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.    David Ranson is one of Australia's most experienced forensic pathologists.   I wrote a chapter about him in my book CSI I Told You Lies, in which he described traveling to Holland in 2014 to join the International Victim Identification Team after MH17 was shot down over Ukraine. David also worked in victim identification after the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004 and the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.   David has given forensic evidence in some of Australia's biggest criminal cases, including those of serial killer Peter Dupas, the Walsh Street police shootings and countless Melbourne underground murders.   These days he's trying to move toward retirement, in his words, and concentrating on teaching, and he joins us on Australian true crime to talk about the kinds of things he's passing on to his students.   Australian True Crime LIVE is coming to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this July! It'll be full of special guests and Q+A's, and we can't wait to see you in person. You can find tickets by clicking this link.   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: David Ranson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

David Ranson is one of Australia's most experienced forensic pathologists.   I wrote a chapter about him in my book CSI I Told You Lies, in which he described traveling to Holland in 2014 to join the International Victim Identification Team after MH17 was shot down over Ukraine. David also worked in victim identification after the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004 and the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.   David has given forensic evidence in some of Australia's biggest criminal cases, including those of serial killer Peter Dupas, the Walsh Street police shootings and countless Melbourne underground murders.   These days he's trying to move toward retirement, in his words, and concentrating on teaching, and he joins us on Australian true crime to talk about the kinds of things he's passing on to his students.   Australian True Crime LIVE is coming to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this July! It'll be full of special guests and Q+A's, and we can't wait to see you in person. You can find tickets by clicking this link.   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: David Ranson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

We're bringing a LIVE show of Australian True Crime to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this July! You can click here to find tickets for your city.   This is an unlocked episode of ATC Plus. To listen to all ATC Plus episodes, plus gain extra benefits such as access to our first 100 episodes, early listening and ad-free episodes, sign up to ATC Plus on Apple Podcats or Acast.   Teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German were dropped off at a popular hiking trail near the Monon High Bridge, just outside their hometown of Delphi, Indiana. About 40 minutes later, Libby posted a picture on her Snapchat account showing Abby carefully walking across the bridge. It was the last time they made contact with the outside world, although it wasn't the last time Libby recorded their surroundings.    The girls were reported missing later that afternoon, and community members searched for them through the night. But sadly, their bodies were discovered nearby the following day.    in October 2022, a local man was taken into custody. Who is he? Did he know the girls? Is there any truth to the rumors that other people may yet to be charged? The best person to ask these questions is without a doubt, journalist Susan Hendricks.    *A note that this conversation was recorded in December 2023, so it may be behind in current trial developments.   Click here to purchase Susan Hendricks' book, "Down the Hill".   Click here to learn more about the Abby and Libby Memorial Park    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:   Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Susan Hendricks Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard Extra content from Inside Edition is used in this episode.   GET IN TOUCH:   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/

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.    It's been quite a season of high-profile defamation cases in Australia in recent years.   Geoffrey Rush, Craig McLachlan, Ben Roberts-Smith, and Bruce Lehrmann, to name a few.   Along with the risks of airing all of your dirty laundry for the world to see, a defamation case doesn't come cheap either. Lehrmann, who recently lost his defamation lawsuit against Channel 10, is rumoured to have legal fees amounting to more than 8 million dollars.   We're joined on Australian True Crime today by Victoria-Jane Otavski, a litigator with over 20 years of experience specialising in defamation law, to explain what defamation is and why these cases so rarely succeed in court.   You can click here to learn more or get in contact with Victoria-Jane Otavski at Blackbay Lawyers   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: Victoria-Jane Otavski Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from ABC News and 10 News First   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

