Felon True Crime

Blue Poison brings you straight into the realities of frontline life — without the sugar-coating. Hosted by Bri Allen, the show exposes what really happens when the uniform comes off: the struggles, the stress, the impact on relationships, the emotional toll, and the stories that rarely get spoken aloud. Through open conversations, the series examines the pressures, challenges, and human side of s...

Lake Cargelligo triple shooting, NSW Julian Ingram, 37, remains at large following the shooting deaths of Sophie Quinn, 25, her partner John Harris, 32, and Quinn’s aunt Nerida Quinn in Lake Cargelligo. The attacks occurred within minutes at two locations, with a 19-year-old bystander injured in crossfire. Ingram was on bail for domestic violence offences at the time and has a history of violent c...

Blue Poison brings you straight into the realities of frontline life — without the sugar-coating. Hosted by Bri Allen, the show exposes what really happens when the uniform comes off: the struggles, the stress, the impact on relationships, the emotional toll, and the stories that rarely get spoken aloud. Through open conversations, the series examines the pressures, challenges, and human side of s...

Podcast Preview: Blue Poison brings you straight into the realities of frontline life — without the sugar-coating. Hosted by Bri Allen, the show exposes what really happens when the uniform comes off: the struggles, the stress, the impact on relationships, the emotional toll, and the stories that rarely get spoken aloud. In this episode, we examine two murders in the Northern Territory, decades ap...

Death in Custody – Shannon Daniel Norgate Shannon Daniel Norgate, 28, was found unresponsive inside Maryborough Correctional Centre and later died in hospital. Two fellow inmates have been charged with murder, with proceedings ongoing. Suspicious Disappearance – Charlie Park Charlie Park, 66 at the time, vanished in Boulder, WA, in 2012. Police treat the case as suspicious and continue to appeal f...

The case no longer sits in the realm of investigation. The evidence has been tested.  The verdict delivered. What remains is the court’s reasoning. This episode centres on the sentencing remarks of the judge—delivered after the trial has concluded and responsibility has been determined. There is no reconstruction here, and no analysis. Only the language of the court, setting out how the outcome wa...

The case is already known. A lunch in regional Victoria. Beef Wellington. Mushrooms. Three deaths. One survivor. What followed became a major criminal investigation. This episode returns to the period immediately after the meal. First, a hospital doctor, speaking after Erin Patterson presents for treatment. Then, Erin Patterson in a police interview, as investigators begin their work.

Mini Episode. Season 5 Coming Soon. In December 1996, a family-run jewellery business in Melbourne’s Century Building, on Swanston Street, became the focus of a serious police investigation. A father, mother, and son were working together in their office when a violent incident occurred. A man was present at the scene and reported what he had experienced, prompting investigators to piece together...

Returning soon with Season 5 Episode 1

Bondi Beach, Sydney. One of Australia’s most recognisable coastal locations. A public beach on the eastern edge of the city, bordered by residential streets, parks, and a large pedestrian promenade. Routinely crowded, particularly in summer, it regularly hosts public events. The beach sits beside Archer Park and the Bondi Pavilion, an area commonly used for festivals and community gatherings. The...

Christmas is usually a time of warmth, family, and celebration—a time when loved ones come together to share meals, exchange gifts, and make memories. But for the Wake family in Tasmania, the holiday of 2021 would be anything but ordinary. Tensions that had been simmering for years between Darren and his former wife, Rachel, came to a devastating head. What should have been a day of joy and togeth...

This episode presents the raw courtroom audio from the sentencing of Tom Silvagni. Recorded as the judge delivers final remarks, the audio captures the gravity of the proceedings. In January 2024, a young woman reported being sexually assaulted at a private residence in Melbourne’s inner east. The allegations related to events that occurred late at night, after a social gathering, inside a bedroom...

NSW Triple Murder (Kwang Kyung Yoo) – Taekwondo instructor Yoo pleaded guilty to killing Min Cho, her husband Steven, and a seven-year-old boy in North Parramatta and Baulkham Hills in February 2024. Families gave victim-impact statements in court, describing the lasting trauma. Police have not identified a clear motive but noted Yoo’s history of lying about achievements and possessions. Sentencin...

