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Control and intimidation: T...

09.27.2023

When Gerrard Baden-Clay reported his wife missing back in 2012 it sparked one of Queensland's largest search efforts. Gerrard's suspicious demeanor and the fresh scratches and bruises on his face and body soon raised the suspicion of police. Today Nina ...

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09.27.2023 Control and intimidation: The murder of Allison Baden-Clay When Gerrard Baden-Clay reported his wife missing back in 2012 it sparked one of Queensland's largest search efforts. Gerrard's suspicious demeanor and the fresh scratches and bruises on his face and body soon raised the suspicion of police. Today Nina ...
09.20.2023 Spy cops: the undercover operations that destroyed lives What if you woke up one morning to find that the love of your life wasn't who he said he was? More than 30 women in the UK have discovered that they were in relationships with undercover police officers who ...
09.13.2023 BTK - How many more victims are there? Dennis Rader is one of the most sadistic serial killers of all time. He called himself BTK, which stands for 'Bind, Torture, Kill' and he's serving ten consecutive life sentences for his unthinkable crimes. In the past few weeks, police, ...
09.06.2023 The Father's Day tragedy that shook Australia On Father's Day in 2005, Robert Farquharson drove his three children Jai, Tyler, and Bailey, into a dam in Winchelsea. We're joined today by journalist and author Megan Norris to recall the horrific crime, the shockwaves it sent through the ...
08.30.2023 Little Pebble: a false prophet Bek and Nina discuss the infamous pedophile cult leader William Kamm, who calls himself The Little Pebble. The pair talk about how Kamm got his start and the incredible young woman who brought him down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.23.2023 The Slenderman stabbing: blurred reality Bek and Nina address the mushroom-shaped elephant in the room before discussing the stabbing of 12-year-old Payton Leutner by her two school friends who believed they were under the control of the internet-created character, the Slenderman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
08.16.2023 The Long Island serial killer: how predators avoid detection How likely is it there’s a serial killer operating in Australia? After decades of investigation, police in the US have arrested a suspect in the Long Island serial killer case. Bek and Nina are joined by criminologist Xanthe Mallett to ...
08.09.2023 Melissa Caddick: death of a conwoman? The mysterious disappearance of Sydney woman Melissa Caddick captivated the nation. A washed-up foot was the only clue to her final demise. Nina and Bek unpack this strange case and get you up to speed on the latest updates. See ...
08.02.2023 Carlee Russell: the kidnapping that wasn’t The mysterious ‘abduction’ of Carlee Russell gripped the world - then cracks started to appear in her story. Bek and Nina talk over the bizarre twists and turns in this case as well as the Australian disappearance that was strangely ...
07.26.2023 William Tyrrell: fake news and a real tragedy We catch up with the latest on the disappearance of William Tyrrell, some of the more hysterical reporting and the virtual lynch mob that surround it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.19.2023 We're back! Introducing: True Crime Cheat Sheet Our new show aims to catch you up on the news you missed from the biggest Aussie true crime cases, as well as others from around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.15.2022 I Swear I Never: So long, farewell... It's goodbye from us, for now. I Swear I Never in this format, is finished. We'll be back next year with some new ideas and a new format (at some point). Until then, enjoy this unhinged chat where Nina goes ...
12.08.2022 Just Chats: Hallmark movies and glitter horror Bek's ready to share her shameful addiction to bad holiday movies and Nina is ready to ruin your day with some horrifying facts about glitter and household accidents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.06.2022 I Swear I Never: 'Covid took my husband's heart' Amanda and Rob - two incredibly fit, athletic Aussies who found their lives turned upside down after becoming some of the first people in the country to be diagnosed with Covid, at first they seemed to recover but then things ...
12.01.2022 Just chats: Balenciaga conspiracies and amoebas mainly We're diving into the extremely controversial Balenciaga campaign and talking about whether it was an unfortunate accident or a sinister conspiracy. We're also bringing you some updates from previous deep dives and keeping an eye on amoebas because someone has ...
11.29.2022 The girl with a hundred names While we work on some new interviews for you, here's another special deep dive. This week Nina is looking into the mysterious world of Samantha Azzopardi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.24.2022 Just chats: Idaho murders, age gap love and gatorade judgement We're talking true crime again this week as well as diving into some TikTok drama, plus, did Bek's covid prediction come true? (spoiler: kinda) and, was Bek correct about her Sydney train theory? (spoiler: no). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.22.2022 The mysteries of Folie à deux Two sisters throw themselves into traffic as they run from the police, and the incident becomes an instant viral mystery. There was no logical reason for the pair to be afraid of police interaction. Tragically the story only gets more ...
11.17.2022 Just chats: A big win, Qanon is mad, and a rotisserie chicken hero We're celebrating the fact that coercive control is now a criminal offence in NSW, Nina breaks down why Qanon followers are very mad at Trump, and we tip our hats to a true internet hero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.15.2022 I Swear I Never: 'I kept a record because I thought he'd kill me' Julie found love when she was at a vulnerable point in her life, Wayne Haddow was the rock she thought she needed. But as things progressed and Wayne became violent and erratic, Julie began to keep a record on an ...
11.10.2022 Just chats: Stop declaring war on things, and what's going on in the Appalachian mountains? Nina is off on a rant about a proposal to restrict paracetamol and Bek is deep into a rabbit hole about the hidden horrors of the Appalachian mountains. Just a regular week really. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.08.2022 I Swear I Never: I've had leukaemia half my life Tegan is a woman who’s been battling Leukaemia for over half her life and whose mission is to help kids who are diagnosed with chronic illness to feel more empowered about their situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.03.2022 Just chats - A bleach incident, reality mayhem and true crime catch ups This week we're live on the scene of a privileged woman who has had a minor inconvenience, Bek is talking about the unhinged contestants on Love is Blind and we catch up on the recent news about the Delphi Murders ...
