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. For over 65 years, the Geelong Revival Center, an extremist Pentecostal network led by founder Noel Hollins, has faced accusations of being a cult. With Hollins’ death in 2024, the church remains under strict leadership, sparking calls for investigations under Australia’s coercive control laws. In this episode, former members Ryan Carey and Nat Murphy share their...
Jun 30, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 644
For over 65 years, the Geelong Revival Center, an extremist Pentecostal network led by founder Noel Hollins, has faced accusations of being a cult. With Hollins’ death in 2024, the church remains under strict leadership, sparking calls for investigations under Australia’s coercive control laws. In this episode, former members Ryan Carey and Nat Murphy share their experiences growing up in the church and their efforts to expose its practices. You can get in touch with Nat and Ryan at: stopreligio...
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 643
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. There's been many high profile criminal cases in the courts lately, so we thought it would be the right time to unlock this ATC Plus subscriber episode with Ljupka Subeska, also known as LJ. LJ is a criminal lawyer and Principal at Astoria Lawyers in Sydney. For this episode, she is here to take us behind the curtain and see how a criminal lawyer prepares for a c...
Jun 22, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 642
There's been many high profile criminal cases in the courts lately, so we thought it would be the right time to unlock this ATC Plus subscriber episode with Ljupka Subeska, also known as LJ. LJ is a criminal lawyer and Principal at Astoria Lawyers in Sydney. For this episode, she is here to take us behind the curtain and see how a criminal lawyer prepares for a case, as well as to debunk some common misconceptions about her job. This interview is led by veteran broadcast journalist (and friend o...
Jun 22, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 641
Daniel Wood has been committed to helping Australian families find their missing loved ones through his work with Working Drones Australia. In this episode of Australian True Crime , guest host and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett explores how Daniel utilises cutting-edge drone and software technologies to aid humanitarian efforts. Click here to get in touch with Working Drones Australia. Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well...
Jun 18, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 640
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 2005, Roslyn Reay was tragically found deceased in her Cooks Hill home by her daughter Mandii after weeks of no contact. Roslyn, a well-liked member of the Newcastle community, was a victim of a violent crime that has remained unresolved for nearly two decades. Mandii joins us to share her story, reflecting on the loss of her mother and the renewed police inve...
Jun 15, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 639
In 2005, Roslyn Reay was tragically found deceased in her Cooks Hill home by her daughter Mandii after weeks of no contact. Roslyn, a well-liked member of the Newcastle community, was a victim of a violent crime that has remained unresolved for nearly two decades. Mandii joins us to share her story, reflecting on the loss of her mother and the renewed police investigation, including a $750,000 reward for information that could bring answers and justice. Links: Do you have information regarding a...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 638
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 Apple Podcasts . Jason Corbett’s life ended tragically in 2015 when he was killed by his second wife, Molly Martens, and her father, Tom. In this episode, we examine the Netflix documentary A Deadly American Marriage and speak with Jason’s sister Tracey and daughter Sarah about their...
Jun 13, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 637
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. During World War II, Melbourne hosted American soldiers as part of the Allied effort, and the city enforced "brownouts"—partial blackouts to obscure urban areas from potential air raids. Among the soldiers was Edward Leonski, whose self-confessed fixation on women's voices led to the tragic murders of Ivy Violet McLeod, Pauline Thompson and Gladys Hosking. Joinin...
Jun 09, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 636
During World War II, Melbourne hosted American soldiers as part of the Allied effort, and the city enforced "brownouts"—partial blackouts to obscure urban areas from potential air raids. Among the soldiers was Edward Leonski, whose self-confessed fixation on women's voices led to the tragic murders of Ivy Violet McLeod, Pauline Thompson and Gladys Hosking. Joining us is Luke C. Jackson, one of the creators of The Brownout Murders , a graphic novel that examines the fear, fortitude and social cha...
Jun 08, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 635
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. Peter Norris joins us once again on Australian True Crime to share more about his childhood as the son of a bank robber. In our previous episode, we heard about Gordon House, the homeless shelter in Melbourne's CBD where 11-year-old Pete and his dad, Clarry, hid out for a couple of months after Clarry’s escape from Fremantle Jail. In this episode, we pick up the ...
Jun 01, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 634
Peter Norris joins us once again on Australian True Crime to share more about his childhood as the son of a bank robber. In our previous episode, we heard about Gordon House, the homeless shelter in Melbourne's CBD where 11-year-old Pete and his dad, Clarry, hid out for a couple of months after Clarry’s escape from Fremantle Jail. In this episode, we pick up the story after a near-miss with police at Gordon House, which forces the pair to hit the road, and escape authorities across the Nullarbor...
Jun 01, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 633
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. Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services. Guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett speaks with veteran radio journalist Dee Dee Dunleavy about her new podcast, The Boy in the Goldmine . The series investigates the 1975 disappearance of 12-year-old Terry Floyd in Avoca, Victoria...
May 29, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 632
Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services. Guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett speaks with veteran radio journalist Dee Dee Dunleavy about her new podcast, The Boy in the Goldmine . The series investigates the 1975 disappearance of 12-year-old Terry Floyd in Avoca, Victoria. The podcast features interviews with Terry's brother Daryl, who has spent decades searching for answers, and former homicide detectiv...
May 28, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 631
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. Peter Norris is the youngest son of Clarry Norris, a career criminal who spent his life evading the law, and breaking out of prisons. In his memoir, The Bank Robber’s Boy , Peter recounts a childhood shaped by foster care, life on the run, and moments of surprising normality. This is part one of a two part series. Part two will be released next Monday, and earlie...
