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, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life. Join our ATC EMAIL LIST Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/ ...
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Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton.
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An investigative podcast hosted by ABC journalist Rachael Brown, Trace examines the fractures in Australia's criminal justice system, and the decades-long ripples they have caused.
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We're two Mums living in Edinburgh who are obsessed with true crime and mysterious happenings, so obsessed we decided to start a podcast! Each month we take turns to tell stories from our homelands - Effie Scottish born and bred where haggis is NOT actually an animal and Marti from the land down under where no prawns have ever been thrown on a barbie, it needs to be said! So, if you want polished, professional true crime then this is not for you, maybe try Casefile. But if you love true crim ...
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True Crime Conversations explores the stories and the people behind some of the world’s most notorious crimes.
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Take a journey into the dark depths of the Australian criminal underworld with Australia’s most formidable crime reporter - John Silvester.
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After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories. One of the country’s most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption. I Catch ...
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Two comedians look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that took place there. In depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts' comedic spin on the whole thing. New episodes every Thursday!!
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Chinese restaurants are being firebombed in the dead of night. The police arson squad is racing against the clock to stop the next attack. Along the way, there are buried weapons, secret informers, punks, ninjas, and political manoeuvres. As the rest of Australia celebrates the nation's bicentenary, a campaign of terror is getting underway in Perth. Now, in this deeply personal season of Unravel True Crime, Crispian Chan investigates what really happened after his family's restaurant went up ...
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Created by Michael Adams, author of The Murder Squad and Hanging Ned Kelly, Forgotten Australia delves deep into bloody crimes, dark histories, unsolved mysteries, eccentric personalities and bizarre happenings that are almost always stranger than fiction. Each episode brings to life people and events that were once known to everyone but are now barely remembered by anyone. Based on intensive original research, Forgotten Australia is crafted with a novelist’s eye for character and detail to ...
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They are the women who have brought down some of the nation's worst criminals and helped shape the face of policing in Australia. From deadly bombings to gangland clashes, hear the incredible true stories of our top female cops in five explosive tell-all interviews.
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Someone, somewhere, knows something. Almost 38,000 missing people are reported to police every year in Australia; that’s one every 14 minutes. Some do not return home. For their families, it’s a never-ending nightmare. For police, the search for answers can sometimes last for decades. The Missing Australia exists to change this. Presented by former police officer Meni Caroutas, it aims to break new ground on these cold cases – because there’s always someone out there who knows what happened ...
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Schmidty, Swanny and Clarky revisit crimes and run them through their jury of three, debating both sides of the case to agree an appropriate (if totally fictitious) sentence.
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A young woman has spent much of her life pretending to be someone she’s not. We’re just one of many people she's fooled. She finds her victims right across Ireland and the UK. And, despite several convictions and being unmasked many times, she shows no sign of stopping... Released weekly, on Fridays // Previous series from DocOnOne include Runaway Joe, Finding Samantha, GunPlot, Tiger Roll and The Nobody Zone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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At 11.52pm on August 10, 2002, unassuming rugby fan David Breckenridge called his best friend from a phone box and told him he was on his way over to watch an international match on TV. Eight minutes later he was dead. The person, or persons, who stabbed and bashed the Sydney man to death the night after his 28th birthday remain at large. Investigative reporter Nicole Hogan's five-part true crime podcast series on the perplexing and brutal, unsolved murder of an ordinary guy.
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The Epic Story of JFK Conspiracism. The true story of the Kennedy assassination -- and of all the untrue stories it left behind ...
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True Crime New Zealand is a kiwi based true crime podcast. It is storytelling based with no opinion, just facts. We are trying to give the big picture of these crimes with context as well as investigating what happened subsequently and how the crime affected the wider community of NZ. www.truecrimenz.com
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How a small team of reporters from a city best known for its churches and festivals uncovered a national shame.
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Once the proceedings begin, this podcast will bring you all the key updates from the case involving accused triple murderer, Erin Patterson, and an allegedly poisonous mushroom lunch. If and when the case proceeds to a full trial, we'll cover it daily. It's the case that's captured the attention of the world. Erin Patterson, charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder, is now waiting for her day in court. She says she's innocent. The charges stem from a Beef Welli ...
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Nominated for 4 Australian Podcast Awards, including 2019 Best Independent True Crime. Barney Black and Tara Sariban discuss the dark details of lesser know true crime stories from Australia and around the world. As avid listeners of true crime podcasts they aim to add to the conversation by talking about murders that haven't been done to death on other shows. Their humour comes from some rather unusual places but never at the expense of the victims or their families. Hosted on Acast. See ac ...
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For over 40 years now 60 Minutes has been Australia’s leading current affairs television program. In that time, we’ve witnessed and reported on the very best of this world, and also, the very worst. In this true crime podcast series, we’ll be looking back at some of our most significant investigations – the criminal cases that still stand out for us today. Join us as we feature the following five groundbreaking episodes: 1. Catching A Monster (Peter Scully) 2. Where Is Baby Tegan? (Keli Lane ...
