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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Shortcut: From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part Two
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.This is part two of our two part series with former NSW Police and AFP member, Jason Semple.Listen to part…
From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part Two
This is part two of our two part series with former NSW Police and AFP member, Jason Semple.Listen to part one here.We're excited to announce the release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, o…
Shortcut: From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part One
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.Two weeks into his policing career, Jason Semple was left bleeding in a Sydney gutter after being stabbed …
From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part One
Two weeks into his policing career, Jason Semple was left bleeding in a Sydney gutter after being stabbed during a violent street confrontation that also claimed the life of his fellow police officer, Peter Forsyth. The attack in Ultimo in …
Former Detective Damian Loone on the Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer *Re-Issue*
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 disappearanc…
Shortcut: Former Detective Damian Loone on the Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer *Re-Issue*
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.Some of you may recognise the name and voice of this episode’s guest, It’s retired NSW Police Detective Se…
The Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer & The 52-year Search for Justice *Re-Issue*
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 …
She Matters: Kelly Williams (Duffy) *PREVIEW*
This is a shortened preview of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen to the full episode, as well as other episodes honouring the lives of Australian women lost to violence.Show notes:A man heard the violence behind…
Shortcut: Justice Lex Lasry Returns
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.What really goes through a judge’s mind when delivering a sentence? Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry reflec…
Justice Lex Lasry Returns
What really goes through a judge’s mind when delivering a sentence? Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry reflects on the emotional toll of the role, the intricacies of evidence admissibility, and the ripple effects of high profile cases. From Er…
Shortcut: She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
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.Behind the scenes here at Australian True Crime, we’ve been really proud to assist in the development of a…
She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
Behind the scenes here at Australian True Crime, we’ve been really proud to assist in the development of a new podcast.It’s called She Matters, a new podcast from award-winning journalist and femicide researcher Sherele Moody.Each week, She…
Shortcut: The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
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 2018, an NRL Grand Final night in Alva Beach, North Queensland ended in tragedy when 37-year-old Corey …
The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
In 2018, an NRL Grand Final night in Alva Beach, North Queensland ended in tragedy when 37-year-old Corey Christensen and 27-year-old Tom Davy were fatally stabbed.Despite a coronial inquest, serious questions remain about the failures of e…
Shortcut: Remembering Tracey Connelly
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.Tracey Connelly was 40 years old when she was murdered in St Kilda in 2013, and despite a $1 million rewar…
Remembering Tracey Connelly
Tracey Connelly was 40 years old when she was murdered in St Kilda in 2013, and despite a $1 million reward, her killer has never been found. While media coverage often centred on her work as a sex worker, she was also a beloved sister, dau…
Shortcut: Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children
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.Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.So…
Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children
Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised. Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors. It’s co-created by award-w…
Re-Issue: Forced adoptions in Australia, could it happen again?
This episode was originally published on June 19th, 2022.Australia in the mid twentieth century has a dark history of forced adoption. Women who did not fit the moral expectations of the time (usually those who were young and unmarried) had…
Shortcut: Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
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.Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gamb…
Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice. His influence shaped more than fifty years of crime, corruption and intrigue in Australia’s entertainment world. In Saf…
Inside Lone Actor Attacks of Mass Violence
Behind every act of lone actor violence lies a web of personal, social, and ideological influences. Consultant forensic psychologist Dr Nathan Brooks explores these dynamics in his book Mass Casualty: The Rise of Lone Actors, drawing on res…
Shortcut: From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
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 Semple is a former New South Wales police officer with 25 years’ experience in high-risk law enforce…
From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
Craig Semple is a former New South Wales police officer with 25 years’ experience in high-risk law enforcement. He shares his journey through stress, burnout and, ultimately, recovery, as detailed in his books The Cop Who Fell to Earth and …
Shortcut: Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
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.The disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country ultimately saw Jetstar pilot G…
Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
The disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country ultimately saw Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn charged with their murders.In "In the Dead of Night", author and screenwriter Greg Haddrick traces the investigation and tria…
Re-Issue: Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?
Yesterday, (August 26th, 2025), two police officers were shot and killed in the Victorian town of Porepunkah.The suspected gunman, Dezi Freeman, is still on the run. Dezi is an alleged "Sovereign Citizen", so today we are re-issuing our epi…
Shortcut: Viola Kline’s Son Keeps His Promise
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.Ashton Kline was just 15 when his father murdered his mother, Viola Margaret Kline, in an arson attack in …
Viola Kline’s Son Keeps His Promise
Ashton Kline was just 15 when his father murdered his mother, Viola Margaret Kline, in an arson attack in regional Victoria. He shares how a promise to his mum to care for his younger brother, Grant, has shaped their lives ever since. Now a…
Shortcut: Victoria's gun system failed Marilyn Burdon
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.Marilyn Burdon was a 70-year-old mother and grandmother who, in 2017, was killed in her Kew home by her fo…
Victoria's gun system failed Marilyn Burdon
Marilyn Burdon was a 70-year-old mother and grandmother who, in 2017, was killed in her Kew home by her former partner, Charles Bisucci, who then took his own life.Despite being banned from owning firearms for over a decade, Bisucci was abl…
ATC Plus *Preview*: What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones?
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 2019, …
Shortcut: The Wollongong Murders
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 1998 Wollongong was the scene of two brutal murders, former lord mayor Frank Arkell and much-loved shop…
The Wollongong Murders
In 1998 Wollongong was the scene of two brutal murders, former lord mayor Frank Arkell and much-loved shopkeeper David O’Hearn, committed by 18-year-old Mark Valera.The violence continued when Valera’s sister, Belinda van Krevel, arranged t…
Meadow’s Law: How Kathleen Folbigg Was Wrongfully Convicted
In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was wrongfully convicted of killing her four children - Caleb, Patrick, Sarah, and Laura, and was eventually sentenced to 30 years in prison. Investigative journalist Quentin McDermott joins us to discuss his new b…
Shortcut: Has Australia Become a Conspiracy Nation?
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.Conspiracy theories are reshaping Australian society, with some having devastating real-world consequences…
Has Australia Become a Conspiracy Nation?
Conspiracy theories are reshaping Australian society, with some having devastating real-world consequences.Drawing on years of investigative reporting, Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson explore how online extremism takes hold, the uniquely Austral…
Shortcut: Main Suspect in Rachelle Childs Cold Case Found Dead
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.Rachelle Childs was a 23-year-old woman whose 2001 murder remains unsolved. Her former boss and main suspe…
Main Suspect in Rachelle Childs Cold Case Found Dead
Rachelle Childs was a 23-year-old woman whose 2001 murder remains unsolved. Her former boss and main suspect, Kevin Correll, was recently found dead in a hotel room in Thailand. Journalist Ashlea Hansen has been investigating the case for h…
Re-Issue: The Falconio Mystery Continues - #120
Earlier this month, Bradley Murdoch died in Alice Springs Hospital's palliative care unit. This episode is a re-issue of our episode from 2019, "The Falconio Mystery Continues".Show notes:Bradley John Murdoch isn't a good man, but did he mu…