Australian True Crime

This is a re-issue of episode 4 of Australian True Crime, released in 2017.   A popular, gentle suburban single mother, whom friends and family said didn’t have an enemy in the world, was the victim of several bizarre incidents of vandalism before she was brutally murdered in her own home.   She’d been alone in the house for just minutes when her teenage son returned and made the terrible discovery. Was she being stalked by a stranger? Did she have a second life no one knew about?   Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.   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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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   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]

At about 12:30pm on the 9th of November,1984, Lesley Larkin was found lying naked and unconscious across a mattress in her unit in Noosa Heads.   She had suffered a severe head injury, and would later pass away in hospital.    Lesley was a beloved member of her community, and last month signalled 40 years since her murder. Despite more than 150 interviews conducted at the time, the motive for this crime has never been determined. No signs of robbery, no evidence of sexual assault, and no apparent forced entry.    On today's episode of Australian True Crime, our guest host and Criminologist Dr. Xanthe Mallett will be speaking with Lesley Larkin's sister, Juanita Wotherspoon.   Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.   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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest Host: Dr. Xanthe Mallett Guest: Juanita Wotherspoon 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.   In 1954, Sydney man Arthur Griffith died at the hands of his girlfriend, a former Miss Australia semifinalist, Shirley Beiger.   Their lives up to that point are fascinating to look back on, but what happened afterwards is positively extraordinary.    Our guest today is Sheridan Harbridge. Sheridan is an actor and playwright, and she's co-written a theatre show inspired by Shirley Beiger to be performed in one of Australia's oldest courtrooms as part of the 2025 Sydney Festival in January.   You can book tickets to Sheridan's production, A Model Murder 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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Sheridan Harbridge 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.   In 1954, Sydney man Arthur Griffith died at the hands of his girlfriend, a former Miss Australia semifinalist, Shirley Beiger.   Their lives up to that point are fascinating to look back on, but what happened afterwards is positively extraordinary.    Our guest today is Sheridan Harbridge. Sheridan is an actor and playwright, and she's co-written a theatre show inspired by Shirley Beiger to be performed in one of Australia's oldest courtrooms as part of the 2025 Sydney Festival in January.   You can book tickets to Sheridan's production, A Model Murder 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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Sheridan Harbridge 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.   This is part two of our two part episode with author, Lech Blaine. Listen to part one here.   You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" 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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Lech Blaine Executive Producer: 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 part two of our two part episode with author, Lech Blaine. Listen to part one here.   You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" 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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Lech Blaine Executive Producer: 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.   Lech Blaine was ten years old when his family was located by Australia's most notorious stalkers.   Religious fanatics, Michael and Mary Shelley had been convicted multiple times by then of harassing politicians, religious figures and private citizens all over the world.   They were particularly interested in the Blaine's because they were fostering three of the Shelly's biological children.   Lech Blaine is now one of our country's brightest young writing talents, and telling his family's incredible story in a new book called Australian Gospel.   In part one of this two part edition of Australian True Crime, we learn about the backgrounds of the families and the beginnings of the Shelley's rampage around the globe.   You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" 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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Lech Blaine Executive Producer: 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]

Lech Blaine was ten years old when his family was located by Australia's most notorious stalkers.   Religious fanatics, Michael and Mary Shelley had been convicted multiple times by then of harassing politicians, religious figures and private citizens all over the world.   They were particularly interested in the Blaine's because they were fostering three of the Shelly's biological children.   Lech Blaine is now one of our country's brightest young writing talents, and telling his family's incredible story in a new book called Australian Gospel.   In part one of this two part edition of Australian True Crime, we learn about the backgrounds of the families and the beginnings of the Shelley's rampage around the globe.   You can get your copy of Lech's book, "Australian Gospel" 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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Lech Blaine Executive Producer: 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.   This is the second instalment of a two part episode about the killing of Queensland Uber Driver, Scott Cabrie.   Tye Wayne Porter was convicted of manslaughter over Scott's death and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison with a non-parole period of six years.   There was another offender involved who can't be named because he was a minor at the time of the attack. He was sentenced to 15 years, which is the longest sentence ever handed down to a minor in Queensland, but he could be released after serving nine and a half years.   Today we hear from Scott's brother, Ian Cabrie.    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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Ian Cabrie 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 the second instalment of a two part episode about the killing of Queensland Uber Driver, Scott Cabrie.   Tye Wayne Porter was convicted of manslaughter over Scott's death and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison with a non-parole period of six years.   There was another offender involved who can't be named because he was a minor at the time of the attack. He was sentenced to 15 years, which is the longest sentence ever handed down to a minor in Queensland, but he could be released after serving nine and a half years.   Today we hear from Scott's brother, Ian Cabrie.    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.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Ian Cabrie 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.   Forty-seven year old Scott Cabrie was brutally murdered by two young men, strangers to him whom he picked up one night during a shift as an Uber Driver.   To understand the full impact of the crime and the sentences handed down to the offenders, we need to understand who Scott Cabrie was.   There was no one knew him better than his best mate, and our guest for today's episode, Cameron Thomas.   On Thursday this week, we will be releasing part two of this episode where we interview Scott's brother, Ian. You can listen to that episode early and ad free by signing up to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Cameron Thomas Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media. Thank you to the Hervey Bay Community Centre for supplying recording facilities for Cameron Thomas.   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]

