Australian True Crime

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]

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.    Susan grew up in the UK, enduring years of highly abusive relationships at the hands of her mother and her pimp husband.    In her thirties, she moved to Australia and begun working at Brisbane's infamous Boggo Road prison.    At the prison, she handled everything from breaking up fights to initiating new prisoners, drug busts and suicide attempts. In 1990 she was witness to the murder of Debra Dick committed by the infamous murderer Storm Brooke. This is Australia’s only murder in a women’s prison.   Diagnosed with PTSD, Susan left Boggo Road in 1993.   You can read more about the twists and turns in Susan's life by reading her recent memoir, "The Pimp and The Pork Sausage"   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: Susan Norman Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Chanel 9 News and Channel 7 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.    Susan grew up in the UK, enduring years of highly abusive relationships at the hands of her mother and her pimp husband.    In her thirties, she moved to Australia and begun working at Brisbane's infamous Boggo Road prison.    At the prison, she handled everything from breaking up fights to initiating new prisoners, drug busts and suicide attempts. In 1990 she was witness to the murder of Debra Dick committed by the infamous murderer Storm Brooke. This is Australia’s only murder in a women’s prison.   Diagnosed with PTSD, Susan left Boggo Road in 1993.   You can read more about the twists and turns in Susan's life by reading her recent memoir, "The Pimp and The Pork Sausage"   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: Susan Norman Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Chanel 9 News and Channel 7 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.    Lynn Cannon, an adored Perth mother of two, was brutally murdered by her ex husband Paul Cannon in late 2022.   The day before she was murdered, Paul learned she was in a new relationship.   Under false pretences, he convinced her to come to his house the next day. An argument escalated, prompting neighbours to call the police.   Despite multiple calls to 000, police took an hour and 15 minutes to arrive.   Lynn was an adored mother, daughter, sister and friend. Her loved ones are now taking action to ensure police response times for domestic violence calls never take that long again, with their proposed law: Lynn's Law.   WA Police's statement regarding this episode can be viewed here: https://publuu.com/flip-book/268249/629734   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: Jacqui Darley Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Chanel 9 News and Channel 7 News   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Lynn Cannon, an adored Perth mother of two, was brutally murdered by her ex husband Paul Cannon in late 2022.   The day before she was murdered, Paul learned she was in a new relationship.   Under false pretences, he convinced her to come to his house the next day. An argument escalated, prompting neighbours to call the police.   Despite multiple calls to 000, police took an hour and 15 minutes to arrive.   Lynn was an adored mother, daughter, sister and friend. Her loved ones are now taking action to ensure police response times for domestic violence calls never take that long again, with their proposed law: Lynn's Law.   WA Police's statement regarding this episode can be viewed here: https://publuu.com/flip-book/268249/629734   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: Jacqui Darley Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Chanel 9 News and Channel 7 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.    Alan Leek is a retired member of the New South Wales Police Service, in which he served for 34 years.    In the early 1990s, Alan was rewarded for his excellence in management. When he was made the head police officer in Cabramatta, it was at the time the largest heroin distribution point in the country, a growing political flashpoint and spiraling ever faster, out of control.   The unique set of challenges that beset Cabramatta from the late 1980s created a criminal and cultural misery unlike anything else Australia had seen at the time. And it was up to Alan to rally his troops and to pull the divided and traumatized community together behind them.    Alan is now the author of several books, with his latest being "Rendezvous with Death". All of his titles can be found at Big Sky Publishing. 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: Alan Leek. His books can be found at Big Sky Publishing Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from ABC Four Corners and Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Alan Leek is a retired member of the New South Wales Police Service, in which he served for 34 years.    In the early 1990s, Alan was rewarded for his excellence in management. When he was made the head police officer in Cabramatta, it was at the time the largest heroin distribution point in the country, a growing political flashpoint and spiraling ever faster, out of control.   The unique set of challenges that beset Cabramatta from the late 1980s created a criminal and cultural misery unlike anything else Australia had seen at the time. And it was up to Alan to rally his troops and to pull the divided and traumatized community together behind them.    Alan is now the author of several books, with his latest being "Rendezvous with Death". All of his titles can be found at Big Sky Publishing. 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: Alan Leek. His books can be found at Big Sky Publishing Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from ABC Four Corners and Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta   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 October 2019, Natalie Sands, her children and her mother suffered an unthinkably brutal attack at the hands of her father.   Natalie was doused in petrol and set alight by her father. Despite being able to escape her burning house with burns to 75 percent of her body, she watched helplessly as her five year old son, Orlando, and mother Antoinette, perished.   After leaving the scene, her father drove to the local Tamworth police station and handed himself in.   It was decided in 2021 that Natalie's father wouldn’t face trial over the crime due to the Judge accepting that he was likely suffering a neurodegenerative disease resulting is psychotic symptoms.   Natalie has been campaigning online to get a lawyer to reopen the case and hold her father “properly accountable”.   You can keep up to date with Natalie's campaign on TikTok. Her account is @natz_armyofficial   We reached out to the NSW ODPP for comment regarding this case. You can read their response on our social media pages.   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: Natalie Sands Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

In October 2019, Natalie Sands, her children and her mother suffered an unthinkably brutal attack at the hands of her father.   Natalie was doused in petrol and set alight by her father. Despite being able to escape her burning house with burns to 75 percent of her body, she watched helplessly as her five year old son, Orlando, and mother Antoinette, perished.   After leaving the scene, her father drove to the local Tamworth police station and handed himself in.   It was decided in 2021 that Natalie's father wouldn’t face trial over the crime due to the Judge accepting that he was likely suffering a neurodegenerative disease resulting is psychotic symptoms.   Natalie has been campaigning online to get a lawyer to reopen the case and hold her father “properly accountable”.   You can keep up to date with Natalie's campaign on TikTok. Her account is @natz_armyofficial   We reached out to the NSW ODPP for comment regarding this case. You can read their response on our social media pages.   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: Natalie Sands 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]

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 1995, Adrian Pendergast accepted an exciting job opportunity in South Africa. Less than a week after he got there, he was found dead in a jail cell.   For almost 30 years, his family have been trying to understand what happened and how he died. But it seems that everything new that they learn, it only leads to more questions.   Our guest today is Adrian's younger sister, Courtney.   Courtney only got to know her older brother until she was 15. She has asked for our listener's to reach out if anyone knows anything about Adrian. If that's you, please contact us at [email protected]   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: Courtney Pendergast Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

