Australian True Crime

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Re-Issue: The Jaidyn Leskie Murder Apr 19, 2022

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RE-ISSUE: EPISODE #165.

The murder of 14-month-old Jaidyn Leskie is officially unsolved. Journalist and author Michael Gleeson explains the prosecution’s theory as to how he died and the many distractions that prevented his killer seeing justice.

Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.

Show notes for Episode 165:

Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb

With thanks to Michael Gleeson from The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

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Rowland Legg on the Bega School Girls and Jaidyn Leskie Apr 19, 2022

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In 1997, fourteen month old Jaidyn Leskie was left by his young mum Bilynda Williams, with her boyfriend Greg Domaszewicz while she went for a rare night out. She never saw her child again. That same year, two families awoke to discover their teenage daughters were missing after a routine camp out with their friends. They were by then, miles away, having been abducted by two troubled young men with no boundaries, and nothing to lose. The responsibility of finding justice for the families of all three, fell ultimately to Rowland Legg and his team of detectives.

You can find Australian Story's two part piece on Prue Bird here and here

You can read Caroline Overington's piece on the Bega School Girls here

If you have a true crime story, we’d love to hear it. You can send us a message on Facebook or Instagram or email us at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.com

If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.

There is help if you are experiencing family violence or

coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7

on 1800 737 732, or visit their

website here.

You can also call Lifeline

24/7 on 13 11 14.

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.

Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.

Guest: Rowland Legg

Producer/Editor: Meshel Laurie & Matthew Tankard

Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your

story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

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The Romance Myth with Alain de Botton Apr 05, 2022

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What does romance have to do with true crime? Anyone who's fallen prey to coercive control, stalking, cat-fishing or domestic violence will know that the fantasies we're taught about romance can be very damaging when it comes to resisting overbearing partners and recognising red flags.

British philosopher and author Alain de Botton wrote the seminal book on the topic in 2016. It's called 'The Course of Love' and Meshel interviewed him way back then about the surprisingly inorganic and unrealistic origins of romance.

Surprise! It's yet another convention we've invented ourselves that's impossible to live up to and leads to lots of heartache.

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Your 14yo daughter shouldn't have a 19yo boyfriend. This is why. Apr 03, 2022

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Ashleigh Rae is confident, smart, witty and really charming company. All of that is a testament to her powerful survival spirit because she was taken advantage of at a very vulnerable time in her life. For those of us who have young girls in our care, what Ashleigh Rae has to say is invaluable.

If you have a true crime story, we’d love to hear it. You can send us a message on Facebook or Instagram or email us at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.com

See us at the Yarraville Club on April 8 with Narelle Fraser. Book tickets here.

If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.

There is help if you are experiencing family violence or

coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7

on 1800 737 732, or visit their

website here.

You can also call Lifeline

24/7 on 13 11 14.

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.

Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.

Guest: Kay

Producer/Editor: Meshel Laurie

Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your

story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

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A Stranger's Face in the Bathroom Mirror Mar 28, 2022

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Kay stepped out of her shower and into a nightmare that changed the way she lived her life forever. A brilliant storyteller, she also lets us in on the extraordinary unprofessionalism of the men who were assigned to assist her.

If you have a true crime story, we’d love to hear it. You can send us a message on Facebook or Instagram or email us at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.com

See us at the Yarraville Club on April 8 with Narelle Fraser. Book tickets here.

If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.

There is help if you are experiencing family violence or

coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7

on 1800 737 732, or visit their

website here.

You can also call Lifeline

24/7 on 13 11 14.

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.

Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.

Guest: Kay

Producer/Editor: Meshel Laurie

Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your

story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

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You Might've Been Strangled Mar 21, 2022

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Did you know a strangulation episode during a violent attack can kill months later? Even if it leaves no visible marks? Many victims don't even realise they've been strangled. Betty Taylor is the CEO of the Red Rose foundation in Brisbane that works to address the high number of domestic violence related deaths and suicides in the community. One of their main areas of focus is educating the community and first responders about non-fatal strangulation.

You can learn more about the work of the Red Rose Foundation, and donate here.

We'll be discussing male victims of domestic violence with Narelle Fraser at our live event at the Yarraville Club on April 8. You can book tickets here.

If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.

There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here.

You can also call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.

Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.

Guest: Betty Taylor

Producer/Editor: Meshel Laurie

Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast

Email the show at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.com

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

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Narelle Fraser - Surprise! Mar 15, 2022

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Narelle Fraser – Surprise!

So many of you have asked to hear Narelle again so here she is. You may remember I promised another episode with Rowland Legg this week and I haven’t forgotten but here’s the thing, due to unforeseen circumstance, Rowland can’t make our live show at the Yarraville club on April 8, so our old friend Narelle Fraser has agreed to step in for that one too.

You can get your tickets here.

That’s right, you can see Narelle, live on stage with Emily and I at the Yarraville club, you can ask her questions while she’s onstage and if you’re lucky, you might even get to take a selfie with her.

To celebrate, we bring you an episode of Narelle’s own podcast, ‘The Narelle Fraser Interviews’, featuring former detective Tim Peck. It’s always a treat to hear two detectives chatting and this conversation is very special. It does deal with severe mental health issues and suicide, so please be aware of that before you begin.

You can subscribe to The Narelle Fraser Interviews here.

If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.

There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here.

You can also call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.

Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.

Guest Host: Narelle Fraser

Guest: Tim Peck

Producer/Editor: Meshel Laurie

Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast

Email the show at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.com

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

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Legendary Homicide Detective Rowland Legg Mar 06, 2022

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Rowland Legg was the lead homicide investigator on some of Australia's most notorious crimes including the murders of Jason Moran and his bodyguard Pasquale Barbaro at a suburban children's football game at the height of the Melbourne gang war in 2003, and the shocking murder of Mercina Helvagis as she tended her grandmother's grave at Fawkner Cemetery by serial killer Peter Dupas in 1997. He joins us as a guest on this week's podcast and he will join us live on stage at the Yarraville Club on April 8. Thanks to the easing of restrictions we've been able to release extra tickets to that event. You can book them here.

Next Week: Legendary Part 2 with retired homicide detective Rowland Legg discussing investigating the murders of the Bega School Girls and Jayden Leskie.

If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.

There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here.

You can also call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.

Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.

Guest: Rowland Legg

Producer/Editor: Lachie Flannigan

Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast

Email the show at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.com

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

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My Child is a Notorious Killer - Short Cut Feb 27, 2022

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The bullet point version of this week's episode of Australian True Crime.

Two extended families continue to pay a heavy price for turning a blind eye to the disfunction in one household. A mother joins us to talk about the lead up to her child becoming a killer, and the aftermath so many people must live with for the rest of their lives.

If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.

There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here.

You can also call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.

Next Week: Legendary retired homicide detective Rowland Legg joins us to talk about some of Australia's most notorious killers, men he captured but not always saw convicted. Rowland will be live on stage with us in Melbourne on April 8 and thanks to the easing of restrictions we've been able to release extra tickets to that event. You can book them here.

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.

Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.

Guest: Anon

Producer/Editor: Lachie Flannigan

Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast

Email the show at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.com

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Child is a Notorious Killer. Feb 27, 2022

Show notes

If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.

There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here.

You can also call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.

Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.

Guest: Anon

Producer/Editor: Lachie Flannigan

Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast

Email the show at hello@australiantruecrimepodcast.com

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.