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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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50:22

The Bank Robber's Boy - Part One

Australian True Crime ·

2025/05/25

Peter Norris is the youngest son of Clarry Norris, a career criminal who spent his life evading the law, and breaking out of prisons. In his memoir, The Bank Robber’s Boy, Peter recounts a childhood shaped by foster care, life on the run, and moments of surprising normality. This is part one of a two part series. Part two will be released next Monday, and earlier for subscribers of Australian True Crime Plus.Links:You can learn more about Peter, as well as purchase "The Bank Robber's Boy" here.Click

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13:53

Shortcut: The Hidden Numbers Behind Femicide and...

Australian True Crime ·

2025/05/18

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.You can’t discuss true crime in Australia without talking about violence against women and children.Journalist Sherele Moody has spent years documenting these tragic cases through the Australian Femicide and Child Death Map.Sherele's passion for the issue was born of many of her own experiences, including the crimes of her own stepfather, and she joins us on

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39:23

The Hidden Numbers Behind Femicide and Child Death in...

Australian True Crime ·

2025/05/18

You can’t discuss true crime in Australia without talking about violence against women and children.Journalist Sherele Moody has spent years documenting these tragic cases through the Australian Femicide and Child Death Map.Sherele's passion for the issue was born of many of her own experiences, including the crimes of her own stepfather, and she joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the hidden numbers and the people behind them.Links:You can learn more about Sherele's work and about

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39:46

Who Would Abduct a Child? Insights from the FBI

Australian True Crime ·

2025/05/14

Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services.Retired FBI special agent Mark MacKizer, joins Criminologist and Forensic Anthropologist, Dr Xanthé Mallett to explore the realities of child abduction.They discuss the types of offenders, their motives, and how they select their victims, challenging common myths like the idea of ‘stranger danger.’Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access

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14:59

Shortcut: Tony Mokbel’s Freedom with Charlie Bezzina

Australian True Crime ·

2025/05/11

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.Retired homicide detective Charlie Bezzina reflects on Melbourne’s gangland era and Tony Mokbel’s role within it.He discusses the work of the Purana Task Force and the impact of Nicola Gobbo’s dual role as a lawyer and police informant, which has raised questions about past convictions.With Mokbel now released on bail, we examine the lasting implications of this

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42:19

Tony Mokbel’s Freedom with Charlie Bezzina

Australian True Crime ·

2025/05/11

Retired homicide detective Charlie Bezzina reflects on Melbourne’s gangland era and Tony Mokbel’s role within it. He discusses the work of the Purana Task Force and the impact of Nicola Gobbo’s dual role as a lawyer and police informant, which has raised questions about past convictions. With Mokbel now released on bail, we examine the lasting implications of this complex chapter in Australian criminal history.Links:Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes

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ATC Plus *Preview*: The Continued Fight to Find Marea...

Australian True Crime ·

2025/05/10

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-free access to every episode of the podcast, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts.In 2022, we spoke with the Yann family about the 2003 murder of Marea Yann in her Healesville home. Despite a 2006 inquest and a trial, no one has been convicted, and the case remains unsolved.Today, we revisit the story with Marea’s granddaughter, Esther, who shares

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12:39

Shortcut: A Dark End to Donna Fitchett's Dark Life

Australian True Crime ·

2025/05/04

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.Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence against children.In March 2025, Donna Fitchett’s story came to a grim end, just weeks after her release from prison.Fitchett had served 15 years for the shocking murders of her two young sons, Thomas and Matthew.Criminologist and Forensic Pathologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett, author of Mothers Who

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35:56

A Dark End to Donna Fitchett's Dark Life

Australian True Crime ·

2025/05/04

Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence against children.In March 2025, Donna Fitchett’s story came to a grim end, just weeks after her release from prison.Fitchett had served 15 years for the shocking murders of her two young sons, Thomas and Matthew.Criminologist and Forensic Pathologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett, author of Mothers Who Murder, joins us on this episode to delve into the psychology of a person capable of such an unimaginable act of betrayal.Links:Click here

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17:19

Shortcut: Elizabeth Struhs and the Religious Cult...

