Australian True Crime

Peter Bryan is often described as one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers and “cannibals”, with most coverage fixated on the grisly details of his crimes.    But how much of that narrative is true?   On this special international bonus episode of Australian True Crime, we unpack the myths, the evidence, and the real story behind Peter Bryan, joined by Michae...

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, Perth grandmother Donna Nelson unknowingly carried almost 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan after being deceived in a romance scam, and was sentenced to six years in prison.   Japanese authorities acknowledged she was manipu...

In 2023, Perth grandmother Donna Nelson unknowingly carried almost 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan after being deceived in a romance scam, and was sentenced to six years in prison.   Japanese authorities acknowledged she was manipulated but still held her responsible. Two of her five daughters, Ashlee Charles and Kristal Hilaire, join us to share their mother's story and the complex...

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 Stamper, a 40-year veteran of the Victorian Police Service, joins us again to share his experiences from major investigative roles, the importance of building rapport, and the psychological impact of police work.   Listen to part 1 he...

Andrew Stamper, a 40-year veteran of the Victorian Police Service, joins us again to share his experiences from major investigative roles, the importance of building rapport, and the psychological impact of police work.   Listen to part 1 here.   We're excited to announce the release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, or find it wherever...

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 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 release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple P...

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 release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, or find it wherever you get your podcasts.   Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-...

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 into his policing career, Jason Semple was left bleeding in a Sydney gutter after being stabbed during a violent street confrontation that also claimed the life of his fellow police officer, Peter Forsyth.   The attack in Ultimo in...

Two weeks into his policing career, Jason Semple was left bleeding in a Sydney gutter after being stabbed during a violent street confrontation that also claimed the life of his fellow police officer, Peter Forsyth.   The attack in Ultimo in 1998 shocked the nation and changed the course of Semple’s life. This is the first of two episodes, where Jason recounts the night that nearly kill...

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 Hedley Thomas’s extraordinary podcast The Teacher’s Pet. Damian investigated the 1982 disappearance of Sydney mum Lynnette Dawson for years, bringing the case to two coronial inquests. Lynette’s former husband Chris Dawson was c...

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 may recognise the name and voice of this episode’s guest, It’s retired NSW Police Detective Sergeant Damian Loone who featured on Hedley Thomas’s extraordinary podcast The Teacher’s Pet. Damian investigated the...

On January 12th 1970, Three-Year-Old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared from Fairy Meadow Beach. While it’s technically one of Australia’s longest-standing cold cases, Cheryl’s family and the two highly respected former homicide detectives believe they know exactly what happened to her, and who’s responsible.    Cheryl’s eldest brother, Ricky Nash, was the last pers...

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 goes through a judge’s mind when delivering a sentence? Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry reflects on the emotional toll of the role, the intricacies of evidence admissibility, and the ripple effects of high profile cases.  ...

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 intricacies of evidence admissibility, and the ripple effects of high profile cases.   From Erin Patterson to rising crime rates, Justice Lasry offers an honest look at how the justice system is changing in Australia.   We're excited to...

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 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 new podcast from award-winning journalist and femicide researcher Sherele Moody...

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 new podcast from award-winning journalist and femicide researcher Sherele Moody.   Each week, Sherele sits down with the families of women and children killed in Australia - not to revisit the crimes, but to remember the people...

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 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 fatally stabbed.   Despite a coronial inquest, serious questions remain about the failures of...

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 fatally stabbed.   Despite a coronial inquest, serious questions remain about the failures of emergency services and the justice system that night.   Our guest, journalist Adam Hegarty, revisits the case in his new 60 Minutes podcast Alva Bea...

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 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 media coverage often centred on her work as a sex worker, she was also a beloved sister, da...

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 media coverage often centred on her work as a sex worker, she was also a beloved sister, daughter, partner, friend and mother.   Her sister Jean shares memories of Tracey and her family's fight for justice.   Click here for more inform...

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’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.   Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors.   It&rsq...

Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.   Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors.   It’s co-created by award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris, who joins us today on Australian True Crime.   You can listen to Somebody's Daug...

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 not fit the moral expectations of the time (usually those who were young and unmarried) had their children taken from them at birth, often with little to no information left behind for them to be reunited.   Our guest today, Lily Arthur,...

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, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice.   His influence shaped more than fifty years of crime, corruption and intrigue in Australia’s entertainment world....

Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice.   His influence shaped more than fifty years of crime, corruption and intrigue in Australia’s entertainment world.   In Saffron Incorporated , music industry legend and author Stuart Coupe lays bare how show business and the underworld became inseparably linked....