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Shortcut: The story behind the evidence with Dr Xanthé Mallett Jun 09, 2024

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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.

Forensic anthropologist and Criminologist, Dr Xanthé Mallett, has become something of a true crime superstar in recent years.

She's extremely qualified, having studied at Cambridge and received a scholarship from the FBI, among other achievements.

We're getting to know Dr. Mallett in this episode of Australian True Crime in the lead up to her appearances as our special guest live on stage in Brisbane and Sydney in July. There'll be a Q&A during the show, so if this interview with Xanthé sparks questions for you, bring them along.

You can visit this link to view and purchase books by Dr. Mallett

Australian True Crime LIVE is coming to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this July! It'll be full of special guests and Q+A's, and we can't wait to see you in person. You can find tickets by clicking this link.

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Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest:Dr Xanthé Mallett

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from ABC News.

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The story behind the evidence with Dr Xanthé Mallett Jun 09, 2024

Show notes

Forensic anthropologist and Criminologist, Dr Xanthé Mallett, has become something of a true crime superstar in recent years.

She's extremely qualified, having studied at Cambridge and received a scholarship from the FBI, among other achievements.

You can visit this link to view and purchase books by Dr. Mallett

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:Dr Xanthé Mallett

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from ABC News and 7 News Australia.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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Shortcut: Alan Bond's Unnecessary Crimes Jun 02, 2024

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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.

Alan Bond, "Bondy" as he was known by Prime Ministers and Aussie battlers alike, was unlike the other Australia flamboyant billionaires of the 1980s.

He and his wife Eileen, whom he called Big Red, built their fortune from nothing in the suburbs of Perth, and they still wore their humble beginnings on their sleeves when they socialised with royalty.

Of course, it all came crashing down in those brutal post stock exchange crash days in the early nineties.

Bryce and Alec from our favourite millennial finance podcast, Equity Mates Investing, join us again on Australian True Crime to tell us all about it.

You can listen to their podcasts "Equity Mates Investing" and "Get Started Investing" wherever you get your podcasts.
Visit www.equitymates.com/events to keep up to date with their live events.

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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Bryce and Alec from the "Equity Mates Investing" podcast

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from 9News Perth, as well as the song "Land Down Under" by Men at Work.

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Alan Bond's Unnecessary Crimes Jun 02, 2024

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Alan Bond, "Bondy" as he was known by Prime Ministers and Aussie battlers alike, was unlike the other Australia flamboyant billionaires of the 1980s.

Of course, it all came crashing down in those brutal post stock exchange crash days in the early nineties.

Bryce and Alec from our favourite millennial finance podcast, Equity Mates Investing, join us again on Australian True Crime to tell us all about it.

You can listen to their podcasts "Equity Mates Investing" and "Get Started Investing" wherever you get your podcasts.
Visit www.equitymates.com/events to keep up to date with their live events.

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: Bryce and Alec from the "Equity Mates Investing" podcast

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from 9News Perth, as well as the song "Land Down Under" by Men at Work.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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Bonus: Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding? May 30, 2024

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The true-poo-crime podcast that took 2023 by storm, "Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding?", is back with a second series.

Blushing brides Helen and Karen whose beautiful wedding was sullied by the fact that one of their guests shat on the floor, return with their friend, lead detective Lauren to investigate a new case.

And as usual, they will go to extraordinary lengths to crack a case that's not quite serious enough for the police to be interested in.

I caught up with Karen Whitehouse and Lauren Kilby as they were preparing to share the first episode of their second series with the world to find out what they'd learned from their first go around and how this investigation will be different.

Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding? And Other Crimes is available wherever you get your podcasts.

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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guests: Karen Whitehouse & Lauren Kilby

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

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Shortcut: I lost custody of my son in a foreign country May 26, 2024

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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.

Some of you will remember Jodie Bilborough from her appearance on A Current Affair in 2019.

One of their reporters traveled to Jordan in the Middle East to meet Jodie, who just won custody of her son, Laith, through the Jordanian courts after his father, her ex-husband, Ismat, had prevented her from seeing him for four years. An allegation in which he denies.

The report left us on an optimistic note, although Jodie was still waiting to bring Laith home to live with her as his father had launched a legal appeal.

Jodie joins us on Australian True Crime to tell us what's happened since 2019. It's a long and winding tale that I don't think any of us could have predicted five years ago.

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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Jodie Bilborough

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from A Current Affair.

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I lost custody of my son in a foreign country May 26, 2024

Show notes

Some of you will remember Jodie Bilborough from her appearance on A Current Affair in 2019.

The report left us on an optimistic note, although Jodie was still waiting to bring Laith home to live with her as his father had launched a legal appeal.

Jodie joins us on Australian True Crime to tell us what's happened since 2019. It's a long and winding tale that I don't think any of us could have predicted five years ago.

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: Jodie Bilborough

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from A Current Affair.

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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True Crime City: Teddington Towpath Murders May 22, 2024

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Today I'm showcasing another True Crime podcast I highly recommend you check out. It’s called ‘True Crime City” and spends 12 episodes on the most notorious crimes in each city before moving onto the next city somewhere in the world.

So far “True Crime City” has focused its first season on the city of London starting off with the Teddington Towpath Murders” Take a listen to True Crime City wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen here on Apple

Show Notes:

Step into the shadows of London's tranquil Teddington Towpath, where an idyllic riverside stroll transforms into a chilling tale of mystery and murder. In this gripping podcast episode, we delve deep into the unsolved homicides that have haunted this picturesque stretch of the Thames for decades. Join us as we explore the eerie atmosphere of the towpath, uncovering clues, suspects, and theories surrounding these perplexing crimes. From whispered rumors to overlooked evidence, we unravel the enigma of the London Teddington Towpath Murders, shedding light on a dark chapter in the city's history. Tune in for a spine-tingling journey into the heart of a real-life mystery that continues to confound investigators and captivate imaginations.

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Shortcut: The 'Beast' Who Murdered Celeste Manno Will One Day Walk Free May 19, 2024

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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.

On the night of November 16th, 2020, 23 year old Celeste Manno was stabbed to death in her bed.

The murderer was a man she'd met very briefly at work over a year before who'd been stalking her relentlessly ever since.

Luay Sako, 39, smashed through her bedroom window with a hammer and stabbed Celeste 23 times in two and a half minutes.

By the time her mother, Aggie, was woken by the commotion and made it down the hallway to her daughter's bedroom, it was too late.

Earlier this year, Sako was sentenced to 36 years in prison with a minimum of 30. It came as a great shock and disappointment to Celeste's family and their supporters who'd hoped for a life sentence.

There was further disappointment when the Office of Public Prosecutions announced they would not pursue the option to seek a life sentence on appeal.

Aggie Di Mauro and her son Alessandro Manno are our guests today on Australian True Crime. They're here to share their story with us, but also to tell us about their campaign to change the way our legal system deals not only with stalking but also with sentencing.

Links to support Celeste Manno's family:

Sign the petition for Mandatory Life Sentences for Murder

Event for Celeste's Ride for Justice Rally (May 26th at Parliament House, Melbourne)

Celeste's Ride for Justice Facebook group

Justice for Celeste website

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: Aggie Di Mauro & Alessandro Manno

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from 60 Minutes, 9 News and ABC News.

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The 'Beast' Who Murdered Celeste Manno Will One Day Walk Free May 19, 2024

Show notes

On the night of November 16th, 2020, 23 year old Celeste Manno was stabbed to death in her bed.

The murderer was a man she'd met very briefly at work over a year before who'd been stalking her relentlessly ever since.

Luay Sako, 39, smashed through her bedroom window with a hammer and stabbed Celeste 23 times in two and a half minutes.

By the time her mother, Aggie, was woken by the commotion and made it down the hallway to her daughter's bedroom, it was too late.

Earlier this year, Sako was sentenced to 36 years in prison with a minimum of 30. It came as a great shock and disappointment to Celeste's family and their supporters who'd hoped for a life sentence.

There was further disappointment when the Office of Public Prosecutions announced they would not pursue the option to seek a life sentence on appeal.

Links to support Celeste Manno's family:

Sign the petition for Mandatory Life Sentences for Murder

Event for Celeste's Ride for Justice Rally (May 26th at Parliament House, Melbourne)

Celeste's Ride for Justice Facebook group

Justice for Celeste website

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