It's been quite a season of high-profile defamation cases in Australia in recent years.   Geoffrey Rush, Craig McLachlan, Ben Roberts-Smith, and Bruce Lehrmann, to name a few.   Along with the risks of airing all of your dirty laundry for the world to see, a defamation case doesn't come cheap either. Lehrmann, who recently lost his defamation lawsuit against Channel 10, is rumoured to have legal fees amounting to more than 8 million dollars.   We're joined on Australian True Crime today by Victoria-Jane Otavski, a litigator with over 20 years of experience specialising in defamation law, to explain what defamation is and why these cases so rarely succeed in court.   You can click here to learn more or get in contact with Victoria-Jane Otavski at Blackbay Lawyers   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: Victoria-Jane Otavski Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from ABC News and 10 News First   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Anne Manne is a journalist and social philosopher.   Her new book, "Crime of the Cross", is about a paedophile network run by members of the Anglican Church in Newcastle in the 1980s and 1990s.   It's made me realise that the shocking details of the crimes committed by the Catholic clergy have almost blinded me to some of the other revelations brought into the light by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (2013).   This story has many similarities to those we've heard of the paedophile priest cluster in Ballarat, and the measures the Catholic Church went to to silence victims and protect offenders. However, there are also many significant differences.   We urge you to purchase a copy of Anne Manne's book "Crimes of the Cross", which can be accessed by clicking this link.   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: Anne Manne Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from ABC News.   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Anne Manne is a journalist and social philosopher.   Her new book, "Crime of the Cross", is about a paedophile network run by members of the Anglican Church in Newcastle in the 1980s and 1990s.   It's made me realise that the shocking details of the crimes committed by the Catholic clergy have almost blinded me to some of the other revelations brought into the light by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (2013).   This story has many similarities to those we've heard of the paedophile priest cluster in Ballarat, and the measures the Catholic Church went to to silence victims and protect offenders. However, there are also many significant differences.   We urge you to purchase a copy of Anne Manne's book "Crimes of the Cross", which can be accessed by clicking this link.   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: Anne Manne Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from ABC News.   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Adrian Trevor Moore is one of Australia's worst rapists, and also a former member of the WA Police.   In 2018, investigators began contacting women to tell them that Moore had used the police computer system to run background checks on them. This lead to accusations of predatory behaviour, and eventually a warrant was executed on his home which uncovered a trove of photographs and videos of him sexually abusing heavily sedated women.   Over 200 individual women were featured in that material. One of those women, Josie, is today's guest on Australian True Crime.   In episode #460 of Australian True Crime, we interviewed Nicole Edwards, a former WA Police Officer who is also a survivor of Adrian Trevor Moore.   Like Nicole, Josie is critical of WA Police's decision to have the case investigated initially (and for some years) by Internal Affairs, rather than the Sex Crimes unit, and she's joined Nicole's campaign calling for a thorough external enquiry into the handling of the case.   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: Josie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from 9 News.   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Adrian Trevor Moore is one of Australia's worst rapists, and also a former member of the WA Police.   In 2018, investigators began contacting women to tell them that Moore had used the police computer system to run background checks on them. This lead to accusations of predatory behaviour, and eventually a warrant was executed on his home which uncovered a trove of photographs and videos of him sexually abusing heavily sedated women.   Over 200 individual women were featured in that material. One of those women, Josie, is today's guest on Australian True Crime.   