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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, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.
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Australian True Crime Australian True Crime

    • True Crime
    • 4.7 • 269 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, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.
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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    Shortcut: The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay with David Murray - Re-issue #18

    Shortcut: The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay with David Murray - Re-issue #18

    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. 
    We're 11 weeks into 2024 and 18 Australian women have been murdered so far this year. 
    Today we are releasing a re-issue of episode #18, a case I know many of us have been remembering as the search for Samantha Murphy goes on.
    It was 12 years ago that we first heard the name Allison Baden-Clay.
    Like Samantha Murphy, we were told that Allison, a successful, vibrant pillar of the community, had disappeared into thin air after going for a walk. Her husband and family had also made tearful plays in front of the media as photos of her attractive, smiling face were circulated.
    Journalist David Murray covered the case and wrote the excellent book, The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay, and he joined us to talk about it.
    This is an episode from behind our paywall. To access all of those episodes, plus early access to ad free new episodes, you can subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.
    You can click here to purchase "The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay".
    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: David Murray
    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
    GET IN TOUCH:
    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
    Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au
    Build your pro podcast with The Audio College
    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
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    • 15 min
    The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay with David Murray - Re-issue #18

    The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay with David Murray - Re-issue #18

    We're 11 weeks into 2024 and 18 Australian women have been murdered so far this year. 
    Today we are releasing a re-issue of episode #18, a case I know many of us have been remembering as the search for Samantha Murphy goes on.
    It was 12 years ago that we first heard the name Allison Baden-Clay.
    Like Samantha Murphy, we were told that Allison, a successful, vibrant pillar of the community, had disappeared into thin air after going for a walk. Her husband and family had also made tearful plays in front of the media as photos of her attractive, smiling face were circulated.
    Journalist David Murray covered the case and wrote the excellent book, The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay, and he joined us to talk about it.
    This is an episode from behind our paywall. To access all of those episodes, plus early access to ad free new episodes, you can subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts.
    You can click here to purchase "The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay".
    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: David Murray
    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
    GET IN TOUCH:
    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
    Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au
    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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    • 45 min
    Shortcut: I was stalked by my husband's ex partner

    Shortcut: I was stalked by my husband's ex partner

    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. 
    Brisbane Journalist Nicole Madigan's experience of stalking isn't the one we've grown used to.
    She was stalked by her husband's ex partner for over three years, and she wrote a very thought provoking book about it, titled "Obsession".
    You can find links to Nicole Madigan's journalism, social media, and where to buy a copy of her book "Obsession" at www.nicolemadigan.com
    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: Nicole Madigan
    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
    GET IN TOUCH:
    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
    Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au
    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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    • 14 min
    I was stalked by my husband's ex partner

    I was stalked by my husband's ex partner

    Brisbane Journalist Nicole Madigan's experience of stalking isn't the one we've grown used to.
    She was stalked by her husband's ex partner for over three years, and she wrote a very thought provoking book about it, titled "Obsession".
    You can find links to Nicole Madigan's journalism, social media, and where to buy a copy of her book "Obsession" at www.nicolemadigan.com
    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: Nicole Madigan
    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
    GET IN TOUCH:
    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
    Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au
    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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    • 46 min
    Shortcut: Going to the same school as your abusers

    Shortcut: Going to the same school as your abusers

    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. 
    It's estimated that around one third of sexual assaults committed against Australian children are carried out by other children, according to the Australian Center for Child Protection.
    Australian children are increasingly displaying harmful sexual behaviours and there's a tendency within our society to minimise it and characterise it as normal sexual development.
    Our guest on Australian True Crime today, Emma, was the victim of other children's harmful sexual behaviours when she was 13 years old.
    We know that adult sexual predators tend to seek out vulnerable children to take advantage of.
    Disturbingly, that approach seems to be instinctive. As you'll hear in this episode, Emma was definitely vulnerable when her attackers singled her out from the crowd.
    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: Emma
    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
    GET IN TOUCH:
    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
    Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au
    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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    • 17 min
    Going to the same school as your abusers

    Going to the same school as your abusers

    It's estimated that around one third of sexual assaults committed against Australian children are carried out by other children, according to the Australian Center for Child Protection.
    Australian children are increasingly displaying harmful sexual behaviours and there's a tendency within our society to minimise it and characterise it as normal sexual development.
    Our guest on Australian True Crime today, Emma, was the victim of other children's harmful sexual behaviours when she was 13 years old.
    We know that adult sexual predators tend to seek out vulnerable children to take advantage of.
    Disturbingly, that approach seems to be instinctive. As you'll hear in this episode, Emma was definitely vulnerable when her attackers singled her out from the crowd.
    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: Emma
    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
    GET IN TOUCH:
    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 
    Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au
    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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    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
269 Ratings

269 Ratings

kcmel76 ,

Great podcast

Awesome guests and very compassionate perspectives.

nyalathotep ,

Too much pandering

While I used to enjoy this cast, I can’t take any more of the hosts’ weird appeasement of their stale pale male guests; tittering in response to incredibly offensive opinions and prejudices instead of challenging them is why we still have to endure the society we have today. So disappointing.

anjqsid ,

Intriguing

Very thought provoking. Well done.

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