Australian True Crime

Our guest today brings a refreshing perspective on what's possible within our justice system when it's approached with equal amounts of skill and human compassion.   George Newhouse is the CEO and the Principal Solicitor of the National Justice Project.   Its mission is to take strategic action to create a fair and equitable society that is free from discrimination.   When I first read that statement on their website, to be honest, I thought they were dreaming. But having now met George, my faith is revitalised and I'm very excited to introduce him and his work to you.    You can learn more and donate to The National Justice Project here.   You can follow The National Justice Project on Instagram here.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: George Newhouse Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from the ABC, Nine Entertainment and NITV.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   On December 14, 2008, 37-year-old Mary Cook was found murdered in a burned down house on Darling Way, Narre Warren.   Victoria Police launched a months-long covert operation, gaining a confession from 35-year-old Glenn Weaven using the controversial "Mr Big" technique.   Weaven was convicted of Mary’s murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison, with a 16-year non-parole period. But the use of the Mr Big method has sparked intense scrutiny.   Our guest today on Australian True Crime, Professor Michele Ruyters, is here to explain what the Mr Big technique is, and how she believes it may have coerced a confession from Glenn Weaven, thus resulting in his wrongful conviction.   Today's conversation is also conducted by our guest host and resident criminologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett.   Michele Ruyters is the director of the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative at RMIT University.    Click here to visit and report information regarding this case to The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative.   Season 6 of the ABC's podcast "Unravel" is available wherever you get your podcasts.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guest: Professor Michele Ruyters Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

On December 14, 2008, 37-year-old Mary Cook was found murdered in a burned down house on Darling Way, Narre Warren.   Victoria Police launched a months-long covert operation, gaining a confession from 35-year-old Glenn Weaven using the controversial "Mr Big" technique.   Weaven was convicted of Mary’s murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison, with a 16-year non-parole period. But the use of the Mr Big method has sparked intense scrutiny.   Our guest today on Australian True Crime, Professor Michele Ruyters, is here to explain what the Mr Big technique is, and how she believes it may have coerced a confession from Glenn Weaven, thus resulting in his wrongful conviction.   Today's conversation is also conducted by our guest host and resident criminologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett.   Michele Ruyters is the director of the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative at RMIT University.    Click here to visit and report information regarding this case to The Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative.   Season 6 of the ABC's podcast "Unravel" is available wherever you get your podcasts.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guest: Professor Michele Ruyters Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Hannah was just 15 years old when her big sister, Emma Pawelski was murdered in 2005.   The crime remains unsolved, despite the fact that police have always had one main suspect.   We spoke to Hannah and Emma's mother, Sharon, in 2020. We've reissued that episode, in case you'd like to listen back to it after this one.   Hannah McKell joins us today on Australian True Crime to talk about living with her sister's homicide and to appeal again for anyone with information about her sister's death to please contact police.   There is a $200,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. If you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Hannah McKell Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Hannah was just 15 years old when her big sister, Emma Pawelski was murdered in 2005.   The crime remains unsolved, despite the fact that police have always had one main suspect.   We spoke to Hannah and Emma's mother, Sharon, in 2020. We've reissued that episode, in case you'd like to listen back to it after this one.   Hannah McKell joins us today on Australian True Crime to talk about living with her sister's homicide and to appeal again for anyone with information about her sister's death to please contact police.   There is a $200,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. If you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Hannah McKell Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

