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
When Sanne de Boer bought a rundown house in southern Italy, she thought she'd found a bargain in a beautiful village.
Instead, she found herself living in a community where the influence of the 'Ndrangheta, one of the world's most powerful mafia organisations, touched every aspect of daily life.
Sanne joins us to discuss her bo...
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When Sanne de Boer bought a rundown house in southern Italy, she thought she'd found a bargain in a beautiful village.
Instead, she found herself living in a community where the influence of the 'Ndrangheta, one of the...
The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, has become one of America's most closely watched missing persons cases.
US media superstar Nancy Grace joins the show to discuss the case, before Dr. Ann Burgess, one of the pioneering behavioural science experts whose work helped inspire the profiling work seen in
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 disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, has become one of America's most closely watched missing persons cases.
US media superstar Nancy Grace joins the show to discuss the case, before Dr. Ann Burge...
This week on True Crime Tonight:
- We listen to a listener's speakpipe
- Discuss the Netflix documentary series Into the Deep
- Speak with Nancy Grace about the case of Nancy Guthrie
Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6–7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime stories, documentaries and cases everyone’s talki...
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...
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 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...
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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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You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
Criminologist Dr Xanthe Weston joins us to discuss the current "hospitality wars" terrorising venues across Melbourne.
ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.
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...
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