

Australian True Crime
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Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 12, 2025 • 14min
Shortcut: Justice Lex Lasry Returns
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.What really goes through a judge’s mind when delivering a sentence? Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry reflects on the emotional toll of the role, the intricacies of evidence admissibility, and the ripple effects of high profile cases.From Erin Patterson to rising crime rates, Justice Lasry offers an honest look at how the justice system is changing in Australia.We're excited to announce the release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, or find it wherever you get your podcasts.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Justice Lex LasryExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from ABC News, Channel 10 and Bloomberg Originals.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 2025 • 37min
Justice Lex Lasry Returns
What really goes through a judge’s mind when delivering a sentence? Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry reflects on the emotional toll of the role, the intricacies of evidence admissibility, and the ripple effects of high profile cases. From Erin Patterson to rising crime rates, Justice Lasry offers an honest look at how the justice system is changing in Australia.We're excited to announce the release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, or find it wherever you get your podcasts.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Justice Lex LasryExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from ABC News, Channel 10 and Bloomberg Originals.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 2025 • 14min
Shortcut: She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
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.Behind the scenes here at Australian True Crime, we’ve been really proud to assist in the development of a new podcast.It’s called She Matters, a new podcast from award-winning journalist and femicide researcher Sherele Moody.Each week, Sherele sits down with the families of women and children killed in Australia - not to revisit the crimes, but to remember the people they were, the joy they brought, and the love they left behind.You can click here to listen to She Matters, or by searching for it wherever you get your podcasts.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Sherele MoodyExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Alva Beach: Death at the Door.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 2025 • 42min
She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
Behind the scenes here at Australian True Crime, we’ve been really proud to assist in the development of a new podcast.It’s called She Matters, a new podcast from award-winning journalist and femicide researcher Sherele Moody.Each week, Sherele sits down with the families of women and children killed in Australia - not to revisit the crimes, but to remember the people they were, the joy they brought, and the love they left behind.You can click here to listen to She Matters, or by searching for it wherever you get your podcasts.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Sherele MoodyExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Alva Beach: Death at the Door.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 2025 • 16min
Shortcut: The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
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 2018, an NRL Grand Final night in Alva Beach, North Queensland ended in tragedy when 37-year-old Corey Christensen and 27-year-old Tom Davy were fatally stabbed.Despite a coronial inquest, serious questions remain about the failures of emergency services and the justice system that night.Our guest, journalist Adam Hegarty, revisits the case in his new 60 Minutes podcast Alva Beach: Death at the Door.Alva Beach: Death at the Door is available to listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Adam HegartyExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Alva Beach: Death at the Door.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 5, 2025 • 45min
The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
In 2018, an NRL Grand Final night in Alva Beach, North Queensland ended in tragedy when 37-year-old Corey Christensen and 27-year-old Tom Davy were fatally stabbed.Despite a coronial inquest, serious questions remain about the failures of emergency services and the justice system that night.Our guest, journalist Adam Hegarty, revisits the case in his new 60 Minutes podcast Alva Beach: Death at the Door.Alva Beach: Death at the Door is available to listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Adam HegartyExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Alva Beach: Death at the Door.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2025 • 15min
Shortcut: Remembering Tracey Connelly
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.Tracey Connelly was 40 years old when she was murdered in St Kilda in 2013, and despite a $1 million reward, her killer has never been found.While media coverage often centred on her work as a sex worker, she was also a beloved sister, daughter, partner, friend and mother.Her sister Jean shares memories of Tracey and her family's fight for justice.Click here for more information on the 1 million dollar reward for information on Tracey Connelly's case.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: JeanExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Nine Entertainment Co. and Paramount Global.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 2025 • 55min
Remembering Tracey Connelly
Tracey Connelly was 40 years old when she was murdered in St Kilda in 2013, and despite a $1 million reward, her killer has never been found. While media coverage often centred on her work as a sex worker, she was also a beloved sister, daughter, partner, friend and mother. Her sister Jean shares memories of Tracey and her family's fight for justice.Click here for more information on the 1 million dollar reward for information on Tracey Connelly's case.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: JeanExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Nine Entertainment Co. and Paramount Global.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2025 • 15min
Shortcut: Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children
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’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors.It’s co-created by award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris, who joins us today on Australian True Crime.You can listen to Somebody's Daughter here, or wherever you get your podcasts.You can visit Origins Australia (Forced Adoption Support Network) here.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Megan NorrisExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from The ABC.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 2025 • 1h 6min
Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children
Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised. Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors. It’s co-created by award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris, who joins us today on Australian True Crime.You can listen to Somebody's Daughter here, or wherever you get your podcasts.You can visit Origins Australia (Forced Adoption Support Network) here.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Megan NorrisExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from The ABC.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.