Australian True Crime 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.

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.

 

#666

Squizzy Taylor Australia’s first flashy Gangster

Show Notes Ep 224 of Australian True Crime with Meshel Laurie and Emily Webb Squizzy Taylo... more

22 Aug 2021

57 MINS

57:11

22 Aug 2021


#665

Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina - Part 2

This is part 2 of our conversation with former Homicide Detective, Charlie Bezzina about t... more

29 Mar 2026

55 MINS

55:02

29 Mar 2026


#664

Shortcut: Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina - Part 2

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more det... more

29 Mar 2026

16 MINS

16:45

29 Mar 2026


#663

Should Sex Offenders Keep Their Super? Re-Issue

Yesterday, (March 25th 2026), the Albanese Government introduced legislation known as the ... more

25 Mar 2026

45 MINS

45:42

25 Mar 2026


#662

Shortcut: The Disappearance of Pauline Sowry

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more det... more

23 Mar 2026

16 MINS

16:21

23 Mar 2026


#661

The Disappearance of Pauline Sowry

Pauline Sowry disappeared from Wollongong’s northern suburbs in December 1993 at the... more

22 Mar 2026

42 MINS

42:09

22 Mar 2026


#660

A victim’s perspective of the mental impairment defence *re-issue*

DavidCammarata’s childhood best friend is currently a forensic patient in a secure p... more

18 Mar 2026

52 MINS

52:18

18 Mar 2026


#659

Shortcut: A victim’s perspective of the mental impairment defence *re-issue*

DavidCammarata’s childhood best friend is currently a forensic patient in a secure p... more

18 Mar 2026

17 MINS

17:44

18 Mar 2026


#658

The Young Woman a Country Town Didn’t Believe

In 2016, a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted at a birthday party in the small... more

15 Mar 2026

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:15

15 Mar 2026


#657

Shortcut: The Young Woman a Country Town Didn’t Believe

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more det... more

15 Mar 2026

17 MINS

17:40

15 Mar 2026


#656

The Energetic Healer Who Assisted The Search For Frank McGonigle - ATC International

We recommend you listen to our previous episode "Ripple: A Long Strange Search for A Kille... more

12 Mar 2026

34 MINS

34:24

12 Mar 2026


#655

Ripple: A Long Strange Search for A Killer - ATC International

During Jim Cosgrove's childhood, a young man from his neighbourhood named Frank McGonigle ... more

12 Mar 2026

37 MINS

37:36

12 Mar 2026


#654

My Predator Has Been Released From Prison

Elysha was just seven years old when she was raped by Sterling Bower. She joins us on this... more

09 Mar 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:44

09 Mar 2026


#653

Shortcut: My Predator Has Been Released From Prison

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more det... more

09 Mar 2026

16 MINS

16:44

09 Mar 2026


#652

I Was Sexually Assaulted By A Stranger When I Was 7 *Re-Issue*

After her rape went unsolved for more than 25 years, Elysha contacted police to have her c... more

05 Mar 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:27

05 Mar 2026


#651

Shortcut: I Was Sexually Assaulted By A Stranger When I Was 7 *Re-Issue*

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more det... more

05 Mar 2026

18 MINS

18:55

05 Mar 2026


#650

Australia's Doctor Death

Award winning journalist Hedley Thomas joins us to discuss Sick to Death, his podcast and ... more

01 Mar 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:21

01 Mar 2026


#649

Shortcut: Australia's Doctor Death

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more det... more

01 Mar 2026

18 MINS

18:22

01 Mar 2026


#648

The Delphi Murders - ATC International

Teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German were dropped off at a popular hiking trail near t... more

26 Feb 2026

53 MINS

53:33

26 Feb 2026


#647

Shortcut: The Delphi Murders - ATC International

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more det... more

26 Feb 2026

18 MINS

18:17

26 Feb 2026


#646

Shortcut: Australia’s Most Mysterious Conman: John Friedrich

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more det... more

22 Feb 2026

16 MINS

16:46

22 Feb 2026


#645

Australia’s Most Mysterious Conman: John Friedrich

John Friedrich was a mysterious figure in 1980s Australia who transformed the National Saf... more

22 Feb 2026

44 MINS

44:11

22 Feb 2026


#644

ATC Discusses: The Investigation of Lucy Letby

Meshel Laurie is joined by Australian True Crime's producer Matthew Tankard to discuss the... more

20 Feb 2026

31 MINS

31:24

20 Feb 2026


#643

Shortcut: Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more det... more

15 Feb 2026

17 MINS

17:31

15 Feb 2026


#642

Strange Investigations with Charlie Bezzina

We’re back with legendary former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina, reflecting on s... more

15 Feb 2026

42 MINS

42:25

15 Feb 2026


#641

Charlie Bezzina - The First Man on the Scene

This is a re-issue of our very first episode of Australian True Crime. Next week, we&rsquo... more

11 Feb 2026

42 MINS

42:15

11 Feb 2026