Australian True Crime

In 1926, Detective Inspector John Walsh and Detective Sergeant Alexander Pitman were murdered while investigating gold thieves near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

This sparked one of Australia's biggest manhunts after their bodies were found in a disused mine shaft.

Joining us to unpack this case is Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.

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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 Adams

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.

In 1926, Detective Inspector John Walsh and Detective Sergeant Alexander Pitman were murdered while investigating gold thieves near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

This sparked one of Australia's biggest manhunts after their bodies were found in a disused mine shaft.

Joining us to unpack this case is Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast, available 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 Adams

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Email the show at [email protected]

This week on True Crime Tonight, Ruby shares her first experience watching The Jinx, we’re joined by Kristi Lee from Canadian True Crime to discuss the case of Connie Pruden Grandinetti, and unpack the latest true crime headlines.

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 Speakpipe here.

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 

Email the show at [email protected]

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.

Connie Pruden Grandinetti vanished in 1988, leaving her family searching for answers for decades as suspicion continued to surround her husband. 

What began as a missing persons case would eventually unravel into a story of manipulation, coercive control, and an alleged cover-up that lasted years.

On this episode, we look at how the investigation finally broke open, and the long road to justice for Connie and her loved ones. Joining us is Kristi Lee from the Canadian True Crime podcast.

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: Kristi Lee

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Email the show at [email protected]

Connie Pruden Grandinetti vanished in 1988, leaving her family searching for answers for decades as suspicion continued to surround her husband. 

What began as a missing persons case would eventually unravel into a story of manipulation, coercive control, and an alleged cover-up that lasted years.

On this episode, we look at how the investigation finally broke open, and the long road to justice for Connie and her loved ones. Joining us is Kristi Lee from the Canadian True Crime podcast.

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: Kristi Lee

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Email the show at [email protected]

Former police detective, investigative journalist and award-winning true crime author Duncan McNab joins us to unpack the changing face of organised crime in Australia, from the old underworld codes to the rise of modern criminal networks.

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

You can find Duncan’s books and latest work 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: Duncan Mcnab

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Email the show at [email protected]

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.

Former police detective, investigative journalist and award-winning true crime author Duncan McNab joins us to unpack the changing face of organised crime in Australia, from the old underworld codes to the rise of modern criminal networks.

You can find Duncan’s books and latest work 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: Duncan Mcnab

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Email the show at [email protected]

This week on True Crime Tonight, we take a closer look at the new 60 Minutes documentary on Michael Jackson, speak with Shannon McGarvey about the Long Island serial killings, and unpack the latest true crime headlines.

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 Speakpipe here.

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 

Email the show at [email protected]

Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after investigators linked him to the Long Island Serial Killer case through DNA evidence, burner phones and a renewed task force investigation. 

He pleaded guilty in April 2026.

The victims linked to Heuermann include Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor, Valerie Mack, Sandra Costilla and Karen Vergata.

In this episode of Australian True Crime International, we’re joined by Shannon McGarvey, host of the LISK podcast and contributor to Peacock’s Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets.

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: Shannon McGarvey

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Email the show at [email protected]

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.

Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after investigators linked him to the Long Island Serial Killer case through DNA evidence, burner phones and a renewed task force investigation. 

He pleaded guilty in April 2026.

The victims linked to Heuermann include Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor, Valerie Mack, Sandra Costilla and Karen Vergata.

In this episode of Australian True Crime International, we’re joined by Shannon McGarvey, host of the LISK podcast and contributor to Peacock’s Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets.

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: Shannon McGarvey

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Email the show at [email protected]