Episodes

  • Shortcut: Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
    Sep 15 2025

    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.


    Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice.


    His influence shaped more than fifty years of crime, corruption and intrigue in Australia’s entertainment world.


    In Saffron Incorporated, music industry legend and author Stuart Coupe lays bare how show business and the underworld became inseparably linked.


    You can purchase your copy of Saffron Incorporated here.


    Check out this wild episode of Kitchen Nightmares featuring Abe's son and grandson.


    Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.


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    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.


    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: Stuart Coupe

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    This episode contains extra content from The ABC.


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    14 mins
  • Abe Saffron: The First King Of The Cross
    Sep 14 2025

    Abe Saffron, the original King of the Cross, built an empire through nightclubs, crooked cops, drugs, gambling and vice.


    His influence shaped more than fifty years of crime, corruption and intrigue in Australia’s entertainment world.


    In Saffron Incorporated, music industry legend and author Stuart Coupe lays bare how show business and the underworld became inseparably linked.


    You can purchase your copy of Saffron Incorporated here.


    Check out this wild episode of Kitchen Nightmares featuring Abe's son and grandson.


    Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.


    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.


    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: Stuart Coupe

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    This episode contains extra content from The ABC.


    GET IN TOUCH:

    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

    Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    51 mins
  • Inside Lone Actor Attacks of Mass Violence
    Sep 11 2025

    Behind every act of lone actor violence lies a web of personal, social, and ideological influences.


    Consultant forensic psychologist Dr Nathan Brooks explores these dynamics in his book Mass Casualty: The Rise of Lone Actors, drawing on research and real-world cases to examine prevention and response strategies.


    He joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime with guest host and Criminologist Dr Xanthé Mallett.


    You can purchase your copy of Mass Casualty: The Rise of Lone Actors here.


    Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.


    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.


    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:

    Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett

    Guest: Dr Nathan Brooks

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    This episode contains extra content from The ABC and Euronews.


    GET IN TOUCH:

    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

    Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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    45 mins
  • Shortcut: From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
    Sep 8 2025

    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.


    Craig Semple is a former New South Wales police officer with 25 years’ experience in high-risk law enforcement.


    He shares his journey through stress, burnout and, ultimately, recovery, as detailed in his books The Cop Who Fell to Earth and Getting Back Up Again.


    You can click here to purchase your copy of The Cop Who Fell to Earth, and Getting Back Up Again.


    You can learn more about Craig's business, Mentality Plus here.


    Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

    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.


    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: Craig Semple

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard



    GET IN TOUCH:

    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

    Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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    17 mins
  • From High-Risk Policing to Personal Healing
    Sep 7 2025

    Craig Semple is a former New South Wales police officer with 25 years’ experience in high-risk law enforcement.


    He shares his journey through stress, burnout and, ultimately, recovery, as detailed in his books The Cop Who Fell to Earth and Getting Back Up Again.


    You can click here to purchase your copy of The Cop Who Fell to Earth, and Getting Back Up Again.


    You can learn more about Craig's business, Mentality Plus here.


    Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

    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.


    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: Craig Semple

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard



    GET IN TOUCH:

    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

    Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Shortcut: Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
    Aug 31 2025

    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.


    The disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country ultimately saw Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn charged with their murders.


    In "In the Dead of Night", author and screenwriter Greg Haddrick traces the investigation and trial, and joins us to reflect on one of Victoria’s most significant recent murder cases.


    You can purchase your copy of In the Dead of Night here.


    Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

    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.


    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: Greg Haddrick

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 and Nine Network.


    GET IN TOUCH:

    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

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    16 mins
  • Inside the High Country Murders Investigation
    Aug 31 2025

    The disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country ultimately saw Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn charged with their murders.


    In "In the Dead of Night", author and screenwriter Greg Haddrick traces the investigation and trial, and joins us to reflect on one of Victoria’s most significant recent murder cases.


    You can purchase your copy of In the Dead of Night here.


    Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

    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.


    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: Greg Haddrick

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 and Nine Network.


    GET IN TOUCH:

    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

    Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins
  • Re-Issue: Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?
    Aug 27 2025

    Yesterday, (August 26th, 2025), two police officers were shot and killed in the Victorian town of Porepunkah.


    The suspected gunman, Dezi Freeman, is still on the run.


    Dezi is an alleged "Sovereign Citizen", so today we are re-issuing our episode from 2023 "Ep #305: Why should we care about conspiracy theorists and so-called sovereign citizens?"


    Links:

    You can find SOS and Sandee on Twitter - @SOS149 and @sunnysandeel

    Tinfoil Tales is on the feed of The Conditional Release Podcast

    Background on Chase Allan - Chase Allan: 5 fast facts you need to know


    Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.

    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.


    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: SOS and Sandee

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:

    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

    Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins