Australian True Crime
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Shortcut: The Disappearance of Pauline Sowry
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Pau...
The Disappearance of Pauline Sowry
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pauline Sowry disappeared from Wollongong’s northern suburbs in December 1993 at the age of 49. An inquest in 2008 found she likely died after a...
A victim’s perspective of the mental impairment defence *re-issue*
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Cammarata’s childhood best friend is currently a forensic patient in a secure psychiatric facility. He was found not guilty of the ma...
Shortcut: A victim’s perspective of the mental impairment defence *re-issue*
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Cammarata’s childhood best friend is currently a forensic patient in a secure psychiatric facility. He was found not guilty of the ma...
The Young Woman a Country Town Didn’t Believe
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted at a birthday party in the small western Victorian town of Balmoral. The case divided the cl...
Shortcut: The Young Woman a Country Town Didn’t Believe
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Energetic Healer Who Assisted The Search For Frank McGonigle - ATC International
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We recommend you listen to our previous episode "Ripple: A Long Strange Search for A Killer - ATC International" before starting this episode. Carol W...
Ripple: A Long Strange Search for A Killer - ATC International
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
During Jim Cosgrove's childhood, a young man from his neighbourhood named Frank McGonigle disappeared without a trace. At various times throughout his...
My Predator Has Been Released From Prison
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elysha was just seven years old when she was raped by Sterling Bower. She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to give us an insigh...
Shortcut: My Predator Has Been Released From Prison
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ely...
Shortcut: I Was Sexually Assaulted By A Stranger When I Was 7 *Re-Issue*
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Aft...
I Was Sexually Assaulted By A Stranger When I Was 7 *Re-Issue*
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After her rape went unsolved for more than 25 years, Elysha contacted police to have her case reopened. She courageously tells us about what life has ...
Australia's Doctor Death
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning journalist Hedley Thomas joins us to discuss Sick to Death, his podcast and bestselling book examining the case of Dr Jayant Patel, the ...
Shortcut: Australia's Doctor Death
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Awa...
The Delphi Murders - ATC International
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Shortcut: The Delphi Murders - ATC International
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Tee...
Shortcut: Australia’s Most Mysterious Conman: John Friedrich
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Joh...
Australia’s Most Mysterious Conman: John Friedrich
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Friedrich was a mysterious figure in 1980s Australia who transformed the National Safety Council into a high-tech rescue operation while secretly...
ATC Discusses: The Investigation of Lucy Letby
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meshel Laurie is joined by Australian True Crime's producer Matthew Tankard to discuss the Netflix documentary: The Investigation of Lucy Letby. You c...
Shortcut: Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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&...
Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with legendary former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina, reflecting on some of the strangest and most unpredictable investigations f...
Charlie Bezzina - The First Man on the Scene
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a re-issue of our very first episode of Australian True Crime. Next week, we’re uploading a brand new episode with Charlie Bezzina, and ...
Shortcut: Father, Teacher, Child Killer
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ten...
Father, Teacher, Child Killer
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ten-year-olds Louise Bell and Michael Black were abducted from their bedrooms in South Australia, years apart, before police uncovered the truth about...
Shortcut: The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions - ATC International
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. For...
The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions - ATC International
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of ATC International, we're joined by Jonathan Todd Schwartz. Jonathan was a leading entertainment manager when he embezzled money fr...
Shortcut: My Daughter the Youth Offender
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
My Daughter the Youth Offender
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is a foster mother whose daughter has experienced life on both sides of youth crime, as both an offender and a victim. For personal an...
Revisiting A Deadly American Marriage with Jason Corbett's Family - ATC International
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Corbett’s life ended tragically in 2015 when he was killed by his second wife, Molly Martens, and her father, Tom. In this episode of ATC ...
Shortcut: Revisiting A Deadly American Marriage with Jason Corbett's Family - ATC International
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Jas...
Shortcut: Never To Be Released?
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Never To Be Released?
