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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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Shortcut: The Untold Stories Of Missing Australians

Australian True Crime ·

2024/09/15

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.Nicole Morris joins us again on Australian True Crime to talk about her latest book devoted to missing persons. The book is simply called Missing, but there's nothing simple or easy about the stories she tells inside. Nicole is the director and founder of the Australian Missing Persons Register, which she created in 2005. Prior to that, there was no national database

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The Untold Stories Of Missing Australians

Australian True Crime ·

2024/09/15

Nicole Morris joins us again on Australian True Crime to talk about her latest book devoted to missing persons. The book is simply called Missing, but there's nothing simple or easy about the stories she tells inside. Nicole is the director and founder of the Australian Missing Persons Register, which she created in 2005. Prior to that, there was no national database of missing people and no hub for families who are missing someone to share information, resources and support for each other. Missing,

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15:18

Shortcut: Rockstar, Race Car Driver, Supreme Court...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/09/08

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.Lex Lasry is a guest we've been hunting since day one of Australian True Crime.Since graduating quite miraculously from law school in 1972, Lex has forged a mighty career. He acted both as prosecution and defence counsel, he was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1990 and then appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2007.In his various capacities, Lex

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48:24

Rockstar, Race Car Driver, Supreme Court Judge: Lex...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/09/08

Lex Lasry is a guest we've been hunting since day one of Australian True Crime.Since graduating quite miraculously from law school in 1972, Lex has forged a mighty career. He acted both as prosecution and defence counsel, he was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1990 and then appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2007.In his various capacities, Lex has been a central figure in some of this country's most high profile cases, from a failed attempt to prosecute Mr. Rent-A-Kill,

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11:17

Shortcut: Xanthé Mallett: At what age can a child be...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/09/04

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.We've spoken to a number of people over the years who've been victimised by youth offenders.Some of our guests have lost loved ones to violence perpetrated by them. Some of our other guests were youth offenders. There are two very distinct schools of thought when it comes to how to deal with children who commit adult crimes.In this episode of Australian True Crime,

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34:47

Xanthé Mallett: At what age can a child be criminally...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/09/04

We've spoken to a number of people over the years who've been victimised by youth offenders.Some of our guests have lost loved ones to violence perpetrated by them. Some of our other guests were youth offenders. There are two very distinct schools of thought when it comes to how to deal with children who commit adult crimes.In this episode of Australian True Crime, our guest host, criminologist Xanthé Mallett talks about the age of criminal responsibility in Australia. Xanthé will also answer some

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14:54

Shortcut: Backup is Three Hours Away

Australian True Crime ·

2024/09/01

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.Mark 'Trigger' Tregellas is a country copper through and through, and has served in various towns around Victoria during his three decades in the job.They were tough towns full of tough people, and even though Mark is definitely among the toughest, he's managed to retain his sense of humour. Mark has written a book called "Backup is Three Hours Away" and he joins us

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Backup is Three Hours Away

Australian True Crime ·

2024/09/01

Mark 'Trigger' Tregellas is a country copper through and through, and has served in various towns around Victoria during his three decades in the job.They were tough towns full of tough people, and even though Mark is definitely among the toughest, he's managed to retain his sense of humour. Mark has written a book called "Backup is Three Hours Away" and he joins us on Australian True Crime to tell us more about the time his life was saved by a truckload of Bega Cheese and many other examples of the

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17:59

Shortcut: The Gay Hate Crime That Went Unsolved for...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/08/25

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.Scott Johnson's naked body was found on the rocks at Blue Fish Point near Manly in Sydney in December 1988. Above him loomed the jagged cliffs from which he had fallen the night before.Manly police were quick to declare his death a suicide, even though gay men were being found in similar circumstances around the Sydney shoreline with shocking regularity.Scott was, and

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The Gay Hate Crime That Went Unsolved for Over 30 Years

Australian True Crime ·

2024/08/25

Scott Johnson's naked body was found on the rocks at Blue Fish Point near Manly in Sydney in December 1988. Above him loomed the jagged cliffs from which he had fallen the night before.Manly police were quick to declare his death a suicide, even though gay men were being found in similar circumstances around the Sydney shoreline with shocking regularity.Scott was, and still is, deeply loved by his friends, family and older brother, Steve Johnson.Steve refused to give up in his pursuit of justice for

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15:25

Shortcut: Growing Up in the Violent Painters and...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/08/18

