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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. Emily Webb is a true crime author. And together with expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, they probe the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncover the darkness at the heart of Australian life. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
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Australian True Crime Australian True Crime

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    • 4.6 • 10.4K Ratings

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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. Emily Webb is a true crime author. And together with expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, they probe the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncover the darkness at the heart of Australian life. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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    ATC Plus: The author whose crime thrillers are read by The Royal Family: Felix Francis (Killer Content)

    ATC Plus: The author whose crime thrillers are read by The Royal Family: Felix Francis (Killer Content)

    This episode is exclusively available for subscribers of Australian True Crime Plus.

    Felix Francis is an author and also happens to be the son of Dick Francis, who, along with his wife, wrote many, many bestselling crime thrillers based around the horse racing industry.

    Felix has continued writing, in his own name, to continue to Dick Francis legacy and I caught up with him late last year when he was in Melbourne for the Spring Racing Carnival and to visit family. The Royal Family are big fans of the late Dick Francis and also Felix and Felix hand delivers copies of his books to Buckingham Palace.

    His latest book is Hands Down: A Dick Francis Novel.

    Disclosure: These show notes contain Booktopia affiliate links, meaning I get a little commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you AND authors get a book sale (including me!).

    Purchase: HANDS DOWN

    Produced and hosted by Emily Webb author of:
    Suburban True Crime: Cases you’ll never forget and some you’ve never heard of
    Suburban True Crime (audiobook)
    Angels of Death: Doctors and Nurses Who Kill


    Follow Emily on Twitter https://twitter.com/emilybwebb
    Instagram https://instagram.com/emilywebbcrime
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emilywebbcrime
    Facebook facebook.com/emily.webb.podcaster.author
    Website: https://www.emilywebbcrime.com/

    Listen to Killer Content on:

    Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/killer-content-with-emily-webb/id1539843342

    Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL2NyaW1lLWZpY3Rpb24tZnJpZGF5

    Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1gxxA7IcoTIcarh6sPgbEI

    ATC - "Just The Facts": Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?

    ATC - "Just The Facts": Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?

    This is a "Just The Facts" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. 
    Is it that bad if people believe in conspiracy theories? According to our guests for this episode, at first it’s funny, irritating (we all had someone we know who was sharing things that seemed a bit off beam over the past three years) and seemingly ridiculous…until it’s not.
    SOS and Sandee are two women who live in outer suburban Melbourne and have day jobs and families but they have also been deep diving into the world of places and spaces where people who believe in conspiracy theories and have such a distrust in Governments that they don’t acknowledge the laws that we all have to adhere to…like having a driver's licence, paying council rates and there’s more.
    SOS and Sandee go to the protests, they watch endless videos and livestreams and are among a network of others who are doing important work to get people to understand this world and the people who have positioned themselves as leaders, or ‘gurus’, in many cases who are making lots of money from followers. Some also have disturbing political motives for what they are doing.
    More info:
    You can find SOS and Sandee on Twitter - @SOS149 and @sunnysandeel
    Tinfoil Tales is on the feed of The Conditional Release Podcast
    Background on Chase Allan - Chase Allan: 5 fast facts you need to know
    What is the Sovereign Citizens movement in USA?
    Pseudo-law Adherents in Australia - an interview with someone who clawed his way out
    Some more people to check out to learn more about what we discussed in this episode:
    Tom Tanuki (Independent Australia) 
    The White Rose Society - anti-fascist researchers in Australia
    Celery Sorbet on Twitter
    Vaxatious Litigant on Twitter
    Southern Poverty Law Centre (US)
    Hope Not Hate (UK)
     
    Lifeline  on 13 11 14
    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
    For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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    • 14 min
    Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?

    Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?

    Is it that bad if people believe in conspiracy theories? According to our guests for this episode, at first it’s funny, irritating (we all had someone we know who was sharing things that seemed a bit off beam over the past three years) and seemingly ridiculous…until it’s not.
    SOS and Sandee are two women who live in outer suburban Melbourne and have day jobs and families but they have also been deep diving into the world of places and spaces where people who believe in conspiracy theories and have such a distrust in Governments that they don’t acknowledge the laws that we all have to adhere to…like having a driver's licence, paying council rates and there’s more.
    SOS and Sandee go to the protests, they watch endless videos and livestreams and are among a network of others who are doing important work to get people to understand this world and the people who have positioned themselves as leaders, or ‘gurus’, in many cases who are making lots of money from followers. Some also have disturbing political motives for what they are doing.
    More info:
    You can find SOS and Sandee on Twitter - @SOS149 and @sunnysandeel
    Tinfoil Tales is on the feed of The Conditional Release Podcast
    Background on Chase Allan - Chase Allan: 5 fast facts you need to know
    Some more people to check out to learn more about what we discussed in this episode:
    Tom Tanuki (Independent Australia) 
    The White Rose Society - anti-fascist researchers in Australia
    Celery Sorbet on Twitter
    Vaxatious Litigant on Twitter
    Southern Poverty Law Centre (US)
    Hope Not Hate (UK)
    Lifeline  on 13 11 14
    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
    For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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    • 58 min
    Grace's Place: The Legacy of Anita Cobby

