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The Former Miss Australia Who Was Convicted Of Drug Dealing Jun 25, 2025

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Felicia Djamirze has lived many lives—counsellor, women’s justice advocate, three-time Miss Australia titleholder, and convicted drug dealer. Raised in a tough Sydney neighbourhood where crime and addiction were part of daily life, Felicia grew up believing survival was the best she could hope for. When her looks opened doors, she stepped through, even when they led into dangerous territory.

In her memoir Accessory, she shares her raw and unfiltered story: a childhood shaped by chaos, a youth spent among drug dealers and bikies, and the quiet moment that changed everything.

Felicia joins us to talk about resilience and reinvention. You can find out more about her book Accessory here.

This episode discusses domestic violence. If you need support, please contact 1800 RESPECT.

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Guest: Felicia Djamirze

Host: Claire Murphy

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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Karen Read Found Not Guilty In Viral Murder Trial Jun 20, 2025

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Ever since the mysterious death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe on a snowy night in 2022, the town where he died has been deeply divided. Was he killed in a house full of law enforcement and the crime covered up, or did his girlfriend, Karen Read, strike him with her car and leave him to die?

The high-profile case gripped true crime fans worldwide, especially after Read claimed she was the victim of a corrupt cover-up. The first trial in 2024 ended in a mistrial.

In the 2025 retrial, after five days of deliberations, the jury found her not guilty of second-degree murder and leaving the scene, but convicted her of drunk driving, sentencing her to one year of probation.

Executive Producer Jessica Lowther from The Law&Crime Network and producer of the podcast series ‘Karen’’ joins Gemma Bath in this episode to dissect the case.

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You can watch Episode 1 of the Karen podcast by The Law&Crime Network and Wondery+ here.

CREDITS

Guest: Jessica Lowther from The Law&Crime Network and producer of podcast series 'Karen'

Host: Gemma Bath

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

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Lauren Had No Idea She Married A Monster, Until She Learned the Truth Jun 18, 2025

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In 2015, Lauren Trevan’s husband was interviewed by police about messages he had sent to a teenage girl. He claimed they were harmless. They weren’t.

As the investigation unfolded, Lauren learned the full extent of his actions — and how much had been hidden. At the same time, she was navigating a controlling and emotionally abusive relationship herself.

In this episode, Claire Murphy speaks with Lauren about the intersection between coercive control and grooming behaviour — two forms of abuse that often remain unseen but have lasting impacts on victims.

Lauren shares her experience and discusses her fictionalised book Now I See You, written to help break the silence around complex forms of abuse. You can find the book here.

CREDITS

Guest: Lauren Trevan

Host: Claire Murphy

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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We Finally Know The Motive Behind Australia’s Deadliest Mass Shooting Jun 16, 2025

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Nearly 30 years have passed since the Port Arthur massacre — one of the darkest and most devastating events in Australia's history.

On April 28, 1996, a lone gunman, Martin Bryant, carried out the country’s deadliest mass shooting, killing 35 people and injuring 23 others in and around the historic Port Arthur site in Tasmania.

For decades, the question of why he did it has haunted survivors, investigators, and the nation. Now, new insights are finally beginning to shed light on what may have driven Bryant to commit such an unfathomable act.

This is the story of that day — the lives lost, the trauma endured, and the search for answers — as told through the eyes of survivor Anita Bingham.

CREDITS

Guest: Anita Bingham

Host: Jessie Stephens & Claire Murphy

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Producer: Gia Moylan

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The Woman Who Tricked 50 Doulas Into Believing She Was Pregnant Jun 11, 2025

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Kaitlyn Braun spun an elaborate web of lies, convincing over 50 doulas she was pregnant after a traumatic assault. Her deception confused and shattered trust in the doula community, leaving many unsure if they could continue their work.

Journalist Sarah Treleaven spent over eighteen months investigating Kaitlyn’s unusual story and the motives behind it. She brought these stories to life in her podcast, The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby, where she details speaking to the doulas who were tricked, lied to and left disturbed by Kaitlyn's actions.

The question remains: why did Kaitlyn do it — and is her deception finally over?

Listen to The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby here.

