Podcast
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.
- True Crime chart
- #184
- Episodes
- 812
- Releases
- Daily
- Typical length
- 22 min
- On air since
- 2019
- Latest episode
- 2 days ago
Episodes
812 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 1 min
The Devastating Legacy of Dennis McKenna's Crimes
Season 1, Episode 904
Show notes
Decades after Dennis McKenna sexually abused boys at St Andrew's Hostel in Western Australia, the devastating consequences of his crimes are still being felt.
As the convicted child sex offender faces possible release, whistleblower Maggie Dawkins returns with new allegations that raise questions about his offending history. She's joined by Kaye Anderson, whose sons attended the hostel and who shares the heartbreaking impact McKenna's crimes have had on her family.
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Contact your representatives
For listeners wishing to raise concerns about the potential release of Dennis McKenna, we encourage you to contact the following Western Australian representatives:
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Premier Roger Cook: wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au
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Attorney General Dr Tony Buti: Minister.Buti@dpc.wa.gov.au
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Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas: leader.zempilas@loop.wa.gov.au
You can purchase your copy of To Be Believed: A West Australian Scandal here.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
For Support:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guests: Maggie Dawkins and Kaye Anderson
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
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17 min
Shortcut: The Devastating Legacy of Dennis McKenna's Crimes
Season 1, Episode 903
Show notes
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.
Decades after Dennis McKenna sexually abused boys at St Andrew's Hostel in Western Australia, the devastating consequences of his crimes are still being felt.
As the convicted child sex offender faces possible release, whistleblower Maggie Dawkins returns with new allegations that raise questions about his offending history. She's joined by Kaye Anderson, whose sons attended the hostel and who shares the heartbreaking impact McKenna's crimes have had on her family.
ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.
Contact your representatives
For listeners wishing to raise concerns about the potential release of Dennis McKenna, we encourage you to contact the following Western Australian representatives:
•
Premier Roger Cook: wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au
•
Attorney General Dr Tony Buti: Minister.Buti@dpc.wa.gov.au
•
Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas: leader.zempilas@loop.wa.gov.au
You can purchase your copy of To Be Believed: A West Australian Scandal here.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guests: Maggie Dawkins and Kaye Anderson
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
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22 min
True Crime Tonight: The Story Behind "Primetime"
Season 1, Episode 902
Show notes
This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:
• This month in true crime history with Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australian and Australian Murder podcasts
• "Primetime" movie review
• Ruby interviews Collien Fernandes about her experience of being targeted by a deepfake impersonationHosted 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.
Host: Meshel Laurie
Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis
Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and FacebookEmail the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
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31 min
The Deepfake Impersonation of Collien Fernandes - ATC International
Season 1, Episode 901
Show notes
German television presenter Collien Fernandes was at the centre of a disturbing case of online impersonation, in which someone posing as her sent sexually explicit material and convinced several men they were in secret romantic relationships with her.
ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Host/Producer: Ruby Bartzis
Guest: Collien Fernandes
Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
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12 min
Shortcut: The Deepfake Impersonation of Collien Fernandes - ATC International
Season 1, Episode 900
Show notes
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.
German television presenter Collien Fernandes was at the centre of a disturbing case of online impersonation, in which someone posing as her sent sexually explicit material and convinced several men they were in secret romantic relationships with her.
ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Host/Producer: Ruby Bartzis
Guest: Collien Fernandes
Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook -
47 min
The Murder Behind Australia's $50 Note
Season 1, Episode 899
Show notes
Edith Cowan, Australia's first woman elected to parliament, is celebrated on our $50 note.
But her path to becoming a pioneering advocate for women and children began with a devastating childhood, when her father was hanged for the murder of her stepmother.
Michael Adams, host of Forgotten Australia and the new podcast Australian Murder, joins us to explore the story.
ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Michael Adams
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
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16 min
Shortcut: The Murder Behind Australia's $50 Note
Season 1, Episode 898
Show notes
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.
Edith Cowan, Australia's first woman elected to parliament, is celebrated on our $50 note.
But her path to becoming a pioneering advocate for women and children began with a devastating childhood, when her father was hanged for the murder of her stepmother.
Michael Adams, host of Forgotten Australia and the new podcast Australian Murder, joins us to explore the story.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Michael Adams
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook -
21 min
True Crime Tonight: Russell Brand
Season 1, Episode 897
Show notes
This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:
• Elizabeth Holmes' fraud
• The trial of Russell Brand
• An interview with Louise Edmonds about Grooming RecognitionHosted 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.
Host: Meshel Laurie
Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis
Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and FacebookEmail the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
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50 min
Grooming: How Predators Gain Access to Children
Season 1, Episode 896
Show notes
Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse, grooming and childhood trauma.
Louise Edmonds is a survivor advocate and founder of Grooming Recognition, a training platform helping people recognise the warning signs of grooming and prevent child sexual abuse.
Drawing on her own lived experience, Louise works to improve understanding of how grooming happens and how it can be stopped.
You can learn more about Louise's work at https://groomingrecognition.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unravel/id1386640017?i=1000788497609
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Louise Edmonds
Producer: Ruby Bartzis
Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook -
12 min
Shortcut: Grooming: How Predators Gain Access to Children
Season 1, Episode 895
Show notes
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.
Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse, grooming and childhood trauma.
Louise Edmonds is a survivor advocate and founder of Grooming Recognition, a training platform helping people recognise the warning signs of grooming and prevent child sexual abuse.
Drawing on her own lived experience, Louise works to improve understanding of how grooming happens and how it can be stopped.
