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Felons of the Land Down Under

  1. Felon: Debrief - Episode 8 - 9th November 2025

    2D AGO · BONUS

    Felon: Debrief - Episode 8 - 9th November 2025

    1. Logan Road Rage Verdict Umar Al Enizi, 24, has been found not guilty of murder over the 2021 death of Troy Vandenberg during a Brisbane road rage incident. The court heard the fatal collision followed escalating confrontations and aggressive behaviour by Vandenberg. The jury accepted Al Enizi acted in self-defence, acquitting him of murder and manslaughter. 2. “Bike Boy” Lawsuit Against Daniel Andrews Ryan Meuleman, who was 17 at the time of a 2013 collision involving Daniel Andrews’ family car, has filed a civil lawsuit against the former Victorian premier and his wife. The case, tied to longstanding controversy over police handling and political influence, alleges serious injuries caused by the Andrews family. Details of the proceedings remain limited. 3. Erin Patterson Appeals Conviction Convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her life sentence for the murders of her in-laws and aunt-in-law, as well as the attempted murder of Ian Wilkinson. Her legal team argues there were miscarriages of justice in cross-examination, the Crown’s closing address, jury management, and exclusion of forensic evidence. The Supreme Court has accepted the appeal filing. 4. Melbourne Stabbing Incident A 37-year-old man is in critical condition after being stabbed inside his car in Narre Warren. The 52-year-old suspect, known to the victims, allegedly attacked the man, who then crashed into another vehicle. The accused has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury. 5. Sydney Police Officer Stabbed A probationary police officer is in serious condition after being stabbed in the leg with a sword during an arrest in Grasmere. The 20-year-old suspect had also thrown a spear at officers. He has been charged with 11 offences, including attempted murder, and refused bail. 6. Sydney Murder of Claire Austin A 44-year-old man has been charged with the murder and coercive control of 38-year-old Claire Austin, who died after sustaining injuries inside her Randwick unit in April. Strike Force Lyndoch is investigating, and the accused is due in court shortly. 7. Liverpool Murder Conviction Danny Zayat has been found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend Tatiana Dokhotaru in Liverpool in 2023. Dokhotaru, 34, was killed in front of her four-year-old son. Zayat faces sentencing in December, with the victim’s friend expected to deliver a statement. 8. Simone Strobel Cold Case An inquest confirms German backpacker Simone Strobel was murdered in 2005 in Lismore, NSW, though her killer remains unknown. The coroner recommended further DNA testing on two unmatched samples. Strobel’s former boyfriend was charged in 2022, but the case remains unsolved despite a $1 million reward. 9. Roberta Williams Speaks on Carl Williams Roberta Williams reflects on her late husband Carl Williams, Melbourne underworld figure, who was murdered in Barwon Prison in 2010. She criticised the circumstances of his death, questioned prison oversight, and described his character, family devotion, and the realities of underworld life. 10. John Versace Murder Charges Two men, aged 19 and 43, have been charged over the May 2025 gangland-style shooting of John Versace in Condell Park. The 43-year-old allegedly staged vehicles and drove the shooter, while the 19-year-old assisted with planning. Versace had no known criminal links, and the case is part of Sydney’s ongoing underworld violence investigations.

    12 min
  2. Presenting Arcana Australis - The Haunted Roads

    6D AGO · BONUS

    Presenting Arcana Australis - The Haunted Roads

    From the creator of Felon. A podcast exploring the secrets of the Great Southern Land... Listen to more episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Some roads are ordinary. They take us from point A to point B, lined with familiar landmarks and the comfort of the known. But some roads are different. They carry a weight that cannot be measured in kilometres or signs. They are etched with history, tragedy, and stories that linger long after the last car has passed. These roads seem to remember. Every rut, every bend, every stretch of tar or dirt hums with something older than the traffic that wears it down. On certain nights, when the air is too still and the dark too thick, you can feel it pressing against you—the sense that you are no longer alone. The headlights cut only a narrow path forward, and beyond their glow the world feels watchful, waiting. The silence isn’t empty. It breathes. Along these roads, the ordinary twists into the uncanny. The echoes of past tragedies seep into the present. You catch movement in the periphery of your vision—shadows that gather at the edge of the trees, shapes that vanish when you look too directly. Figures standing by the roadside, pale and patient, as if they’ve been waiting all along. The temperature drops without warning. Your chest tightens. The car feels smaller, fragile, and the road ahead stretches out not as a promise, but as a question: what lies waiting in the dark?

    24 min
  3. Felon: Debrief - Episode 7 - 2nd November 2025

    NOV 5 · BONUS

    Felon: Debrief - Episode 7 - 2nd November 2025

    Crime and Justice: Nathan McPherson Murder: In August 2023, Nathan McPherson, 43, was killed in a one-punch attack in Maryborough by Joshua Berrigan, who was already on bail for grievous bodily harm. McPherson fell, hit his head, and died at the scene. Berrigan was sentenced on 27 October 2025 to 10 years in prison, with eligibility for parole in 2032. Eric James Forrest Conviction: Forrest was found guilty of murdering David Collisson, 53, near Mudgee on 25 September 2023, shooting him three times, placing his body in a tree stump, and setting it on fire. Sentencing submissions are scheduled for 27 February 2026. Umar Alkhalifa Al Enizi Trial: A Queensland jury is hearing Al Enizi’s case for the 2021 murder of Troy Vandenberg during a road rage incident. The defence claims self-defence, while the Crown alleges intentional actions. Erin Patterson Appeal: Patterson, convicted of three murders via poisoned food in 2023, has been granted leave to appeal her guilty verdicts in Victoria. Youth Crime and Gang Violence: A coronial report reveals 18 Victorian children killed by knives or machetes in the past four years, 11 linked to gangs, mostly in migrant communities. Hotspots include Melbourne’s northwest suburbs. Coroner Ingrid Giles urges community-led initiatives alongside policing to address youth violence. High-Profile Offender Banned: Dutch Olympian Steven van de Velde, convicted of raping a 12-year-old in 2016, was denied entry to Australia for the Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide in October 2025. The ban prevents the Netherlands from competing and reinforces Australia’s zero-tolerance policy for sex offenders. Firearms and Illegal Guns: The Australia Institute reports that stolen, legally owned firearms are now the main source of illegal guns in Australia, with over 44,600 stolen in the last 21 years. The report calls for tighter gun laws, national registration, and ownership limits. Online Exploitation: Australian police warn of networks of “crimefluencers” coercing young girls into violence online through gaming and messaging platforms. Nearly 60 offenders are active in Australia. Authorities are developing AI tools to detect coded language, alongside a planned social media ban for under-16s. Prison Strikes and Assaults: NSW correctional officers staged a 48-hour strike after Cameron Welsh, who assaulted four guards, received a community-based order. The strike caused prison lockdowns across 36 facilities, prompting government intervention. Targeted Violence and Rewards: Penelope Travers, a single mother in WA, suffered 25% burns after a firebomb attack at her home in October 2025. Authorities are investigating as a targeted attack. NSW Police announced a $1 million reward for information on the 2003 murder of Theresa Binge, whose killer remains unidentified. Drug Crime: NSW, WA, and AFP charged 18 people following a national syndicate bust, seizing 268 kg of drugs (methamphetamine, pseudoephedrine, ketamine, cocaine), 14 firearms, and nearly $2.4 million. Authorities described the operation as completely dismantled, disrupting interstate drug distribution.

    17 min
  4. The Halloween Party Murder

    OCT 30 · BONUS

    The Halloween Party Murder

    On the evening of October 30th, 2010, seventeen-year-old Eden Delir attended a Halloween party in Restwell Road, Bossley Park. It was a typical suburban gathering — organised through Facebook, and attended by dozens of teenagers, most of whom had never met before that night. As the invitations spread online, so did the reach of the event. Posts began circulating suggesting that a group of young men from Campbelltown intended to attend, bringing with them drugs and alcohol.  It was enough to draw the attention of another group — young males from the Wakeley area — who claimed they were going to the party to “keep the peace” if the Campbelltown boys showed up. They arrived uninvited. Witnesses later described the group as being of Middle Eastern appearance — known locally as the Wakeley boys.Their arrival shifted the tone of the gathering. What began as a social event had become a volatile mix of unfamiliar faces, teenage bravado, and alcohol.

    15 min
  5. Felon: Debrief - Episode 6 - 26th October 2025

    OCT 27 · BONUS

    Felon: Debrief - Episode 6 - 26th October 2025

    1. The Gladstone House Fire A horrific blaze in Toolooa, Queensland, claimed three lives — Jordana Johnson, her son Jordan Norris, and his friend Chazz Mather. Contessa Leigh Marie Richardson has been charged with their murders and two counts of arson. 2. The Wilson Suppression Lifted Accused rapist Michael Simon Wilson failed to block media coverage linking him to childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown, who faces over 70 child sex charges. Wilson’s case, involving multiple rape and assault allegations, will proceed in 2026. 3. Operation Athena: Guns Off the Streets Police across Australia and New Zealand seized more than 1,000 illegal and 3D-printed firearms in a major cross-border crackdown targeting black-market weapons and organised crime. 4. Justice for Arthur Haines After 27 years, Gregory John Walker pleaded guilty to the 1998 firebombing that killed 13-year-old Arthur Haines in Waterloo, NSW — finally closing one of the state’s longest-running cold cases. 5. Death in Custody: Phillip Walton Inquest A Lismore inquest investigates the death of Phillip Mark Walton, who died after being tasered and restrained by police at Casino Station. The inquiry examines police and paramedic conduct during the arrest. 6. The Miss Oceania Scandal Former beauty pageant organiser William Wee Liat Tan faces 31 child abuse charges, accused of running online groups that promoted the sexual assault of children. He remains in custody as investigations widen. 7. The Cheryl Grimmer Confession NSW MP Jeremy Buckingham reignited the 1970 Fairy Meadow Beach cold case by reading the 1971 confession of a 17-year-old who admitted abducting and killing three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer. 8. The Easey Street Murders After 47 years, Perry Kouroumblis is charged over the 1977 killings of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett in Collingwood. The case shocked Melbourne, with both women found stabbed to death in their home. 9. The Murder of Thi Kim Tran Three men have been charged with the abduction and murder of Sydney mother Thi Kim Tran, whose body was found in a burnt-out car. Police allege the killing was linked to organised crime revenge plots. 10. Tragedy at Beenleigh Police Station A three-year-old boy died in the foyer of Beenleigh Police Station following a car crash in Ormeau, Queensland. The driver, linked to a domestic violence order, has been charged as investigations continue. 11. The Cocaine Boat Fiasco Three WA men — Mate Stipinovich, Aristides Avlonitis, and Karl Whitburn — were jailed after their cocaine-smuggling operation went wrong and their boat sank, losing 230 kilograms of drugs. 12. The Broome Domestic Killing Bruce Grant Kittimbill, 56, has been charged with the murder of a 58-year-old woman in Broome, WA, in what police describe as a domestic violence-related stabbing. 13. Gym Ambush in Oakleigh East A 29-year-old man was brutally attacked at Derrimut 24:7 Gym by five men armed with machetes or hammers. The victim sustained head injuries; police are searching for the attackers. 14. The Balenciaga Bikie Arrest Notorious ex-Comanchero Tarek Zahed was arrested after a month on the run. Known as the “Balenciaga Bikie,” Zahed survived a 2022 hit that killed his brother and remains under heavy police scrutiny. 15. The Murder of Hannah McGuire Ballarat woman Hannah McGuire was murdered by her boyfriend, Lachlan Young, who staged her death to look like a suicide. He faces a potential life sentence after pleading guilty to her killing.