May 25, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 630
Peter Norris is the youngest son of Clarry Norris, a career criminal who spent his life evading the law, and breaking out of prisons. In his memoir, The Bank Robber’s Boy , Peter recounts a childhood shaped by foster care, life on the run, and moments of surprising normality. This is part one of a two part series. Part two will be released next Monday, and earlier for subscribers of Australian True Crime Plus. Links: You can learn more about Peter, as well as purchase "The Bank Robber's Boy" her...
May 25, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 629
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. You can’t discuss true crime in Australia without talking about violence against women and children. Journalist Sherele Moody has spent years documenting these tragic cases through the Australian Femicide and Child Death Map. Sherele's passion for the issue was born of many of her own experiences, including the crimes of her own stepfather, and she joins us on Au...
May 18, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 628
You can’t discuss true crime in Australia without talking about violence against women and children. Journalist Sherele Moody has spent years documenting these tragic cases through the Australian Femicide and Child Death Map. Sherele's passion for the issue was born of many of her own experiences, including the crimes of her own stepfather, and she joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about the hidden numbers and the people behind them. Links: You can learn more about Sherele's work and abo...
May 18, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 627
Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services. Retired FBI special agent Mark MacKizer, joins Criminologist and Forensic Anthropologist, Dr Xanthé Mallett to explore the realities of child abduction. They discuss the types of offenders, their motives, and how they select their victims, challenging common myths like the idea of ‘stranger danger.’ Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and a...
May 14, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 626
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. Retired homicide detective Charlie Bezzina reflects on Melbourne’s gangland era and Tony Mokbel’s role within it. He discusses the work of the Purana Task Force and the impact of Nicola Gobbo’s dual role as a lawyer and police informant, which has raised questions about past convictions. With Mokbel now released on bail, we examine the lasting implications of thi...
May 11, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 625
Retired homicide detective Charlie Bezzina reflects on Melbourne’s gangland era and Tony Mokbel’s role within it. He discusses the work of the Purana Task Force and the impact of Nicola Gobbo’s dual role as a lawyer and police informant, which has raised questions about past convictions. With Mokbel now released on bail, we examine the lasting implications of this complex chapter in Australian criminal history. Links: Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episo...
May 11, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 624
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 Apple Podcasts . In 2022, we spoke with the Yann family about the 2003 murder of Marea Yann in her Healesville home. Despite a 2006 inquest and a trial, no one has been convicted, and the case remains unsolved. Today, we revisit the story with Marea’s granddaughter, Esther, who share...
May 10, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 623
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. Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence against children. In March 2025, Donna Fitchett’s story came to a grim end, just weeks after her release from prison. Fitchett had served 15 years for the shocking murders of her two young sons, Thomas and Matthew. Criminologist and Forensic Anthropologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett, author of Mothe...
May 04, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 622
Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence against children. In March 2025, Donna Fitchett’s story came to a grim end, just weeks after her release from prison. Fitchett had served 15 years for the shocking murders of her two young sons, Thomas and Matthew. Criminologist and Forensic Anthropologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett, author of Mothers Who Murder , joins us on this episode to delve into the psychology of a person capable of such an unimaginable act of betrayal. Link...
May 04, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 621
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. Elizabeth Struhs was just eight years old when she died in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin, following the beliefs of a religious cult called The Saints. Journalist Pippa Bradshaw, who has covered the case from the start, now hosts " The Saints" , a podcast investigating the cult and the institutional failures that led to Elizabeth’s death. Links...
Apr 28, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 620
Elizabeth Struhs was just eight years old when she died in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin, following the beliefs of a religious cult called The Saints. Journalist Pippa Bradshaw, who has covered the case from the start, now hosts " The Saints" , a podcast investigating the cult and the institutional failures that led to Elizabeth’s death. Links: Click here to listen to The Saints on Apple Podcasts. Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episod...
Apr 28, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 619
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. Tracy Hall was in a long-term relationship with a man she knew as Max Tavita—until his 2017 arrest revealed he was actually serial con artist Hamish McLaren. As explored in the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish? , McLaren defrauded victims worldwide of millions. Tracy joins us to discuss her new book and the shocking discovery that she, too, had been one of his ...
Apr 21, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 618
Tracy Hall was in a long-term relationship with a man she knew as Max Tavita—until his 2017 arrest revealed he was actually serial con artist Hamish McLaren. As explored in the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish? , McLaren defrauded victims worldwide of millions. Tracy joins us to discuss her new book and the shocking discovery that she, too, had been one of his victims. Links: Click here to purchase Tracy's book, The Last Victim Click here to visit Tracy Hall's website Need support? Click here ...
Apr 21, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 617
The upcoming coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbings and the renewed attention on Tiahleigh Palmer's case following the death of her killer, Rick Thorburn, in prison, have brought coronial inquests back into public focus. In this episode, we explore why coronial inquests are conducted even when the perpetrator is known, examining their role in uncovering systemic issues, providing closure to families, and informing public policy. Joining Meshel in this discussion is ATC's producer Ma...
Apr 17, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 616
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 2001, Rachelle Childs was found murdered near the town of Gerroa, NSW. For years, her case went uninvestigated—until now. Investigative Journalist Ashlea Hansen joins us to talk about Dear Rachelle , the new podcast that’s reignited the fight for justice. Click here to visit the Dear Rachelle website and listen to their podcast. Click here to subscribe to ATC ...
Apr 13, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 615