You can learn more about Louise's work at https://groomingrecognition.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unravel/id1386640017?i=1000788497609
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Louise Edmonds
Producer: Ruby Bartzis
Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook -
43 min
The Unsolved Murder of German Backpacker Simone Strobel
Season 1, Episode 894
Show notes
In 2005, German backpacker Simone Strobel was murdered in Lismore, NSW, but nobody has ever been convicted of her death.
Investigative journalist Richard Baker re-examines the case in the ABC’s Unravel: Lies in Lismore, exploring alleged confessions, unanswered questions and new revelations.
Richard Baker joins us to discuss Simone’s death and his search for answers.
You can listen to Unravel:Lies in Lismore wherever you get your podcasts.
ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.https://smacktalk.com.au/
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Richard Baker
Producer: Ruby Bartzis
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
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17 min
Shortcut: The Unsolved Murder of German Backpacker Simone Strobel
Season 1, Episode 893
Show notes
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.
In 2005, German backpacker Simone Strobel was murdered in Lismore, NSW, but nobody has ever been convicted of her death.
Investigative journalist Richard Baker re-examines the case in the ABC’s Unravel: Lies in Lismore, exploring alleged confessions, unanswered questions and new revelations.
Richard Baker joins us to discuss Simone’s death and his search for answers.
You can listen to Unravel:Lies in Lismore wherever you get your podcasts.
ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.https://smacktalk.com.au/
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Richard Baker
Producer: Ruby Bartzis
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook -
22 min
True Crime Tonight: The 1982 Tylenol murders
Season 1, Episode 892
Show notes
This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:
• The potential breakthrough in the unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders
• Recent true crime headlines
• An interview with Betty Taylor AM, CEO of the Red Rose foundation.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.
Host: Meshel Laurie
Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis
Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and FacebookEmail the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
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43 min
You Might've Been Strangled *Re-Issue*
Season 1, Episode 891
Show notes
Did you know a strangulation episode during a violent attack can kill months later? Even if it leaves no visible marks? Many victims don't even realise they've been strangled.
Betty Taylor is the CEO of the Red Rose foundation in Brisbane that works to address the high number of domestic violence related deaths and suicides in the community.
One of their main areas of focus is educating the community and first responders about non-fatal strangulation.
This episode was originally published in March, 2022.
You can learn more about the work of the Red Rose Foundation, and donate here.https://scholarly.info/book/wrongful-convictions-in-australia-2e/
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Betty Taylor AM
Producer/Editor: Meshel Laurie
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks
GET IN TOUCH:
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37 min
John Silvester: Sly of the Underworld
Show notes
Today, we’re bringing you a recent episode from our friends at Law the Podcast.
John Silvester, better known as “Sly of the Underworld”, joins Lex and Greg to reflect on more than four decades covering Melbourne’s criminal underworld, its most notorious figures and the stories behind some of Australia’s biggest crimes.
You can read Naked City here: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/naked-city-jbi
Listen to Naked City wherever you listen to podcasts.
You can watch our episodes on Youtube here.
Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC
Guest: John Silvester
Editor: Michael Tankard
Produced by: Bravecasting Media
Original music by Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios
Email the show at lawthepodcast@gmail.com
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11 min
Shortcut: How Common Are Miscarriages of Justice in Australia?
Season 1, Episode 888
Show notes
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.
Professor Stephen Cordner AM has been at the forefront of forensic medicine for decades.
His expert evidence has played a role in some of Australia’s most controversial cases, including those of Lindy Chamberlain and Kathleen Folbigg.
He joins us to discuss his book Wrongful Convictions in Australia: Addressing Issues in the Criminal Justice System and why he believes wrongful convictions are a significant and largely unmeasured problem in Australia.
You can purchase your copy here.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Professor Stephen Cordner AM
Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
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46 min
How Common Are Miscarriages of Justice in Australia?
Season 1, Episode 889
Show notes
Professor Stephen Cordner AM has been at the forefront of forensic medicine for decades.
His expert evidence has played a role in some of Australia’s most controversial cases, including those of Lindy Chamberlain and Kathleen Folbigg.
He joins us to discuss his book Wrongful Convictions in Australia: Addressing Issues in the Criminal Justice System and why he believes wrongful convictions are a significant and largely unmeasured problem in Australia.
You can purchase your copy here.
ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.https://smacktalk.com.au/
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Professor Stephen Cordner AM
Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook -
19 min
True Crime Tonight: Christa Pike's Failed Execution
Season 1, Episode 887
Show notes
This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:
• The failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
• The sentencing of Caleb Flynn.
• An interview with Michael Bachelard about his series on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Diagnosing Murder.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.
Host: Meshel Laurie
Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis
Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and FacebookEmail the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
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35 min
Shaken Baby Syndrome: How Certain Is the Diagnosis?
Season 1, Episode 886
Show notes
Few areas of forensic medicine are more sensitive, or more consequential, than the question of how a baby suffered a serious brain injury.
Journalist Michael Bachelard explores the controversial science behind shaken baby syndrome in his podcast Diagnosing Murder, investigating cases where parents and carers have been accused of harming their children.
You can listen to Diagnosing Murder wherever you get your podcasts.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Michael Bachelard
Producer: Ruby Bartzis
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook -
10 min
Shortcut: Shaken Baby Syndrome: How Certain Is the Diagnosis?
Season 1, Episode 885
Show notes
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.
Few areas of forensic medicine are more sensitive, or more consequential, than the question of how a baby suffered a serious brain injury.
Journalist Michael Bachelard explores the controversial science behind shaken baby syndrome in his podcast Diagnosing Murder, investigating cases where parents and carers have been accused of harming their children.
You can listen to Diagnosing Murder wherever you get your podcasts.
You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.
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
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Michael Bachelard
Producer: Ruby Bartzis
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
GET IN TOUCH:
Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/
Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook
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