In 1995, Adrian Pendergast accepted an exciting job opportunity in South Africa. Less than a week after he got there, he was found dead in a jail cell.   For almost 30 years, his family have been trying to understand what happened and how he died. But it seems that everything new that they learn, it only leads to more questions.   Our guest today is Adrian's younger sister, Courtney.   Courtney only got to know her older brother until she was 15. She has asked for our listener's to reach out if anyone knows anything about Adrian. If that's you, please contact us at [email protected]   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: Courtney Pendergast 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.    Our guest today, Nathan Crisfield, embodies a story of duality like no other.   From Albury, He was born into a tumultuous home life, with his father taking him under his wing at an early age to steal whatever they could off the back of trucks.   From ages 15 to 19, Nathan was out of school, using and dealing any drugs he could get his hands on. Remarkably though, he was also very capable and ambitious in his career as a truck mechanic. He quickly became foreman, then workshop manager at more than half the age of his fellow workmates.   This is all while selling and smoking copious amounts of ice. As you'll hear, this kind of dichotomy can only last for so long. Nathan's life soon becomes one of unbelievable chaos.   He descends so deep into a life of crime, that the fact that he has become who he is today is a true testament to the human capacity for change.   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: Nathan Crisfield. You can find him on Instagram, or by visiting Peakshape's website. 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.    Our guest today, Nathan Crisfield, embodies a story of duality like no other.   From Albury, He was born into a tumultuous home life, with his father taking him under his wing at an early age to steal whatever they could off the back of trucks.   From ages 15 to 19, Nathan was out of school, using and dealing any drugs he could get his hands on. Remarkably though, he was also very capable and ambitious in his career as a truck mechanic. He quickly became foreman, then workshop manager at more than half the age of his fellow workmates.   This is all while selling and smoking copious amounts of ice. As you'll hear, this kind of dichotomy can only last for so long. Nathan's life soon becomes one of unbelievable chaos.   He descends so deep into a life of crime, that the fact that he has become who he is today is a true testament to the human capacity for change.   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: Nathan Crisfield. You can find him on Instagram, or by visiting Peakshape's website. 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.    Mary (not her real name) is a recently retired Victoria Police officer.   Mary's husband and father of her two children committed serious family violence for many years. He was also a Victoria Police officer - a very high ranking one.   Mary joins us to tell us about the attempts she and her children have made to have their allegations of family violence fully investigated by Victoria Police.   In 2021, Victoria Police announced the formation of a specialist unit to investigate cases of family violence involving its own employees. It was placed within the existing Ethical Standards Command, which investigates complaints against police.   Despite this, as you'll hear in this episode, there are still serious concerns in the way that Victoria Police handles their offending members.   We are also joined by Jeremy King, the Principal Lawyer and head of the Police Misconduct team at Robinson Gill.   Victoria Police have issued a statement in response to this episode's conversation. It can be viewed on the Australian True Crime 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: Mary (not her real name) and Jeremy King Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Mary (not her real name) is a recently retired Victoria Police officer.   Mary's husband and father of her two children committed serious family violence for many years. He was also a Victoria Police officer - a very high ranking one.   Mary joins us to tell us about the attempts she and her children have made to have their allegations of family violence fully investigated by Victoria Police.   In 2021, Victoria Police announced the formation of a specialist unit to investigate cases of family violence involving its own employees. It was placed within the existing Ethical Standards Command, which investigates complaints against police.   Despite this, as you'll hear in this episode, there are still serious concerns in the way that Victoria Police handles their offending members.   We are also joined by Jeremy King, the Principal Lawyer and head of the Police Misconduct team at Robinson Gill.   Victoria Police have issued a statement in response to this episode's conversation. It can be viewed on the Australian True Crime 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: Mary (not her real name) and Jeremy King 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.    Sex trafficking of overseas women to Australia is far more widespread than you may believe.   The Sex Work industry can be one of empowerment and autonomy for many workers. On this episode however, we discuss its dark corner controlled my organised crime and exploitation.   Investigative journalist Nick McKenzie joins us to discuss the major sex trafficking rings he exposes in his documentary "Revealed: Trafficked".   "Revealed: Trafficked" can be streamed now only on Stan. Nick Mckenzie's book "Crossing the Line", the explosive inside story behind the Ben Roberts-Smith headlines, is also now available. You can purchase it here.   For Support:    If you or someone you know is in, or at risk of human trafficking or slavery, you can contact the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on 131 237 (131AFP) or go to the AFP website at www.afp.gov.au   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: Nick Mckenzie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News and Channel 9 News   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Sex trafficking of overseas women to Australia is far more widespread than you may believe.   The Sex Work industry can be one of empowerment and autonomy for many workers. On this episode however, we discuss its dark corner controlled my organised crime and exploitation.   Investigative journalist Nick McKenzie joins us to discuss the major sex trafficking rings he exposes in his documentary "Revealed: Trafficked".   "Revealed: Trafficked" can be streamed now only on Stan. Nick Mckenzie's book "Crossing the Line", the explosive inside story behind the Ben Roberts-Smith headlines, is also now available. You can purchase it here.   For Support:    If you or someone you know is in, or at risk of human trafficking or slavery, you can contact the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on 131 237 (131AFP) or go to the AFP website at www.afp.gov.au   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: Nick Mckenzie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News and 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.    Ray and Jennie Kehlet's much loved Great Dane, Ella, wandered alone and dehydrated into a caravan park in Sandstone, WA in March 2015.   The phone calls that resulted from local police scanning Ella's microchip alerted both Ray and Jennie's families to the fact that something had gone terribly wrong during their latest adventure.   Eight years and one inquest later, many questions still remain.   Ray's brother Dave joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell us the story of the last eight years from his perspective.   There is currently a two million dollar reward for information on Ray's death and Jennie's disappearance. If you have any information, you can contact Crime Stoppers at their website, or on 1800 333 000   You can keep up to date with the case of Ray and Jennie Kehlet in Dave Kehlet's blog: The Man in the Hole   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  Guests: Dave Kehlet Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News and Channel 9 News   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Ray and Jennie Kehlet's much loved Great Dane, Ella, wandered alone and dehydrated into a caravan park in Sandstone, WA in March 2015.   The phone calls that resulted from local police scanning Ella's microchip alerted both Ray and Jennie's families to the fact that something had gone terribly wrong during their latest adventure.   Eight years and one inquest later, many questions still remain.   Ray's brother Dave joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell us the story of the last eight years from his perspective.   There is currently a two million dollar reward for information on Ray's death and Jennie's disappearance. If you have any information, you can contact Crime Stoppers at their website, or on 1800 333 000   You can keep up to date with the case of Ray and Jennie Kehlet in Dave Kehlet's blog: The Man in the Hole   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  Guests: Dave Kehlet Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News and Channel 9 News   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

This is the story of the unlikely killer who hid in plain sight in the tiny and terrified community of Camberley for two years.   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.   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)   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/   Email the show at [email protected]   Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

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 episode 2 of a 2 part series on the murder of Cecilia Haddad, and the multinational effort to bring her killer to justice.   Journalist Ashlea Hansen joins us again to discuss the trial of Mario Marcelo Santoro, the unusual witnesses called to testify, and his shocking confession.   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  Guests: Ashlea Hansen: www.ashleahansen.com.au Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

