Australian True Crime
Kanaal Besonderhede
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 probe...
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ATC Discusses: The Investigation of Lucy Letby
Meshel Laurie is joined by Australian True Crime's producer Matthew Tankard to discuss the Netflix documentary: The Investigation of Lucy Letby.
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Shortcut: Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina
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’re bac...
Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina
We’re back with legendary former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina, reflecting on some of the strangest and most unpredictable investigations from hi...
Charlie Bezzina - The First Man on the Scene
This is a re-issue of our very first episode of Australian True Crime.
Next week, we’re uploading a brand new episode with Charlie Bezzina, and...
Shortcut: Father, Teacher, Child Killer
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Ten-year-...
Father, Teacher, Child Killer
Ten-year-olds Louise Bell and Michael Black were abducted from their bedrooms in South Australia, years apart, before police uncovered the truth about...
Shortcut: The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions - ATC International
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For this...
The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions - ATC International
For this episode of ATC International, we're joined by Jonathan Todd Schwartz.
Jonathan was a leading entertainment manager when he embezzled mo...
Shortcut: My Daughter the Youth Offender
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Our guest...
My Daughter the Youth Offender
Our guest is a foster mother whose daughter has experienced life on both sides of youth crime, as both an offender and a victim.
For personal a...
Revisiting A Deadly American Marriage with Jason Corbett's Family - ATC International
Jason Corbett’s life ended tragically in 2015 when he was killed by his second wife, Molly Martens, and her father, Tom.
In this episode of ATC...
Shortcut: Revisiting A Deadly American Marriage with Jason Corbett's Family - ATC International
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Jason Cor...
Shortcut: Never To Be Released?
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In 1986,...
Never To Be Released?
In 1986, Sydney nurse Anita Cobby was abducted and murdered after a sexual assault, followed two years later by the abduction, sexual assault and murd...
Shortcut: What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones? - ATC International
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In 2019,...
What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones? - ATC International
In 2019, three-year-old New Zealand boy Lachie Jones was found dead in an oxygenation pond near his home, with police ruling it an accidental drowning...
Shortcut: The Story of the World's Oldest Prisoner
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On the De...
The Story of the World's Oldest Prisoner
On the December 9th, 1925, a 44-year-old man by the name of Bill Wallace was arrested in Melbourne for the fatal shooting of electrician Ernest Willia...
Shortcut: The Inner Worlds of Violent Offenders
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Content w...
The Inner Worlds of Violent Offenders
Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes.
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The Day They Blew Up The Police Station: The Russell Street Bombing *Re-Issue*
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...
The Real Dog Day Afternoon - ATC International
In this episode of ATC International, we're going to the movies. We're looking at the real story behind the 1995 classic film, Dog Day Afternoon, star...
Shortcut: Forgotten Bombs: The Other Bali Bombings
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In 2005,...
Forgotten Bombs: The Other Bali Bombings
In 2005, three bombs exploded in Bali, with two at Jimbaran Bay and a third in Kuta, killing and injuring civilians in an attack that once again targe...
Banquet: The Untold Story of Adelaide’s Family Murders with Debi Marshall *Re-Issue*
Veteran journalist and True Crime author Debi Marshall joins us to talk about her book, Banquet: The Untold Story of Adelaide’s Family Murders. It fol...
Neil Mitchell’s Life in Crime
Neil Mitchell is a legendary Australian broadcaster and journalist who became one of the youngest editors of an Australian newspaper in 1985 at The He...
Shortcut: The Yosemite Serial Killer (With a Twist) - ATC International
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T...
The Yosemite Serial Killer (With a Twist) - ATC International
This week for ATC International, we travel back to 1999, when the locals of the Yosemite Valley were being terrorised by a serial killer with an excee...
Shortcut: How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes
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C...
How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes
Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes.
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She Matters: Kelly Williams (Duffy)
Today, we're sharing an episode from Sherele Moody's podcast, She Matters. You can click here to listen to more episodes on Apple, or you can find She...
Shortcut: What Happened to Shirley Butler on Christmas Eve 1952?
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S...
What Happened to Shirley Butler on Christmas Eve 1952?
Shirley Butler, a 21 year old woman, was found dead just metres from her home in Waverton on Christmas Day 1952.
Detectives launched an...
Shortcut: Does "Adult Crime, Adult Time" Work for Youth Offenders?
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K...
Does "Adult Crime, Adult Time" Work for Youth Offenders?
Katherine Hayes, CEO of Queensland's Youth Advocacy Centre, offers a frontline view of youth crime shaped by long term work with young offenders.
Shortcut: Armed Teens Robbed My House: What I Want for Justice
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B...
Armed Teens Robbed My House: What I Want for Justice
Ben Mansfield and his family were asleep in their suburban Melbourne home when two armed teenagers broke in and committed a burglary in December 2024....
Shortcut: My brother's continued abuse after murdering our mother - ATC International
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F...
My brother's continued abuse after murdering our mother - ATC International
For this bonus episode of ATC International, we bring you a story from the USA.
Amy B. Chesler is an award winner blogger, actress and a...
Shortcut: Closing the Technology Gap in Policing
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D...