    · 41 min · S1 E854

    Greg Barns career has taken him from running Malcolm Turnbull’s 1999 Republican referendum campaign to becoming a long-time adviser to Julian Assange and a prominent voice on criminal justice and human rights. Greg…

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