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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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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Marilyn Burdon was a 70-year-old mother and grandmother who, in 2017, was killed in her Kew home by her former partner, Charles Bisucci, who then took his own life.
Despite being banned from owning firearms for over a decade, Bisucci was able to access multiple guns, a failure later examined at a coronial inquest that led to recommendations for change.
One of Marilyn’s three children, Rebecca Burdon, joins us to speak about her mother’s life, the circumstances of her death, and why the system still hasn’t fixed the gaps that allowed it to happen.
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Marilyn Burdon was a 70-year-old mother and grandmother who, in 2017, was killed in her Kew home by her former partner, Charles Bisucci, who then took his own life.
Despite being banned from owning firearms for over a decade, Bisucci was able to access multiple guns, a failure later examined at a coronial inquest that led to recommendations for change.
One of Marilyn’s three children, Rebecca Burdon, joins us to speak about her mother’s life, the circumstances of her death, and why the system still hasn’t fixed the gaps that allowed it to happen.
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Guest: Rebecca Burdon
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In 2019, three-year-old New Zealand boy Lachie Jones was found dead in an oxygenation pond near his home, with police ruling it an accidental drowning.
His father, unconvinced by the official finding, sought the help of investigative journalists Melanie Reid and Bonnie Sumner, hosts of Delve: The Boy in the Water.
In this subscriber-only episode of Australian True Crime, they share insights from the long-awaited inquest inside the Coroners Court.
You can listen Delve: The Boy in the Water, wherever you get your podcasts.
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.
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Guests: Melanie Reid and Bonnie Sumner
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This episode contains extra content from Newsroom NZ, Stuff and The Platform NZ
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In 1998 Wollongong was the scene of two brutal murders, former lord mayor Frank Arkell and much-loved shopkeeper David O’Hearn, committed by 18-year-old Mark Valera.
The violence continued when Valera’s sister, Belinda van Krevel, arranged the killing of their father.
Journalist and author John Suter Linton, who chronicled the events in Bound by Blood (2004), joins us to discuss the case.
You can purchase your copy of Bound by Blood here.
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Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: John Suter Linton
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from The ABC, Seven Network and Nine Entertainment Co.
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In 1998 Wollongong was the scene of two brutal murders, former lord mayor Frank Arkell and much-loved shopkeeper David O’Hearn, committed by 18-year-old Mark Valera.
The violence continued when Valera’s sister, Belinda van Krevel, arranged the killing of their father.
Journalist and author John Suter Linton, who chronicled the events in Bound by Blood (2004), joins us to discuss the case.
You can purchase your copy of Bound by Blood here.
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Lifeline on 13 11 14
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: John Suter Linton
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from The ABC, Seven Network and Nine Entertainment Co.
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In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was wrongfully convicted of killing her four children - Caleb, Patrick, Sarah, and Laura, and was eventually sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Investigative journalist Quentin McDermott joins us to discuss his new book Meadow’s Law and the extraordinary scientific breakthroughs that helped overturn her conviction.
Quentin is joined by our guest host and Criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett, to explore what went wrong in the investigation, and how the case reshaped the conversation around justice, motherhood, and medical evidence.
You can purchase your copy of Meadow's Law here.
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Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guest: Quentin McDermott
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from NINE Entertainment and The ABC.
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Conspiracy theories are reshaping Australian society, with some having devastating real-world consequences.
Drawing on years of investigative reporting, Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson explore how online extremism takes hold, the uniquely Australian anxieties that fuel it, and how it's weaponised by powerful figures.
You can purchase your copy of Conspiracy Nation here.
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Conspiracy theories are reshaping Australian society, with some having devastating real-world consequences.
Drawing on years of investigative reporting, Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson explore how online extremism takes hold, the uniquely Australian anxieties that fuel it, and how it's weaponised by powerful figures.
You can purchase your copy of Conspiracy Nation 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: Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Rachelle Childs was a 23-year-old woman whose 2001 murder remains unsolved. Her former boss and main suspect, Kevin Correll, was recently found dead in a hotel room in Thailand.
Journalist Ashlea Hansen has been investigating the case for her podcast Dear Rachelle, which has uncovered new leads and raised fresh questions. She joins Australian True Crime from Thailand with the latest developments.
You can listen to Dear Rachelle here on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Lifeline on 13 11 14
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
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CREDITS:
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Guest: Ashlea Hansen
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Rachelle Childs was a 23-year-old woman whose 2001 murder remains unsolved. Her former boss and main suspect, Kevin Correll, was recently found dead in a hotel room in Thailand.
