Australian True Crime

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. Hamish Mckenzie is the Detective Superintendent of the Western Australia Sex Crimes Division. That means he's the boss.   As you're about to hear, Sex Crimes is a very challenging area of policing, and Western Australia is the largest single policing jurisdiction in the world.   Policing, like everything else, is done differently in WA. But according to Hamish McKenzie, child sexual assault is the one area of law enforcement where egos really do take a backseat to results.   He joins us on Australian True Crime, which serving officers rarely do. So we're very grateful to talk about his work and how we can continue to work together in child protection.   Click here to visit WA Police's anonymous online reporting portal.   You can visit the WA Police's website by clicking 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: Dr Hamish Mckenzie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Dr. Hamish Mckenzie is the Detective Superintendent of the Western Australia Sex Crimes Division. That means he's the boss.   As you're about to hear, Sex Crimes is a very challenging area of policing, and Western Australia is the largest single policing jurisdiction in the world.   Policing, like everything else, is done differently in WA. But according to Hamish McKenzie, child sexual assault is the one area of law enforcement where egos really do take a backseat to results.   He joins us on Australian True Crime, which serving officers rarely do. So we're very grateful to talk about his work and how we can continue to work together in child protection.   Click here to visit WA Police's anonymous online reporting portal.   You can visit the WA Police's website by clicking 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: Dr Hamish Mckenzie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Like many of us, our guest today has researched her family tree using an online ancestry website.   Unlike most of us, Julie DiBella found a serial killer lurking in hers.   Julie has spent the last couple of years researching the crimes of her great great grandfather, Robert Francis Burns, who has gone down in the histroy books as potentially Australia's first serial killer.   Julie is writing a book about her infamous ancestor, and she joins us on Australian True Crime today to tell us what she's discovered so far.   We will keep you updated once Julie's book on Robert Francis Burns is released. Click here to purchase her previous book on 1970s Sharpie culture: Rage - A Sharpie's Journal   Click here to listen to our episode with Michael Adams from the "Forgotten Australia" podcast, about Robert Francis Burns' hangman, Elijah Upjohn.   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: Julie DiBella Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Like many of us, our guest today has researched her family tree using an online ancestry website.   Unlike most of us, Julie DiBella found a serial killer lurking in hers.   Julie has spent the last couple of years researching the crimes of her great great grandfather, Robert Francis Burns, who has gone down in the histroy books as potentially Australia's first serial killer.   Julie is writing a book about her infamous ancestor, and she joins us on Australian True Crime today to tell us what she's discovered so far.   We will keep you updated once Julie's book on Robert Francis Burns is released. Click here to purchase her previous book on 1970s Sharpie culture: Rage - A Sharpie's Journal   Click here to listen to our episode with Michael Adams from the "Forgotten Australia" podcast, about Robert Francis Burns' hangman, Elijah Upjohn.   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: Julie DiBella Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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 Keighran is a published poet.   If you Google him, though, you're more likely to find him described as an associate of the Rebels Motorcycle Club, an arsonist, a kidnapper, a home invader, and an attempted murderer.   Scott is well aware that his rap sheet is nothing short of terrifying. He has hurt and traumatized a lot of people.   However, in 2016, when an attempt to intimidate went wrong, he ended up paying a very high price himself.   Scott Keighran joins us on Australian True Crime today to talk about his reflections on his life and crimes.   Click here to get a copy of Scott Keighran’s book “Prison Poetry”   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: Scott Keighran Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Scott Keighran is a published poet.   If you Google him, though, you're more likely to find him described as an associate of the Rebels Motorcycle Club, an arsonist, a kidnapper, a home invader, and an attempted murderer.   Scott is well aware that his rap sheet is nothing short of terrifying. He has hurt and traumatized a lot of people.   However, in 2016, when an attempt to intimidate went wrong, he ended up paying a very high price himself.   Scott Keighran joins us on Australian True Crime today to talk about his reflections on his life and crimes.   Click here to get a copy of Scott Keighran’s book “Prison Poetry”   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: Scott Keighran Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    CW: This episode contains discussions of child sexual assault.   Retired Detective Sergeant John Breda narrowly escaped being murdered by an alleged child sex offender, Nick Newman, on January 26th, 2018.   It is alleged that Nick Newman was 26 when he entered a sexual relationship with a 14 year old relative of his ex wife. After the child reported Newman to the police, he had made threats of "wanting to hunt her down" as well as issuing death threats to his ex-wife and family.   He was wanted by the police on the day Breda and his team were informed of his whereabouts in a Maroubra pub.   The altercation between Breda and Newman didn't turn out well for either of them, but there's only one of them still around to tell the tale.   For reasons that will become apparent in this episode, John Breda is an enthusiastic advocate for blood donation. Please click this link to learn more about how you can contribute to blood donation.   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: John Breda Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

