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Australian True Crime

Australian True Crime

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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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  • The Only Australian Woman Sentenced to Life Without Parole

    The Only Australian Woman Sentenced to Life Without Parole
    Jun 25 2026

    Katherine Knight is the only woman in Australian history to be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

    In 2001, she was convicted of murdering her partner, John Price, in a case so shocking and brutal that it remains one of the most infamous crimes Australia has ever seen.

    Today, we're unpacking the crime, the trial, and the legal questions surrounding the case with Lauren Cassimatis, Principal Lawyer and Director at Gallant Law.

    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 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: Lauren Cassimatis

    Producer: Ruby Bartzis

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

    Follow 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 Speakpipe here.
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    39 mins
  • Shortcut: The Only Australian Woman Sentenced to Life Without Parole

    Shortcut: The Only Australian Woman Sentenced to Life Without Parole
    Jun 25 2026

    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.

    Katherine Knight is the only woman in Australian history to be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

    In 2001, she was convicted of murdering her partner, John Price, in a case so shocking and brutal that it remains one of the most infamous crimes Australia has ever seen.

    Today, we're unpacking the crime, the trial, and the legal questions surrounding the case with Lauren Cassimatis, Principal Lawyer and Director at Gallant Law.

    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 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: Lauren Cassimatis

    Producer: Ruby Bartzis

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

    Follow 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 Speakpipe here.
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    12 mins
  • How Serious Are Australia's Neo-Nazis?

    How Serious Are Australia's Neo-Nazis?
    Jun 21 2026

    What does it mean to be a Nazi in 2026?

    Crime reporter at The Age, Sherryn Groch joins us to examine how extremist groups attract followers online, who they're targeting, and the symbols, language and online communities that help these movements grow.

    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 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: Sherryn Groch

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    The visual version of this episode contains photographs from The Australia Institute (0:07), AAP / James Ross (0:14) and The Age (0:20)


    GET IN TOUCH:

    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
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    45 mins
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Disturbing and fabulous....all in the one episode. What a great insight into the depths of the trolling world and those dedicated to make changes

#trollhunter

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The topic was repeated again & again, interrupted by the advertisementfor upcoming shows & I found it boring.

Not My Interest

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was an ok. podcast to listen to at work. but then they started acknowledgement of country.

stopped listening when they started acknowledgement of country

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.