In episode #460 of Australian True Crime, we interviewed Nicole Edwards, a former WA Police Officer who is also a survivor of Adrian Trevor Moore.   Like Nicole, Josie is critical of WA Police's decision to have the case investigated initially (and for some years) by Internal Affairs, rather than the Sex Crimes unit, and she's joined Nicole's campaign calling for a thorough external enquiry into the handling of the case.   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: Josie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from 9 News.   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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 Michelle Liddle. In February this year, she watched for the second time as two teenagers fought for their freedom after taking the life of her fifteen year old son, Angus Beaumont, in a Brisbane park in 2020.   They were aged just 13 and 14 at the time of the lethal stabbing. One was on bail for armed robbery and the other was on probation.   They both had significant histories of violent assaults. But even though Angus's final moments were captured on CCTV, the boys successfully appealed their initial convictions for his stabbing death and won a retrial.   That judge only trial began in December 2023 and ended with one of the boys being found guilty of murder and the other guilty of manslaughter. They were sentenced to nine years and six years respectively.   However, each of them is expected to serve around half of those sentences.   You can support Angus' family by joining the "Justice for Angus Beaumont" page on Facebook.   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: Michelle Liddle Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from 7News Australia   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Our guest today is Michelle Liddle. In February this year, she watched for the second time as two teenagers fought for their freedom after taking the life of her fifteen year old son, Angus Beaumont, in a Brisbane park in 2020.   They were aged just 13 and 14 at the time of the lethal stabbing. One was on bail for armed robbery and the other was on probation.   They both had significant histories of violent assaults. But even though Angus's final moments were captured on CCTV, the boys successfully appealed their initial convictions for his stabbing death and won a retrial.   That judge only trial began in December 2023 and ended with one of the boys being found guilty of murder and the other guilty of manslaughter. They were sentenced to nine years and six years respectively.   However, each of them is expected to serve around half of those sentences.   You can support Angus' family by joining the "Justice for Angus Beaumont" page on Facebook.   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: Michelle Liddle Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from 7News Australia   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Today's episode is the story of one of Australia's infamous, flamboyant 1980s high fliers, the one and only Christopher Skase.   Christopher Skase was an Australian businessman who gained notoriety in the 1980s and 1990s.   Skase's empire collapsed in the early 1990s due to massive debts and allegations of corporate misconduct. He fled Australia for Spain in 1991 to avoid legal proceedings, leading to a highly publicised extradition battle.   Skase remained in Mallorca, Spain, until his death in 2001, evading attempts by Australian authorities to bring him back to face charges.   Our guests for this episode are Bryce Leske and Alec Renehan from the "Equity Mates" podcast. Click here to find their show on Apple Podcasts, or you can search for them on any other major podcast streaming platform.   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: Bryce Leske and Alec Renehan Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Today's episode is the story of one of Australia's infamous, flamboyant 1980s high fliers, the one and only Christopher Skase.   Christopher Skase was an Australian businessman who gained notoriety in the 1980s and 1990s.   Skase's empire collapsed in the early 1990s due to massive debts and allegations of corporate misconduct. He fled Australia for Spain in 1991 to avoid legal proceedings, leading to a highly publicised extradition battle.   Skase remained in Mallorca, Spain, until his death in 2001, evading attempts by Australian authorities to bring him back to face charges.   Our guests for this episode are Bryce Leske and Alec Renehan from the "Equity Mates" podcast. Click here to find their show on Apple Podcasts, or you can search for them on any other major podcast streaming platform.   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: Bryce Leske and Alec Renehan Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