CW: This episode contains discussions of child sexual assault.   Retired Detective Sergeant John Breda narrowly escaped being murdered by an alleged child sex offender, Nick Newman, on January 26th, 2018.   It is alleged that Nick Newman was 26 when he entered a sexual relationship with a 14 year old relative of his ex wife. After the child reported Newman to the police, he had made threats of "wanting to hunt her down" as well as issuing death threats to his ex-wife and family.   He was wanted by the police on the day Breda and his team were informed of his whereabouts in a Maroubra pub.   The altercation between Breda and Newman didn't turn out well for either of them, but there's only one of them still around to tell the tale.   For reasons that will become apparent in this episode, John Breda is an enthusiastic advocate for blood donation. Please click this link to learn more about how you can contribute to blood donation.   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: John Breda Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Sarah's grandfather murdered her grandmother and hid her under the floorboards.   This event has long since fallen from the news, but she joins us to share the many ways it has affected and still affects her family.   Sarah is a professional woman. She's married with young children, and she takes great pride in the ordered nature of her life.   It's a far cry from the chaos left behind for her father's generation by her grandparents, whose marriage came to a violent end in the 1950s.   Sarah's peaceful existence has required a lot of effort on her part. The family continues to be impacted by the chaos, dysfunction, and trauma from the gruesome family headline of three-quarters of a century ago.   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: Sarah (not her real name). Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Sarah's grandfather murdered her grandmother and hid her under the floorboards.   This event has long since fallen from the news, but she joins us to share the many ways it has affected and still affects her family.   Sarah is a professional woman. She's married with young children, and she takes great pride in the ordered nature of her life.   It's a far cry from the chaos left behind for her father's generation by her grandparents, whose marriage came to a violent end in the 1950s.   Sarah's peaceful existence has required a lot of effort on her part. The family continues to be impacted by the chaos, dysfunction, and trauma from the gruesome family headline of three-quarters of a century ago.   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: Sarah (not her real name). Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Infamous corrupt NSW police officer, Roger Rogerson, has died this week at the age of 83 from suffering a brain aneurism.   Rogerson was serving a life sentence for the murder of a 20 year old Jamie Gao. His conviction for that murder was somewhat ironic, given he proudly boasted of killing three drug dealers during his police career and gotten away with it.   The true extent of Rogerson's corruption and criminal activities may now never be fully uncovered.   Ray Mooney, an author, playwright and former inmate of Pentridge Prison, joins us this episode to provide valuable insights into Rogerson's notorious legacy.   Click here listen to our previous episode with Ray Mooney, which goes deeper into his memories and theories regarding Christopher Dale Flannery AKA Mr.Rent.A.Kill   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: Ray Mooney Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News.   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Infamous corrupt NSW police officer, Roger Rogerson, has died this week at the age of 83 from suffering a brain aneurism.   Rogerson was serving a life sentence for the murder of a 20 year old Jamie Gao. His conviction for that murder was somewhat ironic, given he proudly boasted of killing three drug dealers during his police career and gotten away with it.   The true extent of Rogerson's corruption and criminal activities may now never be fully uncovered.   Ray Mooney, an author, playwright and former inmate of Pentridge Prison, joins us this episode to provide valuable insights into Rogerson's notorious legacy.   Click here listen to our previous episode with Ray Mooney, which goes deeper into his memories and theories regarding Christopher Dale Flannery AKA Mr.Rent.A.Kill   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: Ray Mooney Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News.   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Our guest today is Angie. She was a sex worker and drug user for some years and she sustained a brain injury through an unsuccessful suicide attempt, which accounts for her struggle to think of words sometimes.   Angie is one of a kind, as is her wife, Luna, who sat beside her during this recording. And you may hear her chime in from time to time.   We've spoken to sex workers before, but never this explicitly. And when I say explicit, I don't mean sexy. I mean, we're going to be talking about violence and sexual violence in a pretty graphic way at times. It's even going to get gynecological. So if that's something that you are not comfortable with, then this one might not be for you.   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: Angie and Luna (not their real names) Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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 is Angie. She was a sex worker and drug user for some years and she sustained a brain injury through an unsuccessful suicide attempt, which accounts for her struggle to think of words sometimes.   Angie is one of a kind, as is her wife, Luna, who sat beside her during this recording. And you may hear her chime in from time to time.   We've spoken to sex workers before, but never this explicitly. And when I say explicit, I don't mean sexy. I mean, we're going to be talking about violence and sexual violence in a pretty graphic way at times. It's even going to get gynecological. So if that's something that you are not comfortable with, then this one might not be for you.   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: Angie and Luna (not their real names) Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

