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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, victim/survivors, 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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- Today30 min
Christa Pike and America's Death Penalty Problem - ATC International
In 1995, Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Three decades later, Pike survived a botched lethal injection, raising serious questions about capital punishment in America. Investigative reporter and That's So Criminal podcast host Lynden Blake joins us to unpack the case and the wider controversy surrounding executions in the US. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Producer: Ruby Bartzis Guest: Lynden Blake Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.
- Today9 min
Shortcut: Christa Pike and America's Death Penalty Problem - ATC International
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 1995, Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the brutal murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Three decades later, Pike survived a botched lethal injection, raising serious questions about capital punishment in America. Investigative reporter and That's So Criminal podcast host Lynden Blake joins us to unpack the case and the wider controversy surrounding executions in the US. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Producer: Ruby Bartzis Guest: Lynden Blake Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.
- 4 days ago1h 1m
The Devastating Legacy of Dennis McKenna's Crimes
Decades after Dennis McKenna sexually abused boys at St Andrew's Hostel in Western Australia, the devastating consequences of his crimes are still being felt. As the convicted child sex offender faces possible release, whistleblower Maggie Dawkins returns with new allegations that raise questions about his offending history. She's joined by Kaye Anderson, whose sons attended the hostel and who shares the heartbreaking impact McKenna's crimes have had on her family. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. Contact your representatives For listeners wishing to raise concerns about the potential release of Dennis McKenna, we encourage you to contact the following Western Australian representatives: Premier Roger Cook: wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au Attorney General Dr Tony Buti: Minister.Buti@dpc.wa.gov.au Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas: leader.zempilas@loop.wa.gov.au We recommend listening to our first episode on this case "The House of Horrors in Katanning" if you haven't already. You can purchase your copy of To Be Believed: A West Australian Scandal here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guests: Maggie Dawkins and Kaye Anderson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.
- 4 days ago16 min
Shortcut: The Devastating Legacy of Dennis McKenna's Crimes
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. Decades after Dennis McKenna sexually abused boys at St Andrew's Hostel in Western Australia, the devastating consequences of his crimes are still being felt. As the convicted child sex offender faces possible release, whistleblower Maggie Dawkins returns with new allegations that raise questions about his offending history. She's joined by Kaye Anderson, whose sons attended the hostel and who shares the heartbreaking impact McKenna's crimes have had on her family. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. Contact your representatives For listeners wishing to raise concerns about the potential release of Dennis McKenna, we encourage you to contact the following Western Australian representatives: Premier Roger Cook: wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au Attorney General Dr Tony Buti: Minister.Buti@dpc.wa.gov.au Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas: leader.zempilas@loop.wa.gov.au We recommend listening to our first episode on this case "The House of Horrors in Katanning" if you haven't already. You can purchase your copy of To Be Believed: A West Australian Scandal here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guests: Maggie Dawkins and Kaye Anderson Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.
- 4 days ago22 min
True Crime Tonight: The Story Behind "Primetime"
This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: This month in true crime history with Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australian and Australian Murder podcasts "Primetime" movie review Ruby interviews Collien Fernandes about her experience of being targeted by a deepfake impersonation Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6-7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime stories, documentaries and cases everyone’s talking about. Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Host: Meshel Laurie Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 GET IN TOUCH:Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
- 1 weeks ago30 min
The Deepfake Impersonation of Collien Fernandes - ATC International
German television presenter Collien Fernandes was at the centre of a disturbing case of online impersonation, in which someone posing as her sent sexually explicit material and convinced several men they were in secret romantic relationships with her. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Host/Producer: Ruby Bartzis Guest: Collien Fernandes Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Shortcut: The Deepfake Impersonation of Collien Fernandes - ATC International
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. German television presenter Collien Fernandes was at the centre of a disturbing case of online impersonation, in which someone posing as her sent sexually explicit material and convinced several men they were in secret romantic relationships with her. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Host/Producer: Ruby Bartzis Guest: Collien Fernandes Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.
- 1 weeks ago47 min
The Murder Behind Australia's $50 Note
Edith Cowan, Australia's first woman elected to parliament, is celebrated on our $50 note. But her path to becoming a pioneering advocate for women and children began with a devastating childhood, when her father was hanged for the murder of her stepmother. Michael Adams, host of Forgotten Australia and the new podcast Australian Murder, joins us to explore the story. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Michael Adams Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.
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