True Crime Conversations
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True Crime Conversations explores the stories and the people behind some of the world’s most notorious crimes.
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Inside The Life Of An Australian Prison Guard
True Crime Conversations
01/17/24 • 34 min
Stevie Munro is a Senior Correctional Officer with Moree Court Escort services, in charge of things like processing offenders who’ve just been arrested, and escorting them to and from court.
She deals with prisoners from all over Australia, and has seen it all. Kicking, screaming, lashing out, attempted suicide...
She is dealing with people during their most emotional times in prison. But as she will explain, her toughest days have nothing to do with the criminals themselves.
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Host: Gemma Bath
Executive Producer: Gia Moylan
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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The Dunblane Massacre: Britain's Deadliest Mass Shooting
True Crime Conversations
06/02/21 • 26 min
It’s a Wednesday morning in March 1996, and the bell sounds at Dunblane Primary School near Stirling in Scotland.
Students scramble to their classrooms, their minds are caught up in homework and friendships, and the game they were just playing in the yard.
A class of twenty-eight Primary 1 pupils, aged between four and six, congregate in the gymnasium, preparing for their morning PE lesson.
In a nearby classroom sits an eight-year-old boy whose name is Andy. He has blue eyes and sandy coloured hair and loves nothing more than tennis. On the weekends, he plays adults. Sometimes he even beats them. Today, he is known as Andy Murray, one of the greatest tennis players to have ever lived.
It’s just after 9:30am when eight-year-old Andy hears something.
Two gunshots just outside his classroom.
They sound like they’re coming from the gymnasium.
The man holding the gun has on him 743 cartridges of ammunition. He’s already cut cables at the bottom of a telegraph pole at the school’s entrance and he’s about to execute the deadliest mass shooting in British history.
25 years later the question remains: why?
Who was this man, armed with more weapons than anyone could ever need, marching into a local primary school?
And is there a world in which this massacre could have been prevented?
C REDITS
Guest: Christopher Berry-Dee
Host: Jessie Stephens
Producer: Gia Moylan
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
RESOURCES WE USED:
Andy Murray: The Man Behind the Racquet
Judy Murray | THE DUNBLANE MASSACRE | Driving Force
CONTACT US
Tell us what you think of the show via email at [email protected]
Join our closed Facebook community to discuss this episode. Just search True Crime Conversations on Facebook or follow this link https://bit.ly/tcc-group
If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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The Devil’s Grip: A Deadly Secret
True Crime Conversations
06/30/21 • 30 min
Seven gunshots ring out through Victoria’s green and vast Barrabool Hills.
On the western outskirts of Geelong, the Barrabool Hills is sparsely populated, best known for grazing sheep and lamb.
It’s the early hours of Wednesday, March 18, 1992, and the sun has not yet risen. Everyone should be asleep.
But those seven gunshots will have killed three people.
For the youngest casualty, 23-year-old Guy, a gunshot shatters his watch. The time reads 4:25am.
A family line will end that day. Three generations wiped out in just minutes. But the story of Darcy Wettenhall, and the secret life he was living, is about to be revealed.
C REDITS
Guest: Neal Drinnan
Producer: Gia Moylan
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
CONTACT US
Tell us what you think of the show via email at [email protected]
Join our closed Facebook community to discuss this episode. Just search True Crime Conversations on Facebook or follow this link https://bit.ly/tcc-group
If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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Mamamia Investigates Belle Gibson: Reckoning & Reinvention
True Crime Conversations
12/31/23 • 36 min
This episode was originally published as part of Mamamia’s Extraordinary Stories podcast.
Belle Gibson spent years lying about her health. From those early skater chatroom claims that she had died on the operating table during heart surgery, to a terminal brain cancer diagnosis, and finally, revelations that cancer had spread through her entire body. She had built a business out of peddling her strategy for treating that cancer; with food. She said it was curing her, and could (for a small fee) cure you, too. But in March 2015, everything came undone, and it wasn't only Belle's followers who wanted answers. The police did too.
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If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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Tara Did Everything 'Right'
True Crime Conversations
05/15/24 • 35 min
Tara Costigan was murdered in 2015, one day after taking out a DVO on her ex-partner Marcus Rappel. The day he laid a finger on her was the day he murdered her. Before that the abuse had been verbal. Emotional.
Tara did everything ‘right’. She followed advice and took steps in the system designed to protect her, even though she was nervous about how he might react.
And then she died, in the most horrendous of ways, while cradling her one-week-old daughter. Her murder changed the fabric of Canberra and the conversation surrounding domestic violence.
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Guest: Heidi Lemon author of The First Time He Hit Her
Host: Gemma Bath
Executive Producer: Gia Moylan
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
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Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at [email protected] or send us a voice note, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP.
