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My violent ex became a murderer Mar 02, 2024

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A couple of years ago, there was a lady called Lynda living in a small community in Australia, who had bright pink keys.

She wanted them to be very visible so that she could find them quickly and get inside her house or car in the event that she was ambushed by her ex-partner.

One in night in 2020, though, she didn't make it inside in time, and was bashed and stabbed to death outside her own front door.

The following day, when her murder was reported on the news, it was particularly shocking for one family living not too far away: his former family.

The offender had been actively stalking his ex-wife, Stephanie, and their children right up until he murdered Lynda.

Stephanie joins us today on Australian true Crime to talk about her experience. We dedicate this episode to the memory of Lynda and to her family.

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Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Stephanie

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

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Shortcut: How a Homicide Detective Prepares for a Murder Trial Feb 25, 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.

Charlie Bezzina is a former Homicide Detective who has been part of some of the biggest murder trials this country has ever seen.

Charlie remains in very high demand, both as a media commentator and as a private investigator.

He joins us today to talk about the process of taking a big homicide investigation to trial from the perspective of the detectives involved.

The alleged High Country murder trial regarding former Jetstar pilot, Gregory Lynn, is about to begin in the Supreme Court of Melbourne. Throughout the trial, we will be bringing you special episodes of Australian True Crime that uncover the intricacies of Australia's judicial system.

Charlie Bezzina will be back with us in the coming weeks, so please contact us through social media if you have any specific questions you would like him to answer.

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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Charlie Bezzina

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

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Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

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How a Homicide Detective Prepares for a Murder Trial Feb 25, 2024

Show notes

Charlie Bezzina is a former Homicide Detective who has been part of some of the biggest murder trials this country has ever seen.

Charlie remains in very high demand, both as a media commentator and as a private investigator.

He joins us today to talk about the process of taking a big homicide investigation to trial from the perspective of the detectives involved.

Charlie Bezzina will be back with us in the coming weeks, so please contact us through social media if you have any specific questions you would like him to answer.

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: Charlie Bezzina

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au

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Shortcut: Why you should think twice about online vigilantism Feb 21, 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.

Dr Renee Zahnow is an Urban Criminologist, and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Senior Research Fellow in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland.

She joins us today on Australian True Crime to discuss productive ways of thinking about those who criminally offend, keys to prevention for at risk youths, and the harmful results of people taking justice into their own hands.

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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Dr Renee Zahnow

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains an audio clip from the Daily Telegraph

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Why you should think twice about online vigilantism Feb 21, 2024

Show notes

Dr Renee Zahnow is an Urban Criminologist, and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Senior Research Fellow in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland.

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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Dr Renee Zahnow

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains an audio clip from the Daily Telegraph

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Shortcut: The Work of WA Police's Sex Crimes Division Feb 18, 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.

Dr. Hamish Mckenzie is the Detective Superintendent of the Western Australia Sex Crimes Division. That means he's the boss.

As you're about to hear, Sex Crimes is a very challenging area of policing, and Western Australia is the largest single policing jurisdiction in the world.

Policing, like everything else, is done differently in WA. But according to Hamish McKenzie, child sexual assault is the one area of law enforcement where egos really do take a backseat to results.

He joins us on Australian True Crime, which serving officers rarely do. So we're very grateful to talk about his work and how we can continue to work together in child protection.

Click here to visit WA Police's anonymous online reporting portal.

You can visit the WA Police's website by clicking here.

For Support:

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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Dr Hamish Mckenzie

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

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Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

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The Work of WA Police's Sex Crimes Division Feb 18, 2024

Show notes

Dr. Hamish Mckenzie is the Detective Superintendent of the Western Australia Sex Crimes Division. That means he's the boss.

As you're about to hear, Sex Crimes is a very challenging area of policing, and Western Australia is the largest single policing jurisdiction in the world.

Policing, like everything else, is done differently in WA. But according to Hamish McKenzie, child sexual assault is the one area of law enforcement where egos really do take a backseat to results.

He joins us on Australian True Crime, which serving officers rarely do. So we're very grateful to talk about his work and how we can continue to work together in child protection.

Click here to visit WA Police's anonymous online reporting portal.

You can visit the WA Police's website by clicking here.

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 Hamish Mckenzie

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au

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Shortcut: Was my ancestor Australia's first serial killer? Feb 11, 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.

Like many of us, our guest today has researched her family tree using an online ancestry website.

Unlike most of us, Julie DiBella found a serial killer lurking in hers.

Julie has spent the last couple of years researching the crimes of her great great grandfather, Robert Francis Burns, who has gone down in the histroy books as potentially Australia's first serial killer.

Julie is writing a book about her infamous ancestor, and she joins us on Australian True Crime today to tell us what she's discovered so far.

We will keep you updated once Julie's book on Robert Francis Burns is released. Click here to purchase her previous book on 1970s Sharpie culture: Rage - A Sharpie's Journal

Click here to listen to our episode with Michael Adams from the "Forgotten Australia" podcast, about Robert Francis Burns' hangman, Elijah Upjohn.

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: Julie DiBella

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au

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Was my ancestor Australia's first serial killer? Feb 11, 2024

Show notes

Like many of us, our guest today has researched her family tree using an online ancestry website.

Unlike most of us, Julie DiBella found a serial killer lurking in hers.

Julie is writing a book about her infamous ancestor, and she joins us on Australian True Crime today to tell us what she's discovered so far.

We will keep you updated once Julie's book on Robert Francis Burns is released. Click here to purchase her previous book on 1970s Sharpie culture: Rage - A Sharpie's Journal

Click here to listen to our episode with Michael Adams from the "Forgotten Australia" podcast, about Robert Francis Burns' hangman, Elijah Upjohn.

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: Julie DiBella

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au

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Shortcut: The poet who was once a bikie associate Feb 07, 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.

Scott Keighran is a published poet.

If you Google him, though, you're more likely to find him described as an associate of the Rebels Motorcycle Club, an arsonist, a kidnapper, a home invader, and an attempted murderer.

Scott is well aware that his rap sheet is nothing short of terrifying. He has hurt and traumatized a lot of people.

However, in 2016, when an attempt to intimidate went wrong, he ended up paying a very high price himself.

Scott Keighran joins us on Australian True Crime today to talk about his reflections on his life and crimes.

Click here to get a copy of Scott Keighran’s book “Prison Poetry”

For Support:

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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Scott Keighran

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard