
Australian True Crime
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, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.We choose to stay @ Ovolo HotelsJoin our ATC EMAIL LIST Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Aug 14, 2024 • 31min
Xanthé Mallett: Samantha Murphy and the Train family
Dr. Xanthé Mallett recently joined us at the Sydney and Brisbane shows for ATC Live. If you were there, you'll know that there's never enough time to get to everyone's questions in the Q&A. So we decided to bring you some special episodes of Australian True Crime, hosted by Xanthé Mallett.As a criminologist and forensic anthropologist, Xanthé is a rare breed. Those two disciplines just don't overlap very often in the real world.Her perspectives on criminal cases are always fascinating. On this episode of Australian True Crime, Xanthé gives us an update on the Samantha Murphy case, as well as the Wieambilla Police Shootings. Send us a question by recording a voice message here.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Co-Host: Dr. Xanthé MallettExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content for 7News and The ABC.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2024 • 15min
Shortcut: The People Committing Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes
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. Peter Coleman's book "Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes" is actually a pretty compassionate look at the mistakes made by people who've decided to attempt to commit a crime. People who really should have thought better of it. In many cases, the people featured in this book just weren't cut out for the criminal life. Dr. Peter Coleman joins us on Australian True Crime to share some highlights from his extensive research into Australia's most bizarre crimes.You can learn more about Dr. Peter Coleman, and purchase his book at the link here.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Dr. Peter ColemanExecutive Producer: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2024 • 44min
The People Committing Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes
Dr. Peter Coleman's book "Australia's Most Bizarre Crimes" is actually a pretty compassionate look at the mistakes made by people who've decided to attempt to commit a crime. People who really should have thought better of it. In many cases, the people featured in this book just weren't cut out for the criminal life. Dr. Peter Coleman joins us on Australian True Crime to share some highlights from his extensive research into Australia's most bizarre crimes.You can learn more about Dr. Peter Coleman, and purchase his book at the link here.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Dr. Peter ColemanExecutive Producer: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2024 • 16min
Shortcut: Warning Signs of Future Sex Offenders
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.Former Policeman, Brent Sanders is an expert in the fields of Sexual Crime, Criminal Profiling and Personal Safety. For over 20 years, Brent's been presenting seminars and workshops around Australia, educating people of all ages, not only on how to avoid being assaulted, but also on how to avoid becoming an offender.Brent joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about his work.You can listen to Brent's podcast "Crime Insiders" wherever you get your podcasts.You can click here to visit Brent's website.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Brent SandersExecutive Producer: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2024 • 58min
Warning Signs of Future Sex Offenders
Former Policeman, Brent Sanders is an expert in the fields of Sexual Crime, Criminal Profiling and Personal Safety. For over 20 years, Brent's been presenting seminars and workshops around Australia, educating people of all ages, not only on how to avoid being assaulted, but also on how to avoid becoming an offender.Brent joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about his work.You can listen to Brent's podcast "Crime Insiders" wherever you get your podcasts.You can click here to visit Brent's website.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Brent SandersExecutive Producer: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 18min
ATC Plus *Preview*: 1970s Western Australia and The Vanishing Cousins
This is a preview of our recent ATC Plus episode. To listen to the whole episode, you can click here and subscribe now to ATC Plus and get your first week free on Apple Podcasts.Before you listen to this episode, we recommend you check out our episode "The Cousins Who Disappeared" first.When Raelene Eaton and Yvonne Waters disappeared in 1974, Raelene's childhood best friends, Lynne Caporn and Alison Russo, had differing suspicions about what happenedDecades later, despite still lacking answers, Lynne and Alison remain united in their fight to uncover the truth about what happened to their best friend and her cousin.WA Police have released a 2 million dollar reward for information regarding their disappearances. You can make a report here to Crime Stoppers if you have any information.Subscribers to the West Australian can view the documentary "The Vanishing Cousins" here.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 732CREDITS:Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Lynne Caporn and Alison RussoExecutive Producer: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 16min
Shortcut: The Cousins Who Disappeared
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 1974, 16-year-old Raelene Eaton and her 17-year-old cousin, Yvonne Waters, went missing after visiting a Perth pub to see a band. They have never been seen since.Friends and family of the girls are as desperate for information as they were back then.Journalist Melenie Ambrose has followed this case for many years. She produced the fantastic West Australian web series "The Vanishing Cousins," and she joins us today to tell us about several important new leads her investigation has discovered.WA Police have released a 2 million dollar reward for information regarding their disappearances. You can make a report here to Crime Stoppers if you have any information.Subscribers to the West Australian can view her web series here.Also this week, I interviewed childhood best friends of Raelene Eaton, Lynne Caporn and Alison Russo. That episode is available for subscribers of ATC Plus on Apple 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. 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 732CREDITS:Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Melenie AmbroseExecutive Producer: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 49min
The Cousins Who Disappeared
In 1974, 16-year-old Raelene Eaton and her 17-year-old cousin, Yvonne Waters, went missing after visiting a Perth pub to see a band. They have never been seen since.Friends and family of the girls are as desperate for information as they were back then.Journalist Melenie Ambrose has followed this case for many years. She produced the fantastic West Australian web series "The Vanishing Cousins," and she joins us today to tell us about several important new leads her investigation has discovered.WA Police have released a 2 million dollar reward for information regarding their disappearances. You can make a report here to Crime Stoppers if you have any information.Subscribers to the West Australian can view her web series here.Also this week, I interviewed childhood best friends of Raelene Eaton, Lynne Caporn and Alison Russo. That episode is available for subscribers of ATC Plus on Apple 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. 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 732CREDITS:Host/Editor: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Melenie AmbroseExecutive Producer: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 2024 • 18min
Shortcut: The "Human Tiger" Inside Pentridge Prison
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.In the 19th century, Victorian newspapers labeled Pentridge Prison inmate John Weachurch as a "bloodthirsty werewolf."Who was this supposed homicidal maniac who, for a time, shared his prison sentence with Ned Kelly? And why did he not share the same fame as the aforementioned inmate?Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell us all about the "rebel with a cause," John Weachurch.You can listen to Michael Adam's "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts. 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 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Michael AdamsExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 2024 • 1h 2min
The "Human Tiger" Inside Pentridge Prison
In the 19th century, Victorian newspapers labeled Pentridge Prison inmate John Weachurch as a "bloodthirsty werewolf."Who was this supposed homicidal maniac who, for a time, shared his prison sentence with Ned Kelly? And why did he not share the same fame as the aforementioned inmate?Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell us all about the "rebel with a cause," John Weachurch.You can listen to Michael Adam's "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts. 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 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Michael AdamsExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comBuild your pro podcast with The Audio College Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.