Ana Thomas

Apple for the Teacher

True crime stories in the school system – told by a teacher from Australia. For people looking for something different in the true crime genre, other than Ted Bundy or the Zodiac Killer. Diverse and lesser-known stories – an albino student murder in Africa, schoolgirl sexual slavery in Libya, a teacher beheaded in France, Polish teachers executed by the Nazis, just to name a few. School-based tragedies are also featured - a school bus stranded in a snowstorm, a school wiped out by a landslide, the drowning of students in a sinking ship. So join host Ana Thomas, as she presents the bad apples.

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Author

Ana Thomas

Category

True Crime

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Oct 27, 2026

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Episodes

EP 20 - Q & A 18.12.2019

Join host Ana Thomas as she answers your questions about the podcast. This is a special 20th episode celebration. You'll also hear from these podcasts - True Crime Finland/Murderific/Morning Cup of Murder/Targeted/Not Your Teacher/Hashtag History/Texla True Crime/Beyond Bizarre True Crime Podcast recommendations - Extraordinary Stories Podcast, The Minds of Madness, Dark Poutine, Generation Why, R...

EP 19 - Dam It//Bossy Boots 11.12.2019

Story 1 - The students were swimming in a dam on school camp. What happened? Story 2 - Have you ever had a bad boss? The teacher in this story did. (Stories from - Australia) ** Podcast Promos ** - Murder in the Rain - https://www.murderintherain.com/ True Crime Finland - https://truecrimefinland.squarespace.com/ Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Email - applefor...

**Announcement** 05.12.2019

A few announcements about the podcast.

EP 18 - Fallen Angel//Snatch & Grab 04.12.2019

Story 1 - It came to be known as one of the most brutal crimes in Japan. But even more shocking was WHO committed the crime. Story 2 - The teachers were involved in a life or death struggle. (Stories from - Japan & Australia) ** Podcast Promos ** - Morbidology - https://morbidology.com/ Oust Now - https://oustnow.com/ Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Email -...

EP 17 - Going-Going-GONE//Bear Hug 27.11.2019

Story 1 - The students went on a school hike. But where was Theresa? Story 2 - The two men gave each other a bear hug. Why? (Stories from - U.S.A) ** Podcast Promos ** -   Morning Cup of Murder -  https://anchor.fm/morning-cup-of-murder   Nordic True Crime - https://nordictruecrime.podbean.com/ Send a voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Email - appleforth...

EP 16 - Buried Alive//Zero Tolerance 20.11.2019

Story 1 - A school bus trip doesn’t go as planned. Why? Story 2 - A teacher gave a student a zero mark. What happened? (Stories from - U.S.A) ** Podcast Promos ** -  Murderific - http://murderific.com/ Homework is Stupid - https://www.homeworkisstupid.com/ Send a voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitt...

EP 15 - The Big Bang 16.11.2019

There was a sign on the fence that read “Criminals are made, not born”. Who wrote it and why? (Story from - U.S.A) **Podcast Promos" - Wine and Crime - https://wineandcrimepodcast.com/ Targeted - https://targetedpodcast.wordpress.com/ Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instag...

EP 14 - Great Balls of Fire//Mind Games 06.11.2019

Story 1 - A crime was solved after 23 years. How? Story 2 - Reilly was online gaming. But that's not all that happened. (Stories from - U.S.A) **Podcast Promos** -  The Murder in My Family - https://themurderinmyfamily.com Writing about Crime - http://www.writingaboutcrime.com/ Send a voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com T...

EP 13 - We Are Family//His Father's Son 30.10.2019

Story 1 - It was the first day of a new school year. The three brothers did not attend. Why? Story 2 - Manuel went to pick up his son from school but he wasn’t there. Where was he? (Stories from - Ireland & U.S.A) **Podcast Promos** - Formidable: A True Crime Podcast - https://anchor.fm/formidable Case Remains: A True Crime Podcast - https://www.caseremains.com/podcast Send voice message - htt...

EP 12 - Fort Knox//Lockdown 23.10.2019

Story 1 - This school is known as the safest school in America. So what makes it so safe? Story 2 - Students were left traumatized after a lockdown drill. What happened? (Stories from - U.S.A) **Podcast Promo** - Texla True Crime - https://texla.podbean.com/ Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.co...

