12 Minute True Crime

In 1991, 13-year Karmen Chan was abducted from her home in Melbourne eastern suburbs. Then, more young girls went missing.

This is 12 minute True Crime

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12th of June 1993 a man ventures out on a rainy day to find pine cones for a Christmas in July celebration. He discovers a body of a young, female woman. 

In the coming weeks police would find more bodies

This is 12 minute True Crime

 

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A woman's body is found in a bath six weeks before she was due to marry her husband.

It was alleged he took out 5 insurance policies against her before her death

He was sentenced to life in prison  …but he didn’t do it.

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You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies.

This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius.

Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm’s house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company.

Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto.

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One woman a week and one man a month, is currently killed at the hands of domestic and family violence perpetrators. 

'Behind the Doors of Domestic Violence; presented by the Queensland Police Service’ aims to raise community awareness, empower victim survivors and bystanders alike and ultimately change the behaviours of those who use abusive tactics within their relationships.

Hosted by Dean Cooper, from the Griffith University MATE Bystander program, this five-part series will tell the stories of victim survivors and bystanders, delve into the mindset of an offender, discuss police initiatives, identify characteristics of unhealthy and unsafe relationships and speak to the support services available for those seeking help, both victims and perpetrators.

Content warning:

This podcast contains descriptions of domestic and family violence that listeners may find confronting, challenging or triggering. Stop and take a break at any time and reach out for support if needed. Audience discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police:

• In an emergency: call Triple Zero (000)
• Non-urgent domestic violence: call Policelink 131 444

• If it’s not safe to call or attend a police station: you can report domestic violence online at https://www.police.qld.gov.au/policelink-reporting

 

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Victoria Cafasso a British born , Italian citizen wanted to see the world and decided to head to Tasmania to see a long-lost cousin

5 days after arriving, she was stabbed to death in broad day list at a popular Tasmanian beach

 This is 12-minute true crime  

 

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******CONTENT WARNING

This podcast discusses suicide and suicidal ideation

Listener discretion is advised

Contacts for mental health and crisis support can be found here: https://findahelpline.com

15-year-old Eden Westbrook, lived in a small seaside town in Tasmania.

One night, after a minor disagreement with her family, she left home. The next morning, she was found dead hanging from a tree on the main road into town. 

The family don’t believe she took her own life. 

This series delves into the family's view of the police investigation,  the witness who was last to see Eden alive, missing evidence, new information, and a tiny town with a dark secret.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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June 1980 - Family Court judge David Opus sits down for dinner with his to his wife and two children 

When his doorbell rings. Wondering who would dare interrupt his family dinner, he opens the front door and is shot point blank in the head. 

It starts an attack on the family court system in Australia that would take more than 30 years to solve 

This is 12-minute true crime 

 

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Anna Jenkins, from Adelaide, was 65 when she visited her sick mother in Malaysia
Reports say she jumped from an Uber and vanished on the streets of Penang.
Months later, her bones were found at a building site. 
The family fears a police officer coverup 

This is 12-minute true crime. 

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Two young police officers walk up to a white abandoned car in exclusive South Yarra, Melbourne. 
As the young officers arrive, they are both shot dead in an ambush. 
It's 1988 
This is 12-minute true crime. 

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