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Motive & Method

Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson-Munro

Motive & Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast. Join Dr Xanthe Mallett and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders behind some of history’s most notorious cases tick, and also react and unpack crimes as they hit the headlines. You will also hear from victim survivors, investigators and advocates for change analysing motive, and method.

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39:17

Female Psychopathy & Black Widows | The Case of...

Motive & Method ·

2023/05/10

What are the differences between male & female psychopaths? And how can sexuality be used as a tool for murder? In this week’s episode, Tim & Xanthe deep dive into the psychology of female psychopaths, commonly referred to as “Black Widows”.They speak with author & journalist Derek Pedley, author of “Dead by Friday”, to unpick the case of Michelle Burgess, a woman whose open affair ended her marriage with the premeditated murder.Read Derek’s book “Dead by Friday" and his latest book

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39:41

From Jail to Stand Up Comedy | Andrew Hamilton’s Life...

Motive & Method ·

2023/04/26

Andrew Hamilton was jailed for four months for the large commercial supply of magic mushrooms and LSD less than 2 years ago. He could have faced life behind bars. Today, he is a stand up comedian who shares his story of his time in jail and rehabilitation with crowds in comedy clubs all across the country. In this episode of Motive & Method, Tim and Xanthe speak to Andrew about his experience of the prison system in Australia to discuss how certain crimes are weighed within both the legal system and

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38:41

From Jail to Stand Up Comedy | Andrew Hamilton’s Life...

Motive & Method ·

2023/04/26

Andrew Hamilton was jailed for four months for the large commercial supply of magic mushrooms and LSD less than 2 years ago. He could have faced life behind bars. Today, he is a stand up comedian who shares his story of his time in jail and rehabilitation with crowds in comedy clubs all across the country.In this episode of Motive & Method, Tim and Xanthe speak to Andrew about his experience of the prison system in Australia to discuss how certain crimes are weighed within both the legal system

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38:28

Why does the Catholic Church have a Child Sex Abuse...

Motive & Method ·

2023/04/19

Why is child sex abuse in the Catholic Church so rampant? Can we define the difference between child sex abuse and institutional child sex abuse? And are paedophiles drawn to the Catholic Church or does the system itself create the ideal climate for abuse? Those are just some of the questions Tim and Xanthe explore in this week's episode of Motive & Method. Want to get involved in the community? Follow Motive & Method @motiveandmethod on Instagram. Motive & Method is an MIK MADE Production. Learn

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37:28

Why does the Catholic Church have a Child Sex Abuse...

Motive & Method ·

2023/04/19

Why is child sex abuse in the Catholic Church so rampant? Can we define the difference between child sex abuse and institutional child sex abuse? And are paedophiles drawn to the Catholic Church or does the system itself create the ideal climate for abuse?Those are just some of the questions Tim and Xanthe explore in this week's episode of Motive & Method.Want to get involved in the community? Follow Motive & Method @motiveandmethod on Instagram.Motive & Method is an MIK MADE Production

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49:24

Bindoon Boys Town & The Catholic Church | Peter...

Motive & Method ·

2023/04/11

So why is child sex abuse in the Catholic Church so rampant? In this episode of Motive & Method, Tim & Xanthe take a look at the Bindoon Boys Town, a re-homing program and an isolated institution run by the Christian Brothers, a catholic order. Bindoon Boys Town that took in as many as 130 000 young boys from around the world under the wing of the Catholic Church. But it was only years later that news would emerge that the boys living there were routinely being abused by the men that were meant to

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48:24

Bindoon Boys Town & The Catholic Church | Peter...

Motive & Method ·

2023/04/11

So why is child sex abuse in the Catholic Church so rampant? In this episode of Motive & Method, Tim & Xanthe take a look at the Bindoon Boys Town, a re-homing program and an isolated institution run by the Christian Brothers, a catholic order.Bindoon Boys Town that took in as many as 130 000 young boys from around the world under the wing of the Catholic Church. But it was only years later that news would emerge that the boys living there were routinely being abused by the men that were

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32:48

Who is the “Ideal Victim”? | Conscious Bias in the...

