Australian True Crime

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 2000, Holly Deane-Johns was arrested and later sentenced t...

In 2000, Holly Deane-Johns was arrested and later sentenced to 31 years in a Thailand prison.   It marked a turning point in a life shaped by trauma, heroin addiction, and loss.   After serving ti...

Marion Barter was a respected Australian teacher who disappeared on June 22, 1997, under circumstances that remain unresolved.   In this episode, guest host and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett is j...

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.   A crazed gunman unleashes chaos in 1919 Sydney, triggering a ...

A crazed gunman unleashes chaos in 1919 Sydney, triggering a wild 15-hour siege.   A mysterious American cowboy strides in, demanding a gun and promising to end it all himself.   But who was "Ariz...

As a bonus episode for you all, Meshel and her producer, Matthew, sit down to discuss a few recent true crime headlines.   Content warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual abuse.  ...

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.   This is the conclusion of our three-part edition featuring no...

This is the conclusion of our three-part edition featuring notorious bank robber and escape artist, John Killick.   Today, we discuss John's last great escape—the 1999 prison break from Silverwater,...

This is a preview of a full-lenth bonus episode for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers. To listen to all of our bonus episodes, plus early and ad-free access to every episode of the podcast, you c...

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.   This is part two of our three part series on infamous prison ...