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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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29:34

An Absolute Bastard

Australian True Crime ·

2022/05/01

Lindy Cameron,journalist, award-winning author and publisher joins Meshel and Emily to talk about about Danny Deacon, who murdered his former partner Carlie Sinclair in Darwin.Lindy’s co-written a book with her sister Fin J Ross called Toxic: Cold-blooded Australian murders full of Aussie cases of men, including Deacon (in a chapter called “An Absolute Bastard”)and women who kill.Lindy's Book is Toxic: Cold-blooded Australian murders full of Aussie cases of men and women who killNEXT WEEKAustralia’s

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41:01

Women of Corrections - The Governor Faith Slatcher

Australian True Crime ·

2022/04/24

Faith Slatcher is the Governor of Goulburn Correctional Complex in New South Wales but you’ll probably be more familiar with the part of this prison known as the Goulburn Supermax which manages high risk inmates including Australia’s “Pablo Escobar” Mostafa Baluch and Bassam Hamzy, boss of the violent crime gang Brothers 4 life. There’s also the never to be released inmates there like Malcolm George Baker who murdered seven people on NSW’s central coast in a spree killing in 1992 and Lindsay Robert

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26:36

Women of Corrections - The “Screw” - Angela Feeney

Australian True Crime ·

2022/04/24

For this episode we meet Angela Feeney, a Corrections officer in NSW who's been in the job for 27 years. Angela has worked a lot with women inmates – it’s something she tells us she swore she’d never do.Angela shedslight on life inside prison including the circumstances she’s seen on the job that break her heart and she also gives her honest opinion on how Meshel and Emily would go if they went to jail.If listening to this episode has got you thinking about a career in corrections you can go to the

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46:02

Re-Issue: The Jaidyn Leskie Murder

Australian True Crime ·

2022/04/19

RE-ISSUE: EPISODE #165.The murder of 14-month-old Jaidyn Leskie is officially unsolved. Journalist and author Michael Gleeson explains the prosecution’s theory as to how he died and the many distractions that prevented his killer seeing justice.Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.Show notes for Episode 165:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Michael Gleeson from The Age and Sydney Morning HeraldListen to ChildersLike us on Facebook Follow us on

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55:55

Rowland Legg on the Bega School Girls and Jaidyn Leskie

Australian True Crime ·

2022/04/19

In 1997, fourteen month old Jaidyn Leskie was left by his young mum Bilynda Williams, with her boyfriend GregDomaszewicz while she went for a rare night out. She never saw her child again. That same year, two families awoke to discover their teenage daughters were missing after a routine camp out with their friends. They were by then, miles away, having been abducted by two troubled young men with no boundaries, and nothing to lose. The responsibility of finding justice for the families of all

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40:47

The Romance Myth with Alain de Botton

Australian True Crime ·

2022/04/05

What does romance have to do with true crime? Anyone who's fallen prey to coercive control, stalking, cat-fishing or domestic violence will know that the fantasies we're taught about romance can be very damaging when it comes to resisting overbearing partners and recognising red flags. British philosopher and author Alain de Botton wrote the seminal book on the topic in 2016. It's called 'The Course of Love' and Meshel interviewed him way back then about the surprisingly inorganic and unrealistic

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59:45

Your 14yo daughter shouldn't have a 19yo boyfriend....

Australian True Crime ·

2022/04/03

Ashleigh Rae is confident, smart, witty and really charming company. All of that is a testament to her powerful survival spirit because she was taken advantage of at a very vulnerable time in her life. For those of us who have young girls in our care, what Ashleigh Rae has to say is invaluable.If you have a true crime story, we’d love to hear it. You can send us a message on Facebook or Instagram or email us at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.comSee us at the Yarraville Club on April 8 with Narelle

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47:28

A Stranger's Face in the Bathroom Mirror

Australian True Crime ·

2022/03/28

Kay stepped out of her shower and into a nightmare that changed the way she lived her life forever. A brilliant storyteller, she also lets us in on the extraordinary unprofessionalism of the men who were assigned to assist her.If you have a true crime story, we’d love to hear it. You can send us a message on Facebook or Instagram or email us at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.comSee us at the Yarraville Club on April 8 with Narelle Fraser. Book tickets here. If you are in immediate danger in

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49:57

You Might've Been Strangled

Australian True Crime ·

2022/03/21

Did you know a strangulation episode during a violent attack can kill months later? Even if it leaves no visible marks?Many victims don't even realise they've been strangled. Betty Taylor is the CEO of the Red Rose foundation in Brisbane that works to address the high number of domestic violence related deaths and suicides in the community. One of their main areas of focus is educating the community and first responders about non-fatal strangulation.You can learn more about the work of the Red Rose

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Narelle Fraser - Surprise!