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1986, Sydney nurse Anita Cobby was abducted and murdered after a sexual assault, followed two years later by the abduction, sexual assault and murd...
Shortcut: What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones? - ATC International
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones? - ATC International
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019, three-year-old New Zealand boy Lachie Jones was found dead in an oxygenation pond near his home, with police ruling it an accidental drowning...
Shortcut: The Story of the World's Oldest Prisoner
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. On ...
Shortcut: The Story of the World's Oldest Prisoner
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. On ...
The Story of the World's Oldest Prisoner
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the December 9th, 1925, a 44-year-old man by the name of Bill Wallace was arrested in Melbourne for the fatal shooting of electrician Ernest Willia...
The Story of the World's Oldest Prisoner
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the December 9th, 1925, a 44-year-old man by the name of Bill Wallace was arrested in Melbourne for the fatal shooting of electrician Ernest Willia...
Shortcut: The Inner Worlds of Violent Offenders
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Con...
The Inner Worlds of Violent Offenders
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes. Pamela N...
The Day They Blew Up The Police Station: The Russell Street Bombing *Re-Issue*
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retired Victoria Police Chief Inspector Rob Bailey has seen a lot over the course of his career. Among many other things, he was part of the legendary...
The Real Dog Day Afternoon - ATC International
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ATC International, we're going to the movies. We're looking at the real story behind the 1995 classic film, Dog Day Afternoon, star...
Shortcut: Forgotten Bombs: The Other Bali Bombings
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Forgotten Bombs: The Other Bali Bombings
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2005, three bombs exploded at Jimbaran Bay in Bali, killing and injuring civilians in an attack that once again targeted a popular tourist area. Th...
Banquet: The Untold Story of Adelaide’s Family Murders with Debi Marshall *Re-Issue*
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran journalist and True Crime author Debi Marshall joins us to talk about her book, Banquet: The Untold Story of Adelaide’s Family Murders. It f...
Neil Mitchell’s Life in Crime
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Mitchell is a legendary Australian broadcaster and journalist who became one of the youngest editors of an Australian newspaper in 1985 at The He...
Shortcut: The Yosemite Serial Killer (With a Twist) - ATC International
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 week fo...
The Yosemite Serial Killer (With a Twist) - ATC International
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week for ATC International, we travel back to 1999, when the locals of the Yosemite Valley were being terrorised by a serial killer with an excee...
Shortcut: How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Content warn...
How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes.Lawyer an...
She Matters: Kelly Williams (Duffy)
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're sharing an episode from Sherele Moody's podcast, She Matters. You can click here to listen to more episodes on Apple, or you can find She...
Shortcut: What Happened to Shirley Butler on Christmas Eve 1952?
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Shirley Butl...
What Happened to Shirley Butler on Christmas Eve 1952?
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley Butler, a 21 year old woman, was found dead just metres from her home in Waverton on Christmas Day 1952.Detectives launched an intense hunt fo...
Shortcut: Does "Adult Crime, Adult Time" Work for Youth Offenders?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Katherine Ha...
Does "Adult Crime, Adult Time" Work for Youth Offenders?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Hayes, CEO of Queensland's Youth Advocacy Centre, offers a frontline view of youth crime shaped by long term work with young offenders. She ...
Shortcut: Armed Teens Robbed My House: What I Want for Justice
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Ben Mansfiel...
Armed Teens Robbed My House: What I Want for Justice
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Mansfield and his family were asleep in their suburban Melbourne home when two armed teenagers broke in and committed a burglary in December 2024....
Shortcut: My brother's continued abuse after murdering our mother - ATC International
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.For this bon...
My brother's continued abuse after murdering our mother - ATC International
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this bonus episode of ATC International, we bring you a story from the USA.Amy B. Chesler is an award winner blogger, actress and author from Sout...
Shortcut: Closing the Technology Gap in Policing
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bartle...
Closing the Technology Gap in Policing
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Bartlett is a former Victoria Police detective and Australian Crime Commission investigator with experience in counter terror work, internationa...