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A journey into the dark heart of corporate Australia. Join corporate governance expert Dr Andrew Schmulow and award winning investigative journalist Anthony Klan as they lay bare the systemic cronyism and corruption that is modern professional Australia.
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Austranged is a fun and light hearted podcast uncovering the weird, unusual and deadly, historical and true crime stories across Australia. The podcast is hosted by Rachel, a classical flautist, Stevo a film enthusiast, Dave a retired police officer and Cal a history buff. Join them as they unpack some of Australia’s greatest and lesser known cases, whilst also talking a lot of shit.
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True Aussie Murders. Caffeinated. Join your host, Belinda Brady, as she takes a deep dive into some of the most gruesome, brutal, and unbelievable Australian murders over a cup of coffee...or two. Some murders are well known and are etched into Australia's crime history, others not so much, but each as brutal and real as they come. Coffee not mandatory to listen to this fortnightly true crime podcast, but it certainly helps!
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Tyson Popplestone is a Comedian from Melbourne Australia. Join him for a brand new interview each week.
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Claire Harvey and Yoni Bashan discuss the Sunday Telegraph's special investigation into the rise of one of Sydney's most feared gangsters, Farhad Qaumi.
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Daily Telegraph crime editor Mark Morri speaks with cold case detectives investigating the 1970 abduction disappearance of five-year-old Cheryl Grimmer from a beach in Wollongong. He also talks to Cheryl's brother Ricki about the trauma of growing up with the crime after taking his eyes off his sister for one minute.
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Policing Australia: The Official Podcast of the Australian Police Journal
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The Australian Police Journal (APJ) is the country’s preeminent true crime and policing publication, and it has launched a monthly podcast series! Join host Jason Byrnes (jason@apjl.com.au) as he discusses new APJ articles as well as interviews authors and other people of note, about serious crimes, police history, contemporary developments in policing, and future initiatives. The 'APJ' and 'Policing Australia: The Official Podcast of the Australian Police Journal' are produced by the Austra ...
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Two friends tell each other a haunting true crime story each week.
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A narrative podcast bringing awareness to missing persons cases and exploring the unexplained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An Australian true crime podcast based in Adelaide, city of churches and sinners.Adelaide has a reputation it can't seem to shake, the murder capital of Australia. This podcast has a distinctly laid back approach to the gruesome topics covered. Seeking to shed light on many under reported cases, the semi anonymous host flies solo most of the time with the occasional guest host, gin & tonic. The podcast is accidentally funny, and also has serious in your face feel that is truly Australian. Ne ...
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They're the crimes that continue to haunt grieving family members and the wider community - cold case murders. Cold Case Western Australia is the official podcast of WA Police Force which examines unsolved murders. The series includes in-depth interviews with detectives investigating the cases, and with family members of the victims. Cold Case Western Australia is hosted by Neil Poh - a veteran crime reporter and a former media advisor for WA Police Force. The series has been commissioned as ...
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Don't you just love a crazy story? I do. Each episode of ESP covers those stories you just can't help but love. The stories that shock but are always real. They might be...true crime, survival, justice, kidnap, mayhem, madness, twisted. Sometimes the the outright weird. Always unbelievable. Join Barry as he walks you through the story he just can't get out of his head this week.
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‘The Times Aren’t a Changing, They Have Changed’.
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South Australia Police have launched a podcast highlighting the trauma caused to all those affected by a fatal crash. For more information, head to https://www.police.sa.gov.au/your-safety/road-safety/road-safety-resources
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Welcome to "Weird Crap in Australia," a podcast hosted by Holly and Matthew, a husband and wife team with a passion for all things strange and unusual in the land down under. Each episode, Holly, a trained historian, and Matthew, a pop-culture enthusiast, dive into the weird and wacky aspects of Australian history and society. From the colonial era to the present day, they explore topics such as aliens, monsters, ghosts, and true crime, uncovering the stories and legends that have fascinated ...
