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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 probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.

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53:11

What Went Wrong in the Search for William Tyrrell

Australian True Crime ·

2025/01/19

The long-awaited findings from the inquest into William Tyrrell’s disappearance are soon to be revealed. William, just three years old, vanished from Kendall, New South Wales, on September 12, 2014.Joining us to unpack the police investigation's failures and what we can expect from the inquest is Dan Box, Editorial Director of Audio and host of news.com.au’s latest investigative series, Witness: William Tyrrell.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please

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32:19

Murdered by Children - Re-Issue

Australian True Crime ·

2025/01/15

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 and murdered the grandmother while her disabled son lay terrified in another

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27:55

Shortcut: A Needle in the Haystack: Finding Anna Jenkins

Australian True Crime ·

2025/01/12

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 subsequent inaction of Malaysian authorities.Do you have information

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1:19:29

A Needle in the Haystack: Finding Anna Jenkins

Australian True Crime ·

2025/01/12

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 report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.You can

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32:32

The 30 Year Cold Case of Nanette Ellis - Episode #4...

Australian True Crime ·

2025/01/05

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 stranger? Did she have a second life no one knew about? Do you have information

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16:07

Update: Keith Lees Has Been Arrested

Australian True Crime ·

2025/01/05

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 unfolds, but for now, we have an update on the story and the arrest from Nine

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16:36

Shortcut: Seeking Justice for Meaghan Louise Rose

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/29

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 Christine, whose sister, Meaghan Louise Rose, was found dead at the bottom of a

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44:23

Seeking Justice for Meaghan Louise Rose

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/29

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 was leaving Lees.We remind you that we’ve shared photos of Lees on our social

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27:25

Shortcut: Do Not Approach Keith Lees

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/23

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 confronted.In this part one of our story, we hear from one of the children of

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1:29:31

Do Not Approach Keith Lees

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/22

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 he murdered Barry Waters, for which he was convicted and served prison

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31:27

The Forty-Year Cold Case of Lesley Larkin

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/20

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 determined. No signs of robbery, no evidence of sexual assault, and no apparent forced

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16:49

Shortcut: The 1950s Glamour Model Who Murdered Her...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/15

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. Sheridan is an actor and playwright, and she's co-written a theatre show inspired by

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The 1950s Glamour Model Who Murdered Her Boyfriend

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/15

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. Sheridan is an actor and playwright, and she's co-written a theatre show inspired by

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18:47

Shortcut: Australian Gospel - Part Two

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/11

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.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question

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56:55

Australian Gospel - Part Two

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/11

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.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message here.For Support:Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal

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Shortcut: Australian Gospel - Part One

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/08

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 particularly interested in the Blaine's because they were fostering three of the Shelly's

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40:04

Australian Gospel - Part One

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/08

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 country's brightest young writing talents, and telling his family's incredible story

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Shortcut: The Senseless Killing of Beloved Scott...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/04

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 offender involved who can't be named because he was a minor at the time of the attack

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The Senseless Killing of Beloved Scott Cabrie - Part Two

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/04

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 sentence ever handed down to a minor in Queensland, but he could be released after

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17:26

Shortcut: The Senseless Killing of Beloved Scott...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/12/01

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.There was no one knew him better than his best mate, and our guest for today's

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