This is a re-issue of episode #168, The Unsolved Murder of Emma Pawelski.   This week, we released an episode with the sister of Emma Pawelski, Hannah McKell. This is a conversation we had with Emma's mother, Sharon, and we recommend listening to both to get a full understanding of Emma's life, and the circumstances of her disappearance.   If you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Sharon McKell   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Valentine Smith is a 45 year veteran of law enforcement and the defence forces. His career included working with Victoria Police in both rural and urban environments and with Interpol and Crime Stoppers International.   For some years now, Valentine has focused on missing persons called cases, as well as the study of missing persons, with a special interest in cases within the Australian bush.   You can read about his fascinating research on his website, Footprints in the Wilderness.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Valentine Smith Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Valentine Smith is a 45 year veteran of law enforcement and the defence forces. His career included working with Victoria Police in both rural and urban environments and with Interpol and Crime Stoppers International.   For some years now, Valentine has focused on missing persons called cases, as well as the study of missing persons, with a special interest in cases within the Australian bush.   You can read about his fascinating research on his website, Footprints in the Wilderness.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Valentine Smith Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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 joined today by Dr. Claire Ferguson, a Forensic Criminologist and Associate Professor at QUT, who has spent years diving into the complexities of staged homicides and detection avoidance strategies in Australia. Claire’s research and expertise have supported police forces and courtrooms nationwide.   Widely published and highly regarded, Claire is here to discuss the ways in which criminal offenders stage fake crime scenes to deter criminal investigators, as well as the tactics they use to avoid suspicion.   Leading the conversation with Claire today is Dr. Xanthe Mallett, our guest host and fellow forensic criminologist.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guest: Dr. Claire Ferguson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

We're joined today by Dr. Claire Ferguson, a Forensic Criminologist and Associate Professor at QUT, who has spent years diving into the complexities of staged homicides and detection avoidance strategies in Australia. Claire’s research and expertise have supported police forces and courtrooms nationwide.   Widely published and highly regarded, Claire is here to discuss the ways in which criminal offenders stage fake crime scenes to deter criminal investigators, as well as the tactics they use to avoid suspicion.   Leading the conversation with Claire today is Dr. Xanthe Mallett, our guest host and fellow forensic criminologist.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guest: Dr. Claire Ferguson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from The ABC and Nine Entertainment   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Our friend Michael Adams, who hosts the excellent podcast Forgotten Australia, joins us again on Australian True Crime today to talk about his new book.   "They'll Never Hold Me" follows the life and crimes of prodigious prison escapee and fugitive, Kevin John Simmonds, also known as the Ned Kelly for the rock and roll era.   Like Ned Kelly, Simmonds was a charismatic crook who had a way with words and once boasted as he was being led away from court and towards prison that "they'll never hold me!".   True to his word, Simmonds escaped and kicked off the biggest armed manhunt in Australian history.   "They'll Never Hold Me" will be available to purchase from October 29th. You can click here to get your copy.   You can listen to Michael's podcast "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Michael Adams Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

