Australian True Crime
Episodes
Should Victims Be The Focus In Court?
07 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After surviving a violent stranger attack, Sarah Lavis reflects on her experience as a victim and what it revealed about the gap between how the crimi...
Shortcut: Should Victims Be The Focus In Court?
07 Jun 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...
True Crime Tonight: Full Show (07/06/26)
07 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: Don't F**K with Cats The Netflix documentary "The Crash" The international influence of the Ndrangheta ma...
Shortcut: Living Among the Mafia - ATC International
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Sanne de Boer bought a rundown house in southern Italy, she thought she'd found a bargain in a beautiful village. Instead, she found herself livi...
Shortcut: Living Among the Mafia - ATC International
03 Jun 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. Whe...
The Nancy Guthrie Case with Nancy Grace and Ann Burgess - ATC International
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, has become one of America's most closely watched missing person...
Shortcut: The Nancy Guthrie Case with Nancy Grace and Ann Burgess - ATC International
31 May 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. The...
True Crime Tonight: Full Show (31/05/26)
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on True Crime Tonight: We listen to a listener's speakpipe Discuss the Netflix documentary series Into the Deep Speak with Nancy Grace abou...
The Goldfields Murders of 1926
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1926, Detective Inspector John Walsh and Detective Sergeant Alexander Pitman were murdered while investigating gold thieves near Kalgoorlie, Wester...
Shortcut: The Goldfields Murders of 1926
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1926, Detective Inspector John Walsh and Detective Sergeant Alexander Pitman were murdered while investigating gold thieves near Kalgoorlie, Wester...
True Crime Tonight: Full Show (24/05/26)
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on True Crime Tonight, Ruby shares her first experience watching The Jinx, we’re joined by Kristi Lee from Canadian True Crime to disc...
Shortcut: The Case of Connie Pruden Grandinetti - ATC International
21 May 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 Case of Connie Grandinetti - ATC International
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Connie Pruden Grandinetti vanished in 1988, leaving her family searching for answers for decades as suspicion continued to surround her husband. ...
The Old Rules of Organised Crime Are Changing
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former police detective, investigative journalist and award-winning true crime author Duncan McNab joins us to unpack the changing face of organised c...
Shortcut: The Old Rules of Organised Crime Are Changing
17 May 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...
True Crime Tonight: Full Show (17/05/26)
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on True Crime Tonight, we take a closer look at the new 60 Minutes documentary on Michael Jackson, speak with Shannon McGarvey about the Lon...
The Long Island Serial Killer - ATC International
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after investigators linked him to the Long Island Serial Killer case through DNA evidence, burner phones and a rene...
Shortcut: The Long Island Serial Killer - ATC International
13 May 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. Rex...
Shortcut: Why Are There So Many Firebombings in Melbourne?
11 May 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. Cri...
Why Are There So Many Firebombings in Melbourne?
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Criminologist Dr Xanthe Weston joins us to discuss the current "hospitality wars" terrorising venues across Melbourne. ATC Plus subscribers can listen...
True Crime Tonight: Full Show (10/05/26)
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on True Crime Tonight, we unpack the latest true crime headlines, discuss the documentary Love Con Revenge, and speak with Ashleigh Frecklet...
Escaping a Cult Posing as a Yoga Movement - ATC International
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ashleigh Freckleton was 25, living alone in London after a breakup, when she was drawn into what seemed like a spiritual yoga community. To imme...
Shortcut: Escaping a Cult Posing as a Yoga Movement - ATC International
06 May 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. Ash...
Introducing: True Crime Tonight
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Record a voice message for us on Speakpipe here. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting ...
True Crime Tonight: The Epstein Files
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Australia’s queen of true crime, Meshel Laurie, the show airs Sundays from 6–7pm on KIIS, unpacking the cases everyone’s t...
The Epstein Files with Tara Brown - ATC International
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Brown, senior reporter for 60 Minutes, joins us to unpack the Epstein files. We focus on her documentary The Reckoning: Inside the Epstein Files,...
Shortcut: The Epstein Files with Tara Brown - ATC International
29 Apr 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. Tar...
Defending Criminals and Examining the Deceased
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what kind of person could defend a murderer? Have you ever wondered what kind of person does autopsies for a living? On today's...
Shortcut: Defending Criminals and Examining the Deceased
26 Apr 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. Hav...
Shortcut: The True Story of the Postcard Bandit
24 Apr 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. Bre...
The True Story of the Postcard Bandit
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brenden Abbott is one of Australia’s most infamous bank robbers, a figure whose crimes, repeated prison escapes, and years spent evading capture...
He Was My High School Teacher, Then My Husband
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Kopp was groomed from the age of 15 by her high school PE teacher, Paul Grealy, beginning an unlawful relationship that continued into adulthood...
Shortcut: He Was My High School Teacher, Then My Husband
19 Apr 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. Sar...
Peter Dupas: An Australian Serial Killer *Re-Issue*
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former homicide detective Jeff Maher talks to us about the case that finally exposed Australian serial killer Peter Dupas.This episode originally aire...
Shortcut: Peter Dupas: An Australian Serial Killer *Re-Issue*
15 Apr 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...
Julie Hatton's Death at Darreen
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Hatton was 22 years old when she died from a gunshot wound at Darreen Station in 1978, leaving behind her 10-week-old daughter, Natalie. While h...
Brianna Maitland’s Last Known Movements - ATC International
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On March 19, 2004, Brianna Maitland’s car was discovered backed into an abandoned farmhouse known as the Dutchburn House, with personal items le...
Shortcut: Brianna Maitland’s Last Known Movements - ATC International
08 Apr 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 Hunt for Killer Father and Son Fugitives The Stoccos *Re-Issue*
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007, Australia was captivated by the two week run of father and son outlaws Gino and Mark Stocco. They evaded police by driving laps around the so...
Shortcut: The Hunt for Killer Father and Son Fugitives The Stoccos *Re-Issue*
05 Apr 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 ...
Dezi Freeman Dead After Months in Hiding
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been shot dead by Australian police after seven months on the run, following the fatal shooting of two officers, Neal Thomps...
Shortcut: Dezi Freeman Dead After Months in Hiding
01 Apr 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. Fug...
Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina - Part 2
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of our conversation with former Homicide Detective, Charlie Bezzina about the lesser known cases from his 38 year career with Victoria ...
Shortcut: Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina - Part 2
29 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. Thi...
Should Sex Offenders Keep Their Super? Re-Issue
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, (March 25th 2026), the Albanese Government introduced legislation known as the Survivors Law, aimed at preventing convicted child sexual ab...
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 ...