This is a re-issue of episode #14. Originally aired July 13th, 2017.   Sent on a simple errand to the local shops by her mother, six-year-old Kylie Maybury never made it home alive. Her body was found the following day, discarded in a gutter, but the circumstances of her death, and the identity of her killer remained unknown for 33 years. In the end, he was eerily close to home all along. Veteran crime reporter Keith Moor talks us through the details of the case, and the strange twists and turns in Kylie's case.   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: Keith Moor. You can click here to browse his published works.   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

We are shining a light on another podcast today. "Real Property" is a podcast building a community of people who are interested in Australia's property market. Join "Real Property" as we discuss the current trends and what's happening in the rapidly moving property market.   Find "Real Property" on all major podcast platforms.

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 truly heartbreaking case from Melbourne's gold rush heyday.   Although Australia is considered a youthful and progressive nation, we didn't start decriminalising homosexual acts until 1975.   On this episode, we travel back to the 1870s, when Melbourne was blossoming. Shaking off her convict roots and making her mark on the world stage as a prosperous European-inspired capital.   She could still be pretty inhospitable though, for anyone who didn't fit the mould...   Michael Adams' 4-part series on Edward Feeney and Charles Marks, and all of his other episodes of "Forgotten Australia", can be found wherever you get your podcasts.   For Support:    Lifeline  on 13 11 14   13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)   1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Michael Adams Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

This is a truly heartbreaking case from Melbourne's gold rush heyday.   Although Australia is considered a youthful and progressive nation, we didn't start decriminalising homosexual acts until 1975.   On this episode, we travel back to the 1870s, when Melbourne was blossoming. Shaking off her convict roots and making her mark on the world stage as a prosperous European-inspired capital.   She could still be pretty inhospitable though, for anyone who didn't fit the mould...   Michael Adams' 4-part series on Edward Feeney and Charles Marks, and all of his other episodes of "Forgotten Australia", can be found wherever you get your podcasts.   For Support:    Lifeline  on 13 11 14   13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)   1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732   CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guest: Michael Adams Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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 Nicole Edwards. She served in the Western Australian Police Force for 17 years until she retired on mental health grounds in 2023.   Nicole was a victim of serial rapist Adrian Trevor Moore, who was found guilty in 2022 of assaulting 13 women. He was also a WA Police Officer.   Nicole's position within WA police didn't mean her case was expedited or even that it was treated within the normal parameters of a sexual assault case. You see, because of Adrian Moore's position within WA Police, they decided to keep the investigation within their internal affairs department rather than send it to the well trained and experienced officers in the Sex Crimes squad.   As a result, the case and the victims were grossly mishandled. Nicole Edwards joins us today to tell her 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: Nicole Edwards Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from ABC News.   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Our guest today is Nicole Edwards. She served in the Western Australian Police Force for 17 years until she retired on mental health grounds in 2023.   Nicole was a victim of serial rapist Adrian Trevor Moore, who was found guilty in 2022 of assaulting 13 women. He was also a WA Police Officer.   Nicole's position within WA police didn't mean her case was expedited or even that it was treated within the normal parameters of a sexual assault case. You see, because of Adrian Moore's position within WA Police, they decided to keep the investigation within their internal affairs department rather than send it to the well trained and experienced officers in the Sex Crimes squad.   As a result, the case and the victims were grossly mishandled. Nicole Edwards joins us today to tell her 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: Nicole Edwards Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   This episode contains extra content from ABC News.   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Today we're featuring an episode from a new podcast, True Crime Bedtime Stories. Click here to listen to their episodes on Apple Podcasts, or simply search for them on your favourite podcast app.   Show notes:   In today's episode, we'll learn about the kind of man your mother always warned you about.   A charming stranger with a camera full of flattery and mystique, a man with a knack for spotting vulnerable young women with stars in their eyes and convincing them they were safe with him.   Christopher Wilder would go on to be known as the Snapshot Killer.   Our TikTok Account Our Instagram Account

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 episode #342 of Australian True Crime, we met a man named Glen Fisher, who told us about the abuse he suffered in a so-called youth refuge in 1980s Kings Cross.   The place in question was called the "Homeless Children's Association Refuge", and it was run by one Simon Davies.   In 2022, Simon Davies was convicted of historical child sex offences against two boys in 1980s. One of those boys was Glen Fisher.   After that episode was published, we were contacted by a woman named Marie, who said she had more information about that story which she would like to share.   Marie's life has been an odyssey, to say the least. As you'll hear though, she comes from a very different background to the boys who ended up at the Homeless Children's Association Refuge.   We contacted the Australian Privacy Foundation (founded by Simon Davies) for comment, and you can see our correspondence with them on our Facebook page.   Click here to purchase Glen Fisher's book "Predators Paradise".   You can also find him on social media here.   For Support:    The Blue Knot Foundation   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: Marie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