Journalist Ashlea Hansen has been investigating the case for her podcast Dear Rachelle, which has uncovered new leads and raised fresh questions. She joins Australian True Crime from Thailand with the latest developments.
You can listen to Dear Rachelle here on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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: Ashlea Hansen
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Earlier this month, Bradley Murdoch died in Alice Springs Hospital's palliative care unit. This episode is a re-issue of our episode from 2019, "The Falconio Mystery Continues".
Show notes:
Bradley John Murdoch isn't a good man, but did he murder Peter Falconio? That's the question posed by inimitable True Crime author Robin Bowles in her book DEAD CENTRE and she joins us to explain her exhaustive investigations. Most shocking of all, is the lack of evidence of any crime having been committed.
Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.
You can visit Robin's website here.
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
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CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Robin Bowles
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Frank Arkell was Wollongong’s long-serving lord mayor and state MP (1974-1991), known for his flamboyant style and tireless advocacy for the city during a period of economic upheaval.
Though widely respected in public, allegations about his private life and suspected links to a paedophile ring began to arise in later years.
In 1998, Arkell was brutally murdered - a crime that shocked the city and brought those suspicions into sharper focus.
In this episode, we speak with historian Erik Eklund, author of Pride, Politics and Perversion, a biography of Arkell.
You can read Pride, Politics and Perversion here.
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie
Guest: Erik Eklund
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Frank Arkell was Wollongong’s long-serving lord mayor and state MP (1974-1991), known for his flamboyant style and tireless advocacy for the city during a period of economic upheaval.
Though widely respected in public, allegations about his private life and suspected links to a paedophile ring began to arise in later years.
In 1998, Arkell was brutally murdered - a crime that shocked the city and brought those suspicions into sharper focus.
In this episode, we speak with historian Erik Eklund, author of Pride, Politics and Perversion, a biography of Arkell.
You can read Pride, Politics and Perversion 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: Erik Eklund
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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While the Erin Patterson case has drawn widespread attention, it’s far from the only poisoning story in Australia’s history.
In this episode, Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins us to explore other, lesser-known death by poisoning cases from Australia's 20th century.
You can listen to the Forgotten Australia podcast here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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
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While the Erin Patterson case has drawn widespread attention, it’s far from the only poisoning story in Australia’s history.
In this episode, Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins us to explore other, lesser-known death by poisoning cases from Australia's 20th century.
You can listen to the Forgotten Australia podcast here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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
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The mushroom murder trial has concluded with Erin Patterson found guilty of killing her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, and attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson.
In this episode, co-host of the podcast, The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace, Penelope Liersch joins us to reflect on the trial and share exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from inside the courtroom.
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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: Penelope Liersch
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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The mushroom murder trial has concluded with Erin Patterson found guilty of killing her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, and attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson.
In this episode, co-host of the podcast, The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace, Penelope Liersch joins us to reflect on the trial and share exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from inside the courtroom.
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: Penelope Liersch
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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In 2019, Australian man Brenton Tarrant carried out two deadly mosque shootings in New Zealand, live-streaming the attack and claiming to be a "lone actor" driven by white supremacist beliefs.
Investigative reporter Joey Watson questions that label in his new six-part podcast The Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor. He joins us on this episode to share what he uncovered while retracing Tarrant’s path online and around the globe.
You can watch the video version of this podcast 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
Guest: Joey Watson
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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For over 65 years, the Geelong Revival Center, an extremist Pentecostal network led by founder Noel Hollins, has faced accusations of being a cult.
With Hollins’ death in 2024, the church remains under strict leadership, sparking calls for investigations under Australia’s coercive control laws.
In this episode, former members Ryan Carey and Nat Murphy share their experiences growing up in the church and their efforts to expose its practices.
You can get in touch with Nat and Ryan at:
stopreligiouscoercionau@gmail.com
http://stopreligiouscoercision.au/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1265536041331385/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1207865294020176
You can watch the video version of this podcast 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: Nat Murphy and Ryan Carey
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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For over 65 years, the Geelong Revival Center, an extremist Pentecostal network led by founder Noel Hollins, has faced accusations of being a cult.
With Hollins’ death in 2024, the church remains under strict leadership, sparking calls for investigations under Australia’s coercive control laws.
In this episode, former members Ryan Carey and Nat Murphy share their experiences growing up in the church and their efforts to expose its practices.
You can get in touch with Nat and Ryan at:
stopreligiouscoercionau@gmail.com
http://stopreligiouscoercision.au/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1265536041331385/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1207865294020176
You can watch the video version of this podcast 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: Nat Murphy and Ryan Carey
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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