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Australian True Crime

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.

Copyright: © Meshel Laurie

Latest Episodes:

Shortcut: She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines Oct 09, 2025

Show notes

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.

Behind the scenes here at Australian True Crime, we’ve been really proud to assist in the development of a new podcast.

It’s called She Matters, a new podcast from award-winning journalist and femicide researcher Sherele Moody.

Each week, Sherele sits down with the families of women and children killed in Australia - not to revisit the crimes, but to remember the people they were, the joy they brought, and the love they left behind.

You can click here to listen to She Matters, or by searching for it wherever you get your podcasts.

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Sherele Moody

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from Alva Beach: Death at the Door.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

She Matters: The Women and Children Behind the Headlines Oct 09, 2025

Show notes

Behind the scenes here at Australian True Crime, we’ve been really proud to assist in the development of a new podcast.

It’s called She Matters, a new podcast from award-winning journalist and femicide researcher Sherele Moody.

Each week, Sherele sits down with the families of women and children killed in Australia - not to revisit the crimes, but to remember the people they were, the joy they brought, and the love they left behind.

You can click here to listen to She Matters, or by searching for it wherever you get your podcasts.

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Sherele Moody

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from She Matters

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Shortcut: The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party Oct 06, 2025

Show notes

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 2018, an NRL Grand Final night in Alva Beach, North Queensland ended in tragedy when 37-year-old Corey Christensen and 27-year-old Tom Davy were fatally stabbed.

Despite a coronial inquest, serious questions remain about the failures of emergency services and the justice system that night.

Our guest, journalist Adam Hegarty, revisits the case in his new 60 Minutes podcast Alva Beach: Death at the Door.

Alva Beach: Death at the Door is available to listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Adam Hegarty

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from Alva Beach: Death at the Door.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

The Two Lives Lost After an NRL Grand Final Party Oct 05, 2025

Show notes

In 2018, an NRL Grand Final night in Alva Beach, North Queensland ended in tragedy when 37-year-old Corey Christensen and 27-year-old Tom Davy were fatally stabbed.

Despite a coronial inquest, serious questions remain about the failures of emergency services and the justice system that night.

Our guest, journalist Adam Hegarty, revisits the case in his new 60 Minutes podcast Alva Beach: Death at the Door.

Alva Beach: Death at the Door is available to listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Adam Hegarty

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from Alva Beach: Death at the Door.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Shortcut: Remembering Tracey Connelly Sep 29, 2025

Show notes

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.

Tracey Connelly was 40 years old when she was murdered in St Kilda in 2013, and despite a $1 million reward, her killer has never been found.

While media coverage often centred on her work as a sex worker, she was also a beloved sister, daughter, partner, friend and mother.

Her sister Jean shares memories of Tracey and her family's fight for justice.

Click here for more information on the 1 million dollar reward for information on Tracey Connelly's case.

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Jean

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from Nine Entertainment Co. and Paramount Global.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Remembering Tracey Connelly Sep 28, 2025

Show notes

Tracey Connelly was 40 years old when she was murdered in St Kilda in 2013, and despite a $1 million reward, her killer has never been found.

While media coverage often centred on her work as a sex worker, she was also a beloved sister, daughter, partner, friend and mother.

Her sister Jean shares memories of Tracey and her family's fight for justice.

Click here for more information on the 1 million dollar reward for information on Tracey Connelly's case.

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Jean

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from Nine Entertainment Co. and Paramount Global.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Shortcut: Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children Sep 22, 2025

Show notes

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.

Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.

Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors.

It’s co-created by award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris, who joins us today on Australian True Crime.

You can listen to Somebody's Daughter here, or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can visit Origins Australia (Forced Adoption Support Network) here.

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Megan Norris

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from The ABC.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children Sep 21, 2025

Show notes

Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.

Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors.

It’s co-created by award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris, who joins us today on Australian True Crime.

You can listen to Somebody's Daughter here, or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can visit Origins Australia (Forced Adoption Support Network) here.

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Megan Norris

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from The ABC.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Re-Issue: Forced adoptions in Australia, could it happen again? Sep 21, 2025

Show notes

This episode was originally published on June 19th, 2022.

Australia in the mid twentieth century has a dark history of forced adoption. Women who did not fit the moral expectations of the time (usually those who were young and unmarried) had their children taken from them at birth, often with little to no information left behind for them to be reunited.

Our guest today, Lily Arthur, is one story of many, and it is an absolutely heartbreaking one. It is also a story of determination and grit, and the long fight Lily went through to seek justice for what happened to her and many others.

Links:

Lily's book: Dirty Laundry: The Crimes A Country Tried To Hide

QLD Judgement can be found here: https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qsc/2004/456

Origins SPSA (Supporting people separated by adoption): https://www.originsnsw.com/

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Lily Arthur

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by record

Shortcut: Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross Sep 15, 2025

Show notes

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.

Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice.

His influence shaped more than fifty years of crime, corruption and intrigue in Australia’s entertainment world.

In Saffron Incorporated, music industry legend and author Stuart Coupe lays bare how show business and the underworld became inseparably linked.

You can purchase your copy of Saffron Incorporated here.

Check out this wild episode of Kitchen Nightmares featuring Abe's son and grandson.

Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

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.

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

Blue Knot Helpline:1300 657 380

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Stuart Coupe

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from The ABC.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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