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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.

Latest Episodes:

True Crime Tonight: The New Mafia Jul 12, 2026

Show notes

This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:

Podcast recommendations from a listener
The New Mafia by Sanne de Boer
The Pete Bates Project

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 Speakpipe here.

Host: Meshel Laurie

Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis

Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard

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

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

From Prison to Preventing Violence Against Women Jul 08, 2026

Show notes

Unfortunately, we don't hear many stories about long-term prisoners successfully transitioning back into society, but we have one for you today.

Pete Bates runs The Pete Bates Project, a fast-growing platform dedicated to exposing coercive control, post-separation abuse, and the behavioural patterns that put women and children at risk. He joins us to talk about his mission.

You can learn more about the Pete Bates Project on social media and at https://petebatesproject.com/

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 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: Pete Bates

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Follow 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 Speakpipe here.

Shortcut: From Prison to Preventing Violence Against Women Jul 08, 2026

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.

Unfortunately, we don't hear many stories about long-term prisoners successfully transitioning back into society, but we have one for you today.

You can learn more about the Pete Bates Project on social media and at https://petebatesproject.com/

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:

Guest: Pete Bates

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Follow 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 Speakpipe here.

The Search Warrant That Turned into a Siege Jul 05, 2026

Show notes

Former NSW Police detective Anthony Macklin recounts the 2004 operation that left him under fire and escalated into a 36-hour siege, changing high-risk search warrant procedures in NSW.

He shares an inside look at the decisions, mistakes, and aftermath of one of the state's most significant police sieges.

Anthony now does security consulting, and you can learn more at: www.securityconsultant.com.au

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:

Guest: Anthony Macklin

Editor: Ed Gooden

Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on Speakpipe here.

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Shortcut: The Search Warrant That Turned into a Siege Jul 05, 2026

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.

Former NSW Police detective Anthony Macklin recounts the 2004 operation that left him under fire and escalated into a 36-hour siege, changing high-risk search warrant procedures in NSW.

He shares an inside look at the decisions, mistakes, and aftermath of one of the state's most significant police sieges.

Anthony now does security consulting, and you can learn more at: www.securityconsultant.com.au

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:

Guest: Anthony Macklin

Editor: Ed Gooden

Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on Speakpipe here.

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

True Crime Tonight: This Month in Crime History Jul 05, 2026

Show notes

This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:

Nicole Morris' book "Missing"
This month in crime with Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast
The Idaho 4 case

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 Speakpipe here.

Host: Meshel Laurie

Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis

Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard

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

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

The Idaho Four Murders - ATC International Jul 01, 2026

Show notes

The 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen shocked the world, and despite Bryan Kohberger's guilty plea, many questions about the case remain unanswered.

On what would have been Kaylee's 25th birthday, her mother Kristi Goncalves and Murder Has a Name Foundation board member Tracie Brocco discuss the search for answers and how they're helping other families affected by violent crime.

ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.

You can learn more and get involved with Murder Has A Name 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:

Guest: Kristi Goncalves and Tracie Brocco

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Follow 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 Speakpipe here.

Shortcut: The Idaho Four Murders - ATC International Jul 01, 2026

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.

ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.

You can learn more and get involved with Murder Has A Name 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:

Guest: Kristi Goncalves and Tracie Brocco

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Follow 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 Speakpipe here.

The Unsolved Death of Elly Warren in Mozambique Jun 28, 2026

Show notes

Ten years ago, 20-year-old Elly Warren was found dead in a coastal village in Mozambique under circumstances that remain deeply contested.

In the years since, her father Paul Warren has spent his life savings and travelled across continents in a relentless search for the truth, uncovering alleged failures by authorities along the way.

He’s written a book about it, called Hunting Elly’s Killer, and he joins us to share the story of his ongoing fight for justice.

You can purchase Hunting Elly's Killer here, and you can learn more about Paul's investigation here.

Victorians can attend the book launch in person on July 10th 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:

Guest: Paul Warren

Editor: Ed Gooden

Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Follow 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 Speakpipe here.

Shortcut: The Unsolved Death of Elly Warren in Mozambique Jun 28, 2026

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.

Ten years ago, 20-year-old Elly Warren was found dead in a coastal village in Mozambique under circumstances that remain deeply contested.

In the years since, her father Paul Warren has spent his life savings and travelled across continents in a relentless search for the truth, uncovering alleged failures by authorities along the way.

He’s written a book about it, called Hunting Elly’s Killer, and he joins us to share the story of his ongoing fight for justice.

You can purchase Hunting Elly's Killer here, and you can learn more about Paul's investigation here.

Victorians can attend the book launch in person on July 10th 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:

Guest: Paul Warren

Editor: Ed Gooden

Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook