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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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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 chi...
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 ...
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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.
<...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.
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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 ...
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.
Click here for more information on the 1 million dollar reward for info...
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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 join...
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.
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 absolute...
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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...
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.
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.
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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.
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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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 ...
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.
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 - @SOS149 and @sunnysandeel
Tinfoi...
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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 reflect...
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...
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.
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 a...
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