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Many of you will know the name Dassi Erlich, along with her sisters, Elly Sapper and Nicole Meyer.

Dassi fought a ten year battle to have her former head mistress, Malka Leifer, extradited from Israel to Australia to face trial for sexually abusing them when they were students at the ultra orthodox Adass Israel School in Melbourne.

Malka Leifer was found guilty of sexually assaulting and raping Dassi and Elly, and in August 2023, she was sentenced to 15 years in jail with a non-parole period of 11 and a half years.

Now Dassi has released a memoir, called "In Bad Faith".

Even though they've told us so much of their story already, this book is a revelation. I feel like I've read a whole new story. A story I never knew. It's so good.

Dassi joins us for an update just for subscribers of ATC Plus. Thank you so much for subscribing.

Click here to purchase "In Bad Faith".

For Support:

Lifeline on 13 11 14

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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Dassi Erlich

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

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This is a preview of our recent ATC Plus episode with Dassi Erlich. Subscribe now to ATC Plus to listen to the whole hour long conversation.

Many of you will know the name Dassi Erlich, along with her sisters, Elly Sapper and Nicole Meyer.

Dassi fought a ten year battle to have her former head mistress, Malka Leifer, extradited from Israel to Australia to face trial for sexually abusing them when they were students at the ultra orthodox Adass Israel School in Melbourne.

Malka Leifer was found guilty of sexually assaulting and raping Dassi and Elly, and in August 2023, she was sentenced to 15 years in jail with a non-parole period of 11 and a half years.

Now Dassi has released a memoir, called "In Bad Faith".

Even though they've told us so much of their story already, this book is a revelation. I feel like I've read a whole new story. A story I never knew. It's so good.

Dassi joins us for an update just for subscribers of ATC Plus.

Click here to purchase "In Bad Faith".

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

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Guest: Dassi Erlich

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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This is a re-issue of episode #145, “Disgraced” Paul Dale. Victim or Villain?
This week, we released an episode with Retired Homicide Detective, Charlie Bezzina, regarding the murders of Terrence and Christine Hodson.
We're re-issuing our two part episode in conversation with Paul Dale, so that he can tell his side of the story, and so that we can go further into detail regarding the many key players involved. 
Don't forget that Australian True Crime LIVE is coming to Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland this July. To get 15 percent off your tickets for our Melbourne show with Charlie Bezzina, make sure to use the codeword "Charlie" at checkout.
Show notes:
“Disgraced former Drug Squad Detective” Paul Dale has seen his reputation so destroyed that his lawyer says he’s virtually beyond defamation. As his biographer Vikki Petraitis puts it, he’s been accused of everything, and yet, he’s never been convicted of anything. Is he the victim of a huge conspiracy, or the luckiest villain in the ongoing saga of the Melbourne Gang war? You be the judge as he joins us to tell his story over two weeks.
Purchase COPS, DRUGS, LAWYER X AND ME by Paul Dale and Vikki Petraitis.
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
GET IN TOUCH:
https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
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Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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This is a re-issue of episode #146, Paul Dale Pt 2. The Crimes in Question #146
This week, we released an episode with Retired Homicide Detective, Charlie Bezzina, regarding the murders of Terrence and Christine Hodson.
We're re-issuing our two part episode in conversation with Paul Dale, so that he can tell his side of the story, and so that we can go further into detail regarding the many key players involved. 
Don't forget that Australian True Crime LIVE is coming to Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland this July. To get 15 percent off your tickets for our Melbourne show with Charlie Bezzina, make sure to use the codeword "Charlie" at checkout.
Show notes:
“Disgraced former Drug Squad Detective” Paul Dale has seen his reputation so destroyed that his lawyer says he’s virtually beyond defamation. As his biographer Vikki Petraitis puts it, he’s been accused of everything, and yet, he’s never been convicted of anything. Is he the victim of a huge conspiracy, or the luckiest villain in the ongoing saga of the Melbourne Gang war? You be the judge as he joins us to tell his story over two weeks.
Purchase COPS, DRUGS, LAWYER X AND ME by Paul Dale and Vikki Petraitis.
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
GET IN TOUCH:
https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
Build your pro podcast with The Audio College
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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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. 
Retired Victorian Homicide Detective Charlie Bezzina joins us to discuss his connection to Nicola Gobbo, also known as Informer 3838.
Gobbo, a high-profile lawyer with underworld clients, was also a police informant.
While it's disputed who in Victoria Police knew about Gobbo's informant status, it's clear that homicide squad leaders were unaware.
Charlie Bezzina, on call on May 16, 2004, when Terrence and Christine Hodson were found executed in their Melbourne home, was kept in the dark about crucial information. It wasn't until years later that Charlie discovered why he felt like he had one arm tied behind his back during the investigation.
On this episode of Australian True Crime, Charlie shares the story of the Hodson murders, the case that changed his life and career. 
Use the codeword "Charlie" to get 15% off your tickets to our live show with Charlie Bezzina in Melbourne on July 21.
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
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 
Guest: Charlie BezzinaExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from the ABC.
GET IN TOUCH:
https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
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Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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Retired Victorian Homicide Detective Charlie Bezzina joins us to discuss his connection to Nicola Gobbo, also known as Informer 3838.
Gobbo, a high-profile lawyer with underworld clients, was also a police informant.
While it's disputed who in Victoria Police knew about Gobbo's informant status, it's clear that homicide squad leaders were unaware.
Charlie Bezzina, on call on May 16, 2004, when Terrence and Christine Hodson were found executed in their Melbourne home, was kept in the dark about crucial information. It wasn't until years later that Charlie discovered why he felt like he had one arm tied behind his back during the investigation.
On this episode of Australian True Crime, Charlie shares the story of the Hodson murders, the case that changed his life and career. 
Use the codeword "Charlie" to get 15% off your tickets to our live show with Charlie Bezzina in Melbourne on July 21.
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
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 
Guest: Charlie BezzinaExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from the ABC.
GET IN TOUCH:
https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
Build your pro podcast with The Audio College
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.



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