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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Julie Hatton's Death at Darreen
Julie Hatton was 22 years old when she died from a gunshot wound at Darreen Station in 1978, leaving behind her 10-week-old daughter, Natalie.
W...
Brianna Maitland’s Last Known Movements - ATC International
On March 19, 2004, Brianna Maitland’s car was discovered backed into an abandoned farmhouse known as the Dutchburn House, with personal items left beh...
Shortcut: Brianna Maitland’s Last Known Movements - ATC International
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On March...
The Hunt for Killer Father and Son Fugitives The Stoccos *Re-Issue*
In 2007, Australia was captivated by the two week run of father and son outlaws Gino and Mark Stocco. They evaded police by driving laps around the so...
Shortcut: The Hunt for Killer Father and Son Fugitives The Stoccos *Re-Issue*
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In 2007,...
Dezi Freeman Dead After Months in Hiding
Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been shot dead by Australian police after seven months on the run, following the fatal shooting of two officers, Neal Thomps...
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Fugitive...
Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina - Part 2
This is part 2 of our conversation with former Homicide Detective, Charlie Bezzina about the lesser known cases from his 38 year career with Victoria...
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This is p...
Should Sex Offenders Keep Their Super? Re-Issue
Yesterday, (March 25th 2026), the Albanese Government introduced legislation known as the Survivors Law, aimed at preventing convicted child sexual ab...
Shortcut: The Disappearance of Pauline Sowry
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Pauline S...
The Disappearance of Pauline Sowry
Pauline Sowry disappeared from Wollongong’s northern suburbs in December 1993 at the age of 49.
An inquest in 2008 found she likely died after a...
A victim’s perspective of the mental impairment defence *re-issue*
David Cammarata’s childhood best friend is currently a forensic patient in a secure psychiatric facility. He was found not guilty of the machete murde...
Shortcut: A victim’s perspective of the mental impairment defence *re-issue*
David Cammarata’s childhood best friend is currently a forensic patient in a secure psychiatric facility. He was found not guilty of the machete murde...
The Young Woman a Country Town Didn’t Believe
In 2016, a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted at a birthday party in the small western Victorian town of Balmoral.
The case divided...
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In 2016,...
The Energetic Healer Who Assisted The Search For Frank McGonigle - ATC International
We recommend you listen to our previous episode "Ripple: A Long Strange Search for A Killer - ATC International" before starting this episode.
C...
Ripple: A Long Strange Search for A Killer - ATC International
During Jim Cosgrove's childhood, a young man from his neighbourhood named Frank McGonigle disappeared without a trace. At various times throughout his...
My Predator Has Been Released From Prison
Elysha was just seven years old when she was raped by Sterling Bower.
She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to give us an insig...
Shortcut: My Predator Has Been Released From Prison
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Elysha wa...
I Was Sexually Assaulted By A Stranger When I Was 7 *Re-Issue*
After her rape went unsolved for more than 25 years, Elysha contacted police to have her case reopened. She courageously tells us about what life has...
Shortcut: I Was Sexually Assaulted By A Stranger When I Was 7 *Re-Issue*
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After her...
Australia's Doctor Death
Award winning journalist Hedley Thomas joins us to discuss Sick to Death, his podcast and bestselling book examining the case of Dr Jayant Patel, the...
Shortcut: Australia's Doctor Death
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Award win...
The Delphi Murders - ATC International
Teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German were dropped off at a popular hiking trail near the Monon High Bridge, just outside their hometown of Delphi,...
Shortcut: The Delphi Murders - ATC International
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Teenagers...
Shortcut: Australia’s Most Mysterious Conman: John Friedrich
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John Frie...
Australia’s Most Mysterious Conman: John Friedrich
John Friedrich was a mysterious figure in 1980s Australia who transformed the National Safety Council into a high-tech rescue operation while secretly...
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
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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...