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The Crime Collective"s Podcast

The Crime Collective

Let us start by saying welcome to the family at The Crime Collective!Every episode will see the hosts Ben, Claire and Kitty hit you with a current or historic true crime story followed by some interesting crime facts and perhaps even a special guest or two!It"s not just a grizzly murder show - we take our subject seriously but we do love some banter and laughter along the way to keep ourselves sane.Feel free to reach out @ tcrimecollective@gmail.com with any questions or hit us up on the

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That's a wrap on 2025

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/11/20

Greetings dear listeners, this is a short announcement to say we'll be taking our annual break a little earlier than in the past but we'll be back soon! Thanks, love you - bye! xxxIf you would like to reach out, please email us at tcrimecollective@gmail.com

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62:29

Episode 97: Amanda Carter

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/11/13

Welcome to episode 97, in which Claire is joined by her brother Matt as she tells the story of a Tasmanian case that was one of the earliest in Australia to use DNA technology to help bring a murderer to justice.It began in 1980, when Amanda Carter was out in Hobart celebrating her upcoming 22nd birthday with her sister. But after leaving a pub in the early hours of the morning, the pair walked to a taxi rank with two men they had befriended and Amanda was never seen alive again...Despite

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44:38

Episode 96: Carolyn Matthews, with special guest Sam...

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/11/06

Welcome to episode 96, in which Claire is again joined by special guest forensic psychologist Sam.This time Sam tells the main story about a case which she was familiar with from her time living in Adelaide.Carolyn Matthews was a hardworking mother and wife from suburban West Lakes who was found stabbed to death in her home. But the shocking crime wasn't a random attack and the truth behind her death revealed a sordid tale of lust, greed and a killer for hire...To finish things off Claire

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49:30

Episode 95: The Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty with Claire &...

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Welcome to episode 95 and another instalment of The Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty with Claire and Kitty!This episode just so happens to fall on Halloween, so of course that's the theme for this month's offering.Kitty tells the tale of the trick or treat murder - the 1957 shooting of Peter Fabiano in California by a masked person who'd knocked on his door late one night. However, the paper bag they held up wasn't to collect some candy - instead, it concealed the weapon that gunned Peter down. Hear

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Episode 94: Bradley Breward

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/10/23

Welcome to episode 94, in which Claire is joined by special returning guest, forensic psychologist Sam, in Ben's absence.Claire talks about a fairly recent Tasmanian case - the sad and disturbing story of 22-year-old Bradley Breward, who found himself the focus of attention when former bodybuilder Mark Jones became obsessed with finding his stolen vehicle.After offering a reward for information about the car and receiving a tip-off, Jones and an accomplice ambushed Bradley and subjected him

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Episode 93: Pulse nightclub shooting

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/10/16

Welcome to episode 93, in which Ben tells the story of the shocking mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida in 2016.Hear about the background of the shooter, 29-year-old Omar Mateen, what unfolded during the hostage situation that became a three-hour standoff, and his supposed motivation for the deadly attack.To end the episode, after Ben had to head off Claire is joined once more by special guest Matt Turfrey (who happens to be her brother). He talks about David Hahn, a

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Episode 92: John 'Rocky' Whelan

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Welcome to episode 92, in which Ben and Claire are again joined by special guest Matt Turfrey for a journey back to ye olde Van Diemen's Land!Claire tells the story of John 'Rocky' Whelan, an Irish-born convict whose rampage in the mid-1850s earned him many names, including the Huon Terror.Hear about the torturous punishments he endured over nearly 20 years for the dozens of offences he racked up after being transferred from NSW to Norfolk Island that no doubt contributed to him later

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Episode 91: Francis Heaulme, with special guest Matt...

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/10/02

Welcome to episode 91, in which Ben and Claire are joined - in person for the first time since the podcast began - by special guest (and Claire's brother) Matt Turfrey!He tells the story of a case which had police in the Brittany region of France perplexed. In 1989 a shocking murder in broad daylight eventually leads detectives to drifter Francis Heaulme. The strange character seems to have a solid alibi but then he begins talking and the bits and pieces of information he gives start to

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37:23

Episode 90: The Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty with Claire &...

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/09/25

Welcome to episode 90 and another instalment of the Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty with Claire and Kitty!This month the ladies prove that diamonds really are a girl's best friend when they explore the theme of all things bling - jewellery.Kitty talks about Dr Maria Maclennan, the world's first forensic jeweller, who uses jewellery principles to help solve crimes and identify bodies.And Claire shares the story of another bad-ass woman - one of Britain's most notorious diamond thieves, Joan

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49:54

Episode 89: Nancy Grunwaldt

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2025/09/18

Welcome to episode 89, in which Claire looks into the case of 26-year-old German tourist Nancy Grunwaldt, who was on a planned year-long trip through New Zealand and Australia when she went missing while riding a hired bike on the East Coast of Tasmania in 1993.Hear about her movements once she arrived in the state, the theories about what may have happened to her and some other notable cases which have been linked to her disappearance.To finish things off Ben has a collection of stories