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The Mother And Daughter Murder Australia Forgot
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In 1984, Margaret Tapp and her nine-year-old daughter Seana were found dead in their beds, still in their nightgowns. The killer surely strangled Margaret first. It's inconceivable she would not have fought to save her little girl. 9-year-old Seana died the same way, except she was raped first. Journalist and author of Life & Crimes, Andrew Rule co…
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Shortcut: The People Committing Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes
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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 be…
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Secrets of a murder detective: Steve Keogh Pt.2
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What really happens when a dead body is discovered? Ex-Scotland Yard homicide detective Steve Keogh and Gary Jubelin walk through every step of a murder investigation. From identifying the victim and searching for subtle clues to closing in on suspects, this is what it takes to catch a killer. Learn more about Steve Keogh here. Can’t get enough of …
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Episode 324 - Explorers of Australia : Captain James Cook Jnr (1728-1779) Part 2
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In this series, we take on the truest form of gaslighting history to dive deep into the life and legacy of Captain James Cook, the legendary British explorer known for his voyages to the Pacific. While his adventures and discoveries have been celebrated for centuries, many myths and misconceptions about his life and actions persist. From his humble…
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The Boys of Death Row – Part Three: The Hooded Bandit
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Another young criminal faces the ultimate penalty after being convicted of shooting a man during a Sydney railway robbery. But is the Hooded Bandit about to be hanged because the government is making a ghastly legal mistake? To support the show: Apple - http://apple.co/forgottenaustralia Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ForgottenAustralia Check ou…
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Shortcut: Growing Up in the Violent Painters and Dockers Union
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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…
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Growing Up in the Violent Painters and Dockers Union
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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…
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Clarky tells the horrific story of Rankin County's Goon Squad. 6 policemen who thought they were above the law and human decency when they assigned themselves a mission.By trialbywine
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How to catch crooks and solve murders: Steve Keogh Pt.1
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Steve Keogh loves hunting criminals. The retired Scotland Yard detective spent years locking up people he grew up with, chasing murderers and solving crimes as he slept. From a brutal murder where two men were stabbed 70 times to the drop of blood that blew the case wide open, Steve joins Gary Jubelin to talk all things homicide. Learn more about S…
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#518 - Conspiracy Of Fools - Keithville, Louisiana
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This week, in Keithville, Louisiana, when a hay farmer is found, full of holes, with his hands tied up, it seems like an everyday robbery, until detectives scratch the surface. It turns out that this was a diabolical plot, cooked up by seemingly everyone he knows, to kill him, and take his money & property. This includes his wife, stepdaughter, gra…
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Diamonds, toecutters and a scared little boy
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By the time he was a teenager, Larry Blair had survived the torture death of his stepfather, hiding from hitmen and a high-stakes areoplane standoff. Andrew Rule tells his remarkable tale. Learn more about Larry's book at: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-outside-9781761345005 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bon…
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#150 - Joel Salatin | Regenerative Farming, Sustainable Agriculture & Battling Industry
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Joel Salatin is a prominent American farmer, author, and advocate for sustainable agriculture, often described as an influential voice in the alternative farming movement. He runs Polyface Farm in Virginia, where he practices and promotes regenerative farming techniques that prioritize animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and local food syste…
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Frederick Deeming - Australia's Jack the Ripper?
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Join Belinda as she discusses the life and many crimes of one of Australia's first recorded serial killers, Frederick Deeming. From theft to bigamy to murder, nothing was off limits for this egotistical career conman turned serial killer, and horrifically, this included his own children. Frederick's trail of deception and destruction took place in …
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#517 - Slaughter At Bloody Ranch - Hondo, New Mexico
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This week, in Hondo, New Mexico, a very famous person's ranch is the scene of the slaughter of three people. Brutal attacks took these people out, one by one. When the blame falls on the 14 year old son of the ranch's caretaker, the whole area goes crazy, some with support for him, others with anger & vitriol. The case comes down to whether he had …
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The Boys of Death Row – Part Two: The Calmest Killer
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With Monty Henwood’s 17-year-old alleged killer in custody, police are amazed by the youth’s calm confessions… even though they might see him sentenced to death. *Part two of The Boys of Death Row. The whole miniseries is available ad-free and early to supporters. Parts three to six on general release over the next three weeks.* To support the show…
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Xanthé Mallett: Samantha Murphy and the Train family
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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…
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BONUS EPISODE: Chasing the missing $49 million
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Businessman Alan Metcalfe convinced investors he had found the secret to artificial intelligence while reading the Bible, and that his company would be “bigger than Google". But after he died, those promises turned to dust. News.com.au reporter Alex Turner-Cohen joins the show to talk about her investigation into the man and his lies. Get more info…
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In this two-part episode, join us as we chisel through the bars and unpack some of Australia's greatest prison escapes. In part one, we discuss the harrowing tale of Alexander Pearce, a convict who famously escaped Macquarie Harbour Penal station and resorted to cannibalism to survive. In part two, we bring our attention to the modern 70s and 90s f…
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Coffin Confessor exposes secrets of the dead: Bill Edgar Pt.2
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“Sit down, shut up and f*** off.” Those are the words coffin confessor Bill Edgar shouts when he crashes a funeral to reveal the deepest, darkest secrets of the dead. From burying cash under a coffin to removing a widow’s intimate toy before her family discovered it, the private investigator joins Gary Jubelin to share some of the wildest secrets f…
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Episode 323 - Explorers of Australia : Captain James Cook Jnr (1728-1779) Part 1
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In this series, we take on the truest form of gaslighting history to dive deep into the life and legacy of Captain James Cook, the legendary British explorer known for his voyages to the Pacific. While his adventures and discoveries have been celebrated for centuries, many myths and misconceptions about his life and actions persist. From his humble…
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The People Committing Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes
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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 A…
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