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/28

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.Elizabeth Struhs was just eight years old when she died in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin, following the beliefs of a religious cult called The Saints. Journalist Pippa Bradshaw, who has covered the case from the start, now hosts "The Saints", a podcast investigating the cult and the institutional failures that led to Elizabeth’s death.Links:Click

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42:58

Elizabeth Struhs and the Religious Cult Behind Her Death

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/28

Elizabeth Struhs was just eight years old when she died in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin, following the beliefs of a religious cult called The Saints. Journalist Pippa Bradshaw, who has covered the case from the start, now hosts "The Saints", a podcast investigating the cult and the institutional failures that led to Elizabeth’s death.Links:Click here to listen to The Saints on Apple Podcasts. Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early

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17:05

Shortcut: The Last Victim of Serial Conman Hamish...

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/21

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.Tracy Hall was in a long-term relationship with a man she knew as Max Tavita—until his 2017 arrest revealed he was actually serial con artist Hamish McLaren. As explored in the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish?, McLaren defrauded victims worldwide of millions. Tracy joins us to discuss her new book and the shocking discovery that she, too, had been one of his

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53:52

The Last Victim of Serial Conman Hamish McLaren

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/21

Tracy Hall was in a long-term relationship with a man she knew as Max Tavita—until his 2017 arrest revealed he was actually serial con artist Hamish McLaren. As explored in the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish?, McLaren defrauded victims worldwide of millions. Tracy joins us to discuss her new book and the shocking discovery that she, too, had been one of his victims.Links:Click here to purchase Tracy's book, The Last VictimClick here to visit Tracy Hall's websiteNeed support? Click here to visit

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34:56

ATC Discusses: Bondi Junction Stabbings, Tiahleigh...

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/17

The upcoming coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbings and the renewed attention on Tiahleigh Palmer's case following the death of her killer, Rick Thorburn, in prison, have brought coronial inquests back into public focus.In this episode, we explore why coronial inquests are conducted even when the perpetrator is known, examining their role in uncovering systemic issues, providing closure to families, and informing public policy.Joining Meshel in this discussion is ATC's producer Matthew

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Shortcut: The Cold Case of Rachelle Childs

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/13

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 2001, Rachelle Childs was found murdered near the town of Gerroa, NSW. For years, her case went uninvestigated—until now.Investigative Journalist Ashlea Hansen joins us to talk about Dear Rachelle, the new podcast that’s reignited the fight for justice.Click here to visit the Dear Rachelle website and listen to their podcast.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on

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40:33

The Cold Case of Rachelle Childs

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/13

In 2001, Rachelle Childs was found murdered near the town of Gerroa, NSW. For years, her case went uninvestigated—until now.Investigative Journalist Ashlea Hansen joins us to talk about Dear Rachelle, the new podcast that’s reignited the fight for justice.Click here to visit the Dear Rachelle website and listen to their podcast.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. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you

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15:07

Shortcut: Little Girl Lost – Revisiting the Murder of...

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/09

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.Our guest host, Dr. Xanthé Mallett sits down with lawyer Iresha Herath and media researcher Maria Rae to chat about their soon to be released podcast Little Girl Lost. They’ve spent the last year and a half diving deep into the 1921 murder of 12-year-old Alma Tirtschke, a case known as the “Gun Alley Murder.” They explore how Alma’s story was twisted by the media and

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33:23

Little Girl Lost – Revisiting the Murder of Alma...

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/09

Our guest host, Dr. Xanthé Mallett sits down with lawyer Iresha Herath and media researcher Maria Rae to chat about their soon to be released podcast Little Girl Lost. They’ve spent the last year and a half diving deep into the 1921 murder of 12-year-old Alma Tirtschke, a case known as the “Gun Alley Murder.” They explore how Alma’s story was twisted by the media and courts at the time—and how those same patterns still play out in true crime today. Content Warning: This episode contains depictions

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17:46

Shortcut: Childhood Abuse Recovery - It Takes A Village

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/06

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 Hughes-Cashmore is the CEO and co-founder of SAMSN—Survivors and Mates Support Network.Founded in 2011 by a group of male survivors, SAMSN is now Australia’s leading organisation supporting men who’ve experienced child sexual abuse.In this episode of Australian True Crime, Craig shares his powerful lived experience and the crucial role peer support plays in

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49:56

Childhood Abuse Recovery - It Takes A Village

Australian True Crime ·

2025/04/06

Craig Hughes-Cashmore is the CEO and co-founder of SAMSN—Survivors and Mates Support Network. Founded in 2011 by a group of male survivors, SAMSN is now Australia’s leading organisation supporting men who’ve experienced child sexual abuse. In this episode of Australian True Crime, Craig shares his powerful lived experience and the crucial role peer support plays in healing for survivors and their families.Click here to visit the SAMSN website and listen to their podcast, "Stronger"Click here to

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