Nicole Morris started a website more than 16 years ago called Australian Missing Persons Register. It was something she began as a personal project but it soon turned into a valuable resource and advocacy platform for the families and friends of missing people in Australia. 
Now some of these cases and stories are in her first book VANISHED, told through the experiences of siblings with a missing loved one - the desperate searches in the first days, the Police investigations and, for many, the heartbreak as the years, even decades, go by with no news and no answers. 
Nicole’s joined us for this episode. 
VANISHED is published by Big Sky Publishing and available for pre-order. It’s on the shelves and online on 7 June 2023.
More info:
PRE-ORDER VANISHED by Nicole Morris.
Australian Missing Persons Register

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CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here  Guests: Nicole Morris Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life. 
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The true-poo-crime podcast that took 2023 by storm, "Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding?", is back with a second series. 
Blushing brides Helen and Karen whose beautiful wedding was sullied by the fact that one of their guests shat on the floor, return with their friend, lead detective Lauren to investigate a new case.
And as usual, they will go to extraordinary lengths to crack a case that's not quite serious enough for the police to be interested in. 
I caught up with Karen Whitehouse and Lauren Kilby as they were preparing to share the first episode of their second series with the world to find out what they'd learned from their first go around and how this investigation will be different.
Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding? And Other Crimes is available wherever you get your podcasts. 
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CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guests: Karen Whitehouse & Lauren KilbyExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
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Bonus: Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding?

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.  
Some of you will remember Jodie Bilborough from her appearance on A Current Affair in 2019. 
 One of their reporters traveled to Jordan in the Middle East to meet Jodie, who just won custody of her son, Laith, through the Jordanian courts after his father, her ex-husband, Ismat, had prevented her from seeing him for four years. An allegation in which he denies.
The report left us on an optimistic note, although Jodie was still waiting to bring Laith home to live with her as his father had launched a legal appeal. 
Jodie joins us on Australian True Crime to tell us what's happened since 2019. It's a long and winding tale that I don't think any of us could have predicted five years ago.
Australian True Crime LIVE is coming to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this July! It'll be full of special guests and Q+A's, and we can't wait to see you in person. You can find tickets by clicking this link.
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CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Jodie Bilborough Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from A Current Affair. 
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Shortcut: I lost custody of my son in a foreign country

Some of you will remember Jodie Bilborough from her appearance on A Current Affair in 2019. 
 One of their reporters traveled to Jordan in the Middle East to meet Jodie, who just won custody of her son, Laith, through the Jordanian courts after his father, her ex-husband, Ismat, had prevented her from seeing him for four years. An allegation in which he denies.
The report left us on an optimistic note, although Jodie was still waiting to bring Laith home to live with her as his father had launched a legal appeal. 
Jodie joins us on Australian True Crime to tell us what's happened since 2019. It's a long and winding tale that I don't think any of us could have predicted five years ago.
Australian True Crime LIVE is coming to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this July! It'll be full of special guests and Q+A's, and we can't wait to see you in person. You can find tickets by clicking this link.
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
CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Jodie Bilborough Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from A Current Affair. 
GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Build your pro podcast with The Audio College Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.

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I lost custody of my son in a foreign country

Today I'm showcasing another True Crime podcast I highly recommend you check out. It’s called ‘True Crime City” and spends 12 episodes on the most notorious crimes in each city before moving onto the next city somewhere in the world.   So far “True Crime City” has focused its first season on the city of London starting off with the Teddington Towpath Murders” Take a listen to True Crime City wherever you get your podcasts.
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Show Notes:
Step into the shadows of London's tranquil Teddington Towpath, where an idyllic riverside stroll transforms into a chilling tale of mystery and murder. In this gripping podcast episode, we delve deep into the unsolved homicides that have haunted this picturesque stretch of the Thames for decades. Join us as we explore the eerie atmosphere of the towpath, uncovering clues, suspects, and theories surrounding these perplexing crimes. From whispered rumors to overlooked evidence, we unravel the enigma of the London Teddington Towpath Murders, shedding light on a dark chapter in the city's history. Tune in for a spine-tingling journey into the heart of a real-life mystery that continues to confound investigators and captivate imaginations.
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True Crime City: Teddington Towpath Murders

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. 
On the night of November 16th, 2020, 23 year old Celeste Manno was stabbed to death in her bed. 
The murderer was a man she'd met very briefly at work over a year before who'd been stalking her relentlessly ever since.
Luay Sako, 39, smashed through her bedroom window with a hammer and stabbed Celeste 23 times in two and a half minutes.
By the time her mother, Aggie, was woken by the commotion and made it down the hallway to her daughter's bedroom, it was too late. 
Earlier this year, Sako was sentenced to 36 years in prison with a minimum of 30. It came as a great shock and disappointment to Celeste's family and their supporters who'd hoped for a life sentence.
There was further disappointment when the Office of Public Prosecutions announced they would not pursue the option to seek a life sentence on appeal.  
Aggie Di Mauro and her son Alessandro Manno are our guests today on Australian True Crime. They're here to share their story with us, but also to tell us about their campaign to change the way our legal system deals not only with stalking but also with sentencing.
 Links to support Celeste Manno's family: Sign the petition for Mandatory Life Sentences for Murder Event for Celeste's Ride for Justice Rally (May 26th at Parliament House, Melbourne) Celeste's Ride for Justice Facebook group Justice for Celeste website
Australian True Crime LIVE is coming to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this July! It'll be full of special guests and Q+A's, and we can't wait to see you in person. You can find tickets by clicking this link.
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
CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Aggie Di Mauro & Alessandro MannoExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from 60 Minutes, 9 News and ABC News.
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The woman helping families of the vanished in Australia

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