Australian True Crime ·

2022/03/15

Narelle Fraser – Surprise!So many of you have asked to hear Narelle again so here she is. You may remember I promised another episode with Rowland Legg this week and I haven’t forgotten but here’s the thing, due to unforeseen circumstance, Rowland can’t make our live show at the Yarraville club on April 8, so our old friend Narelle Fraser has agreed to step in for that one too.You can get your tickets here.That’s right, you can see Narelle, live on stage with Emily and I at the Yarraville club, you

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49:31

Legendary Homicide Detective Rowland Legg

Australian True Crime ·

2022/03/06

Rowland Legg was the lead homicide investigator on some of Australia's most notorious crimes including the murders of Jason Moran and his bodyguard Pasquale Barbaro at a suburban children's football game at the height of the Melbourne gang war in 2003, and the shocking murder of Mercina Helvagis as she tended her grandmother's grave at Fawkner Cemetery by serial killer Peter Dupas in 1997. He joins us as a guest on this week's podcast and he will join us live on stage at the Yarraville Club on April

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15:33

My Child is a Notorious Killer - Short Cut

Australian True Crime ·

2022/02/27

The bullet point version of this week's episode of Australian True Crime. Two extended families continue to pay a heavy price for turning a blind eye to the disfunction in one household. A mother joins us to talk about the lead up to her child becoming a killer, and the aftermath so many people must live with for the rest of their lives.If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on

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59:49

My Child is a Notorious Killer.

Australian True Crime ·

2022/02/27

Two extended families continue to pay a heavy price for turning a blind eye to the disfunction in one household. A mother joins us to talk about the lead up to her child becoming a killer, and the aftermath so many people must live with for the rest of their lives. If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here. You can also call Lifeline 24/7

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50:33

Always Fighting: Criminal Defence Lawyer Bernie “The...

Australian True Crime ·

2022/02/22

Melbourne criminal defence lawyer Bernie Balmer has represented some of Victoria’s most notorious identities like gangland matriarch Judy Moran, Mick Gatto and Mark “Chopper Read”, AFL and NRL players, past and present, and people you’ve probably never heard of, like the woman who stabbed to death the child she gave birth to, on an access visit, with the adoptive parents nearby.He and his team are also known for representing some of the most vulnerable people, including children, who enter the court

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36:15

Re-Issue: The Day They Blew Up The Police Station -...

Australian True Crime ·

2022/02/20

RE-ISSUE: EPISODE #98. Retired Victoria Police Chief Inspector Rob Bailey has seen a lot over the course of his career. Among many other things, he was part of the legendary Victorian armed robbery squad in its heyday, and he was an eyewitness to what remains the most audacious attack ever carried out by the criminal underworld against Australian law enforcement, the bombing of Police Headquarters in Melbourne’s Russell Street.Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic

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41:07

Re-Issue: Amazing Tales from Special Ops with Doug...

Australian True Crime ·

2022/02/20

RE-ISSUE: EPISODE #16.Doug O'Loughlin was a founding member of the Victorian Special Operations Group. His job was to deal with sieges, hostage situations, terrorist attacks and everything in between. Doug's son Heath has written a book about it and they both join us for a chat.CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here and get her free monthly newsletter here.Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.Guest: Rob

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33:42

The Detective’s Story: Damian Loone on the...

Australian True Crime ·

2022/02/08

Some of you may recognise the name and voice of this episode’s guest, It’s retired NSW Police Detective Sergeant Damian Loone who featured on Hedley Thomas’s extraordinary podcast The Teacher’s Pet. Damian investigated the 1982 disappearance of Sydney mum Lynnette Dawson for years, bringing the case to two coronial inquests. Lynette’s former husband Chris Dawson was charged with her murder in 2018 and is awaiting trial.Damian features again in another major podcast that’s gripped listeners'

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48:37

The Detective’s Story: Frank Sanvitale on the...

Australian True Crime ·

2022/02/08

The disappearance of 3-year-old Cheryl Grimmer in 1970 has gripped listeners around the world due to the extraordinary BBC Sounds Podcast Fairy Meadow and our guest for this episode Frank Sanvitale is a big part of that podcast.Now retired from the New South Wales Police, Frank has moved the wheels of justice further for Cheryl’s shattered family more than had ever been done in the more than 50 years since her disappearance.Frank, was teamed up in 2016 with Detective Sergeant Damian Loone and the

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59:16

The Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer & The 52-year...

Australian True Crime ·

2022/02/06

On January 12th 1970, Three-Year-Old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared from Fairy Meadow Beach. While it’s technically one of Australia’s longest-standing cold cases, Cheryl’s family and the two highly respected former homicide detectives believe they know exactly what happened to her, and who’s responsible.Cheryl’s eldest brother, Ricky Nash, was the last person to see her on the day of her disappearance. Ricky joins us to discuss his fight to find justice for his baby sister.The NSW Attorney General Mark

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13:23

Short Cut: Why The Whole Story Matters When Sex...

Australian True Crime ·

2022/02/02

This is an Australian True Crime short cut. It’s an abridged version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.Why The Whole Story Matters When Sex Crimes Go To Court.Criminologist Patrick Tidmarsh specialises in teaching police how to interview victims of sexual assault and sex offenders in the hope that he can have some positive impact in the pathetically low rates of conviction in that area. He joins us to talk about his new book ‘The Whole Story’.The Whole

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