CW: This episode contains discussions of child sexual assault. Retired Detective Sergeant John Breda narrowly escaped being murdered by an alleged child sex offender, Nick Newman, on January 26th, 2018. It is alleged that Nick Newman was 26 when he entered a sexual relationship with a 14 year old relative of his ex wife. After the child reported Newman to the police, he had made threats of "wanting to hunt her down" as well as issuing death threats to his ex-wife and family. He was wanted by the...
Feb 04, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 436
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. Sarah's grandfather murdered her grandmother and hid her under the floorboards. This event has long since fallen from the news, but she joins us to share the many ways it has affected and still affects her family. Sarah is a professional woman. She's married with young children, and she takes great pride in the ordered nature of her life. It's a far cry fro...
Jan 28, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 435
Sarah's grandfather murdered her grandmother and hid her under the floorboards. This event has long since fallen from the news, but she joins us to share the many ways it has affected and still affects her family. Sarah is a professional woman. She's married with young children, and she takes great pride in the ordered nature of her life. It's a far cry from the chaos left behind for her father's generation by her grandparents, whose marriage came to a violent end in the 1950s. Sarah's peaceful ...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 434
Infamous corrupt NSW police officer, Roger Rogerson, has died this week at the age of 83 from suffering a brain aneurism. Rogerson was serving a life sentence for the murder of a 20 year old Jamie Gao. His conviction for that murder was somewhat ironic, given he proudly boasted of killing three drug dealers during his police career and gotten away with it. The true extent of Rogerson's corruption and criminal activities may now never be fully uncovered. Ray Mooney, an author, playwright and form...
Jan 24, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 432
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. Infamous corrupt NSW police officer, Roger Rogerson, has died this week at the age of 83 from suffering a brain aneurism. Rogerson was serving a life sentence for the murder of a 20 year old Jamie Gao. His conviction for that murder was somewhat ironic, given he proudly boasted of killing three drug dealers during his police career and gotten away with it. ...
Jan 24, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 433
Our guest today is Angie. She was a sex worker and drug user for some years and she sustained a brain injury through an unsuccessful suicide attempt, which accounts for her struggle to think of words sometimes. Angie is one of a kind, as is her wife, Luna, who sat beside her during this recording. And you may hear her chime in from time to time. We've spoken to sex workers before, but never this explicitly. And when I say explicit, I don't mean sexy. I mean, we're going to be talking about viole...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 430
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. Our guest today is Angie. She was a sex worker and drug user for some years and she sustained a brain injury through an unsuccessful suicide attempt, which accounts for her struggle to think of words sometimes. Angie is one of a kind, as is her wife, Luna, who sat beside her during this recording. And you may hear her chime in from time to time. We've spoke...
Jan 21, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 431
On this week of Australian True Crime, we are playing an episode from one of our favourite true crime podcasts, Wanted. Wanted is a show where host Jack Laurence sits down and interviews men and women from around the world who have been or who are currently wanted by authorities. This episode is part one of a three part series on David McMillan. To listen to parts two and three, as well as all other episodes, go check out Wanted , wherever you get your podcasts. Escaping Thai Prison P1 - David M...
Jan 14, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 429
Australian True Crime is taking a well earned week off this week and we wanted to take this opportunity to shine a light on our second podcast called "Can We Be Real?' which is a weekly podcast where our amazing listeners share their deep secrets with us to dissect on the show. So while we take a short break we would love if you could support "Can We Be Real?" which is hosted by Meshel Laurie. The best way to support is to search for "Can We Be Real?" on your podcast app and then either subscrib...
Jan 07, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 428
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 the last episode of Australian True Crime, our guest Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM told the story of his childhood and adolescence. It was an existence characterized by fear and violence in which he, his sisters and their mother eventually made a pact never to allow anyone to be left alone with his father. The patriarch of the family ruled with violence a...
Jan 03, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 427
In the last episode of Australian True Crime, our guest Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM told the story of his childhood and adolescence. It was an existence characterized by fear and violence in which he, his sisters and their mother eventually made a pact never to allow anyone to be left alone with his father. The patriarch of the family ruled with violence and financial control. Nevertheless, Arman's mother and her children did escape with nothing but a few clothes, and they began to create a new...
Jan 03, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 426
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. Arman is a high achiever by anyone standards, except possibly those of his own father. As you'll come to learn, Arman grew up in a home ruled by fear, and I must warn you that this will likely be a triggering conversation for anyone with experience of family violence. Arman's storytelling is vivid, and as much as every family is different, he manages ...
Dec 31, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 425
Arman is a high achiever by anyone standards, except possibly those of his own father. As you'll come to learn, Arman grew up in a home ruled by fear, and I must warn you that this will likely be a triggering conversation for anyone with experience of family violence. Arman's storytelling is vivid, and as much as every family is different, he manages to capture so many ways in which his family's story is all too common. This is part one of a two part special. Part two will be availab...
Dec 31, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 424
This episode was originally aired on April 12th, 2017. Sallie-Anne Huckstepp had never intended to be a whistleblower, but when her drug dealer boyfriend Warren Lanfranchi was shot and killed by crooked cop Roger Rogerson, she decided to speak out. A call that would eventually end her own life, but she took it regardless. 31 years on since her body was found floating in a duck pond in Sydney’s Centennial Park, her killer is still unknown. But those close to the case have a pretty good guess of w...
Dec 24, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 423
On this episode of Australian True Crime, we're playing an episode from Brent Simpson's podcast, The Clink. . Brent Simpson , who joined us on Monday's Australian True Crime episode, has a story so deep and large, that we've decided to showcase the episode where he provides an in-depth account of his childhood in his own words. It's part 1 of a 2 part series. Be sure to check out the second part, as well as all of his other amazing episodes over at The Clink. You can find them wherever you liste...
Dec 20, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 422
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. Brent Simpson is a former sergeant-at-arms for the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. Considering his childhood was marked by poverty, physical and sexual abuse, it's almost easy to imagine how he found community and connection within the bikie gang. What is hard to imagine, however, is how someone could leave that club and commit their life to mental health advocac...
Dec 17, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 421
Brent Simpson is a former sergeant-at-arms for the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. Considering his childhood was marked by poverty, physical and sexual abuse, it's almost easy to imagine how he found community and connection within the bikie gang. What is hard to imagine, however, is how someone could leave that club and commit their life to mental health advocacy - a path Brent has not only embarked on but continues to do so. Be sure to tune in to Australian True Crime later this week for an episode ...
Dec 17, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 420
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. Frank La Rosa and his wife Kim were murdered at a Welshpool (WA) factory on June 13, 2008. Along with being a convicted heroin importer and notorious underworld figure in Western Australia, Frank La Rosa was also a father to three children. Lisa Mahoney is one of those children. She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to discuss the collateral...
Dec 13, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 419
Frank La Rosa and his wife Kim were murdered at a Welshpool (WA) factory on June 13, 2008. Along with being a convicted heroin importer and notorious underworld figure in Western Australia, Frank La Rosa was also a father to three children. Lisa Mahoney is one of those children. She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to discuss the collateral damage her father's actions have had on her own life and the lives of many others. Lisa has written a memoir about her life and her father's...
Dec 13, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 418
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. Founded in 1972, "The 12 Tribes" presents itself as a welcoming religious sect. However, the accounts from those who have managed to escape tell a very different story. The group maintains global locations and communities, including two communities in NSW: Katoomba and Picton. Our guest for this episode is Tim Elliiott. Tim is Walkley nominated journalist w...
Dec 10, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 417
Founded in 1972, "The 12 Tribes" presents itself as a welcoming religious sect. However, the accounts from those who have managed to escape tell a very different story. The group maintains global locations and communities, including two communities in NSW: Katoomba and Picton. Our guest for this episode is Tim Elliiott. Tim is Walkley nominated journalist who has been investigating and reporting on their activities since 2007. His podcast on The 12 Tribes "Inside The Tribe" won Best True Crime P...
Dec 10, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 416
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 second part of a two part series with our guest, Arthur Bolkas. In his late teens and early twenties, Arthur was pulling double duty as a promising young law student and an armed robber. We discovered at the end of part one that Arthur was eventually captured after a very dramatic car chase through the streets of a busy inner Melbourne suburb. W...
Dec 06, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 415
This is the second part of a two part series with our guest, Arthur Bolkas. In his late teens and early twenties, Arthur was pulling double duty as a promising young law student and an armed robber. We discovered at the end of part one that Arthur was eventually captured after a very dramatic car chase through the streets of a busy inner Melbourne suburb. We now pick up our conversation with Arthurs memories and reflections from his sentencing, incarceration and life after prison. Arthur has now...
Dec 06, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 414
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. We're going back to the "stick ups" this week with Arthur Bolkas. He's a Criminologist, actor, public speaker and proud father of two. However, before he was all of these things, he was a very promising young law student, and a flamboyant armed robber. Part two of this two part series will be released later on this week. For Support: Lifeline on...
Dec 03, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 413
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. We're going back to the "stick ups" this week with Arthur Bolkas. He's a Criminologist, actor, public speaker and proud father of two. However, before he was all of these things, he was a very promising young law student, and a flamboyant armed robber. Part two of this two part series will be released later on this week. For Support: Lifeline on...
Dec 03, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 412
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. Over the past eight months, more than 30 tobacco stores in Victoria have fallen victim to a series of fire bombings due to a burgeoning turf war. Marta Pascual Juanola is a crime reporter for The Age, and has written a series of stories on Victoria's illegal tobacco industry. She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to talk about the increasing...
Nov 29, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 411
Over the past eight months, more than 30 tobacco stores in Victoria have fallen victim to a series of fire bombings due to a burgeoning turf war. Marta Pascual Juanola is a crime reporter for The Age, and has written a series of stories on Victoria's illegal tobacco industry. She joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to talk about the increasing violence in this industry, and the surprisingly big players involved. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/...
Nov 29, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 410
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. Ashleigh (not her real name) is a kind of woman we've all heard about many times, but don't often get to hear from. A couple of years ago, Ashleigh received a letter from an inmate who is serving a life imprisonment conviction for his involvement in a double murder. They soon fell in love with each other. Ashleigh joins us today to talk about their relation...
Nov 26, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 409
Ashleigh (not her real name) is a kind of woman we've all heard about many times, but don't often get to hear from. A couple of years ago, Ashleigh received a letter from an inmate who is serving a life imprisonment conviction for his involvement in a double murder. They soon fell in love with each other. Ashleigh joins us today to talk about their relationship, about the realities of courtship under the ever-present eye of corrections, and about her hopes for the future. For Support: Life...
Nov 26, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 408
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 2011, A young indigenous man by the name of Zak Grieve was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he didn't commit. The murder of Ray Niceforo was commissioned by his former partner Bronwyn Malyschko, and carried out by her son Chris Malyschko and accomplice Darren Halfpenny. Grieve was originally supposed to be an accomplice to the murder too, but cha...
Nov 22, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 407