This is a preview of our recent ATC Plus episode. To listen to the whole episode, you can click here and subscribe now to ATC Plus and get your first week free on Apple Podcasts.   As rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs sits in a Brooklyn jail facing criminal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering and at least seven civil suits alleging sexual assault, we talk to investigative journalist Brian Joseph, who spent many years writing about the relationship between hip hop culture and sexual exploitation.   Brian recently released a book called Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip-Hop and Corruption in America.   In the book, he focuses on the so-called pimp and prostitute culture that's been glamorised and normalised in the media. Specifically, Brian reports on the case of Jamal Rashid, known professionally as Mally Mall, an American hip hop producer who worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa, among many others.   You can purchase Brian's book "Vegas Concierge Sex Trafficking, Hip-Hop and Corruption in America" here.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Brian Joseph Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Our guest on Australian True Crime today is Brisbane Coroner, Donald MacKenzie.   After 30 years in the criminal justice system since being appointed to the Coroner's Court in 2019, MacKenzie has investigated over 2000 reportable deaths, including over 700 suspected suicides, over 500 road fatalities and over 100 homicides in the last 12 months alone.   Don joins us today to talk about his job to help us understand the coronial system and the ways in which it differs from other courts, and to explain why he describes his work as therapeutic.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Coroner Donald MacKenzie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Our guest on Australian True Crime today is Brisbane Coroner, Donald MacKenzie.   After 30 years in the criminal justice system since being appointed to the Coroner's Court in 2019, MacKenzie has investigated over 2000 reportable deaths, including over 700 suspected suicides, over 500 road fatalities and over 100 homicides in the last 12 months alone.   Don joins us today to talk about his job to help us understand the coronial system and the ways in which it differs from other courts, and to explain why he describes his work as therapeutic.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Coroner Donald MacKenzie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Nine Entertainment.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Our guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett is back to explore the groundbreaking book Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children, released in 2023.Authors Stuart Mullins and former detective Bill Hayes discovered startling evidence pointing to a predator who lived near the last known sighting of the missing Beaumont children.   Jane, 9, Arnna, 7, and Grant Beaumont who was just 4 years old when they all disappeared from South Australia’s Glenelg beach in 1966.    If you have any information regarding this case, or any other crime, you can report it to CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.   Click here to purchase "Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children".   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guests: Stuart Mullins & Bill Hayes Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Channel 7's documentary "The Beaumont Children: What Really Happened?"   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Our guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett is back to explore the groundbreaking book Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children, released in 2023. Authors Stuart Mullins and former detective Bill Hayes discovered startling evidence pointing to a predator who lived near the last known sighting of the missing Beaumont children.   Jane, 9, Arna, 7, and Grant Beaumont who was just 4 years old when they all disappeared from South Australia’s Glenelg beach in 1966.    If you have any information regarding this case, or any other crime, you can report it to CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.   Click here to purchase "Unmasking the Killer of the Missing Beaumont Children".   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guests: Stuart Mullins & Bill Hayes Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Channel 7's documentary "The Beaumont Children: What Really Happened?"   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Jamelle Wells is one of Australia's most experienced and well-known court reporters.   She's been a fixture inside Sydney's Supreme Court for decades and she finally wrote a book about it in 2018 called "The Court Reporter".   What she didn't mention in that book is a sort of hobby she has of popping into regional courts around the country. It's probably got something to do with the fact that she was born and raised in outback New South Wales.   The result is Jamelle's second book called "The Outback Court Reporter". It's equal parts shocking, disturbing, hilarious and endearing.   Jamelle joins us on Australian true Crime to talk about why she loves country courts, but also why she says that Australia is a country where justice is by postcode.   You can purchase Jamelle Wells' book "The Outback Court Reporter" here.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Jamelle Wells Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from NITV and A Current Affair.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Jamelle Wells is one of Australia's most experienced and well-known court reporters.   She's been a fixture inside Sydney's Supreme Court for decades and she finally wrote a book about it in 2018 called "The Court Reporter".   What she didn't mention in that book is a sort of hobby she has of popping into regional courts around the country. It's probably got something to do with the fact that she was born and raised in outback New South Wales.   The result is Jamelle's second book called "The Outback Court Reporter". It's equal parts shocking, disturbing, hilarious and endearing.   Jamelle joins us on Australian true Crime to talk about why she loves country courts, but also why she says that Australia is a country where justice is by postcode.   You can purchase Jamelle Wells' book "The Outback Court Reporter" here.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Jamelle Wells Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from NITV and A Current Affair.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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 a recent episode, we spoke about the decades-long fight for justice for Scott Johnson, whose 1988 death in Sydney was initially ruled a suicide by police, despite evidence of a wider pattern of gay hate crimes.   Today, we’re joined by Sue Thompson, one of the key Australians who supported Scott’s brother, Steve, in his quest for the truth.   A former lawyer turned police officer, Sue spent 17 years creating programs to bridge the divide between NSW Police and the LGBTQIA+ community, helping to address the entrenched prejudice that plagued investigations like Scott’s.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Sue Thompson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Channel 10.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