In episode #342 of Australian True Crime, we met a man named Glen Fisher, who told us about the abuse he suffered in a so-called youth refuge in 1980s Kings Cross.   The place in question was called the "Homeless Children's Association Refuge", and it was run by one Simon Davies.   In 2022, Simon Davies was convicted of historical child sex offences against two boys in 1980s. One of those boys was Glen Fisher.   After that episode was published, we were contacted by a woman named Marie, who said she had more information about that story which she would like to share.   Marie's life has been an odyssey, to say the least. As you'll hear though, she comes from a very different background to the boys who ended up at the Homeless Children's Association Refuge.   We contacted the Australian Privacy Foundation (founded by Simon Davies) for comment, and you can see our correspondence with them on our Facebook page.   Click here to purchase Glen Fisher's book "Predators Paradise".   You can also find him on social media here.   For Support:    The Blue Knot Foundation   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: Marie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Today we're featuring an episode from a new podcast, True Crime Bedtime Stories. Click here to listen to their episodes on Apple Podcasts, or simply search for them on your favourite podcast app.   Show notes:   On this episode we delve into the chilling crimes of a man who cast a dark shadow across the UK for over six decades.   We’re tracing the sinister path of Peter Tobin, a name that evokes fear and intrigue in the annals of criminal history.   Get ready to dive deep into a tale of brutality, cunning, and the relentless search for truth, as a serial killer is exposed.

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 11 weeks into 2024 and 18 Australian women have been murdered so far this year.    Today we are releasing a re-issue of episode #18, a case I know many of us have been remembering as the search for Samantha Murphy goes on.   It was 12 years ago that we first heard the name Allison Baden-Clay.   Like Samantha Murphy, we were told that Allison, a successful, vibrant pillar of the community, had disappeared into thin air after going for a walk. Her husband and family had also made tearful plays in front of the media as photos of her attractive, smiling face were circulated.   Journalist David Murray covered the case and wrote the excellent book, The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay, and he joined us to talk about it.   This is an episode from behind our paywall. To access all of those episodes, plus early access to ad free new episodes, you can subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.   You can click here to purchase "The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay".   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: David Murray Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

We're 11 weeks into 2024 and 18 Australian women have been murdered so far this year.    Today we are releasing a re-issue of episode #18, a case I know many of us have been remembering as the search for Samantha Murphy goes on.   It was 12 years ago that we first heard the name Allison Baden-Clay.   Like Samantha Murphy, we were told that Allison, a successful, vibrant pillar of the community, had disappeared into thin air after going for a walk. Her husband and family had also made tearful plays in front of the media as photos of her attractive, smiling face were circulated.   Journalist David Murray covered the case and wrote the excellent book, The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay, and he joined us to talk about it.   This is an episode from behind our paywall. To access all of those episodes, plus early access to ad free new episodes, you can subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.   You can click here to purchase "The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay".   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: David Murray Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Brisbane Journalist Nicole Madigan's experience of stalking isn't the one we've grown used to.   She was stalked by her husband's ex partner for over three years, and she wrote a very thought provoking book about it, titled "Obsession".   You can find links to Nicole Madigan's journalism, social media, and where to buy a copy of her book "Obsession" at www.nicolemadigan.com   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: Nicole Madigan Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

Brisbane Journalist Nicole Madigan's experience of stalking isn't the one we've grown used to.   She was stalked by her husband's ex partner for over three years, and she wrote a very thought provoking book about it, titled "Obsession".   You can find links to Nicole Madigan's journalism, social media, and where to buy a copy of her book "Obsession" at www.nicolemadigan.com   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: Nicole Madigan Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    It's estimated that around one third of sexual assaults committed against Australian children are carried out by other children, according to the Australian Center for Child Protection.   Australian children are increasingly displaying harmful sexual behaviours and there's a tendency within our society to minimise it and characterise it as normal sexual development.   Our guest on Australian True Crime today, Emma, was the victim of other children's harmful sexual behaviours when she was 13 years old.   We know that adult sexual predators tend to seek out vulnerable children to take advantage of.   Disturbingly, that approach seems to be instinctive. As you'll hear in this episode, Emma was definitely vulnerable when her attackers singled her out from the crowd.   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: Emma Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

