Australian True Crime

Mar 23 2025 526 ep. 36 mins 3.3k

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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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Shortcut: The American Cowboy Who Walked Into 1919 Surry Hills

Mar 23 2025 18 mins

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.A crazed gunman unleashes chaos in 1919 Sydney, triggering a wild 15-hour siege.A mysterious American cowboy strides in, demanding a gun and promising to end it all himself.But who was "Arizona Ryan"? Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia po

The American Cowboy Who Walked Into 1919 Surry Hills

Mar 23 2025 51 mins

A crazed gunman unleashes chaos in 1919 Sydney, triggering a wild 15-hour siege. A mysterious American cowboy strides in, demanding a gun and promising to end it all himself. But who was "Arizona Ryan"? Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell his true story.You can listen to "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get

ATC Discusses: Leaving Neverland, Toyah Cordingley and Tesla Vandalism

Mar 19 2025 37 mins

As a bonus episode for you all, Meshel and her producer, Matthew, sit down to discuss a few recent true crime headlines.Content warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual abuse.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information r

Shortcut: An Old School Outlaw - Part Three

Mar 16 2025 17 mins

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.This is the conclusion of our three-part edition featuring notorious bank robber and escape artist, John Killick.Today, we discuss John's last great escape—the 1999 prison break from Silverwater, where he was spirited away from the exercise yar

An Old School Outlaw - Part Three

Mar 16 2025 52 mins

This is the conclusion of our three-part edition featuring notorious bank robber and escape artist, John Killick. Today, we discuss John's last great escape—the 1999 prison break from Silverwater, where he was spirited away from the exercise yard in a helicopter hijacked by his girlfriend, Lucy.Click here to view and purchase John Killick's books.John is also a regular contributo

ATC Plus Preview: The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions

Mar 12 2025 17 mins

This is a preview of a full-lenth bonus episode for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers. To listen to all of our bonus episodes, plus early and ad-free access to every episode of the podcast, you can subscribe on either Apple Podcasts or at Acast.Jonathan Todd Schwartz was a leading entertainment manager when he embezzled money from his superstar clients to feed his addictions.A

Shortcut: An Old School Outlaw - Part Two

Mar 09 2025 15 mins

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.This is part two of our three part series on infamous prison escapee, John Killick.Click here to view and purchase John Killick's books.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime St

An Old School Outlaw - Part Two

Mar 09 2025 38 mins

This is part two of our three part series on infamous prison escapee, John Killick.Click here to view and purchase John Killick's books.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.Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-f

Shortcut: An Old School Outlaw - Part One

Mar 02 2025 17 mins

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 bank robber John Killick spent over 30 years behind bars and made headlines in 1999 when he escaped Sydney’s Silverwater prison by helicopter.Across three episodes, he shares his incredible life story, from high-profile heists to encount

An Old School Outlaw - Part One

Mar 02 2025 47 mins

Former bank robber John Killick spent over 30 years behind bars and made headlines in 1999 when he escaped Sydney’s Silverwater prison by helicopter. Across three episodes, he shares his incredible life story, from high-profile heists to encounters with Australia’s most notorious criminals. Now an author of eight books, Killick reflects on love, crime, and survival inside the c