11.01.2022 I Swear I Never: Australia's ghost whisperer Halloween might be over but the spooky vibes continue. We spoke to Caterina Ligato a woman who says she has been talking to ghosts since she was three years old. She makes a living communicating with the dead and even ...
10.27.2022 Spooky Just Chats: The man in my bedroom and the glitch in the matrix Hold onto your hats witches, in honour of our favourite holiday we're sharing some genuinely spooky stories, like the time Nina may have scared off a murderer because of the state of her bedroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.25.2022 I Swear I Never: Being adopted was my greatest trauma Peter discovered a secret that had been kept from him for 59 years, he's now on a mission to try and protect future generations from the kind of trauma he still deals with to this day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
10.20.2022 Just chats: Smashing plates, rabies and James Corden We're back after a much-needed mental health week spent smashing plates and vases. Bek has fallen into a pit of despair about rats, rabies and bats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.18.2022 I Swear I Never: 'My period almost killed me' Fiona Stubbings has always struggled with her moods, what other people reassured her was simple PMS always seemed so much more extreme for her. The mood swings and depression caused by hormones at times left her feeling suicidal. It took ...
10.11.2022 I Swear I Never: Bali bomb victim relives terror attack Thanks to the I've Got News For You podcast for letting us share this special episode, go and give them a follow. Kristie Webster was just 15 years old when she was severely injured in the 2002 Bali bombings. Her ...
10.06.2022 Just Chats: Empathy, anger and reality TV We're talking about what happened when a Youtuber took off his mask and what happens when we look back at decade-old content with fresh eyes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.04.2022 I Swear I Never: 'A mortifying work incident made me change everything' Tom was on a slow spiral down during the pandemic, far from home and away from family and friends, Tom was partying hard and letting himself go - that is until he took things too far in the most embarrassing ...
09.29.2022 Just chats: Wife guys, teen hackers and serial killers We're talking about the latest 'wife guy' to fall into a cheating scandal, why Bek was disappointed by the Optus hackers and whether Dahmer is exploitative or important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.27.2022 I Swear I Never: 'I died with my son - they only brought one of us back' Trudy is a woman who found a way to bring hope back into her story and has completely transformed her life in a very unexpected way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.22.2022 Just chats: TikTok and its power over celebs We're talking about gastro, ADHD, and what the Adam Levine scandal has taught us about social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.20.2022 A sleep over nightmare This week we're sharing a very special episode from our friends over at the Reclaim Me podcast. Make sure you head over and give the rest of their episodes a listen. On Friday 8th of June 2007, Madeleine Heather attended ...
09.15.2022 Just chats: I'll leave you alone We're talking about Bek's latest obsession with survival and why the Royals are just incredibly boring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.13.2022 I Swear I Never: The girl who fell from the sky Emma Carey was a fearless 20-year-old on her first big holiday away from home when she made the life-changing decision to skydive over the Swiss Alps. During the fall there was a malfunction with the parachute and Emma hit the ...
09.08.2022 Just Chats: Time for an internal locky-d We're talking about 2022 being the year of the burnout, Harry Styles's grip on the world and getting nostalgic over 2020 trends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.06.2022 I Swear I Never: A journey to motherhood with a genetic disorder Lana was 11 years old when the first symptoms of the genetic condition that would drastically change her life appeared. She shares the ups and downs from diagnosis to treatment and the unconventional path she took to motherhood. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
09.01.2022 Just Chats - Sep 2nd Hey, it's always good to catch up for a chat. We're talking about scrolling culture and how it affects our brain as well as the strange situation of an influencer live streaming psychosis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.30.2022 'Losing my partner made me want to change how we talk about death' Dr Merran Cooper likes to say she had the longest gap year in history. She lost her husband at a young age to cancer, and decades later she decided to complete her medical training and dedicated herself to improving end-of-life ...
08.25.2022 ISIN: Just chats In our first edition of 'just chats' we're talking about scammers, monkeypox and why we would never want to be influencers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.23.2022 I Swear I Never: 'Hackers stole thousands from me' Kathy was a successful business owner and her Instagram was blowing up, everything was going great until the day she received a fateful DM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.16.2022 I Swear I Never: 'I saw five friends die that day' Kurek Ashley was living the Hollywood dream, it was 1989 and he was working on a Chuck Norris movie with lots of his mates. But one day while filming, tragedy struck, and Kurek was left with survivor's guilt and a ...
08.09.2022 'I was told I had 3 months to live' Sonia Singh was living the good life, she was a loving solo mum, her career was going well, at the age of 42 she felt like she'd finally hit her stride and found her purpose. But life decided to throw ...
07.26.2022 I Swear I Never: 'I climbed Mount Everest but almost died' Everyone always talks about reaching the top of the mountain, but no one talks about what happens next. Daniel Bull shares what gave him the motivation to summit the mountain, and also the shocking moment that gave him the strength ...
07.19.2022 I Swear I Never: 'How I became a swinger' Michelle and her husband are high school sweethearts who had never done anything too wild, but an internet quiz led them to question everything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.12.2022 I Swear I Never: 'I was in and out of foster care in a broken system' Joel grew up with a mum who had bipolar and she often needed to be admitted for mental health care, leaving the kids in the hands of the foster system on and off for years. Joel is sharing his story ...
07.05.2022 I Swear I Never: 'I was blackmailed by the man I loved' Nandita thought she was safe to put her trust in Sam, but Sam wasn't who he told her he was. Their relationship ended in threats and months of fear for Nandita. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06.28.2022 'My unborn baby was harmed by a disease I'd never heard of' Bek Murray didn't think much of catching a mild cold during pregnancy until her 20-week scan suggested that something had gone very wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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True Crime Cheat Sheet

What's True Crime Cheat Sheet about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

True Crime Cheat Sheet episodes:

Control and intimidation: The murder of Allison Baden-Clay

Spy cops: the undercover operations that destroyed lives

BTK - How many more victims are there?

The Father's Day tragedy that shook Australia

Little Pebble: a false prophet

The Slenderman stabbing: blurred reality

The Long Island serial killer: how predators avoid detection

Melissa Caddick: death of a conwoman?

Carlee Russell: the kidnapping that wasn’t

William Tyrrell: fake news and a real tragedy

We're back! Introducing: True Crime Cheat Sheet

I Swear I Never: So long, farewell...

Just Chats: Hallmark movies and glitter horror

I Swear I Never: 'Covid took my husband's heart'

Just chats: Balenciaga conspiracies and amoebas mainly

The girl with a hundred names

Just chats: Idaho murders, age gap love and gatorade judgement

The mysteries of Folie à deux

Just chats: A big win, Qanon is mad, and a rotisserie chicken hero

I Swear I Never: 'I kept a record because I thought he'd kill me'

Just chats: Stop declaring war on things, and what's going on in the Appalachian mountains?

I Swear I Never: I've had leukaemia half my life

Just chats - A bleach incident, reality mayhem and true crime catch ups

I Swear I Never: Australia's ghost whisperer

Spooky Just Chats: The man in my bedroom and the glitch in the matrix

I Swear I Never: Being adopted was my greatest trauma

Just chats: Smashing plates, rabies and James Corden

I Swear I Never: 'My period almost killed me'

I Swear I Never: Bali bomb victim relives terror attack

Just Chats: Empathy, anger and reality TV

I Swear I Never: 'A mortifying work incident made me change everything'

Just chats: Wife guys, teen hackers and serial killers

I Swear I Never: 'I died with my son - they only brought one of us back'

Just chats: TikTok and its power over celebs

A sleep over nightmare

Just chats: I'll leave you alone

I Swear I Never: The girl who fell from the sky

Just Chats: Time for an internal locky-d

I Swear I Never: A journey to motherhood with a genetic disorder

Just Chats - Sep 2nd

'Losing my partner made me want to change how we talk about death'

ISIN: Just chats

I Swear I Never: 'Hackers stole thousands from me'

I Swear I Never: 'I saw five friends die that day'

'I was told I had 3 months to live'

I Swear I Never: 'I climbed Mount Everest but almost died'

I Swear I Never: 'How I became a swinger'

I Swear I Never: 'I was in and out of foster care in a broken system'

I Swear I Never: 'I was blackmailed by the man I loved'

'My unborn baby was harmed by a disease I'd never heard of'