It's estimated that around one third of sexual assaults committed against Australian children are carried out by other children, according to the Australian Center for Child Protection.   Australian children are increasingly displaying harmful sexual behaviours and there's a tendency within our society to minimise it and characterise it as normal sexual development.   Our guest on Australian True Crime today, Emma, was the victim of other children's harmful sexual behaviours when she was 13 years old.   We know that adult sexual predators tend to seek out vulnerable children to take advantage of.   Disturbingly, that approach seems to be instinctive. As you'll hear in this episode, Emma was definitely vulnerable when her attackers singled her out from the crowd.   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: Emma Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    A couple of years ago, there was a lady called Lynda living in a small community in Australia, who had bright pink keys.   She wanted them to be very visible so that she could find them quickly and get inside her house or car in the event that she was ambushed by her ex-partner.   One in night in 2020, though, she didn't make it inside in time, and was bashed and stabbed to death outside her own front door.   The following day, when her murder was reported on the news, it was particularly shocking for one family living not too far away: his former family.   The offender had been actively stalking his ex-wife, Stephanie, and their children right up until he murdered Lynda.   Stephanie joins us today on Australian true Crime to talk about her experience. We dedicate this episode to the memory of Lynda and to her family.   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: Stephanie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

A couple of years ago, there was a lady called Lynda living in a small community in Australia, who had bright pink keys.   She wanted them to be very visible so that she could find them quickly and get inside her house or car in the event that she was ambushed by her ex-partner.   One in night in 2020, though, she didn't make it inside in time, and was bashed and stabbed to death outside her own front door.   The following day, when her murder was reported on the news, it was particularly shocking for one family living not too far away: his former family.   The offender had been actively stalking his ex-wife, Stephanie, and their children right up until he murdered Lynda.   Stephanie joins us today on Australian true Crime to talk about her experience. We dedicate this episode to the memory of Lynda and to her family.   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: Stephanie Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at [email protected]   Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

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.    Charlie Bezzina is a former Homicide Detective who has been part of some of the biggest murder trials this country has ever seen.   Charlie remains in very high demand, both as a media commentator and as a private investigator.   He joins us today to talk about the process of taking a big homicide investigation to trial from the perspective of the detectives involved.   The alleged High Country murder trial regarding former Jetstar pilot, Gregory Lynn, is about to begin in the Supreme Court of Melbourne. Throughout the trial, we will be bringing you special episodes of Australian True Crime that uncover the intricacies of Australia's judicial system.   Charlie Bezzina will be back with us in the coming weeks, so please contact us through social media if you have any specific questions you would like him to answer.   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: Charlie Bezzina 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

Charlie Bezzina is a former Homicide Detective who has been part of some of the biggest murder trials this country has ever seen.   Charlie remains in very high demand, both as a media commentator and as a private investigator.   He joins us today to talk about the process of taking a big homicide investigation to trial from the perspective of the detectives involved.   The alleged High Country murder trial regarding former Jetstar pilot, Gregory Lynn, is about to begin in the Supreme Court of Melbourne. Throughout the trial, we will be bringing you special episodes of Australian True Crime that uncover the intricacies of Australia's judicial system.   Charlie Bezzina will be back with us in the coming weeks, so please contact us through social media if you have any specific questions you would like him to answer.   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: Charlie Bezzina 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.    Dr Renee Zahnow is an Urban Criminologist, and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Senior Research Fellow in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland.   She joins us today on Australian True Crime to discuss productive ways of thinking about those who criminally offend, keys to prevention for at risk youths, and the harmful results of people taking justice into their own hands.   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 Renee Zahnow Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains an audio clip from the Daily Telegraph   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 Renee Zahnow is an Urban Criminologist, and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Senior Research Fellow in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland.   She joins us today on Australian True Crime to discuss productive ways of thinking about those who criminally offend, keys to prevention for at risk youths, and the harmful results of people taking justice into their own hands.   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 Renee Zahnow Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains an audio clip from the Daily Telegraph   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.    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