On 10 July 2001, Teddy, Loiva and eighteen-year-old Clodine Gonzales returned to their North Ryde home at different times.

Clodine was already inside. Loiva arrived carrying her handbag. Teddy came home with his briefcase after a day at work.

Waiting inside was someone they trusted.

In this dark, cinematic episode of Coffee & Crime AU, we follow the final hours of the Gonzales family as the ordinary rhythm of a weekday evening becomes something almost impossible to comprehend. We trace the lies that came before the murders, the staged scene left behind and the emergency call made by the only member of the family still alive.

This is the story of Teddy, Loiva and Clodine Gonzales—and the son waiting for them to come home.

Listen now on Coffee & Crime AU.

On 29 February 2000, John Price went home to his house in Aberdeen, New South Wales.

He expected to wake up the next morning and go to work.

He never did.

What happened inside John's home would become one of the most notorious murder cases in Australian criminal history.

Katherine Knight and John Price had been in a turbulent relationship. In the days before his death, John had become frightened enough to seek legal protection — and he warned his workmates that if he didn't arrive at work the following morning, they should assume Katherine had killed him.

The following morning, police entered his home.

What they discovered would shock the country.

In this episode, we trace Katherine Knight's history, her relationships, the escalating violence, the final night of John's life, the investigation that followed and the courtroom proceedings that ultimately resulted in Knight receiving life imprisonment without parole.

But beneath the notoriety is another story.

John Price was a father, a friend, a worker and a man who was trying to protect himself and his children.

This is his story, too.

⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, murder, mental health and disturbing criminal evidence. Listener discretion is advised.

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A missing man. A violent search. A quiet Noosa street that became the scene of a tragedy.

In January 2003, 20-year-old Kerrie Palmer vanished from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. What began as a dispute over money escalated into a relentless pursuit through the streets of Noosa Heads, drawing ordinary residents into a night of fear, violence and unanswered questions.

Three days later, Kerrie was found buried in a shallow grave at Mudjimba.

In this episode of Coffee and Crime AU, we examine the events that unfolded beneath Noosa’s postcard-perfect image: the search for Kerrie, the assaults and intimidation that occurred along the way, the final movements reconstructed by police, and the court case that followed.

You’ll hear the evidence presented at trial, the forensic findings that helped investigators piece together Kerrie’s last hours, and the legal outcome that saw four men convicted of manslaughter rather than murder.

This is not just a story about a crime. It is the story of a son, a twin, a brother and a father whose life ended in violence, and of the family left to live with that loss.

🎙️ Listen now to The Kerrie Palmer Story | Beneath the Noosa Sunshine.

⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussion of violence, assault and homicide.

In May 1993, 31-year-old Bronwyn Winfield disappeared from her home in Lennox Head on the far north coast of New South Wales. She was a mother of two young daughters, and more than three decades later, she has never been found.

In this episode of Coffee and Crime AU, we follow the known timeline of Bronwyn’s final days, from the breakdown of her marriage and her return to the family home on Sandstone Crescent to the night she vanished and the investigation that followed. We examine the eleven-day delay before she was reported missing, the later cold-case inquiry, the coronial findings, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt her family.

A quiet coastal town. A family home. A mother who disappeared in the night.

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On 26 June 2014, Amy Wensley’s two young daughters sat waiting in a running car while their mother walked back into a house in Serpentine, Western Australia.

Minutes later, a shotgun blast shattered the quiet afternoon. Amy never came back out.

Her death was initially treated as a suicide, but questions about the crime scene, the investigation, and the evidence have lingered for years.

This episode explores Amy’s life, the events of her final day, and why her family still believes important questions remain unanswered.

Victim-centred, factual, and deeply researched, this is one of Western Australia’s most debated deaths.

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Tiahleigh Palmer: The Child Nobody Kept

In October 2015, twelve-year-old Tiahleigh Alyssa-Rose Palmer disappeared from her foster home in Queensland.

For six days, her community searched for answers.

But behind the scenes, a much darker truth was unfolding.

This episode explores the life of Tiahleigh Palmer — a child who spent years moving between homes, carers and court orders, searching for the one thing every child deserves: stability, safety and a place to belong.