Warning. This story and this opening scene feature descriptions of pregnancy loss and stillbirth.

CREDITS

Guest: Sarah Treleaven

Host: Gemma Bath

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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How A Broken Law Sent Kathleen Folbigg To Prison Jun 04, 2025

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After 20 years in prison, Kathleen Folbig, once labelled Australia’s worst female serial killer, was released in just 56 minutes. New genetic evidence cleared her of killing her four children, flipping one of the country’s most infamous cases on its head.

Kathleen’s story is one of loss and a justice system that got it badly wrong. But her fight isn't over.

In this episode, investigative journalist Quentin McDermott, author of Meadow’s Law, joins us to unpack how a flawed theory about SIDS helped send Kathleen to prison—and the science, advocacy, and determination that finally set her free.

You can find Quentin's book here.

CREDITS

Guest: Quentin McDermott

Host: Claire Murphy

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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Hundreds Were Forced To Witness The Death Of Agnes Magnúsdóttir May 28, 2025

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She was young, poor, and alone in a harsh, unforgiving Icelandic landscape — and then she was sentenced to die. In 1830, Agnes Magnúsdóttir became the last person executed in Iceland, beheaded by axe for the murder of a powerful man.

Nearly 200 years later, her story still lingers. Was she a cold-blooded killer, or a woman trapped by circumstance?

In this episode, we speak to author Hannah Kent, whose bestselling novel Burial Rites reimagines Agnes’s final days. We explore how one woman’s life — and death — became legend, and why capital punishment remains a reality for half the world’s population today.

You can read Burial Rites here. You can also find Always Home, Always Homesick here.

CREDITS

Guest: Hannah Kent

Host: Claire Murphy

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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William Tyrrell: Is This The Breakthrough We've Been Waiting For? May 21, 2025

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He was three years old, dressed in a Spider-Man suit, playing in his foster grandmother’s yard — and then he was gone. Nearly a decade later, the disappearance of William Tyrrell remains one of Australia’s most haunting mysteries.

For years, this case has been clouded in secrecy. With a high number of registered sex offenders living in the area where William vanished, investigators have long questioned whether he was deliberately targeted — and if so, by whom?

Now, nearly 11 years later, the team behind the podcast Witness: William Tyrrell believes they’ve uncovered crucial answers. Host Dan Box joins us to discuss their latest findings in a case that continues to captivate the nation.

You can find the Witness podcast here.

CREDITS

Guest: Dan Box

Host: Claire Murphy

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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Kat Torres: The Influencer Convicted Of Human Trafficking May 14, 2025

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Kat Torres had it all—famous friends, a jet-setting modelling career and a social media feed that painted the picture of a woman who had truly made it.

But behind the flawless photos and inspirational captions lurked a far darker reality. Torres wasn’t just living the influencer dream; she was building something far more dangerous. What began as a pursuit of fame spiralled into a cult-like following, where influence became control, and admiration, exploitation.

So, how does someone with a face as angelic as Kat Torres become a cult leader and accused sex trafficker?

Journalist and Don’t Cross Kat podcast host Chico Felitti joins us to uncover the disturbing truth behind the rise—and fall—of Kat Torres.

Find the podcast here: https://wondery.com/shows/guru/season/2/

CREDITS

Guest: Chico Felitti

Host: Claire Murphy

Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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Tortured & Brainwashed: How Ben Shenton Survived Australia’s Most Disturbing Cult May 07, 2025

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At just 18 months old, Ben Shenton was handed over to a woman who claimed she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.

That woman was Anne Hamilton-Byrne, the leader of a secretive doomsday cult called The Family. For 14 years, Ben lived cut off from the outside world—beaten, starved, drugged, and taught to stay “unseen, unheard, unknown.” The cult twisted Christianity into a tool of fear and control.

Ben was finally rescued at age 15 during a police raid. Today, he’s an advocate for survivors and a pastor who still follows the teachings of Jesus Christ, just not the version the cult tried to force on him.

You can find Ben’s website, Rescue the Family, here, and his book Life Behind the Wire here.

CREDITS

Guest: Ben Shenton

Host: Claire Murphy

Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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