On this week of Australian True Crime, we are playing an episode from one of our favourite true crime podcasts, Wanted.   Wanted is a show where host Jack Laurence sits down and interviews men and women from around the world who have been or who are currently wanted by authorities.   This episode is part one of a three part series on David McMillan. To listen to parts two and three, as well as all other episodes, go check out Wanted, wherever you get your podcasts.   Escaping Thai Prison P1 - David McMillan show notes:   David McMillan has lead a life that is almost unbelievable, its like something out of a Hollywood crime thriller.   Born in the UK to Australian parents David would travel back and forth between the two countries a few times until at the age of 10 his parents divorced and he, his sister and mother made the permanent move to Melbourne.   David was always different as a kid, he was expelled from school for trying to make a batch of LSD, a sign of things to come?   At eighteen David got a job at the city cinema and by chance would meet some retired safe crackers, safe crackers who were looking to invest their money in the drug business. With no one that could source it for them David jumped in head first and thus changing the course of his entire life.   David made millions of dollars, before an Australian task force swooped and he would spend 10 years in maximum security prison in Victoria. Once he was out he decided he was done with Australia and left for the UK, with a stop off in Thailand, a decision that would see him arrested again and facing the death penalty.   Just two weeks before he was to be killed by firing squad David did something that no western has ever achieved, he escaped.   Get a copy of David's book here

Australian True Crime is taking a well earned week off this week and we wanted to take this opportunity to shine a light on our second podcast called "Can We Be Real?' which is a weekly podcast where our amazing listeners share their deep secrets with us to dissect on the show.   So while we take a short break we would love if you could support "Can We Be Real?" which is hosted by Meshel Laurie. The best way to support is to search for "Can We Be Real?" on your podcast app and then either subscribe or follow and if you like what you hear a star rating and review will push us up the charts.   We really appreciate your support and can't wait to bring you more content on both podcasts this year!   Find "Can We Be Real? HERE!

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 last episode of Australian True Crime, our guest Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM told the story of his childhood and adolescence. It was an existence characterized by fear and violence in which he, his sisters and their mother eventually made a pact never to allow anyone to be left alone with his father.    The patriarch of the family ruled with violence and financial control. Nevertheless, Arman's mother and her children did escape with nothing but a few clothes, and they began to create a new life for themselves.   After several years, his mother worked up enough courage to attend The Persian New Year celebrations at the Adelaide Exhibition Center, with hundreds of other people believing she'd be safe in such a large crowd. But later that night, Arman was woken by a terrible phone call. He was told his father, who'd also attended the event, had stabbed his mother.    Today, Arman is a successful businessman in Adelaide, a member of that city's council and a member of the Order of Australia. Arman is a father, a husband, brother and he's an ambassador for Our Watch.   He and his sister's have started a foundation named after their mother, Zahra Abrahimzadeh. Click here to visit the Zahra Foundation website.   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: Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM. Click here to visit the Zahra Foundation website. Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