If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
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Extra: Is There Really A Serial Killer In Byron Bay?
True Crime Conversations
11/16/24 • 19 min
There's a serial killer on the loose in Byron Bay... allegedly.
People are starting to connect the dots between multiple cases of women going missing or being murdered in the Byron and New South Wales coastal areas, including women with their own first-hand encounters.
So how likely is it all these cases and run ins are linked? And what's the underlying lesson we can all take away from these experiences?
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CREDITS
Host: Claire Murphy
With thanks to:
Laura Clare, Byron Bay local
Gemma Bath, Mamamia's News Editor & Host of True Crime Conversations
Executive Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler
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Introducing Extraordinary Stories: Belle Gibson
True Crime Conversations
05/24/21 • 31 min
We’re popping into your feed to share with you our new episode of Extraordinary Stories: Belle Gibson. Episodes two and three of Extraordinary Stories; Belle Gibson are available exclusively to MPlus members.
To become a member and listen to the full series right now, head to www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/extraordinary-stories/
Belle Gibson fooled not only her hundreds of thousands of followers, but the most prestigious book publishers in Australia, the tech giants of silicon valley, and even her family and friends into believing she was something she was not: sick. If today, her name is synonymous with the weighty infamy of a notorious scam, there was a time before that, when she was celebrated as an inspiration. On this episode of Extraordinary Stories, we look at the rise of Belle Gibson. From tall tales in school drama classes to international acclaim and influence, how did Annabelle Natalie Gibson become the pinup girl for the wellness movement?
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With thanks to Bronwyn McCahon, Doctor Brad McKay, and Kylie Willey
RESOURCES WE USED:
The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano
Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay
The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/belle-gibson-the-whole-story-10129
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/belle-gibson-speaks-for-the-first-time-since-her-whole-pantry-controversy-13532
With thanks to Tara Brown from 60 Minutes
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CREDITS:
Host: Emma Gillespie
Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright
Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie
Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou
Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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The Many Faces of Samantha Azzopardi: The Con Artist Who Just Won't Stop
True Crime Conversations
10/23/24 • 41 min
It's October 2013, and two police officers in Dublin spot a distressed young girl outside the General Post Office. She’s crying and unable to speak, using her fingers to show she’s 14 years old. They take her to a nearby children’s hospital while trying to figure out who she is. Local media starts speculating about possible sex trafficking as interest in her case grows.
As a month goes by, police decide to release her photo to the public and are quickly flooded with calls from Australia. It turns out this isn’t a vulnerable 14-year-old girl in distress; the woman in the Dublin hospital bed is actually 25-year-old Samantha Azzopardi, a serial con artist. And as the years go by, this wouldn’t be the first alias she’s used to trick her victims.
Paula Bycroft from CJZ Productions is the Executive Producer of the Australian documentary series Con Girl, which details the life and crimes of Samantha Azzopardi. She helps us to tell this story.
You can watch Con Girl here. There’s also a Con Girl podcast series you can listen to here.
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Listen to the episode of No Filter about Samantha Azzopardi here.
Find out more about Mamamia's charity partner RizeUp Australia here.
CREDITS
Guest: Paula Bycroft
Host: Gemma Bath
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Thom Lion
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Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at [email protected] or send us a voice note, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP.
If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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Did America Just Execute An Innocent Man?
True Crime Conversations
11/13/24 • 54 min
In 2001, Marcellus Williams was sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of reporter Felecia Gayle. After over two decades on Missouri’s death row, he was executed by lethal injection on September 24, 2024.
As time passed, doubts about his guilt grew. Marcellus’s defence team, the victim’s family, and even some jurors questioned his conviction. Despite this, the governor denied clemency, and the Supreme Court did not intervene.
One of the few people to interview Marcellus during his time on death row was Jack Laurence, a producer and podcast host, who believes the case against him was flawed. Laurence, like many others, feels the decision to execute Marcellus was a tragic mistake.
You can listen to Jack's interview with Marcellus Williams on his podcast One Minute Remaining here.
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Find out more about Mamamia's charity partner RizeUp Australia here.
CREDITS
Guest: Jack Laurence
Host: Gemma Bath
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Thom Lion
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at [email protected] or send us a voice note, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP.
If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
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FAQ
How many episodes does True Crime Conversations have?
True Crime Conversations currently has 299 episodes available.
What topics does True Crime Conversations cover?
The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on True Crime Conversations?
The episode title 'How Nicola Gobbo Became Lawyer X' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on True Crime Conversations?
The average episode length on True Crime Conversations is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of True Crime Conversations released?
Episodes of True Crime Conversations are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of True Crime Conversations?
The first episode of True Crime Conversations was released on Jun 19, 2019.
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