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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 probe...
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She Matters: Kelly Williams (Duffy) *PREVIEW*
This is a shortened preview of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen to the full episode, as well as other episodes honouring...
Shortcut: Justice Lex Lasry Returns
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.
What real...
Justice Lex Lasry Returns
What really goes through a judge’s mind when delivering a sentence? Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry reflects on the emotional toll of the role, the in...
Shortcut: She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
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.
Behind th...
She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
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,...
Shortcut: The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
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 2018,...
The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
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 fa...
Shortcut: Remembering Tracey Connelly
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Tracey Co...
Remembering Tracey Connelly
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.
W...
Shortcut: Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children
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.
Australia...
Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children
Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.
Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast u...
Re-Issue: Forced adoptions in Australia, could it happen again?
This episode was originally published on June 19th, 2022.
Australia in the mid twentieth century has a dark history of forced adoption. Women wh...
Shortcut: Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
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Abe Saffr...
Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice.
His influence shaped m...
Inside Lone Actor Attacks of Mass Violence
Behind every act of lone actor violence lies a web of personal, social, and ideological influences.
Consultant forensic psychologist Dr Nathan...
Shortcut: From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
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.
Craig Sem...
From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
Craig Semple is a former New South Wales police officer with 25 years’ experience in high-risk law enforcement.
He shares his journey through s...
Shortcut: Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
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 disap...
Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
The disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country ultimately saw Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn charged with their murders.
I...
Re-Issue: Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?
Yesterday, (August 26th, 2025), two police officers were shot and killed in the Victorian town of Porepunkah.
The suspected gunman, Dezi Freeman...
Shortcut: Viola Kline’s Son Keeps His Promise
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Viola Kline’s Son Keeps His Promise
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 pr...
Shortcut: Victoria's gun system failed Marilyn Burdon
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Marilyn B...
Victoria's gun system failed Marilyn Burdon
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...
ATC Plus *Preview*: What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones?
This is a preview of a full-lenth bonus episode for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers. To listen to all of our bonus episodes, plus early and ad-...
Shortcut: The Wollongong Murders
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 1998 W...
The Wollongong Murders
In 1998 Wollongong was the scene of two brutal murders, former lord mayor Frank Arkell and much-loved shopkeeper David O’Hearn, committed by 18-year-o...
Meadow’s Law: How Kathleen Folbigg Was Wrongfully Convicted
In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was wrongfully convicted of killing her four children - Caleb, Patrick, Sarah, and Laura, and was eventually sentenced to 30...
Shortcut: Has Australia Become a Conspiracy Nation?
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Conspirac...
Has Australia Become a Conspiracy Nation?
Conspiracy theories are reshaping Australian society, with some having devastating real-world consequences.
Drawing on years of investigative re...
Shortcut: Main Suspect in Rachelle Childs Cold Case Found Dead
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.
Rachelle...
Main Suspect in Rachelle Childs Cold Case Found Dead
Rachelle Childs was a 23-year-old woman whose 2001 murder remains unsolved. Her former boss and main suspect, Kevin Correll, was recently found dead i...
Re-Issue: The Falconio Mystery Continues - #120
Earlier this month, Bradley Murdoch died in Alice Springs Hospital's palliative care unit. This episode is a re-issue of our episode from 2019, "The F...
Shortcut: Wollongong's Paedophile Network and the Murder of Frank Arkell
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.
Frank Ark...
Wollongong's Paedophile Network and the Murder of Frank Arkell
Frank Arkell was Wollongong’s long-serving lord mayor and state MP (1974-1991), known for his flamboyant style and tireless advocacy for the city duri...
Shortcut: Forgotten Cases of Poisoning in Australia
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.
While the...
Forgotten Cases of Poisoning in Australia
While the Erin Patterson case has drawn widespread attention, it’s far from the only poisoning story in Australia’s history.
In this episode, F...
Shortcut: Mushroom Trial Reflections
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The mushr...
Mushroom Trial Reflections
The mushroom murder trial has concluded with Erin Patterson found guilty of killing her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinso...
Was the Christchurch Massacre Really a "Lone Actor" Attack?
In 2019, Australian man Brenton Tarrant carried out two deadly mosque shootings in New Zealand, live-streaming the attack and claiming to be a "lone a...