From her earliest days in the child protection system, through the trauma of repeated placement changes, to her final home with the Thorburn family, we examine the events that shaped Tiahleigh’s life and the circumstances that led to her death.

We follow the investigation, the evidence that exposed a devastating betrayal, and the court proceedings.

This is not just the story of a crime.

It is the story of a twelve-year-old girl who loved dancing, horses and animals.

A girl who was described as kind, gentle and someone people naturally cared about.

A girl who deserved a future.

Warning: This episode discusses child abuse, sexual abuse, murder, and child protection failures. Listener discretion is advised.

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Rachel Barber was just 15 years old. Talented, kind, and with a promising future ahead of her, she had no idea that someone she trusted had spent years becoming dangerously obsessed with her life.

In this episode, we follow the case from the very beginning. From Rachel's final day at dance class and the fake psychology study that lured her to Caroline Reed Robertson's flat, to the calculated murder, the desperate attempts to conceal the crime, and the investigation that uncovered the truth.

You'll hear how Caroline manipulated Rachel's trust, why investigators came to believe the murder had been carefully planned, the bizarre actions Caroline took in the days after Rachel disappeared, and the evidence that ultimately led detectives to Rachel's shallow grave outside Kilmore.

This episode also explores the disturbing fantasy that drove the crime, including the fictional identity of Jem Southall and the writings that revealed an obsession far deeper than anyone could have imagined.

A heartbreaking case of trust betrayed, obsession taken to its darkest extreme, and a young life stolen far too soon.

In September 1934, a farmer walking near Albury made a discovery that would become one of Australia's most enduring unsolved mysteries.

Hidden inside a roadside culvert was the burned body of a young woman wearing distinctive yellow silk pyjamas decorated with a Chinese dragon. With no identification and few forensic tools available, police launched an investigation that captivated the nation. Newspapers dubbed her "The Pyjama Girl", but despite widespread publicity and countless leads, no one could tell investigators who she was.

In this episode, we examine the original 1934 investigation, the forensic challenges of the era, and the extraordinary lengths police went to in the hope of identifying an unknown victim. We also explore why, after years of unanswered questions, detectives made the decision to reopen the case nearly a decade later.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of homicide, historical forensic evidence, and graphic injuries. Listener discretion is advised.

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For years, Ivan Milat was just another man living an ordinary life in suburban Sydney.

A neighbour.

A husband.

A father.

A man who went to work, came home, and blended into the community around him.

But in 1992, seven young travellers disappeared — and the discovery of their bodies in Belanglo State Forest would expose one of the darkest chapters in Australian criminal history.

In Part Two of Ivan Milat: The Forest That Changed Everything, we look beyond the headlines and explore the life of the man behind the name.

From his childhood in a large Croatian immigrant family, his early years, his relationships, and the ordinary life he built — to the warning signs, the investigation that brought police to his door, and the evidence that would eventually see him convicted of seven murders.

We explore:

• Who Ivan Milat was before Belanglo

• His family background and upbringing

• The early incidents that later attracted attention

• The disappearances of the young backpackers

• The investigation that led police to Milat

• The evidence presented during his trial

• The conviction that changed Australia forever

• The unanswered questions and ongoing fascination surrounding the case

But at the heart of this story are not just the crimes — they are the lives lost.

Caroline Clarke.

Joanne Walters.

Deborah Everist.

James Gibson.

Simone Schmidl.

Anja Habschied.

Gabor Neugebauer.

Seven people with families, dreams, and futures ahead of them.

This is the story of Ivan Milat — the man behind Belanglo.

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In 1992, a discovery inside Belanglo State Forest changed Australia forever.

What began as a search for missing travellers became one of the largest homicide investigations in Australian history.

Seven young backpackers had disappeared.

Their families had spent years searching for answers.

And hidden among the trees was the evidence that would reveal one of Australia’s most notorious criminal cases.

In Part One, we examine the disappearances, the discovery of the victims, the survival of Paul Onions, and the investigation that eventually led detectives to Ivan Milat.

A man who appeared ordinary.

A man investigators believed was responsible for extraordinary crimes.

But finding a suspect was only the beginning.

The evidence, the trial, and the courtroom battle would come next.

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