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The Unsolved Murder of Emma Pawelski - #168 Jul 19, 2020

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There are people in Adelaide who know who murdered Emma Pawelski and why. Her mother and her sister are desperate for them to come forward and tell them.

Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.

Show notes for Episode 168:

Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb

With thanks to Sharon McKell

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The First Time He Hit Her - #167 Jul 12, 2020

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Canberra mum Tara Costigan was holding her newborn baby when her ex-partner murdered her in front of her other small children. Although he’d been verbally abusive, it was the first time he hit her.

Heidi Lemon has written a book with Tara’s family and she and Tara’s Aunt Maria join us to talk it.

BUY THE FIRST TIME HE HIT HERby Heidi Lemon.

Source audio: 7.30 Report https://www.abc.net.au/7.30/family-speaks-of-tara-costigans-life-and-death/7642974

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Show notes for Episode 167:

Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb

With thanks to Heidi Lemon and Maria Costigan

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If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, or domestic or family violence contact:

1800 Respect (1800 737 732)

Lifeline (13 11 14)

Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491)

Relationships Australia (1300 364 277)

WithRespect (1800 542 847 or visit www.withrespect.org.au)

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Gemini Rules Breathing - Astrologer Maggie Kerr Jul 09, 2020

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Old School Nitty Gritty Committee is back!

Maggie Kerr is an astrologer of over 30 years’ experience. She says everything that’s happening right now is just down to patterns and it’s all linked to things that’ have happened before.

Today, Maggie’s telling us what patterns are playing out right now and in our immediate future.

Show notes for Episode 721:

Your host is Meshel Laurie

With thanks to guest Maggie Kerr https://www.universalastrology.com.au/

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Undercover Copper Keith Banks - #166 Jul 05, 2020

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Keith Banks was a clean living country boy when he joined QLD Police in the 70s but it took him to some very dark places. He joins us to talk about it.

Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.

Show notes for Episode 166:

Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb

With thanks to Keith Banks

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The Jaidyn Leskie Murder - #165 Jun 28, 2020

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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.

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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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The Childers Backpackers Fire - #164 Jun 21, 2020

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Journalist Paul Cochrane joins us to talk about the fire in the Queensland fruit-picking town of Childers that took the lives of 15 people. He hosts the excellent podcast 'Childers The Full Story' and he joins us to tell us about it.

Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.

Show notes for Episode 164:

Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb

With thanks to Paul Cochrane

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How Lisa Harnum Changed the Conversation - #163 Jun 17, 2020

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Lisa Harnum’s life and death changed the way we think, talk and report about domestic violence in Australia. Former Daily Telegraph Chief Court Amy Dale, reporter and author of THE FALL : How Simon Gittany killed Lisa Harnum joins us to explain.

Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.

Show notes for Episode 163:

Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb

With thanks to Amy Dale

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If you or someone you know has been the victim of a sexual assault call 1800Respect for help, advice and further referral.

That’s 1800 737 732

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The Unsolved Disappearance of Revelle Balmain - #162 Jun 10, 2020

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Stunning young model and dancer Revelle Balmain disappeared in November 1994, just days before realising her dream off moving to Japan to perform. When the police got involved, they discovered her secret life.

Guest John Dale wrote a crime fiction loosly based on Revelle's disappearance called DETECTIVE WORK.

Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.

Show notes for Episode 162:

Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb

With thanks to John Dale and Clinton Barter

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Shark Arm - #161 Jun 03, 2020

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Two wealthy Sydney-siders get more than they bargain for when they team up with 2 small-time criminals in this extraordinary depression-era story of two unsolved murders and one nauseous shark.

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Show notes for Episode 161:

Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb

With thanks to Kevin Meagher and Phillip Roope

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Visit our Bookshop to find Shark Arm: A Shark, A Tattooed Arm and Two Unsolved Murders

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A witness finds his courage and a killer is convicted - #160 May 27, 2020

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Paul Bellia was just 16, hanging out with his friend Ricky Balcombe in the local shopping mall on a Friday afternoon when an older man walked up to them and stabbed Ricky to death in 1995. Paul spent the following 23 years caught between police asking him to testify against their main suspect and the many intimidating people in his community warning him not to. Some of whom had once been his friends. He also had his own demons to deal with.

The events during and after the trial that saw Ricky’s killer finally convicted, seemed to prove Paul was right to be intimidated.

Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.

Show notes for Episode 160:

Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb

With thanks to Greg Dundas

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