    22 min
  6. Jessica Camilleri - A Daughter’s Violence

    OCT 26

    Jessica Camilleri - A Daughter’s Violence

    On the evening of July 20th, 2019, emergency services received a call from a quiet suburban street in St Clair, New South Wales.  The woman on the line was twenty-five-year-old Jessica Camilleri — frantic, disoriented. When police arrived, they found a scene so violent… so surreal… that even the most seasoned officers were left shaken. The victim was Jessica’s mother, Rita Camilleri, a fifty-seven-year-old woman described by neighbours as kind, devoted, and endlessly patient.  Her body was found inside the home. Her head — outside, on the front footpath. And standing nearby, covered in blood, still holding strands of her mother’s hair...was Jessica.

    37 min
  7. Felon: Debrief - Episode 5 - 19th October 2025

    OCT 20 · BONUS

    Felon: Debrief - Episode 5 - 19th October 2025

    Melbourne’s CBD saw sushi chef Wan Lai stabbed by Lauren Darul, who was out on bail, reigniting debate over offender monitoring and bail laws. In Shellharbour, six teenagers and a 39-year-old woman have been charged with the murder of 25-year-old Jack Westren in a violent train station attack. In Perth, a former soldier admitted killing Rebels bikie Nick Martin, calling it a “community service,” while his alleged employer, David Pye, faces multiple murder charges. Canberra police allege a 78-year-old man was held captive and beaten for three days by a visitor. Broken Hill farmhand Jet Jai Johnson won an appeal and was released after serving part of his sentence for animal cruelty. Human remains believed to be those of missing Melbourne woman Lucinda Miller were found three years after her disappearance. In Canberra, Tshewang Choden was stabbed to death at the National Zoo by colleague Jude Wijesinghe, who remains pathologically infatuated with her. Brisbane jury found Za’id Abdus Samad guilty of stabbing his uncle Abdul Basith Mohammed in a planned ambush; he’ll be eligible for parole in 2038. Homicide investigations continue in Langwarrin and Armadale after two men were killed in separate incidents. In Renown Park, police charged a man after discovering two loaded handguns, while Adelaide authorities probe an alleged arson at a butcher shop that injured several staff. In Melbourne’s St Kilda, two teens were slashed with machetes outside Luna Park; the offenders remain on the run. Meanwhile, Christopher Mark Jordan will stand trial in February 2026 for the murder of 14-year-old Tasmanian teen Shyanne-Lee Tatnell.

    12 min
  8. Brenton Harrison Tarrant - Christchurch Mosque Shootings

    OCT 19

    Brenton Harrison Tarrant - Christchurch Mosque Shootings

    On a Friday in March, a quiet city became a crime scene. In less than twenty minutes, fifty-one people who had gone to pray were dead. Lives, families, routines — all cleaved in half. A livestreamed attack, a manifesto sent in advance, weapons modified and named like trophies. The killer had called himself a “regular white man.” This is the tragic account of the Christchurch Mosque Shootings. Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island, had long been known for its wide avenues, English-style gardens, and rivers threading through urban suburbs. In 2011, the city had been reshaped by a devastating earthquake, leaving scars that were still visible in patches of rebuilt infrastructure and partially vacant lots.  The Al Noor Mosque sat in the suburb of Riccarton, a residential area interspersed with schools, small businesses, and community spaces. Its low-slung brick façade and modest minaret presented nothing threatening; the mosque blended into the surrounding streets, quiet and unassuming, bordered by leafy roads and modest homes. The Linwood Islamic Centre, located several kilometres east of Riccarton, occupied a similar suburban setting. The building was unpretentious, a simple hall with windows opening onto a modest lawn and parking area. Both sites were integrated into ordinary city streets, surrounded by daily life: parked cars, pedestrians, children walking home from school, and neighbours going about their routines. It was precisely this ordinariness that made them vulnerable — a reminder that terror often intrudes on the mundane and unsuspecting.

    32 min
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Felons of the Land Down Under

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  • Creator
    Felon True Crime Podcast
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
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