In a recent episode, we spoke about the decades-long fight for justice for Scott Johnson, whose 1988 death in Sydney was initially ruled a suicide by police, despite evidence of a wider pattern of gay hate crimes.   Today, we’re joined by Sue Thompson, one of the key Australians who supported Scott’s brother, Steve, in his quest for the truth.   A former lawyer turned police officer, Sue spent 17 years creating programs to bridge the divide between NSW Police and the LGBTQIA+ community, helping to address the entrenched prejudice that plagued investigations like Scott’s.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Sue Thompson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Channel 10.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Anthony Whealy KC is a former NSW Supreme Court Judge, and is the current Chair at the Centre for Public Integrity.   Whealy and our guest host, Criminologist Dr Xanthé Mallett delve into the most defining moments of his storied career and offer candid insights on the state of legal proceedings today. Xanthé is also here to answer your burning true crime questions. if you have a question or a comment about today's episode, you can leave a voice message using the link below.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guest: Anthony Whealy KC Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Seven West Media.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Anthony Whealy KC is a former NSW Supreme Court Judge, and is the current Chair at the Centre for Public Integrity.   Whealy and our guest host, Criminologist Dr Xanthé Mallett delve into the most defining moments of his storied career and offer candid insights on the state of legal proceedings today. Xanthé is also here to answer your burning true crime questions. if you have a question or a comment about today's episode, you can leave a voice message using the link below.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guest: Anthony Whealy KC Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from the ABC and Seven West Media.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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 Australian Federal Police have released a short podcast series to mark the ten year anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 in Ukraine.   It's called Search Among the Sunflowers. The title reflects the surreal spectacle that faced the ten member team of AFP officers who were among the first international investigators allowed to enter the site.   All 298 people on board were killed, including 38 people who called Australia home.   Officer Hilda Sirec, who is now Assistant Commissioner of the AFP, was part of that first small team and she joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the mission.   Search Among The Sunflowers is available now, wherever you get your podcasts.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: AFP Assistant Commissioner, Hilda Sirec Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from the ABC, CNN and TRT World.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

The Australian Federal Police have released a short podcast series to mark the ten year anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 in Ukraine.   It's called Search Among the Sunflowers. The title reflects the surreal spectacle that faced the ten member team of AFP officers who were among the first international investigators allowed to enter the site.   All 298 people on board were killed, including 38 people who called Australia home.   Officer Hilda Sirec, who is now Assistant Commissioner of the AFP, was part of that first small team and she joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the mission.   Search Among The Sunflowers is available now, wherever you get your podcasts.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: AFP Assistant Commissioner, Hilda Sirec Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from the ABC, CNN and TRT World.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   On last week's episode, we spoke with Nicole Morris, the director and founder of the Australian Missing Persons Register, about her new book, Missing.   Nicole described one of those cases as very solvable, and in this episode of Australian True Crime, we find out why.   Western Australian man, Rigby Fielding was already retired at 53 years of age after a successful career as a restaurateur. He decided to move back to his childhood home in Rockingham, half an hour south of Perth, to live with and care for his elderly mother and his younger sister, who lives with Down Syndrome.   Rigby, known as Rig, traveled by train to Perth on August 15, 2015 to visit friends. He called his mother in the afternoon to let her know he was heading home, but he never made it and that was the last known contact he had with anyone. Since that day, Rig's sister, Stephenie, has devoted herself to finding him and she joins us on Australian True Crime to share her story.   If you have information regarding the disappearance of Rigby Fielding, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000   Click here to join the Help Find Rigby Facebook page   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Stephenie Fielding Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Nine Entertainment and the ABC.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

On last week's episode, we spoke with Nicole Morris, the director and founder of the Australian Missing Persons Register, about her new book, Missing.   Nicole described one of those cases as very solvable, and in this episode of Australian True Crime, we find out why.   Western Australian man, Rigby Fielding was already retired at 53 years of age after a successful career as a restaurateur. He decided to move back to his childhood home in Rockingham, half an hour south of Perth, to live with and care for his elderly mother and his younger sister, who lives with Down Syndrome.   Rigby, known as Rig, traveled by train to Perth on August 15, 2015 to visit friends. He called his mother in the afternoon to let her know he was heading home, but he never made it and that was the last known contact he had with anyone. Since that day, Rig's sister, Stephenie, has devoted herself to finding him and she joins us on Australian True Crime to share her story.   If you have information regarding the disappearance of Rigby Fielding, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000   Click here to join the Help Find Rigby Facebook page   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Stephenie Fielding Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Nine Entertainment and the ABC.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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 back with our guest host, Criminologist Dr Xanthé Mallett to go beyond the headlines of this week's biggest true crime stories.Xanthé is also here to answer your burning true crime questions. if you have a question or a comment about today's episode, you can leave a voice message using the link below.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from France 24, Seven West Media and Channel 10.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

