Mainly Murder With Meg & Mum

By Mainly Murder with Meg & Mum

Mainly Murder with Meg & Mum is a light-hearted true crime podcast where two Aussie women, Meg and her mum, tackle the darker side of life with a delightful dose of humour.

Their unique mother-da... more

· True Crime

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Mainly Murder With Meg & Mum:

How many episodes does Mainly Murder With Meg & Mum have?

The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.

Mainly Murder With Meg & Mum episodes:

October 06, 2025 Episode 40: Ed Kemper
TODAY’S CASE
In this episode, we’re exploring the chilling case of Ed Kemper — the man known as “The Co-Ed Killer.” Standing at 6’9” and possessing a genius-level IQ, Kemper managed to charm and deceive everyone around him while carrying out a series of horrific murders across California in the early 1970s.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]

🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kemper
https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/kemper/edmund_1.html/
https://edmundkemperstories.com/blog
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16557787/aiko-koo

...more
1h 10min
September 29, 2025 Episode 39: The Hungerford Massacre
TODAY’S CASE
In this episode, we examine the case of Michael Ryan and the events of August 19th, 1987 — the day of the Hungerford Massacre. We trace Ryan’s background, his movements leading up to the tragedy, and the devastating timeline of his rampage that left 16 people dead.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]

🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungerford_massacre#
https://www.jesip.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Hungerford-Shootings.pdf
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/08/20/Thatcher-English-language-cant-express-horror-of-Hungerford/1718556430400/

...more
30min
September 22, 2025 Episode 38: The Bluebelle
TODAY’S CASE
In November 1961, what should have been a relaxing family vacation aboard the luxury sailboat Bluebelle turned into one of the most chilling crimes on the high seas. When the vessel was later found adrift and burning off the coast of Florida, only one survivor remained—11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]

🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebelle_(ship)
https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/women-who-survived-terry-jo-duperrault-sea-orphan-found-stranded-at-sea/1bdfb4c9-d89c-4461-9d37-1a83b27e6f41
Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean by Tere Duperrault Fassbender & Richard Logan

...more
33min
September 15, 2025 Episode 37: Colin Pitchfork
TODAY’S CASE
This week we’re talking about Colin Pitchfork — the guy who ended up being the first ever criminal caught using DNA. Back in the 1980s, two terrible crimes in a small English town had everyone on edge, and police had no clue who was behind them. Then along came a brand-new bit of science that completely changed the game.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]

🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Pitchfork
The unsolved murder of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth. The Colin Pitchfork Case That Transformed Criminal Investigation by Ricky Indrawan
https://www.thesun.ie/news/1796145/who-colin-pitchfork-prison-release/
https://theconversation.com/a-milestone-legal-case-from-35-years-ago-holds-important-lessons-for-how-courts-deal-with-scientific-evidence-today-244033
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01440365.2024.2414536#d1e388
https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-dna-science-andrews-case/41877068

...more
24min
September 08, 2025 Episode 36: Anita Cobby
TODAY’S CASE
In this episode, we cover one of Australia’s most infamous and heartbreaking crimes: the 1986 abduction and murder of Anita Cobby. Anita, a 26-year-old nurse and former beauty queen, was brutally attacked while walking home in Sydney.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum
Mel's Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr_HiZnezD8

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]

🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Anita_Cobby
Remembering Anita Cobby by Mark Morri

...more
41min
September 02, 2025 BONUS: Santana True Crime with Cameron & Brian Santana
TODAY’S CASE
This week we sat down with Cameron and Brian Santana to dive into their book Murder on Campus and the chilling true story of Virginia Olsen.
We dive into how they uncovered the story, what stood out most during their research, and why this case still sticks with people today.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum

Santana True Crime
https://open.spotify.com/show/5uJGmyJPHErE74Jm92GrBG?si=9f4477f91e9e44ad
https://www.instagram.com/santanatruecrime/
Brian Santana
https://briansantanaauthor.com/
https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeprofessor/

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]
...more
1h 15min
September 01, 2025 Episode 35: The Clarkefield Hotel
TODAY’S CASE
This week we’re diving into the story of the Clarkfield Hotel — a small-town pub with a surprisingly big past. We chat about its early history in Victoria, how it became a hub for locals and travellers, and some of the darker tales that earned it a notorious reputation. From country charm to crime and chaos, this hotel has seen it all.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]

🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarkefield,_Victoria
https://shapeclarkefield.com.au/why-clarkefield
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/haunted-coach-and-horses-inn-one-for-the-history-books/news-story/ca04faebc278ee12150393ca7d386b52
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/clarke-sir-william-john-3229
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io9zRVn2294
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Ug42hdTvA
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Australian-gold-rushes/631737#:~:text=The%20Chinese%20were%20treated%20very,white%20miners%20attacked%20the%20Chinese.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm72dMLrH8E

...more
44min
August 25, 2025 Episode 34: Michael Gilbert
TODAY’S CASE
In this episode, we cover the heartbreaking case of Michael Gilbert, a vulnerable young man in the UK who fell under the control of the Watt family. For years he was abused and exploited until his tragic murder in 2009
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]

🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Michael_Gilbert
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/8588274.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/8589422.stm
https://web.archive.org/web/20130604181327/http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/News/New-headless-body-murder-charges-.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/beds/bucks/herts/8625079.stm
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-14064016
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/beds/bucks/herts/8629123.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/beds/bucks/herts/8551823.stm
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/apr/26/family-jailed-blue-lagoon-murder-michael-gilbert?INTCMP=SRCH
https://web.archive.org/web/20110929214259/http://www.luton.gov.uk/Media%20Library/Pdf/Housing%20%26%20social%20services/Community%20Care/Protecting%20Vulnerable%20Adults/Adult%20A%20ExecSumFINAL.pdf
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/case_details_on_murder_of_michae/response/1714373/attach/html/4/Annex%20A%20FOI2020%2007237.docx.html

...more
29min
August 18, 2025 Episode 33: Women of the Old Melbourne Gaol
TODAY’S CASE
This week we’re heading inside the Old Melbourne Gaol — but not for Ned Kelly. We’re talking about the women who were executed there. Their stories are a mix of tragedy, desperation, and some pretty shocking crimes. We’ll chat through who they were, what landed them behind those walls, and the final moments they faced at the gallows.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]

🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Melbourne_Gaol#
https://australiasdarkheart.weebly.com/elizabeth-scott.html
https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/provenance-journal/provenance-2019/attitudes-wife-beating-colonial-victoria
https://graham64.wordpress.com/tag/elizabeth-scott/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Knorr
https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/past-exhibitions/wayward-women/frances-knorr-the-brunswick-baby-farmer/?srsltid=AfmBOopdnDFLrcGS7hGnxTS5grpCV-hawkqM0jdEiKacnbr6EdIqqR6H
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/knorr-frances-lydia-minnie-13030
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Needle
https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/past-exhibitions/wayward-women/martha-needle/?srsltid=AfmBOoqclb0yj6jwzKmwf6B0ayT9yHzXw1PNe1BigWnWPq6A0h-w35Cl
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8677347
https://newdiogenesmelbourne.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/martha-needles-headstone/
https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/past-exhibitions/wayward-women/emma-williams/?srsltid=AfmBOoog0-QmXq-p5qORcukz6ymUb60SwQinDlNwyhFcxzwbHt8ahhxc
https://australiasdarkheart.weebly.com/emma-williams.html
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/100866004
https://www.pmhps.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Emma-Williams-PMHPS.pdf
https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ellen-kelly

...more
44min
August 11, 2025 Episode 32: Robert Black
TODAY’S CASE
This week, we’re talking about Robert Black – the delivery driver who was delivering something far more sinister than parcels. From the 80s fear that gripped the UK to the shocking way he was finally caught, we’re diving into one of Britain’s most disturbing cases.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.

🔗 LINKS
Patreon - www.patreon.com/mainlymurder
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mainly_murder
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/mainlymurderwithmegandmum

📩 CONTACT US
[email protected]

🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Black_(serial_killer)
https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/black/violence_1.html
End of Innocence by Zoe Apostolides
The Face of Evil: The True Story of Serial Killer Robert Black by Robert Giles and Chris Clark
...more
45min

FAQs about Mainly Murder With Meg & Mum:

How many episodes does Mainly Murder With Meg & Mum have?

The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.