Australian True Crime

Few areas of forensic medicine are more sensitive, or more consequential, than the question of how a baby suffered a serious brain injury. 

Journalist Michael Bachelard explores the controversial science behind shaken baby syndrome in his podcast Diagnosing Murder, investigating cases where parents and carers have been accused of harming their children. 

You can listen to Diagnosing Murder wherever you get your podcasts.

You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

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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.

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: Michael Bachelard

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

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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.

Few areas of forensic medicine are more sensitive, or more consequential, than the question of how a baby suffered a serious brain injury. 

Journalist Michael Bachelard explores the controversial science behind shaken baby syndrome in his podcast Diagnosing Murder, investigating cases where parents and carers have been accused of harming their children. 

You can listen to Diagnosing Murder wherever you get your podcasts.

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: Michael Bachelard

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at [email protected]

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 our True Crime Hotline here.

In 2022, teenager Mac Holdsworth was the victim of an online sexual extortion scam.

When Mac couldn’t meet the demands for money, nude photos of him were shared with his contacts. The results of that night were catastrophic.

His father, Wayne Holdsworth, has since dedicated himself to telling Mac’s story. He founded SmackTalk, a charity focused on suicide prevention and online safety, and works to educate young people, parents and communities about the dangers of online sexual extortion.

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You can learn more about SmackTalk here:https://smacktalk.com.au/

Sign up for Unplug24 here: https://smacktalk.com.au/unplug24/

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: Wayne Holdsworth

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at [email protected]

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 our True Crime Hotline here.

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.

In 2022, teenager Mac Holdsworth was the victim of an online sexual extortion scam.

When Mac couldn’t meet the demands for money, nude photos of him were shared with his contacts. The results of that night were catastrophic.

His father, Wayne Holdsworth, has since dedicated himself to telling Mac’s story. He founded SmackTalk, a charity focused on suicide prevention and online safety, and works to educate young people, parents and communities about the dangers of online sexual extortion.

You can learn more about SmackTalk here:https://smacktalk.com.au/

Sign up for Unplug24 here: https://smacktalk.com.au/unplug24/

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: Wayne Holdsworth

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at [email protected]

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 our True Crime Hotline here.

This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:

• How responses to allegations of sexual offending have changed over the years
• The Cornell 7
• An interview with John Herbert about his book, Crossroads.

Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6-7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime stories, documentaries and cases everyone’s talking about.

Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline 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.

Host: Meshel Laurie

Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis

Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard

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

GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

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John Herbert describes himself as prison adjacent. 

He's a Sydney-based boxing trainer who spent decades running a gym in Merrylands, where he worked with young men at risk of heading into crime or prison.

His book Crossroads tells the firsthand stories of 13 Australian men whose lives have involved crime, incarceration, sport and adversity, exploring the pivotal moments that changed the course of their lives and their paths towards redemption.

You can purchase your copy of Crossroads 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: John Herbert

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from ABC News and Channel 9.

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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.

John Herbert describes himself as prison adjacent. 

He's a Sydney-based boxing trainer who spent decades running a gym in Merrylands, where he worked with young men at risk of heading into crime or prison.

His book Crossroads tells the firsthand stories of 13 Australian men whose lives have involved crime, incarceration, sport and adversity, exploring the pivotal moments that changed the course of their lives and their paths towards redemption.

You can purchase your copy of Crossroads 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: John Herbert

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at [email protected]

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 our True Crime Hotline here.

Recently, our friends at Law The Podcast recorded an episode with Helen Garner, and we thought it was too good not to share with our Australian True Crime audience. Enjoy!

Show notes:

Acclaimed Australian writer Helen Garner discusses her fascination with crime and how encounters with real-life cases have influenced her writing.

You can watch our episodes on Youtube here.

Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC

Guest: Helen Garner

Editor: Michael Tankard

Produced by: Bravecasting Media

Original music by Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios

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In 1977, teacher Rob Hunter and his nine students were taken hostage at a rural Victorian school by convicted kidnapper and prison escapee Edwin John Eastwood.

Rob joins us to recount what happened, the people who helped bring the ordeal to an end, and how he spent the decades that followed coming to terms with the experience, as told in his book Day 9 at Wooreen.

ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.

You can purchase your copy of Day 9 at Wooreen here.

You can learn more about Rob Hunter at his website: www.kidnappedteachertalks.com

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: Rob Hunter

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at [email protected]

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 our True Crime Hotline here.

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.

In 1977, teacher Rob Hunter and his nine students were taken hostage at a rural Victorian school by convicted kidnapper and prison escapee Edwin John Eastwood.

Rob joins us to recount what happened, the people who helped bring the ordeal to an end, and how he spent the decades that followed coming to terms with the experience, as told in his book Day 9 at Wooreen.

ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.

You can purchase your copy of Day 9 at Wooreen here.

You can learn more about Rob Hunter at his website: www.kidnappedteachertalks.com

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: Rob Hunter

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at [email protected]

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 our True Crime Hotline here.