Australian True Crime
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.
Episodes
In 1926, Detective Inspector John Walsh and Detective Sergeant Alexander Pitman were murdered while investigating gold thieves near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
This sparked one of Australia's biggest manhunts after their bodies were found in a disused mine shaft.
Joining us to unpack this case is Michael Adams from the Forgotten Au...
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In 1926, Detective Inspector John Walsh and Detective Sergeant Alexander Pitman were murdered while investigating gold thieves near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
This sparked one of Austra...
This week on True Crime Tonight, Ruby shares her first experience watching The Jinx, we’re joined by Kristi Lee from Canadian True Crime to discuss the case of Connie Pruden Grandinetti, and unpack the latest true crime headlines.
Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6–7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime storie...
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.
Connie Pruden Grandinetti vanished in 1988, leaving her family searching for answers for decades as suspicion continued to surround her husband.
What began as a missing persons case would eventually unravel into a story of manipulation, coercive control, and an alleged cover-up tha...
Connie Pruden Grandinetti vanished in 1988, leaving her family searching for answers for decades as suspicion continued to surround her husband.
What began as a missing persons case would eventually unravel into a story of manipulation, coercive control, and an alleged cover-up that lasted years.
On this episode, we look at how the investigation finally broke open, and the long road to justice for Connie and her loved ones. J...
Former police detective, investigative journalist and award-winning true crime author Duncan McNab joins us to unpack the changing face of organised crime in Australia, from the old underworld codes to the rise of modern criminal networks.
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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.
Former police detective, investigative journalist and award-winning true crime author Duncan McNab joins us to unpack the changing face of organised crime in Australia, from the old underworld codes to the rise of modern criminal networks.
This week on True Crime Tonight, we take a closer look at the new 60 Minutes documentary on Michael Jackson, speak with Shannon McGarvey about the Long Island serial killings, and unpack the latest true crime headlines.
Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6–7pm on KIIS, breaking down the bigg...
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after investigators linked him to the Long Island Serial Killer case through DNA evidence, burner phones and a renewed task force investigation.
He pleaded guilty in April 2026.
The victims linked to Heuermann include Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor, Valerie Mack, Sandra Costilla and Karen Vergata.
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.
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after investigators linked him to the Long Island Serial Killer case through DNA evidence, burner phones and a renewed task force investigation.
He pleaded guilty in April 2026.
The victims linked to Heuermann include Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Wat...
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.
Criminologist Dr Xanthe Weston joins us to discuss the current "hospitality wars" terrorising venues across Melbourne.
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Criminologist Dr Xanthe Weston joins us to discuss the current "hospitality wars" terrorising venues across Melbourne.
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You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
This week on True Crime Tonight, we unpack the latest true crime headlines, discuss the documentary Love Con Revenge, and speak with Ashleigh Freckleton about the documentary Twisted Yoga.
Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6–7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime stories, documentarie...
Ashleigh Freckleton was 25, living alone in London after a breakup, when she was drawn into what seemed like a spiritual yoga community.
To immerse herself fully into that community, Ashleigh travelled to Romania to practice its teachings.
Now featured in Apple TV's Twisted Yoga, she shares how that experience escalated into an alleged world of coercion, exploitation, and psychological control that followed her across E...
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.
Ashleigh Freckleton was 25, living alone in London after a breakup, when she was drawn into what seemed like a spiritual yoga community.
To immerse herself fully into that community, Ashleigh travelled to Romania to practice its teachings.
Now featured in Apple TV's Twisted Y...
Hosted by Australia’s queen of true crime, Meshel Laurie, the show airs Sundays from 6–7pm on KIIS, unpacking the cases everyone’s talking about. From headline making crimes and celebrity scandals to the trials dominating the news, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT cuts through the noise with sharp insights, bold opinions, and your chance to be part of the conversation.
Each episode goes beyond the headlines, diving into the twi...
Tara Brown, senior reporter for 60 Minutes, joins us to unpack the Epstein files.
We focus on her documentary The Reckoning: Inside the Epstein Files, exploring the network and influence of Jeffrey Epstein, the experiences of survivors, and the fallout after his death.
You can watch The Reckoning on Stan and 9Now.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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.
Tara Brown, senior reporter for 60 Minutes, joins us to unpack the Epstein files.
We focus on her documentary The Reckoning: Inside the Epstein Files, exploring the network and influence of Jeffrey Epstein, the experiences of survivors, and the fallout after his death.
You can watch The ...
Have you ever wondered what kind of person could defend a murderer?
Have you ever wondered what kind of person does autopsies for a living?
On today's episode, you're about to meet one of each.
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