True Crime Island

It’s 1986 Sydney Australia one of the most horrific acts of gang violence will have people calling for the death penalty

Tonight, we go the UK back more than 70 years for a truly shocking case and one that reminds us that life can be snuffed out in the blink of an eye.

It’s 2005, a real estate agent is raped and murdered while showing a property. This is the case of Lorelle Makin.

It’s 1992, a 12-year-old girl is tortured and murdered by 4 teenage girls. This is the case of Shanda Sharer.

Tonight I will bring you a case about a pervert who thought he was smarter than the cops and had gotten away with murder until technology caught up with him and two cold cases were solved.

Tonight, we go back over 50 years to when there was another Corona taking lives.

Sheila Davalloo tries to murder her husband and gets found out for the murder of a rival in a twisted love triangle

Has Clay Daniels crashed his car and burned to death. find out in this twisted tale.

It’s the 11th of January 1965. Six children go on a trip to the beach, only four would return. This is the case of the Wanda Beach Murders.

Last week I brought you the Whiskey Au Go Go fire case, in which 15 people were killed in 1973. This week we go through the aftermath and whether all is as it seems. This is the story of the Whiskey Au Go Go Nightclub fire.

It’s the 8th of March 1973, Fortitude Valley, Queensland. Fire breaks out in a nightclub killing 15 people. This is the story of the Whiskey Au Go Go Nightclub fire.

It’s the 21st of September 1978 an attempted robbery at a Prahran Tattslotto agency leave one woman dead. She would be the first victim of Serial Killer Paul Steven Haigh.

It’s May the 7th 1954. Five girls from the June Dally-Watkins modelling school are taken by an artist to photograph them for a calendar. Once on location, the artist pulled a gun on them and proceeded to rape them. Sentenced to death, how could he then kill two woman? This is the case of Leonard Keith Lawson The Comic Book Killer.

It’s the 2nd of July 1968. Police attend a house in Glenfield NSW to arrest a man in relation to car thefts in the area, but he wasn’t going to give himself up. Armed with a gun he told them he would shoot it out. This is the Glenfield Siege with Wally Mellish.

It’s the 31st January 1984, Sydney CBD. A 35-year-old gunman is going to hold up three banks in a row. This day will be Hakki Atahan’s Dog Day Afternoon.

It’s the 3rd of November 1989, Stockton Beach NSW. There is a party for a 16-year-old at the Old North Stockton Surf Club. Plenty of booze, drugs and sex, but one girl wouldn’t make it home. Tonight, is the case of murdered schoolgirl, Leigh Leigh.

He was found guilty of murder in Texas May 1998 and received the death penalty. Now as his execution approaches, there are many doubts about his guilt. This is the case of Rodney Reed.

When you go into aged care, you expect to be able to live out your final days as well as you can. Tonight, we delve into what horrors will await you when things go so very wrong. This is the case of Elizabeth Wettlaufer, killer nurse.

Birthday mashup with Tara and Barney of Bloody Murder. Listen to the end for bloopers and birthday wishes from Islanders and my podcast friends.

Mohan would become one of India's most prolific serial killers.

It’s the 1st June 1991. The body of a 24-year-old woman is found in the boot of a car at Gatwick Airport England. The suspect would be arrested in Boston Massachusetts USA soon after. This is the case of the killing of Catherine Ayling.

It’s February 7, 2010, Canadian Forces Trenton base commander Russel Williams is asked by police to come downtown for questioning over several incidents. During a ten-hour interview, a shocked and perverted story would emerge. The case tonight, Russell Williams, perverted murderer.

It’s the 18th of August 1983 Inland Motel Uluru. 36-year-old yobbo Douglas Crabbe is thrown out of its bar for being drunk and fighting. In a fit of rage, he gets into his 25 Tonne Mack Truck and drives it through side of the Motel wall where 50 people are drinking inside killing 5. This is the case of the Mack Truck Murders.

It’s the 12th of January 1970. 3-year-old Cheryl Grimmer is at the beach with her 3 brothers and mum. As they prepare to leave, Cheryl can’t be found. There will be a suspect charged nearly 50 years later. Will there be Justice for little Cheryl.

Tonight, we have a pedo out of prison, a child run over and killed, human trafficking in the suburbs and a child finds her way home after 20 years.