In the last episode of Australian True Crime, our guest Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM told the story of his childhood and adolescence. It was an existence characterized by fear and violence in which he, his sisters and their mother eventually made a pact never to allow anyone to be left alone with his father.    The patriarch of the family ruled with violence and financial control. Nevertheless, Arman's mother and her children did escape with nothing but a few clothes, and they began to create a new life for themselves.   After several years, his mother worked up enough courage to attend The Persian New Year celebrations at the Adelaide Exhibition Center, with hundreds of other people believing she'd be safe in such a large crowd. But later that night, Arman was woken by a terrible phone call. He was told his father, who'd also attended the event, had stabbed his mother.    Today, Arman is a successful businessman in Adelaide, a member of that city's council and a member of the Order of Australia. Arman is a father, a husband, brother and he's an ambassador for Our Watch.   He and his sister's have started a foundation named after their mother, Zahra Abrahimzadeh. Click here to visit the Zahra Foundation website.   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: Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM. Click here to visit the Zahra Foundation website. Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Arman is a high achiever by anyone standards, except possibly those of his own father.    As you'll come to learn, Arman grew up in a home ruled by fear, and I must warn you that this will likely be a triggering conversation for anyone with experience of family violence. Arman's storytelling is vivid, and as much as every family is different, he manages to capture so many ways in which his family's story is all too common.    This is part one of a two part special. Part two will be available later this week. Subscribe now to ATC Plus for instant access.   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: Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM. Click here to visit the Zahra Foundation website. Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Arman is a high achiever by anyone standards, except possibly those of his own father.    As you'll come to learn, Arman grew up in a home ruled by fear, and I must warn you that this will likely be a triggering conversation for anyone with experience of family violence. Arman's storytelling is vivid, and as much as every family is different, he manages to capture so many ways in which his family's story is all too common.    This is part one of a two part special. Part two will be available later this week. Subscribe now to ATC Plus for instant access.   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: Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM. Click here to visit the Zahra Foundation website. Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

This episode was originally aired on April 12th, 2017.   Sallie-Anne Huckstepp had never intended to be a whistleblower, but when her drug dealer boyfriend Warren Lanfranchi was shot and killed by crooked cop Roger Rogerson, she decided to speak out. A call that would eventually end her own life, but she took it regardless. 31 years on since her body was found floating in a duck pond in Sydney’s Centennial Park, her killer is still unknown. But those close to the case have a pretty good guess of who it might be…   If you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.   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: Duncan McNab and Debra Krivoshow Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