Forty-seven year old Scott Cabrie was brutally murdered by two young men, strangers to him whom he picked up one night during a shift as an Uber Driver.   To understand the full impact of the crime and the sentences handed down to the offenders, we need to understand who Scott Cabrie was.   There was no one knew him better than his best mate, and our guest for today's episode, Cameron Thomas.   On Thursday this week, we will be releasing part two of this episode where we interview Scott's brother, Ian. You can listen to that episode early and ad free by signing up to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.   Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message 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: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Cameron Thomas Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media. Thank you to the Hervey Bay Community Centre for supplying recording facilities for Cameron Thomas.   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 Australian True Crime episode #9, Ron Iddles: Australia's Greatest Detective. To access all of our back catalogue, you can subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.   Ron Iddles is widely known as Australia's greatest detective. After 42 years of eliciting confessions and nabbing murderers, he had a 99% conviction rate. Known as 'The Good Cop', Ron reflects on the cases that stuck with him. On being the only hope for the families of victims. Having to tell Jill Meagher’s husband his wife was dead, then accuse him of orchestrating it. And why he will never change his phone number. In conversation with Meshel Laurie, the retired Australian police detective shares how he gets inside the psyche of criminals, and the cases that stay with him deep into the night.   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     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.   This is part two of a two part episode with our guest, Kate Pausina.   In our last episode, former Queensland Police member, Kate Pausina, told us about her glory days in the job.   She's back today to talk about the moment her beloved career took a turn and the events that led to her filing a formal complaint in 2018 before leaving the service.    Kate contributed a chapter to the 2024 book "When Cops Are Criminals" by Veronica Gorrie, which you can purchase 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: Kate Pausina Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media and Ten Network.   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 part two of a two part episode with our guest, Kate Pausina.   In our last episode, former Queensland Police member, Kate Pausina, told us about her glory days in the job.   She's back today to talk about the moment her beloved career took a turn and the events that led to her filing a formal complaint in 2018 before leaving the service.    Kate contributed a chapter to the 2024 book "When Cops Are Criminals" by Veronica Gorrie, which you can purchase 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: Kate Pausina Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media and Ten Network.   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.   This is part one of a two part episode with our guest, Kate Pausina.   Kate Pausina is a 23 year veteran of the Queensland Police Service.   In the second instalment of this two part episode, Kate will tell us about the negatives of her time with the cops experiences that led her to lodge a formal complaint in 2018 and more recently to contribute a chapter to a book entitled When Cops Are Criminals.   But in this instalment, Kate revisits the experiences during her time in the Coronial Support Unit that made her love policing and made it so hard for her to walk away.   Kate contributed a chapter to the 2024 book "When Cops Are Criminals" by Veronica Gorrie, which you can purchase 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: Kate Pausina Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from SBS, The ABC and 60 Minutes.   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 part one of a two part episode with our guest, Kate Pausina.   Kate Pausina is a 23 year veteran of the Queensland Police Service.   In the second instalment of this two part episode, Kate will tell us about the negatives of her time with the cops experiences that led her to lodge a formal complaint in 2018 and more recently to contribute a chapter to a book entitled When Cops Are Criminals.   But in this instalment, Kate revisits the experiences during her time in the Coronial Support Unit that made her love policing and made it so hard for her to walk away.   Kate contributed a chapter to the 2024 book "When Cops Are Criminals" by Veronica Gorrie, which you can purchase 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: Kate Pausina Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from SBS, The ABC and 60 Minutes.   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 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]

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]