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Episode 88: Jaycee Dugard Part 2

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/09/11

Welcome to episode 88, in which Ben picks up where he left off with the story of Jaycee Dugard, who was kidnapped in California in 1991 at the age of 11. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet we highly recommend you do that first!In the second installment you will hear how Jaycee's 18 years of captivity finally came to an end, what happened when her captors faced court and how she has adjusted to life since her release.To finish things off Claire has a story that was kindly suggested by a

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49:06

Episode 87: Jaycee Dugard Part 1

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Welcome to episode 87, in which Ben begins telling the story of Jaycee Dugard, who was abducted on her way to school in California in 1991 at the age of 11. Hear about her kidnappers, what she endured at their hands during 18 years of captivity and how, if there hadn't been numerous lapses by law enforcement, she could have possibly been freed much earlier...Tune back in next week for Part 2!To finish things off Claire shares a tale that was inspired by a random conversation about a movie,

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Episode 86: Amy Bock

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Welcome to episode 86, in which Claire tells the story of Tasmanian-born Amy Bock, who went on to be described as New Zealand's most celebrated and energetic confidence trickster. In the late 19th and early 20th Century Amy racked up a long list of criminal charges and prison time using a host of aliases and elaborate deceptions, before she embarked on her most ambitious scheme in 1909...To finish things off Ben has a good old Who Am I. Can Claire put a name to the facts this time? Let us

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52:54

Episode 85: The Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty with Claire &...

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/08/21

Welcome to episode 85, in which Claire and Kitty return for another instalment of The Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty!This month, as we are rugged up against the cold in the southern hemisphere, the girls have chosen chilly crime stories to fit their winter theme.Claire talks about a case from a small Canadian town in the early 1990s, in which snow played a pivotal role in helping to find the perpetrators of a violent home invasion against Ward and Diana Maracle. Kitty then shares the story of

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Episode 84: Bonnie and Clyde

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/08/14

Welcome to episode 84, in which Ben returns from his little break - with a bang! He takes on the story of the infamous gangster couple Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. While the pair have been romanticised over the years, Ben lays out the truth about their time robbing and murdering their way across the central United States in the 1930s. Hear about their early days, their criminal career and their eventual dramatic end.Ben's comeback episode was so thoroughly researched there was no time

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Episode 83: Special guest journalist Helen Kempton

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/08/07

Welcome to episode 83, in which Claire is joined by journalist Helen Kempton. With 30 years of experience writing for Tasmanian newspapers, Helen specialises in court reporting.She talks about some of the most memorable and harrowing trials she has covered, as well as some of the more light-hearted ones. Helen also shares the unsolved cases she most wants to see action on and some of the drawbacks of being a court reporter in a small community...To finish things off Claire has a collection

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47:44

Episode 82: Daniel LaPlante with special guest Matt...

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/07/31

Welcome to episode 82, in which Ben is still AWOL so Claire is once again joined by a special guest (and her brother) Matt Turfrey.He tells the main story - which in his own words starts out spooky and creepy and then ramps up into dark and disturbing. In 1986 the Bowen girls of Pepperell, Massachusetts started experiencing strange things around their home soon after conducting a seance in an attempt to contact their recently deceased mother. The weird happenings increase in intensity until

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Episode 81: Eve Askew, with special guest Chloe Hope

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/07/24

Welcome to episode 81, in which Ben is taking a bit of a break so Claire is joined by her colleague, fellow true crime enthusiast and supporter of the podcast - Chloe Hope.Claire shares the story of the mysterious disappearance of 14-year-old Eve Askew from southern Tasmania in 1991. Despite a long-running investigation and many theories as to what may have happened to the shy teen, the case remains unsolved.To finish things off Chloe had already previously submitted a Who Am I for Ben to

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Episode 80: The Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty with Claire &...

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/07/17

Welcome to episode 80, in which Claire and Kitty return for a lightly intoxicated instalment of The Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty. Recording during a sleepover for Kitty's birthday makes for an amusing episode!This month the girls reach for the stars with their theme - space!Claire shares a story from the early 2000s that has been described as the most audacious heist in history. NASA intern Thad Roberts decided he wanted to give his girlfriend the moon - and actually delivered.Then Kitty takes

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36:39

Episode 79: Live at The Bush Inn Part 2

The Crime Collective"s Podcast ·

2025/07/10

Welcome to episode 79, in which we pick back up in the second half of the live show recorded at The Bush Inn, New Norfolk.In part 2, Kitty starts off by sharing some interesting stories about the historic venue, then tells us about a Tasmanian criminal who went on to take up an important role in the justice system that saw him shunned and whose presence is said to still be felt in his former workplace.An audience member and Kitty then share their own ghost stories before Ben delivers a very

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