On this episode of Australian True Crime, we're playing an episode from Brent Simpson's podcast, The Clink..   Brent Simpson, who joined us on Monday's Australian True Crime episode, has a story so deep and large, that we've decided to showcase the episode where he provides an in-depth account of his childhood in his own words.   It's part 1 of a 2 part series. Be sure to check out the second part, as well as all of his other amazing episodes over at The Clink. You can find them wherever you listen to 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   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Brent Simpson is a former sergeant-at-arms for the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.   Considering his childhood was marked by poverty, physical and sexual abuse, it's almost easy to imagine how he found community and connection within the bikie gang.   What is hard to imagine, however, is how someone could leave that club and commit their life to mental health advocacy - a path Brent has not only embarked on but continues to do so.   Be sure to tune in to Australian True Crime later this week for an episode that delves into Brent's childhood story.   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: Brent Simpson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Brent Simpson is a former sergeant-at-arms for the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.   Considering his childhood was marked by poverty, physical and sexual abuse, it's almost easy to imagine how he found community and connection within the bikie gang.   What is hard to imagine, however, is how someone could leave that club and commit their life to mental health advocacy - a path Brent has not only embarked on but continues to do so.   Be sure to tune in to Australian True Crime later this week for an episode that delves into Brent's childhood story.   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: Brent Simpson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Frank La Rosa and his wife Kim were murdered at a Welshpool (WA) factory on June 13, 2008.   Along with being a convicted heroin importer and notorious underworld figure in Western Australia, Frank La Rosa was also a father to three children.   Lisa Mahoney is one of those children. She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to discuss the collateral damage her father's actions have had on her own life and the lives of many others.   Lisa has written a memoir about her life and her father's life as seen through her eyes, titled 'Collateral Damage'. You can purchase it by clicking here.   You can also keep up to date with Lisa by following her Facebook page 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: Lisa Mahoney Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Frank La Rosa and his wife Kim were murdered at a Welshpool (WA) factory on June 13, 2008.   Along with being a convicted heroin importer and notorious underworld figure in Western Australia, Frank La Rosa was also a father to three children.   Lisa Mahoney is one of those children. She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to discuss the collateral damage her father's actions have had on her own life and the lives of many others.   Lisa has written a memoir about her life and her father's life as seen through her eyes, titled 'Collateral Damage'. You can purchase it by clicking here.   You can also keep up to date with Lisa by following her Facebook page 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: Lisa Mahoney Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Founded in 1972, "The 12 Tribes" presents itself as a welcoming religious sect. However, the accounts from those who have managed to escape tell a very different story.   The group maintains global locations and communities, including two communities in NSW: Katoomba and Picton.   Our guest for this episode is Tim Elliiott. Tim is Walkley nominated journalist who has been investigating and reporting on their activities since 2007.   His podcast on The 12 Tribes "Inside The Tribe" won Best True Crime Podcast at the 2023 Australian Podcast Awards, and can be streamed 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: Tim Elliott Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains an audio grab from A Current Affair   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Founded in 1972, "The 12 Tribes" presents itself as a welcoming religious sect. However, the accounts from those who have managed to escape tell a very different story.   The group maintains global locations and communities, including two communities in NSW: Katoomba and Picton.   Our guest for this episode is Tim Elliiott. Tim is Walkley nominated journalist who has been investigating and reporting on their activities since 2007.   His podcast on The 12 Tribes "Inside The Tribe" won Best True Crime Podcast at the 2023 Australian Podcast Awards, and can be streamed 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: Tim Elliott Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains an audio grab from A Current Affair   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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 part of a two part series with our guest, Arthur Bolkas.   In his late teens and early twenties, Arthur was pulling double duty as a promising young law student and an armed robber.   We discovered at the end of part one that Arthur was eventually captured after a very dramatic car chase through the streets of a busy inner Melbourne suburb.   We now pick up our conversation with Arthurs memories and reflections from his sentencing, incarceration and life after prison.   Arthur has now worked for many years as a Criminologist, activist and public speaker. He can best be contacted here on his Facebook page.   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: Arthur Bolkas Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

This is the second part of a two part series with our guest, Arthur Bolkas.   In his late teens and early twenties, Arthur was pulling double duty as a promising young law student and an armed robber.   We discovered at the end of part one that Arthur was eventually captured after a very dramatic car chase through the streets of a busy inner Melbourne suburb.   We now pick up our conversation with Arthurs memories and reflections from his sentencing, incarceration and life after prison.   Arthur has now worked for many years as a Criminologist, activist and public speaker. He can best be contacted here on his Facebook page.   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: Arthur Bolkas Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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 going back to the "stick ups" this week with Arthur Bolkas.   He's a Criminologist, actor, public speaker and proud father of two.   However, before he was all of these things, he was a very promising young law student, and a flamboyant armed robber.   Part two of this two part series will be released later on this week.   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: Arthur Bolkas Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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 going back to the "stick ups" this week with Arthur Bolkas.   He's a Criminologist, actor, public speaker and proud father of two.   However, before he was all of these things, he was a very promising young law student, and a flamboyant armed robber.   Part two of this two part series will be released later on this week.   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: Arthur Bolkas Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Over the past eight months, more than 30 tobacco stores in Victoria have fallen victim to a series of fire bombings due to a burgeoning turf war.   Marta Pascual Juanola is a crime reporter for The Age, and has written a series of stories on Victoria's illegal tobacco industry.   She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to talk about the increasing violence in this industry, and the surprisingly big players involved.   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: Marta Pascual Juanola Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains audio grabs from Channel 9 News.   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Over the past eight months, more than 30 tobacco stores in Victoria have fallen victim to a series of fire bombings due to a burgeoning turf war.   Marta Pascual Juanola is a crime reporter for The Age, and has written a series of stories on Victoria's illegal tobacco industry.   She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to talk about the increasing violence in this industry, and the surprisingly big players involved.   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: Marta Pascual Juanola Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains audio grabs from Channel 9 News.   GET IN TOUCH:   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.    Ashleigh (not her real name) is a kind of woman we've all heard about many times, but don't often get to hear from.   A couple of years ago, Ashleigh received a letter from an inmate who is serving a life imprisonment conviction for his involvement in a double murder. They soon fell in love with each other.   Ashleigh joins us today to talk about their relationship, about the realities of courtship under the ever-present eye of corrections, and about her hopes for the future.   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: Ashleigh (not her real name) Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Ashleigh (not her real name) is a kind of woman we've all heard about many times, but don't often get to hear from.   A couple of years ago, Ashleigh received a letter from an inmate who is serving a life imprisonment conviction for his involvement in a double murder. They soon fell in love with each other.   Ashleigh joins us today to talk about their relationship, about the realities of courtship under the ever-present eye of corrections, and about her hopes for the future.   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: Ashleigh (not her real name) Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   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 2011, A young indigenous man by the name of Zak Grieve was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he didn't commit.   The murder of Ray Niceforo was commissioned by his former partner Bronwyn Malyschko, and carried out by her son Chris Malyschko and accomplice Darren Halfpenny.   Grieve was originally supposed to be an accomplice to the murder too, but changed his mind on the night.   Despite this, due to Northern Territory's mandatory minimum sentencing laws, Grieve was sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 20 years (eventually reduced to 12 years following a mercy plea).   Journalist Dan Box has been reporting on crime for decades and was unexpectedly drawn into this story and family on a very personal level.   He joins us to tell us about his new book "The Man Who Wasn't There" and the extraordinary man who emerged in Zak Grieve.   Dan Box's "The Man Who Wasn't There" is available to purchase now.   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: Dan Box Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains audio grabs from the documentary, "The Queen and Zak Grieve"   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

