Australian True Crime
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Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.
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Legendary Homicide Detective Rowland Legg
Australian True Crime
03/06/22 • 49 min
Rowland Legg was the lead homicide investigator on some of Australia's most notorious crimes including the murders of Jason Moran and his bodyguard Pasquale Barbaro at a suburban children's football game at the height of the Melbourne gang war in 2003, and the shocking murder of Mercina Helvagis as she tended her grandmother's grave at Fawkner Cemetery by serial killer Peter Dupas in 1997. He joins us as a guest on this week's podcast and he will join us live on stage at the Yarraville Club on April 8. Thanks to the easing of restrictions we've been able to release extra tickets to that event. You can book them here.
Next Week: Legendary Part 2 with retired homicide detective Rowland Legg discussing investigating the murders of the Bega School Girls and Jayden Leskie.
If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.
There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here.
You can also call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.
Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.
Guest: Rowland Legg
Producer/Editor: Lachie Flannigan
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks
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Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast
Email the show at [email protected]
Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.
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My Child is a Notorious Killer.
Australian True Crime
02/27/22 • 59 min
Two extended families continue to pay a heavy price for turning a blind eye to the disfunction in one household. A mother joins us to talk about the lead up to her child becoming a killer, and the aftermath so many people must live with for the rest of their lives.
If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.
There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here.
You can also call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.
Next Week: Legendary retired homicide detective Rowland Legg joins us to talk about some of Australia's most notorious killers, men he captured but not always saw convicted. Rowland will be live on stage with us in Melbourne on April 8 and thanks to the easing of restrictions we've been able to release extra tickets to that event. You can book them here.
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.
Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.
Guest: Anon
Producer/Editor: Lachie Flannigan
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks
GET IN TOUCH:
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast
Email the show at [email protected]
Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.
Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.
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Australia's sex trafficking rings hiding in plain sight
Australian True Crime
09/10/23 • 30 min
Sex trafficking of overseas women to Australia is far more widespread than you may believe.
The Sex Work industry can be one of empowerment and autonomy for many workers. On this episode however, we discuss its dark corner controlled my organised crime and exploitation.
Investigative journalist Nick McKenzie joins us to discuss the major sex trafficking rings he exposes in his documentary "Revealed: Trafficked".
"Revealed: Trafficked" can be streamed now only on Stan.
Nick Mckenzie's book "Crossing the Line", the explosive inside story behind the Ben Roberts-Smith headlines, is also now available. You can purchase it here.
For Support:
If you or someone you know is in, or at risk of human trafficking or slavery, you can contact the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on 131 237 (131AFP) or go to the AFP website at www.afp.gov.au
Lifeline on 13 11 14
13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest: Nick Mckenzie
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News and Channel 9 News
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Can Hard Cuddles End Family Violence?
Australian True Crime
04/04/21 • 42 min
Show notes for Episode 206:
Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb
With thanks to James Harding and Steve.
For one family at least, connecting with James Harding’s Hard Cuddles organisation was the intervention that made the difference. Steve was fresh out of jail when he met James Harding. He was a convicted domestic abuser, helpless against his addiction, on the verge of losing his children and still blaming his partner for his troubles. He’s now sober and helping other men through the Hard Cuddles program.
Both Steve and James Harding join Emily Webb for this episode of Australian True Crime.
You can find out more about James Harding and Hard Cuddles here and read his book HARD CUDDLES
For free phone counselling 24 hours a day you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14
For help with addiction issues,
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If you need help coping with the effects of someone else’s drinking, you can get support through Al-Anon here.
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If you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Thank you for supporting us and our guests.
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My Child is a Notorious Killer - Short Cut
Australian True Crime
02/27/22 • 15 min
The bullet point version of this week's episode of Australian True Crime.
Two extended families continue to pay a heavy price for turning a blind eye to the disfunction in one household. A mother joins us to talk about the lead up to her child becoming a killer, and the aftermath so many people must live with for the rest of their lives.
If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.
There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here.
You can also call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.
Next Week: Legendary retired homicide detective Rowland Legg joins us to talk about some of Australia's most notorious killers, men he captured but not always saw convicted. Rowland will be live on stage with us in Melbourne on April 8 and thanks to the easing of restrictions we've been able to release extra tickets to that event. You can book them here.
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.
Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.
Guest: Anon
Producer/Editor: Lachie Flannigan
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks
GET IN TOUCH:
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast
Email the show at [email protected]
Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.
Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.
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Shortcut: Angie's Story: An honest account of sex work and heroin addiction
Australian True Crime
01/21/24 • 19 min
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.
Our guest today is Angie. She was a sex worker and drug user for some years and she sustained a brain injury through an unsuccessful suicide attempt, which accounts for her struggle to think of words sometimes.
Angie is one of a kind, as is her wife, Luna, who sat beside her during this recording. And you may hear her chime in from time to time.
We've spoken to sex workers before, but never this explicitly. And when I say explicit, I don't mean sexy. I mean, we're going to be talking about violence and sexual violence in a pretty graphic way at times. It's even going to get gynecological. So if that's something that you are not comfortable with, then this one might not be for you.
For Support:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guest: Angie and Luna (not their real names)
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
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Catching the Kimberley Killer - #185
Australian True Crime
11/15/20 • 49 min
The remote and unforgiving Kimberley region of Australia's top end is one of the worst places on Earth you'd want to be tracking a crazed killer. Former WA Police Inspector Bob Brown and his team received bravery awards for doing just that. This is their story.
Show notes for Episode 185:
Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb
With thanks to Bob Brown
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If you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Thank you for listening!
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Missing Suzie Lawrance
Australian True Crime
08/01/21 • 56 min
Suzanne Lawrance, known as Suzie, has been missing from Healesville, Victoria since February 7 1987 after walking home from a 21st birthday party at the town’s Memorial Hall.
We speak to Suzie’s family - Liz Westwood and Tony Lawrance and Suzie’s friends, Tracey Squires, Natalie Tulipano, Matthew Hughes and Glenn Taylor in this episode.
If you have any information that could help find out what happened to Suzanne Lawrance call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
For more information about Australian missing persons go to the Australian Federal Police’s National Missing Persons Coordination Centre website.
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Shortcut: What happened to Ray and Jennie Kehlet?
Australian True Crime
09/03/23 • 15 min
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.
Ray and Jennie Kehlet's much loved Great Dane, Ella, wandered alone and dehydrated into a caravan park in Sandstone, WA in March 2015.
The phone calls that resulted from local police scanning Ella's microchip alerted both Ray and Jennie's families to the fact that something had gone terribly wrong during their latest adventure.
Eight years and one inquest later, many questions still remain.
Ray's brother Dave joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell us the story of the last eight years from his perspective.
There is currently a two million dollar reward for information on Ray's death and Jennie's disappearance. If you have any information, you can contact Crime Stoppers at their website, or on 1800 333 000
You can keep up to date with the case of Ray and Jennie Kehlet in Dave Kehlet's blog: The Man in the Hole
For Support:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram
Guests: Dave Kehlet
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News and Channel 9 News
GET IN TOUCH:
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook
Email the show at [email protected]
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Re-Issue: The Fight to Bring an Alleged Pedophile Headmistress Back to Australia to Face Justice: Survivor Dassi Erlich's Story
Australian True Crime
08/13/23 • 55 min
This is a re-issue of episode 99 from May 2019 2019
Dassi Erlich is living a life today she literally could never have imagined as a child. She couldn’t have imagined it because so much of what the rest of us take for granted was hidden from her by her parents and the other adults around her. Dassi and her six siblings were raised in the ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel community of Melbourne. you may have seen Dassi and two of her sisters on Australian Story, because their conservative sheltered upbringing was an illusion, far from being overly protected, they were actually being preyed upon in more ways than one.
Warning: please be advised this episode contains accounts of child sexual assault.
Show notes for Episode 99:
Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb
With thanks to Dassi Erlich
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Instagram or Twitter
Support us on Patreon
Visit our Bookshop
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Google Podcasts
Listen on Spotify
If you would like to talk to someone about sexual assault, no matter the circumstances or how long ago it took place, you can call 1800 RESPECT, that’s 1800 732 732 or visit 1800respect.org.au
If you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Thank you for listening!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Australian True Crime have?
Australian True Crime currently has 523 episodes available.
What topics does Australian True Crime cover?
The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Australian True Crime?
The episode title 'Legendary Homicide Detective Rowland Legg' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Australian True Crime?
The average episode length on Australian True Crime is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Australian True Crime released?
Episodes of Australian True Crime are typically released every 3 days, 13 hours.
When was the first episode of Australian True Crime?
The first episode of Australian True Crime was released on Mar 20, 2017.
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