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.Ron Isherwood was literally born into crime. His father was a member of the feared Painters and Dockers Union of Victoria, which had deep connections to the underworld.The Painters and Dockers of Ron's father's day were among the most infamous criminals this country has ever seen.As a kid, Ron was groomed to follow in their footsteps. He joins us on Australian True

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Growing Up in the Violent Painters and Dockers Union

Australian True Crime ·

2024/08/18

Ron Isherwood was literally born into crime. His father was a member of the feared Painters and Dockers Union of Victoria, which had deep connections to the underworld.The Painters and Dockers of Ron's father's day were among the most infamous criminals this country has ever seen.As a kid, Ron was groomed to follow in their footsteps. He joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the hard lessons he's learned over the journey and his passion for helping others.You can purchase Ron's book, as

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31:28

Xanthé Mallett: Samantha Murphy and the Train family

Australian True Crime ·

2024/08/14

Dr. Xanthé Mallett recently joined us at the Sydney and Brisbane shows for ATC Live. If you were there, you'll know that there's never enough time to get to everyone's questions in the Q&A. So we decided to bring you some special episodes of Australian True Crime, hosted by Xanthé Mallett.As a criminologist and forensic anthropologist, Xanthé is a rare breed. Those two disciplines just don't overlap very often in the real world.Her perspectives on criminal cases are always fascinating. On this

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Shortcut: The People Committing Australia's Most...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/08/11

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.Dr. Peter Coleman's book "Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes" is actually a pretty compassionate look at the mistakes made by people who've decided to attempt to commit a crime. People who really should have thought better of it. In many cases, the people featured in this book just weren't cut out for the criminal life. Dr. Peter Coleman joins us on Australian True Crime

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The People Committing Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes

Australian True Crime ·

2024/08/11

Dr. Peter Coleman's book "Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes" is actually a pretty compassionate look at the mistakes made by people who've decided to attempt to commit a crime. People who really should have thought better of it. In many cases, the people featured in this book just weren't cut out for the criminal life. Dr. Peter Coleman joins us on Australian True Crime to share some highlights from his extensive research into Australia's most bizarre crimes.You can learn more about Dr. Peter Coleman,

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Shortcut: Warning Signs of Future Sex Offenders

Australian True Crime ·

2024/08/06

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.Former Policeman, Brent Sanders is an expert in the fields of Sexual Crime, Criminal Profiling and Personal Safety. For over 20 years, Brent's been presenting seminars and workshops around Australia, educating people of all ages, not only on how to avoid being assaulted, but also on how to avoid becoming an offender.Brent joins us on Australian True Crime to talk

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57:40

Warning Signs of Future Sex Offenders

Australian True Crime ·

2024/08/06

Former Policeman, Brent Sanders is an expert in the fields of Sexual Crime, Criminal Profiling and Personal Safety. For over 20 years, Brent's been presenting seminars and workshops around Australia, educating people of all ages, not only on how to avoid being assaulted, but also on how to avoid becoming an offender.Brent joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about his work.You can listen to Brent's podcast "Crime Insiders" wherever you get your podcasts.You can click here to visit Brent's

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ATC Plus *Preview*: 1970s Western Australia and The...

Australian True Crime ·

2024/07/31

This is a preview of our recent ATC Plus episode. To listen to the whole episode, you can click here and subscribe now to ATC Plus and get your first week free on Apple Podcasts.Before you listen to this episode, we recommend you check out our episode "The Cousins Who Disappeared" first.When Raelene Eaton and Yvonne Waters disappeared in 1974, Raelene's childhood best friends, Lynne Caporn and Alison Russo, had differing suspicions about what happenedDecades later, despite still lacking answers,

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Shortcut: The Cousins Who Disappeared

Australian True Crime ·

2024/07/31

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 1974, 16-year-old Raelene Eaton and her 17-year-old cousin, Yvonne Waters, went missing after visiting a Perth pub to see a band. They have never been seen since.Friends and family of the girls are as desperate for information as they were back then.Journalist Melenie Ambrose has followed this case for many years. She produced the fantastic West Australian web

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48:38

The Cousins Who Disappeared

Australian True Crime ·

2024/07/31

In 1974, 16-year-old Raelene Eaton and her 17-year-old cousin, Yvonne Waters, went missing after visiting a Perth pub to see a band. They have never been seen since.Friends and family of the girls are as desperate for information as they were back then.Journalist Melenie Ambrose has followed this case for many years. She produced the fantastic West Australian web series "The Vanishing Cousins," and she joins us today to tell us about several important new leads her investigation has discovered.WA

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