In 2011, A young indigenous man by the name of Zak Grieve was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he didn't commit.   The murder of Ray Niceforo was commissioned by his former partner Bronwyn Malyschko, and carried out by her son Chris Malyschko and accomplice Darren Halfpenny.   Grieve was originally supposed to be an accomplice to the murder too, but changed his mind on the night.   Despite this, due to Northern Territory's mandatory minimum sentencing laws, Grieve was sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 20 years (eventually reduced to 12 years following a mercy plea).   Journalist Dan Box has been reporting on crime for decades and was unexpectedly drawn into this story and family on a very personal level.   He joins us to tell us about his new book "The Man Who Wasn't There" and the extraordinary man who emerged in Zak Grieve.   Dan Box's "The Man Who Wasn't There" is available to purchase now.   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: Dan Box Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains audio grabs from the documentary, "The Queen and Zak Grieve"   GET IN TOUCH:   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.    Australia tops almost every other country when it comes to our consumption of meth, with billions of dollars of it arriving at our shores each year.   Investigative journalist Conor Woodman joins us on this episode to detail exactly where all of this methamphetamine is coming from, the destructive path it takes to get into Australia, and the steps we can take for harm minimisation.    Conor Woodman’s book “Meth Road” is available now, and can be purchased 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: Conor Woodman Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Australia tops almost every other country when it comes to our consumption of meth, with billions of dollars of it arriving at our shores each year.   Investigative journalist Conor Woodman joins us on this episode to detail exactly where all of this methamphetamine is coming from, the destructive path it takes to get into Australia, and the steps we can take for harm minimisation.    Conor Woodman’s book “Meth Road” is available now, and can be purchased 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: Conor Woodman Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