    Grace's Place: The Legacy of Anita Cobby

    The night of February 2nd 1986 was when 26 year old Sydney nurse Anita Cobby was savagely murdered by a group of strangers. It has since been marked a turning point for Australian culture.
    Today's conversation is with Anita's sister, Kathryn Szyszka. It's all about legacy - Anita's legacy, and the legacy of their parents, Grace and Garry Lynch.
    A new facility has finally opened in Sydney to provide healing and restoration for children affected by violent crime.
    It's called Grace's Place, and has been made in honour of Grace Lynch. Kathryn is now the carrier of the flame for her family who've created an amazing legacy in Anita's name.
    More information on Grace's Place can be found here: https://gracesplace.org.au/
    Further reading material:
    Someone Else's Daughter: www.booktopia.com.au/someone-else-s-daughter-julia-sheppard/book/9780732909161.html
    Remembering Anita Cobby: www.booktopia.com.au/remembering-anita-cobby-mark-morri/book/9780143784647.html

    If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:
    Lifeline on 13 11 14
    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
    For ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content, join Australian True Crime Plus on Apple Podcasts here: http://apple.co/australiantruecrime
    CREDITS:
    Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 
    Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram  
    Guests: Kathryn Szyszka.
    Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
    Recorded at Stupid Old Studios
     GET IN TOUCH:
    Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC
     Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/
     Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au
    Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
    For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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    • 34 min
    We need to talk about complex trauma with Forensic Psychologist Dr Ahona Guha

    We need to talk about complex trauma with Forensic Psychologist Dr Ahona Guha

    Our guest for this episode is Dr Ahona Guha, a Melbourne-based Forensic and clinical psychologist. She works with survivors of abuse and those who live with trauma. Ahona also works with perpetrators of harmful behaviours including sex offenders, stalkers and bullies. 
    Ahona has written her first book RECLAIM: Understanding complex trauma and those who abuse.
    Dr Ahona Guha’s views are her own.
    MORE INFO:
    Former Victorian prosecutor awarded $435,000 over exposure to sexual abuse material
    What is moral injury?
    Vicarious Trauma
    If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:
    Lifeline on 13 11 14
    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
    For ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content, join Australian True Crime Plus on Apple Podcasts here: http://apple.co/australiantruecrime
    CREDITS:
    Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 
    Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram  
    Guests: Dr Ahona Guha You can find her on Instagram
    Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
    Recorded at Stupid Old Studios
     GET IN TOUCH:
    Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC
     Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/
     Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au
    Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
    For a few dollars per month, you can listen to every episode early and ad free, as well as accessing fortnightly bonus content. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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    • 47 min
    ATC Plus: Speaking to inmates of American prisons with Jack Laurence

    ATC Plus: Speaking to inmates of American prisons with Jack Laurence

    This episode is exclusively available for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers.

    Jack Laurence has a very unique and captivating podcast called One Minute Remaining, where he records conversations with inmates from American Prisons.
    He joins us today to tell us how he started the podcast, what he's learned about American prisons, and the relationships he has formed with his guests.

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Jack Laurence

    Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    Recorded at a Hub Australia Media Studio. Find the workspace that's right for you at https://www.hubaustralia.com/

    If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:

    Lifeline on 13 11 14

    13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)

    GET IN TOUCH:

    Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/

    Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au

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

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
10.4K Ratings

10.4K Ratings

wajamiandara ,

Good bye

Good bye.

Littlebare99 ,

Disappointed

I have loved your show having listened to it for over a year now. However your recent show on conspiracy theorists is disappointing. I found it too political and not related to true crime. You guests talked about the motivations of political groups but ironically seemed to have their own political agenda. Can we stick to true crime and leave politics out. Thanks ladies. I do love your show otherwise.

LozLizW ,

Don’t understand…

Not sure about the tone of your latest episode.

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