This is episode 2 of a 2 part series on the murder of Cecilia Haddad, and the multinational effort to bring her killer to justice.   Journalist Ashlea Hansen joins us again to discuss the trial of Mario Marcelo Santoro, the unusual witnesses called to testify, and his shocking confession.   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  Guests: Ashlea Hansen: www.ashleahansen.com.au Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   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.    On the day Cecilia Haddad's body was discovered in Sydney's Lane Cove River, her ex partner Mario Marcelo Santoro was on a flight home to Brazil.   Our guest for today's episode, journalist Ashlea Hansen, has been following this story for the very beginning.   This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series on the murder of Cecilia Haddad, and the multinational effort to bring her killer to justice.   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  Guests: Ashlea Hansen: www.ashleahansen.com.au Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

On the day Cecilia Haddad's body was discovered in Sydney's Lane Cove River, her ex partner Mario Marcelo Santoro was on a flight home to Brazil.   Our guest for today's episode, journalist Ashlea Hansen, has been following this story for the very beginning.   This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series on the murder of Cecilia Haddad, and the multinational effort to bring her killer to justice.   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  Guests: Ashlea Hansen: www.ashleahansen.com.au Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   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.    Sarah spent decades explaining her self-destructive behaviour to people as a consequence of one terrible year of bullying in primary school.   Her abuser wasn't another child, but her principal, an elderly Catholic nun.   But while Sarah tried to overcome the trauma of that experience, and of one terrible incident in particular, by talking about it with friends and seeking counselling, it wasn't until she heard a line in a true crime podcast while driving her car that she realised the one detail she'd always kept to herself was the thing that was preventing her from healing.   Sarah contacted us at Australian True Crime because she wants to share what happened after she pulled her car over to the side of the road that day. She wants to share her story in case even one of you hears this true crime podcast and is set free the way she has been.   For Support:    www.bravehearts.org.au   www.nationalredress.gov.au   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  Guests: Sarah Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Sarah spent decades explaining her self-destructive behaviour to people as a consequence of one terrible year of bullying in primary school.   Her abuser wasn't another child, but her principal, an elderly Catholic nun.   But while Sarah tried to overcome the trauma of that experience, and of one terrible incident in particular, by talking about it with friends and seeking counselling, it wasn't until she heard a line in a true crime podcast while driving her car that she realised the one detail she'd always kept to herself was the thing that was preventing her from healing.   Sarah contacted us at Australian True Crime because she wants to share what happened after she pulled her car over to the side of the road that day. She wants to share her story in case even one of you hears this true crime podcast and is set free the way she has been.   For Support:    www.bravehearts.org.au   www.nationalredress.gov.au   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  Guests: Sarah Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

This is a re-issue of episode 99 from May 2019 2019   Dassi Erlich is living a life today she literally could never have imagined as a child. She couldn’t have imagined it because so much of what the rest of us take for granted was hidden from her by her parents and the other adults around her. Dassi and her six siblings were raised in the ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel community of Melbourne. you may have seen Dassi and two of her sisters on Australian Story, because their conservative sheltered upbringing was an illusion, far from being overly protected, they were actually being preyed upon in more ways than one. Warning: please be advised this episode contains accounts of child sexual assault. Show notes for Episode 99: Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb With thanks to Dassi Erlich Like us on Facebook ​ Follow us on Instagram or Twitter Support us on Patreon Visit our Bookshop Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Spotify If you would like to talk to someone about sexual assault, no matter the circumstances or how long ago it took place, you can call 1800 RESPECT, that’s 1800 732 732 or visit 1800respect.org.au If you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Thank you for listening!

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 a re-issue of episode 99 from May 2019 2019   Dassi Erlich is living a life today she literally could never have imagined as a child. She couldn’t have imagined it because so much of what the rest of us take for granted was hidden from her by her parents and the other adults around her. Dassi and her six siblings were raised in the ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel community of Melbourne. you may have seen Dassi and two of her sisters on Australian Story, because their conservative sheltered upbringing was an illusion, far from being overly protected, they were actually being preyed upon in more ways than one. Warning: please be advised this episode contains accounts of child sexual assault. Show notes for Episode 99: Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb With thanks to Dassi Erlich Like us on Facebook ​ Follow us on Instagram or Twitter Support us on Patreon Visit our Bookshop Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Spotify If you would like to talk to someone about sexual assault, no matter the circumstances or how long ago it took place, you can call 1800 RESPECT, that’s 1800 732 732 or visit 1800respect.org.au If you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Thank you for listening!

Susan Warren, 15 years old in the year of 1965, ran away with a man 8 years her senior, Arthur Thomson.   The next 34 years of her life are quite frankly, a complete mystery.   She had no friends, no community, and hardly any family contact.   In fact, her life was so isolated that when she went missing in 1999, there wasn’t a missing persons report with the police until 2006.   And this wasn’t because Arthur reported her missing - it was actually the subsequent result after both he and his mother, were found dead in their rural Queensland home.   Searching through his “museum like” house, full of antique furniture with their price tags still attached, they found an old letter from Susan that she had addressed to her mother.   This letter indicated that she had not just ran away, as Arthur had fleetingly suggested to the community years prior.   The complete mystery of Susan’s life and disappearance has always stuck with crime and investigative journalist, Paula Doneman, who is our guest for today’s episode.   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  Guests: Paula Doneman. Her twitter handle is @pauladoneman. Here is the link to her original article on Susan Thomson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   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.    Susan Warren, 15 years old in the year of 1965, ran away with a man 8 years her senior, Arthur Thomson.   The next 34 years of her life are quite frankly, a complete mystery.   She had no friends, no community, and hardly any family contact.   In fact, her life was so isolated that when she went missing in 1999, there wasn’t a missing persons report with the police until 2006.   And this wasn’t because Arthur reported her missing - it was actually the subsequent result after both he and his mother, were found dead in their rural Queensland home.   Searching through his “museum like” house, full of antique furniture with their price tags still attached, they found an old letter from Susan that she had addressed to her mother.   This letter indicated that she had not just ran away, as Arthur had fleetingly suggested to the community years prior.   The complete mystery of Susan’s life and disappearance has always stuck with crime and investigative journalist, Paula Doneman, who is our guest for today’s episode.   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  Guests: Paula Doneman. Her twitter handle is @pauladoneman. Here is the link to her original article on Susan Thomson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

We return this episode with our guests Jon Rouse APM and Akhim Dev, answering your questions about the fight against online exploitation of children.   Akhim Dev is the creator of The Children In the Pictures, a documentary and podcast that looks into the amazing and unrelenting work of members at Task Force Argos, of which Jon Rouse was a founding member of.    For those not in the know, Task Force Argos is a world renowned branch of the Queensland police force responsible for the investigation of online child exploitation and abuse, which you can learn more about from our previous episode.   Akhim Dev's documentary "The Children in the Pictures" can be viewed on SBS On Demand. His podcast of the same name is also available wherever you listen to your podcasts.   We implore you to make a report to https://www.esafety.gov.au/ if you or a child you know has been abused online.   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  Guests: Jon Rouse APM & Akhim Dev Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   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.    We return this episode with our guests Jon Rouse APM and Akhim Dev, answering your questions about the fight against online exploitation of children.   Akhim Dev is the creator of The Children In the Pictures, a documentary and podcast that looks into the amazing and unrelenting work of members at Task Force Argos, of which Jon Rouse was a founding member of.    For those not in the know, Task Force Argos is a world renowned branch of the Queensland police force responsible for the investigation of online child exploitation and abuse, which you can learn more about from our previous episode.   Akhim Dev's documentary "The Children in the Pictures" can be viewed on SBS On Demand. His podcast of the same name is also available wherever you listen to your podcasts.   We implore you to make a report to https://www.esafety.gov.au/ if you or a child you know has been abused online.   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  Guests: Jon Rouse APM & Akhim Dev Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]

Task Force Argos is a world renowned branch of the Queensland Police Service, responsible for the investigation of online child exploitation and abuse.   Our guests for this episode are Jon Rouse APM and Akhim Dev. Rouse was one of the founding members of the Argos Task Force, and Dev is a documentary film maker, whose film and podcast "The Children in the Pictures" featured the work of the Rouse's team.   Next episode will feature Rouse and Dev answering our listeners' questions, but on this episode, we learn more about the most common threats to young people online today.   Akhim Dev's documentary "The Children in the Pictures" can be viewed on SBS On Demand. His podcast of the same name is also available 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   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guests: Jon Rouse APM & Akhim Dev Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   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.    Task Force Argos is a world renowned branch of the Queensland Police Service, responsible for the investigation of online child exploitation and abuse.   Our guests for this episode are Jon Rouse APM and Akhim Dev. Rouse was one of the founding members of the Argos Task Force, and Dev is a documentary film maker, whose film and podcast "The Children in the Pictures" featured the work of the Rouse's team.   Next episode will feature Rouse and Dev answering our listeners' questions, but on this episode, we learn more about the most common threats to young people online today.   Akhim Dev's documentary "The Children in the Pictures" can be viewed on SBS On Demand. His podcast of the same name is also available 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   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guests: Jon Rouse APM & Akhim Dev Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]