November 2023 marks the 34th anniversary of the brutal murder of Toowoomba teenager, Annette Mason.   For today's episode, we revisit one of our earliest episodes of Australian True Crime which featured an interview with Annette's sister, Linda Mason.   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:   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.    Even though Biannca Edmunds didn't pull the trigger, Victorian homicide detectives pursued her for years with the belief that she was responsible for the death of her ex partner, Michael Caposiena.   In 2016, Caposiena was murdered by Edmunds' then-husband, Glen Cassidy. Cassidy himself died that night, due to the self-defence efforts of Caposiena.   Court Reporter for ABC News Melbourne, Kristian Silva, joins us this on episode to break down this bizarre and tragic assassination attempt.   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: Kristian Silva Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Even though Biannca Edmunds didn't pull the trigger, Victorian homicide detectives pursued her for years with the belief that she was responsible for the death of her ex partner, Michael Caposiena.   In 2016, Caposiena was murdered by Edmunds' then-husband, Glen Cassidy. Cassidy himself died that night, due to the self-defence efforts of Caposiena.   Court Reporter for ABC News Melbourne, Kristian Silva, joins us this on episode to break down this bizarre and tragic assassination attempt.   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: Kristian Silva Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   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.    Gwenda McCallum was young, single and determined to squeeze every drop out of life when she arrived in Sydney in 1949.   Mere weeks later, she found herself in the company of some extremely unsuitable men.   After one night of partying, Gwenda awoke on board an ocean liner. 24 hours later, she vanished.   Our guest today, Gideon Haigh, puts an inspiring amount of work and care into seeking the truth for long forgotten women into his books. His recent book, "The Girl in Cabin 350" is no different.   "The Girl in Cabin 350", can be purchased directly from Gideon 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: Gideon Haigh Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Gwenda McCallum was young, single and determined to squeeze every drop out of life when she arrived in Sydney in 1949.   Mere weeks later, she found herself in the company of some extremely unsuitable men.   After one night of partying, Gwenda awoke on board an ocean liner. 24 hours later, she vanished.   Our guest today, Gideon Haigh, puts an inspiring amount of work and care into seeking the truth for long forgotten women into his books. His recent book, "The Girl in Cabin 350" is no different.   "The Girl in Cabin 350", can be purchased directly from Gideon 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: Gideon Haigh Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   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.    The current rise of Antisemitism and “White Power” groups in Australia is not unprecedented.   In fact, as recently as 1992, Russell Crowe’s career was launched by his role as a brutal skinhead in the seminal Australian film Romper Stomper.   Andrew Kirby is one of the men that movie was about and he joins us to talk about Neo Nazism in Australia, and his subsequent internal journey to reform.   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: Andrew Martin Kirby Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   John Clifford White's Romper Stomper theme appears at the beginning of this episode.   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

The current rise of Antisemitism and “White Power” groups in Australia is not unprecedented.   In fact, as recently as 1992, Russell Crowe’s career was launched by his role as a brutal skinhead in the seminal Australian film Romper Stomper.   Andrew Kirby is one of the men that movie was about and he joins us to talk about Neo Nazism in Australia, and his subsequent internal journey to reform.   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: Andrew Martin Kirby Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   John Clifford White's Romper Stomper theme appears at the beginning of this episode.   GET IN TOUCH:   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.    Lauren Humby brings a perspective on the criminal justice system that many of us may struggle with.   However, she is anything but misinformed. Not only is Lauren an academic with decades of research in the field, she is also victim of several sexual assaults dating back to her early childhood.   Today, Lauren is a lecturer of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Queensland.   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: Dr Lauren Humby Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   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.    Lauren Humby brings a perspective on the criminal justice system that many of us may struggle with.   However, she is anything but misinformed. Not only is Lauren an academic with decades of research in the field, she is also victim of several sexual assaults dating back to her early childhood.   Today, Lauren is a lecturer of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Queensland.   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: Dr Lauren Humby Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

This is an unlocked episode of Australian True Crime Plus. To access all ATC Plus episodes, plus ad free and early listening of all Australian True Crime episodes, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts.   The story of Robert Berchtold's double kidnapping of Jan Broberg is so bizarre and tragic, that you may find it unbelievable.   In the 1970s, Jan Broberg was kidnapped twice by family friend, Robert Berchtold. First when she was 12, and again when she was 14.   She was abducted twice because after the first time, Jan's parents signed affidavits stating they'd given Berchtold consent to take Jan away with him, which was a lie.   Although we may think we have come a long way from the culture that played a part in this horrifying story, when it comes to childhood sexual assault, the statistics haven't changed.   Some audio from this episode has been taken from "A Friend of the Family", a new True Crime series coming exclusively to 7plus on October 25, 2023.   If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:   Lifeline on 13 11 14   13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)   CREDITS:   Hosted and created by Meshel Laurie   Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/   Email the show at [email protected]