EP 11 - Boot Camp//Runaway Bus 16.10.2019

Story 1 - Alex was having a great time on camp.  Or was he? Story 2 - The out of control bus was heading straight for the students. What happened? (Stories from - Australia & U.S.A) **Podcast Promo - Beyond Bizarre True Crime** - https://www.beyondbizarretruecrime.com/ Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instagram - https://www.instagr...

EP 10 - Blood Bath//Dead and Buried//Six Feet Under 11.10.2019

Story 1 - Something was buried in a sand bath. What was it? Story 2 - What did the excavator dig up on the school track? Story 3 - Vasu stole a packet of biscuits. Was his punishment justified? (Stories from - Japan, China & India) Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apple_for_the_teacher_podcast/ Faceb...

EP 09 - Too Little Too Late//Not Guilty 06.10.2019

Story 1 - Ron was a teacher who had an accusation made against him. What was it? Story 2 - An early education teacher was doing his dream job. So why did he quit? (Stories from - U.S.A) Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apple_for_the_tea...

EP 08 - I Spy With My Little Eye//Time Bomb 29.09.2019

Story 1 - Why was big brother watching Blake? Story 2 - Who was the strange man outside the school gate? (Stories from - U.S.A & Pakistan) Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apple_for_the_teacher_podcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/applefortheteacherpodcast/

EP 07 - Love Triangle//Bully Boss 22.09.2019

Story 1 - A brutal crime is committed. But WHO-DUN-IT? Story 2 - Helen was granted a six figure settlement. What for? (Stories from - U.S.A) Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apple_for_the_teacher_podcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook...

EP 06 - Rock-Paper-Scissors//Bad Hair Day 18.09.2019

Story 1 - Why was a teacher cutting a student’s hair while singing the U.S. national anthem? Story 2 - A teacher trims a student’s hair for school photo day. Any harm in that? (Stories from - U.S.A & Australia) Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Send a voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instagram - https://www....

EP 05 - Gay Bunny//The T-Shirt 03.09.2019

Story 1 - A teacher reads a story book about a bunny. There's no harm in that, right? Story 2 - Taylor wore a t-shirt to school that caused a stir. So what was all the fuss about? (Stories from - U.S.A) Sources - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsiTCFA_E54 Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Send a voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Twitter - https://twitter.co...

EP 04 - Your Money or Your Life//The Lawsuit 20.08.2019

Story 1 - It was just another normal day at school. Or was it? Story 2 - Lindsay was a student who was not happy with the grade she got for her project. (Stories from - Australia & U.S.A) Audio source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4nSldpHmI0 Email - applefortheteacherpodcast@gmail.com Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Twitter - https://twitter.com/Applef...

EP 03 - The Spanish Teacher//School Bully 09.08.2019

Story 1 - Ann was a teacher approaching retirement. Story 2 - David was a school boy who dreaded going to school everyday. (Stories from - U.K. and Australia) Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apple_for_the_teacher_podcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/applefortheteacher...

EP 02 - Daniel//The Intruder 31.07.2019

Story 1 - Daniel was a school boy who went to catch a bus as he had done many times before. Story 2 - Kaitlin was a 1st grade teacher who came to work as she did every day. But this day would be unlike any other for both of them. (Stories from - Australia & U.S.A) Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instagram - http...

EP 01 - Bride to Be//Wheels of the Bus 23.07.2019

Story 1 - Stephanie was a dedicated teacher who went into her school on the weekend to do some preparation. Story 2 - Ramy was an excited school boy going on a bus trip with his classmates. Neither of them could have imagined what would happen that day. (Stories from - Australia & Italy) Send a voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Twitter - https://twitter.com/Applef...

Introducing - Apple for the Teacher 12.07.2019

This is a true crime podcast hosted by a teacher about teachers and the school system - the good apples and the bad apples.  Send voice message - https://anchor.fm/applefortheteacherpod/message Twitter - https://twitter.com/AppleforTeacher Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/apple_for_the_teacher_podcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/applefortheteacherpodcast/

Trailer - Apple for the Teacher 01.07.2019

So, what is the podcast about? Take a listen to the trailer to find out!

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