Motive & Method ·

2023/04/04

Why do we know some victims' names and not others? In this episode of Motive & Method, Tim & Xanthe explore how conscious bias is enacted in the justice system and serves to protect some groups of people, while others are left more vulnerable. If the victim is seen as totally innocent, criminologists describe them as the “ideal victim”, which in turn garners more sympathy and ultimately more attention from the media, the public, and sometimes the police. Its impacts are longstanding and can

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33:47

Who is the “Ideal Victim”? | Conscious Bias in the...

Motive & Method ·

2023/04/04

Why do we know some victims' names and not others? In this episode of Motive & Method, Tim & Xanthe explore how conscious bias is enacted in the justice system and serves to protect some groups of people, while others are left more vulnerable. If the victim is seen as totally innocent, criminologists describe them as the “ideal victim”, which in turn garners more sympathy and ultimately more attention from the media, the public, and sometimes the police. Its impacts are longstanding and can even

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39:05

Gary Jubelin - Unsolved Missing Children...

Motive & Method ·

2023/03/28

Warning: This episode contains the stories of First Nations Australians who have since passed. What value is attached to a human life and how much do we sympathise with victims comes down to how much we can relate to them? And who does the legal system serve to protect in crimes largest cases and who does it neglect? On today’s episode of Motive & Method, Tim & Xanthe speak to one of Australia's more respected homicide detectives, Gary Jubelin. Gary Jubelin was involved for years in investigating

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38:05

Gary Jubelin - Unsolved Missing Children...

Motive & Method ·

2023/03/28

Warning: This episode contains the stories of First Nations Australians who have since passed. What value is attached to a human life and how much do we sympathise with victims comes down to how much we can relate to them? And who does the legal system serve to protect in crimes largest cases and who does it neglect? On today’s episode of Motive & Method, Tim & Xanthe speak to one of Australia's more respected homicide detectives, Gary Jubelin. Gary Jubelin was involved for years in

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30:10

Red Flags & Warning Signs - Domestic Violence &...

Motive & Method ·

2023/03/21

This week, Tim & Xanthe take a look at how domestic violence & coercive control manifests in toxic relationships. They examine the red flags and patterns of behaviours that exist in these relationships, provide profiles of both the perpetrator & victims & explore both top down and bottom up approaches to instigating change from within the legal justice system and within our own lives.If you fear you or someone you know might be in a domestically violent relationship, act now. Call

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31:09

Red Flags & Warning Signs - Domestic Violence &...

Motive & Method ·

2023/03/21

This week, Tim & Xanthe take a look at how domestic violence & coercive control manifests in toxic relationships. They examine the red flags and patterns of behaviours that exist in these relationships, provide profiles of both the perpetrator & victims & explore both top down and bottom up approaches to instigating change from within the legal justice system and within our own lives. If you fear you or someone you know might be in a domestically violent relationship, act now. Call

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45:27

‘A Moment of Madness’ or Premeditated Murder? | Helen...

Motive & Method ·

2023/03/14

What are the common personality traits of individuals who murder their spouses? Can we identify the patterns of coercively controlling relationships before they manifest into their furthest extremity? In the first episode of Motive & Method, Tim & Xanthe share the stories of two women whose lives are affected by domestic violence and coercive control in their relationships: Hannah Clarke & Helen Cummings. To find out more about Helen Cummings’ story, read her book ‘Blood Vows’.If you

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47:26

‘A Moment of Madness’ or Premeditated Murder? | Helen...

Motive & Method ·

2023/03/14

What are the common personality traits of individuals who murder their spouses? Can we identify the patterns of coercively controlling relationships before they manifest into their furthest extremity? In the first episode of Motive & Method, Tim & Xanthe share the stories of two women whose lives are affected by domestic violence and coercive control in their relationships: Hannah Clarke & Helen Cummings. To find out more about Helen Cummings’ story, read her book ‘Blood Vows’. If you fear you or

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2:20

Welcome To Motive & Method

Motive & Method ·

2023/03/13

Join criminologist Xanthe Mallet and criminal psychologist Tim Watson Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders tick behind some of history’s most notorious cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:20

Welcome To Motive & Method

Motive & Method ·

2023/03/13

Join criminologist Xanthe Mallet and criminal psychologist Tim Watson Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders tick behind some of history’s most notorious cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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