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.   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 sh...

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 Crim...

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 2011 death of Louisa Ioannidis was deemed as not suspicious according to the investigating police at the time.   That simply didn't make sense to those who knew her. Including her big brother, Tass who contacted the private investigator,...

The 2011 death of Louisa Ioannidis was deemed as not suspicious according to the investigating police at the time.   That simply didn't make sense to those who knew her. Including her big brother, Tass who contacted the private investigator, Julie Robson, asking for help in seeking an inquest.   Julie joins us on Australian True Crime to discuss the results of her Investigative Podcast a...

Our live show for "Australian True Crime" kicks off this weekend and at our Melbourne show we will be unpacking the recent High Country Murders trial with former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina.   In Sydney and Brisbane, I’ll be joined on stage by criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett.   Right now, we are running a last minute ticket offer, but as soon as the tickets are gone, they ar...

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 Sharpies were probably Australia's most fashionable gang in 1960s/70s Australia.   Their clothing was custom made from European tailors and their hairstyles were unmistakable.   Our guest for today's episode is Author and Social Wor...

The Sharpies were probably Australia's most fashionable gang in 1960s/70s Australia.   Their clothing was custom made from European tailors and their hairstyles were unmistakable.   Our guest for today's episode is Author and Social Worker, Julie Mac. Julie herself was a proud Sharpie in the 1970s, and she's here to tell us who the Sharpies really were beyond the violent 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.   Professor Richard Bassed is the Deputy Director at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at Monash University.   I had the opportunity to interview Richard for my book "CSI Told You...

Professor Richard Bassed is the Deputy Director at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at Monash University.   I had the opportunity to interview Richard for my book "CSI Told You Lies" about his work in identifying victims in mass casualty events, such as the Black Saturday Bushfires and the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.   Curren...

This is a preview of our recent ATC Plus episode. To listen to the whole episode, you can subscribe now to ATC Plus and get your first week free on Apple Podcasts.   Ljupka Subeska, also known as LJ, is a criminal lawyer and Principal at Astoria Lawyers in Sydney.   For this episode, she is here to take us behind the curtain and see how a criminal lawyer prepares for a case, as well as t...

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 VicPol Detective Senior Sergeant, Tim Peck, has just released a book entitled The Invisible Obvious about his miraculous recovery from alcoholism and severely compromised mental health.   He's unflinchingly honest about the depths of...

Former VicPol Detective Senior Sergeant, Tim Peck, has just released a book entitled The Invisible Obvious about his miraculous recovery from alcoholism and severely compromised mental health.   He's unflinchingly honest about the depths of despair that took him very close to taking his own life in 2014 at the peak of his career, and the circumstances that prevented him from accepting help un...

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.   Hedley Thomas is the National Chief Correspondent for The Australian and the investigative journalist behind Australia's most groundbreaking True Crime podcasts.   Many of you will be familiar with Hedley's podcasts. Titles such as The Teach...

Hedley Thomas is the National Chief Correspondent for The Australian and the investigative journalist behind Australia's most groundbreaking True Crime podcasts.   Many of you will be familiar with Hedley's podcasts. Titles such as The Teacher's Pet, Shandee's Story and The Night Driver.   Now Hedley's back with a new series called Bronywn, in which he's investigating the 1993 disappeara...

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 2006, Adelaide teenager Carly Ryan thought she'd met the boy of her dreams on social media by the name of Brandon Kane.   Brandon was a character invented by pedophile Garry Francis Newman, who was in his fifties at the time and communica...

In 2006, Adelaide teenager Carly Ryan thought she'd met the boy of her dreams on social media by the name of Brandon Kane.   Brandon was a character invented by pedophile Garry Francis Newman, who was in his fifties at the time and communicating with literally hundreds of underage girls around the world, posing as a boy their age. Newman enlisted his own teenage son to help him groom the girl...

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.    Captain Moonlite was a very different character compared to other famous Australian Bushrangers.   Despite the fantastic nickname there's been conspicuously little information available about him.   That was until journalist and a...

Captain Moonlite was a very different character compared to other famous Australian Bushrangers.   Despite the fantastic nickname there's been conspicuously little information available about him.   That was until journalist and author, Garry Linnell started looking into the story.   The result is a great book that uncovers some surprising aspects of Moonlite story. Aspects some say...

This is a preview of our recent ATC Plus episode with Dassi Erlich. Subscribe now to ATC Plus to listen to the whole hour long conversation.   Many of you will know the name Dassi Erlich.   Along with her sisters, Elly Sapper and Nicole Meyer, Dassi fought a ten year battle to have her former head mistress, Malka Leifer, extradited from Israel to Australia to face trial for sexually abus...

This is a re-issue of episode #145, “Disgraced” Paul Dale. Victim or Villain?   This week, we released an episode with Retired Homicide Detective, Charlie Bezzina, regarding the murders of Terrence and Christine Hodson.   We're re-issuing our two part episode in conversation with Paul Dale, so that he can tell his side of the story, and so that we can go further into detail r...

This is a re-issue of episode #146, Paul Dale Pt 2. The Crimes in Question #146   This week, we released an episode with Retired Homicide Detective, Charlie Bezzina, regarding the murders of Terrence and Christine Hodson.   We're re-issuing our two part episode in conversation with Paul Dale, so that he can tell his side of the story, and so that we can go further into detail regarding t...

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.    Retired Victorian Homicide Detective Charlie Bezzina joins us to discuss his connection to Nicola Gobbo, also known as Informer 3838.   Gobbo, a high-profile lawyer with underworld clients, was also a police informant.   While it'...

Retired Victorian Homicide Detective Charlie Bezzina joins us to discuss his connection to Nicola Gobbo, also known as Informer 3838.   Gobbo, a high-profile lawyer with underworld clients, was also a police informant.   While it's disputed who in Victoria Police knew about Gobbo's informant status, it's clear that homicide squad leaders were unaware.   Charlie Bezzina, on call on M...

Megan Norris joins us again to talk about the case of Robert Farquharson.   Farquharson is the Victorian man who was twice convicted of deliberately driving his car into a dam on the night of Father's Day 2005 for the purpose of murdering his three children, Jai, 10, Tyler, 7, and Bailey, 2.   He also launched two failed appeals against his convictions.   Recently 60 Minutes devoted...

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.    Forensic anthropologist and Criminologist, Dr Xanthé Mallett, has become something of a true crime superstar in recent years.   She's extremely qualified, having studied at Cambridge and received a scholarship from the FBI, amon...