Australian True Crime

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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: A Dark End to Donna Fitchett's Dark Life

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 Pathologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett, author of Mothers W...

May 04, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 622

A Dark End to Donna Fitchett's Dark Life

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 Pathologist 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. Links: C...

May 04, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 621