We're back with our guest host, Criminologist Dr Xanthé Mallett to go beyond the headlines of this week's biggest true crime stories.Xanthé is also here to answer your burning true crime questions. if you have a question or a comment about today's episode, you can leave a voice message using the link below.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from France 24, Seven West Media and Channel 10.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Nicole Morris joins us again on Australian True Crime to talk about her latest book devoted to missing persons.   The book is simply called Missing, but there's nothing simple or easy about the stories she tells inside.   Nicole is the director and founder of the Australian Missing Persons Register, which she created in 2005. Prior to that, there was no national database of missing people and no hub for families who are missing someone to share information, resources and support for each other.   Missing, and Nicole's previous book, Vanished, have both been written in close collaboration with these families. The portraits she paints of the disappeared are intimate, in depth and relatable.   Click here to view and purchase Nicole's books.   Click here to visit the Australian Missing Persons Register Facebook page.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here and it may be answered on next week's episode.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Nicole Morris Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media and The ABC.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Nicole Morris joins us again on Australian True Crime to talk about her latest book devoted to missing persons.   The book is simply called Missing, but there's nothing simple or easy about the stories she tells inside.   Nicole is the director and founder of the Australian Missing Persons Register, which she created in 2005. Prior to that, there was no national database of missing people and no hub for families who are missing someone to share information, resources and support for each other.   Missing, and Nicole's previous book, Vanished, have both been written in close collaboration with these families. The portraits she paints of the disappeared are intimate, in depth and relatable.   Click here to view and purchase Nicole's books.   Click here to visit the Australian Missing Persons Register Facebook page.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here and it may be answered on next week's episode.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Nicole Morris Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media and The ABC.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Lex Lasry is a guest we've been hunting since day one of Australian True Crime.   Since graduating quite miraculously from law school in 1972, Lex has forged a mighty career. He acted both as prosecution and defence counsel, he was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1990 and then appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2007.   In his various capacities, Lex has been a central figure in some of this country's most high profile cases, from a failed attempt to prosecute Mr. Rent-A-Kill, Christopher Flannery for murder to the demise of the feared Painters and Dockers Union. From advocating for so-called Australian Taliban, David Hicks, to the controversial case that turned out to be his last, the 2020 Eastern Freeway crash that saw four police members struck and killed by a truck driver under the influence of drugs.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here and it may be answered on next week's episode.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: The Honourable Justice Lex Lasry AM Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Channel 10 and The ABC.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Lex Lasry is a guest we've been hunting since day one of Australian True Crime.   Since graduating quite miraculously from law school in 1972, Lex has forged a mighty career. He acted both as prosecution and defence counsel, he was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1990 and then appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2007.   In his various capacities, Lex has been a central figure in some of this country's most high profile cases, from a failed attempt to prosecute Mr. Rent-A-Kill, Christopher Flannery for murder to the demise of the feared Painters and Dockers Union. From advocating for so-called Australian Taliban, David Hicks, to the controversial case that turned out to be his last, the 2020 Eastern Freeway crash that saw four police members struck and killed by a truck driver under the influence of drugs.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here and it may be answered on next week's episode.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: The Honourable Justice Lex Lasry AM Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Channel 10 and The ABC.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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've spoken to a number of people over the years who've been victimised by youth offenders.   Some of our guests have lost loved ones to violence perpetrated by them. Some of our other guests were youth offenders.   There are two very distinct schools of thought when it comes to how to deal with children who commit adult crimes.   In this episode of Australian True Crime, our guest host, criminologist Xanthé Mallett talks about the age of criminal responsibility in Australia. Xanthé will also answer some of your questions. And don't forget, if you have a question or a comment about today's episode, you can leave a voice message using the link below.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guest: Professor Susan M Sawyer Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content for BBC News and The ABC.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