London’s Supposed Cannibal Killer - ATC International
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Bryan is often described as one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers and “cannibals”, with most coverage fixated on the grisly detai...
Shortcut: The Romance Scam That Sent Donna Nelson to a Japanese Prison
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 2023, Per...
The Romance Scam That Sent Donna Nelson to a Japanese Prison
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, Perth grandmother Donna Nelson unknowingly carried almost 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan after being deceived in a romance scam, a...
Shortcut: Inside Homicide and Missing Persons with Andrew Stamper
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Andrew Stamp...
Inside Homicide and Missing Persons with Andrew Stamper
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Stamper, a 40-year veteran of the Victorian Police Service, joins us again to share his experiences from major investigative roles, the importa...
Shortcut: Policing the Underworld and the High Country
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 homic...
Policing the Underworld and the High Country
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former homicide detective Andrew Stamper reflects on the landmark investigations that defined Melbourne's underworld era and what it took to stop a ci...
Shortcut: From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part Two
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 part...
From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part Two
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of our two part series with former NSW Police and AFP member, Jason Semple.Listen to part one here.We're excited to announce the rele...
Shortcut: From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part One
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Two weeks in...
From Surviving a Stabbing to Becoming a Leader in Policing – Part One
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two weeks into his policing career, Jason Semple was left bleeding in a Sydney gutter after being stabbed during a violent street confrontation that a...
Former Detective Damian Loone on the Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer *Re-Issue*
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you may recognise the name and voice of this episode’s guest, It’s retired NSW Police Detective Sergeant Damian Loone who featured on Hedl...
Shortcut: Former Detective Damian Loone on the Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer *Re-Issue*
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Some of you ...
The Disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer & The 52-year Search for Justice *Re-Issue*
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On January 12th 1970, Three-Year-Old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared from Fairy Meadow Beach. While it’s technically one of Australia’s longest-standin...
She Matters: Kelly Williams (Duffy) *PREVIEW*
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a shortened preview of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen to the full episode, as well as other episodes honouring...
Shortcut: Justice Lex Lasry Returns
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Justice Lex Lasry Returns
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Shortcut: She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Shortcut: The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 fa...
Shortcut: Remembering Tracey Connelly
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Conne...
Remembering Tracey Connelly
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
Shortcut: Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised. Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast unco...
Re-Issue: Forced adoptions in Australia, could it happen again?
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally published on June 19th, 2022.Australia in the mid twentieth century has a dark history of forced adoption. Women who did n...
Shortcut: Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Abe Saffron,...
Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice. His influence shaped more tha...
Inside Lone Actor Attacks of Mass Violence
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behind every act of lone actor violence lies a web of personal, social, and ideological influences. Consultant forensic psychologist Dr Nathan Brooks ...
Shortcut: From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Craig Semple...
From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Semple is a former New South Wales police officer with 25 years’ experience in high-risk law enforcement. He shares his journey through stress...
Shortcut: Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.The disappea...
Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country ultimately saw Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn charged with their murders.In "In...
Re-Issue: Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, (August 26th, 2025), two police officers were shot and killed in the Victorian town of Porepunkah.The suspected gunman, Dezi Freeman, is st...
Shortcut: Viola Kline’s Son Keeps His Promise
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Ashton Kline...
Viola Kline’s Son Keeps His Promise
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashton Kline was just 15 when his father murdered his mother, Viola Margaret Kline, in an arson attack in regional Victoria. He shares how a promise t...
Shortcut: Victoria's gun system failed Marilyn Burdon
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Marilyn Burd...
Victoria's gun system failed Marilyn Burdon
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marilyn Burdon was a 70-year-old mother and grandmother who, in 2017, was killed in her Kew home by her former partner, Charles Bisucci, who then took...
ATC Plus *Preview*: What happened to 3-year-old Lachie Jones?
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a preview of a full-lenth bonus episode for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers. To listen to all of our bonus episodes, plus early and ad-...