Australia has seen moments when ordinary life was torn apart by sudden violence. In 1942, the mining town of Boulder was struck by bombings that killed fourteen and injured fifteen, carried out by miner Pero Raecivich, whose motives remain unclear. In 1978, Sydney faced the Hilton Hotel bombing. A bomb hidden in a rubbish bin killed three men, injured eleven, and exposed gaps in security during a...

1. Domestic Violence Escalates to Murder A woman and her three children were killed in a deliberate act of domestic violence. Investigations later revealed prior reports of abuse, stalking, and threats were not fully acted upon by authorities, raising questions about police inaction and systemic failures. 2. Prisoner Challenges Vegemite Ban A long-term prisoner has launched a legal challenge again...

1. Toyah Cordingley Murder Trial – Cairns, QLD Rajwinder Singh, 41, is on trial for the murder of 24-year-old animal shelter volunteer Toyah Cordingley, whose body was found buried at Wangetti Beach with stab wounds and a slashed throat on October 22, 2018. Singh’s sudden flight to India, combined with mobile tower data, traffic camera footage, DNA evidence, and his vehicle, forms the basis of the...

Felon will return shortly with Season Five. The new season is progressing, and release is not far off. Until then, the feed will include a number of shorter episodes — brief examinations of individual cases and incidents that sit outside the main season’s structure. Season Five is on the way. In the meantime, these mini episodes will bridge the gap. This week, we examine three cases where violence...

1. Logan Road Rage Verdict Umar Al Enizi, 24, has been found not guilty of murder over the 2021 death of Troy Vandenberg during a Brisbane road rage incident. The court heard the fatal collision followed escalating confrontations and aggressive behaviour by Vandenberg. The jury accepted Al Enizi acted in self-defence, acquitting him of murder and manslaughter. 2. “Bike Boy” Lawsuit Against Daniel...

From the creator of Felon. A podcast exploring the secrets of the Great Southern Land... Listen to more episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Some roads are ordinary. They take us from point A to point B, lined with familiar landmarks and the comfort of the known. But some roads are different. They carry a weight that cannot be measured in kilometres or signs. They are etched with history, trag...

Crime and Justice: Nathan McPherson Murder: In August 2023, Nathan McPherson, 43, was killed in a one-punch attack in Maryborough by Joshua Berrigan, who was already on bail for grievous bodily harm. McPherson fell, hit his head, and died at the scene. Berrigan was sentenced on 27 October 2025 to 10 years in prison, with eligibility for parole in 2032. Eric James Forrest Conviction: Forrest was fo...

On the evening of October 30th, 2010, seventeen-year-old Eden Delir attended a Halloween party in Restwell Road, Bossley Park. It was a typical suburban gathering — organised through Facebook, and attended by dozens of teenagers, most of whom had never met before that night. As the invitations spread online, so did the reach of the event. Posts began circulating suggesting that a group of young me...

1. The Gladstone House Fire A horrific blaze in Toolooa, Queensland, claimed three lives — Jordana Johnson, her son Jordan Norris, and his friend Chazz Mather. Contessa Leigh Marie Richardson has been charged with their murders and two counts of arson. 2. The Wilson Suppression Lifted Accused rapist Michael Simon Wilson failed to block media coverage linking him to childcare worker Joshua Dale Bro...

On the evening of July 20th, 2019, emergency services received a call from a quiet suburban street in St Clair, New South Wales.  The woman on the line was twenty-five-year-old Jessica Camilleri — frantic, disoriented. When police arrived, they found a scene so violent… so surreal… that even the most seasoned officers were left shaken. The victim was Jessica’s mother, Rita Camilleri, a fifty-seven...

Melbourne’s CBD saw sushi chef Wan Lai stabbed by Lauren Darul, who was out on bail, reigniting debate over offender monitoring and bail laws. In Shellharbour, six teenagers and a 39-year-old woman have been charged with the murder of 25-year-old Jack Westren in a violent train station attack. In Perth, a former soldier admitted killing Rebels bikie Nick Martin, calling it a “community service,” w...

On a Friday in March, a quiet city became a crime scene. In less than twenty minutes, fifty-one people who had gone to pray were dead. Lives, families, routines — all cleaved in half. A livestreamed attack, a manifesto sent in advance, weapons modified and named like trophies. The killer had called himself a “regular white man.” This is the tragic account of the Christchurch Mosque Shootings. Chri...