Australian True Crime

Australian True Crime
Australian True Crime

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, victim/survivors, 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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  1. 2d ago

    Australia's Violence Crisis: Lessons From Scotland

    Australia is in the middle of a difficult conversation about violence. From youth crime to knife attacks and domestic violence, politicians, police and communities are all searching for answers. So what if one country has already been through this, and found a way to dramatically reduce violent crime? Karyn McCluskey helped lead that transformation. As one of the founders of Scotland's Violence Reduction Unit, she helped change Glasgow from one of Europe's most violent cities into an international case study in violence prevention by treating violence as a public health issue, not just a criminal justice problem. Today, Karyn joins us to explain what worked, what didn't, and what Australia can learn from Scotland's experience.  You can learn more about Karyn McCluskey's work here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Karyn McCluskey Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

  2. 2d ago

    Shortcut: Australia's Violence Crisis: Lessons From Scotland

    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. Australia is in the middle of a difficult conversation about violence. From youth crime to knife attacks and domestic violence, politicians, police and communities are all searching for answers. So what if one country has already been through this, and found a way to dramatically reduce violent crime? Karyn McCluskey helped lead that transformation. As one of the founders of Scotland's Violence Reduction Unit, she helped change Glasgow from one of Europe's most violent cities into an international case study in violence prevention by treating violence as a public health issue, not just a criminal justice problem. Today, Karyn joins us to explain what worked, what didn't, and what Australia can learn from Scotland's experience.  You can learn more about Karyn McCluskey's work here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Karyn McCluskey Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    Shortcut: Australia's Violence Crisis: Lessons From Scotland

  3. 3d ago

    True Crime Tonight: The Case That Stays With Me

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: The case of Sally Anne Huckstep True Crime Bookclub: The Unthinkable by David Challen The life of a Supreme Court Judge with Lex Lasry AM Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6-7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime stories, documentaries and cases everyone’s talking about. Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Host: Meshel Laurie Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 GET IN TOUCH:Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

    True Crime Tonight: The Case That Stays With Me

  4. 6d ago ·  Video

    A Judge’s Perspective on Murder Trials

    Lex Lasry AM is one of Australia’s most respected lawyers and a former Justice of the Supreme Courts of Victoria and the Northern Territory. Over nearly two decades on the bench, he presided over some of the country’s most significant murder trials. Now retired, Lex has launched a podcast, Law The Podcast, where he and Greg Barns SC unpack the legal issues behind the biggest stories making headlines. You can listen to Law The Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Lex Lasry AM Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

  5. 6d ago

    Shortcut: A Judge’s Perspective on Murder Trials

    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. Lex Lasry AM is one of Australia’s most respected lawyers and a former Justice of the Supreme Courts of Victoria and the Northern Territory. Over nearly two decades on the bench, he presided over some of the country’s most significant murder trials. Now retired, Lex has launched a podcast, Law The Podcast, where he and Greg Barns SC unpack the legal issues behind the biggest stories making headlines. You can listen to Law The Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Lex Lasry AM Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    Shortcut: A Judge’s Perspective on Murder Trials

  6. Jul 28

    Introducing Law The Podcast: Child Protection in the Northern Territory

    Introducing Law The Podcast, a new podcast from the team behind Australian True Crime, hosted by Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barnes SC. In this first episode, we talk to Abi Rajkumar about being a criminal lawyer in the Northern Territory and the challenges they face in dealing with government and chronic Indigenous deprivation. We also explore the criminal justice consequences that stem from these issues. Enjoyed this episode? Search for Law The Podcast in your podcast app and follow the show so you don't miss future episodes. Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barnes SC Guest: Abi Rajkumar  Editor: Michael Tankard Produced by: Bravecasting Media Original music by Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios

    Introducing Law The Podcast: Child Protection in the Northern Territory

  7. Jul 28

    Coming Soon: Law the Podcast

    From the team behind Australian True Crime, Law the Podcast launches tomorrow, 29 July 2026 Subscribe now on your podcast app to not miss an episode. Law The Podcast gives you access to the minds behind some of Australia's most significant legal cases and justice debates. Hosted by two of Australia's most respected legal minds, former Supreme Court judge Lex Lasry AM and leading barrister Greg Barnes SC, the podcast goes beyond the headlines to explore crime, courts, politics, human rights and the legal stories shaping Australia and the world. Drawing on decades at the highest levels of the legal profession, Lex and Greg unpack the cases that shaped our past, the issues defining our present, and the debates that will influence the future of law and justice.

    Coming Soon: Law the Podcast

  8. Jul 26 ·  Video

    The Murdaugh Murders - ATC International

    Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions have been overturned, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated retrials in recent memory. Daily Mail USA correspondent Kayla Brantley joins us to break down the latest developments in the extraordinary Murdaugh case and what they could mean when it returns to court. You can listen to The Trial: USA wherever you get your podcasts. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Kayla Brantley Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    The Murdaugh Murders - ATC International
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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, victim/survivors, 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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