We've spoken to a number of people over the years who've been victimised by youth offenders.   Some of our guests have lost loved ones to violence perpetrated by them. Some of our other guests were youth offenders.   There are two very distinct schools of thought when it comes to how to deal with children who commit adult crimes.   In this episode of Australian True Crime, our guest host, criminologist Xanthé Mallett talks about the age of criminal responsibility in Australia. Xanthé will also answer some of your questions. And don't forget, if you have a question or a comment about today's episode, you can leave a voice message using the link below.   Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Guest: Professor Susan M Sawyer Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content for BBC News and The ABC.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Mark 'Trigger' Tregellas is a country copper through and through, and has served in various towns around Victoria during his three decades in the job.   They were tough towns full of tough people, and even though Mark is definitely among the toughest, he's managed to retain his sense of humour.   Mark has written a book called "Backup is Three Hours Away" and he joins us on Australian True Crime to tell us more about the time his life was saved by a truckload of Bega Cheese and many other examples of the unpredictable life of a country cop.   You can click here to purchase "Backup is Three Hours Away".   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Mark 'Trigger' Tregellas Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Mark 'Trigger' Tregellas is a country copper through and through, and has served in various towns around Victoria during his three decades in the job.   They were tough towns full of tough people, and even though Mark is definitely among the toughest, he's managed to retain his sense of humour.   Mark has written a book called "Backup is Three Hours Away" and he joins us on Australian True Crime to tell us more about the time his life was saved by a truckload of Bega Cheese and many other examples of the unpredictable life of a country cop.   You can click here to purchase "Backup is Three Hours Away".   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Mark 'Trigger' Tregellas Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Scott Johnson's naked body was found on the rocks at Blue Fish Point near Manly in Sydney in December 1988. Above him loomed the jagged cliffs from which he had fallen the night before.   Manly police were quick to declare his death a suicide, even though gay men were being found in similar circumstances around the Sydney shoreline with shocking regularity.   Scott was, and still is, deeply loved by his friends, family and older brother, Steve Johnson.   Steve refused to give up in his pursuit of justice for Scott. His crusade uncovered the truth about decades of gay hate crimes in Sydney and the police inaction that allowed them to thrive.   Steve Johnson has just released a book called A Thousand Miles from Care, and he joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about it.   You can purchase "A Thousand Miles from Care" by clicking this link.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Steve Johnson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from The ABC, Nine Entertainment and Seven West Media.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

Scott Johnson's naked body was found on the rocks at Blue Fish Point near Manly in Sydney in December 1988. Above him loomed the jagged cliffs from which he had fallen the night before.   Manly police were quick to declare his death a suicide, even though gay men were being found in similar circumstances around the Sydney shoreline with shocking regularity.   Scott was, and still is, deeply loved by his friends, family and older brother, Steve Johnson.   Steve refused to give up in his pursuit of justice for Scott. His crusade uncovered the truth about decades of gay hate crimes in Sydney and the police inaction that allowed them to thrive.   Steve Johnson has just released a book called A Thousand Miles from Care, and he joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about it.   You can purchase "A Thousand Miles from Care" by clicking this link.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Steve Johnson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from The ABC, Nine Entertainment and Seven West Media.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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 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 on Australian True Crime to talk about the hard lessons he's learned over the journey and his passion for helping others.   You can purchase Ron's book, as well as learn more about "The Truth About Addiction" by clicking this link.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Ron Isherwood Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from The ABC and Nine Entertainment.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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 on Australian True Crime to talk about the hard lessons he's learned over the journey and his passion for helping others.   You can purchase Ron's book, as well as learn more about "The Truth About Addiction" by clicking this link.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Ron Isherwood Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from The ABC and Nine Entertainment.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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 rare breed. Those two disciplines just don't overlap very often in the real world.   Her perspectives on criminal cases are always fascinating. On this episode of Australian True Crime, Xanthé gives us an update on the Samantha Murphy case, as well as the Wieambilla Police Shootings.    Send us a question by recording a voice message here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Co-Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content for 7News and The ABC.   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here. Email the show at [email protected]

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 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 Australian True Crime to share some highlights from his extensive research into Australia's most bizarre crimes.   You can learn more about Dr. Peter Coleman, and purchase his book at the link here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Dr. Peter Coleman Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at [email protected]

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 Australian True Crime to share some highlights from his extensive research into Australia's most bizarre crimes.   You can learn more about Dr. Peter Coleman, and purchase his book at the link here.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Dr. Peter Coleman Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at [email protected]

