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, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life. Join our ATC EMAIL LIST Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
This is a re-issue of episode #2 of Australian True Crime.
When Marie Greening Zidan's handbag was stolen by two boys, she called the police. She couldn't get to the station to report it, it was a Saturday, and the 73-year-old was caring for her disabled adult son.
The police said to her "We can't get to you. We will come on Monday." But Monday came too late. The boys, aged 15 and 16, came back the next day and raped, bashed...
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 Greg Jenkins' mother, Anna, vanished in Malaysia, local authorities provided little to no assistance.
Determined to uncover the truth, Greg launched his own investigation, ultimately finding Anna's remains—but the discovery only deepened the mystery surrounding her disappearance, and the...
When Greg Jenkins' mother, Anna, vanished in Malaysia, local authorities provided little to no assistance.
Determined to uncover the truth, Greg launched his own investigation, ultimately finding Anna's remains—but the discovery only deepened the mystery surrounding her disappearance, and the subsequent inaction of Malaysian authorities.
Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please rep...
This is a re-issue of episode 4 of Australian True Crime, released in 2017.
A popular, gentle suburban single mother, whom friends and family said didn’t have an enemy in the world, was the victim of several bizarre incidents of vandalism before she was brutally murdered in her own home.
She’d been alone in the house for just minutes when her teenage son returned and made the terrible discovery. Was she being stalked by a st...
We recently published two episodes dedicated to raising awareness and seeking information about the whereabouts of Keith Lees.
Keith Lees has been evading police detection for over a year now, in regards to the 1997 death of Meaghan Louise Rose.
Since his arrest, Queensland Police have confirmed that one of our listeners contacted them with the breakthrough they needed to locate him.
We will be covering this story as it...
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 our last episode, we heard from two guests, Wren Dawnsong and Detective Sergeant Anthony Johns, about the search for a very dangerous man who is believed to be living somewhere in Australia right now.
His name is Keith Lees, though he is likely using an assumed name.
Today, we hear from ...
In our last episode, we heard from two guests, Wren Dawnsong and Detective Sergeant Anthony Johns, about the search for a very dangerous man who is believed to be living somewhere in Australia right now.
His name is Keith Lees, though he is likely using an assumed name.
Today, we hear from Christine, whose sister, Meaghan Louise Rose, was found dead at the bottom of a cliff 27 years ago, shortly after she told her family she ...
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.
Keith Lees is a very dangerous man who is living somewhere in Australia, and is sought by police across two states for the 1997 murder of Meaghan Louise Rose.
He's probably living under an assumed name. He may have stolen someone else's identity and he definitely should not be approached or co...
Keith Lees is a very dangerous man who is living somewhere in Australia, and is sought by police across two states for the 1997 murder of Meaghan Louise Rose.
He's probably living under an assumed name. He may have stolen someone else's identity and he definitely should not be approached or confronted.
In this part one of our story, we hear from one of the children of Keith Lees, Wren Dawnsong. Wren was living with Keith when...
At about 12:30pm on the 9th of November,1984, Lesley Larkin was found lying naked and unconscious across a mattress in her unit in Noosa Heads.
She had suffered a severe head injury, and would later pass away in hospital.
Lesley was a beloved member of her community, and last month signalled 40 years since her murder. Despite more than 150 interviews conducted at the time, the motive for this crime has never been d...
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 1954, Sydney man Arthur Griffith died at the hands of his girlfriend, a former Miss Australia semifinalist, Shirley Beiger.
Their lives up to that point are fascinating to look back on, but what happened afterwards is positively extraordinary.
Our guest today is Sheridan Harbridge...
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 1954, Sydney man Arthur Griffith died at the hands of his girlfriend, a former Miss Australia semifinalist, Shirley Beiger.
Their lives up to that point are fascinating to look back on, but what happened afterwards is positively extraordinary.
Our guest today is Sheridan Harbridge...
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 episode with author, Lech Blaine. Listen to part one here.
You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" here.
This is part two of our two part episode with author, Lech Blaine. Listen to part one here.
You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" here.
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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.
Lech Blaine was ten years old when his family was located by Australia's most notorious stalkers.
Religious fanatics, Michael and Mary Shelley had been convicted multiple times by then of harassing politicians, religious figures and private citizens all over the world.
They were particularl...
Lech Blaine was ten years old when his family was located by Australia's most notorious stalkers.
Religious fanatics, Michael and Mary Shelley had been convicted multiple times by then of harassing politicians, religious figures and private citizens all over the world.
They were particularly interested in the Blaine's because they were fostering three of the Shelly's biological children.
Lech Blaine is now one of our count...
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 the second instalment of a two part episode about the killing of Queensland Uber Driver, Scott Cabrie.
Tye Wayne Porter was convicted of manslaughter over Scott's death and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison with a non-parole period of six years.
There was another offend...
This is the second instalment of a two part episode about the killing of Queensland Uber Driver, Scott Cabrie.
Tye Wayne Porter was convicted of manslaughter over Scott's death and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison with a non-parole period of six years.
There was another offender involved who can't be named because he was a minor at the time of the attack. He was sentenced to 15 years, which is the longest senten...
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.
Forty-seven year old Scott Cabrie was brutally murdered by two young men, strangers to him whom he picked up one night during a shift as an Uber Driver.
To understand the full impact of the crime and the sentences handed down to the offenders, we need to understand who Scott Cabrie was.
The...
Forty-seven year old Scott Cabrie was brutally murdered by two young men, strangers to him whom he picked up one night during a shift as an Uber Driver.
To understand the full impact of the crime and the sentences handed down to the offenders, we need to understand who Scott Cabrie was.
There was no one knew him better than his best mate, and our guest for today's episode, Cameron Thomas.
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