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.   Former Policeman, Brent Sanders is an expert in the fields of Sexual Crime, Criminal Profiling and Personal Safety.   For over 20 years, Brent's been presenting seminars and workshops around Australia, educating people of all ages, not only on how to avoid being assaulted, but also on how to avoid becoming an offender.   Brent joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about his work.   You can listen to Brent's podcast "Crime Insiders" wherever you get your podcasts.   You can click here to visit Brent's website.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Brent Sanders Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at [email protected]

Former Policeman, Brent Sanders is an expert in the fields of Sexual Crime, Criminal Profiling and Personal Safety.   For over 20 years, Brent's been presenting seminars and workshops around Australia, educating people of all ages, not only on how to avoid being assaulted, but also on how to avoid becoming an offender.   Brent joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about his work.   You can listen to Brent's podcast "Crime Insiders" wherever you get your podcasts.   You can click here to visit Brent's website.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Brent Sanders Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at [email protected]

This is a preview of our recent ATC Plus episode. To listen to the whole episode, you can click here and subscribe now to ATC Plus and get your first week free on Apple Podcasts.   Before you listen to this episode, we recommend you check out our episode "The Cousins Who Disappeared" first.   When Raelene Eaton and Yvonne Waters disappeared in 1974, Raelene's childhood best friends, Lynne Caporn and Alison Russo, had differing suspicions about what happened   Decades later, despite still lacking answers, Lynne and Alison remain united in their fight to uncover the truth about what happened to their best friend and her cousin.   WA Police have released a 2 million dollar reward for information regarding their disappearances. You can make a report here to Crime Stoppers if you have any information.   Subscribers to the West Australian can view the documentary "The Vanishing Cousins" here.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Lynne Caporn and Alison Russo Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at [email protected]

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 1974, 16-year-old Raelene Eaton and her 17-year-old cousin, Yvonne Waters, went missing after visiting a Perth pub to see a band. They have never been seen since.   Friends and family of the girls are as desperate for information as they were back then.   Journalist Melenie Ambrose has followed this case for many years. She produced the fantastic West Australian web series "The Vanishing Cousins," and she joins us today to tell us about several important new leads her investigation has discovered.   WA Police have released a 2 million dollar reward for information regarding their disappearances. You can make a report here to Crime Stoppers if you have any information.   Subscribers to the West Australian can view her web series here.   Also this week, I interviewed childhood best friends of Raelene Eaton, Lynne Caporn and Alison Russo. That episode is available for subscribers of ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Melenie Ambrose Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at [email protected]

In 1974, 16-year-old Raelene Eaton and her 17-year-old cousin, Yvonne Waters, went missing after visiting a Perth pub to see a band. They have never been seen since.   Friends and family of the girls are as desperate for information as they were back then.   Journalist Melenie Ambrose has followed this case for many years. She produced the fantastic West Australian web series "The Vanishing Cousins," and she joins us today to tell us about several important new leads her investigation has discovered.   WA Police have released a 2 million dollar reward for information regarding their disappearances. You can make a report here to Crime Stoppers if you have any information.   Subscribers to the West Australian can view her web series here.   Also this week, I interviewed childhood best friends of Raelene Eaton, Lynne Caporn and Alison Russo. That episode is available for subscribers of ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Melenie Ambrose Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at [email protected]

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 the 19th century, Victorian newspapers labeled Pentridge Prison inmate John Weachurch as a "bloodthirsty werewolf."   Who was this supposed homicidal maniac who, for a time, shared his prison sentence with Ned Kelly? And why did he not share the same fame as the aforementioned inmate?   Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell us all about the "rebel with a cause," John Weachurch.   You can listen to Michael Adam's "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Michael Adams Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at [email protected]

In the 19th century, Victorian newspapers labeled Pentridge Prison inmate John Weachurch as a "bloodthirsty werewolf."   Who was this supposed homicidal maniac who, for a time, shared his prison sentence with Ned Kelly? And why did he not share the same fame as the aforementioned inmate?   Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell us all about the "rebel with a cause," John Weachurch.   You can listen to Michael Adam's "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts.   For Support:  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Michael Adams Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at [email protected] Build your pro podcast with The Audio College