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
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 changed his mind on the night. Despite this, due to Northern Territory's mandatory minimum sentencing laws, Grieve was sentenced to life in pris...
Nov 22, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 406
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. Australia tops almost every other country when it comes to our consumption of meth, with billions of dollars of it arriving at our shores each year. Investigative journalist Conor Woodman joins us on this episode to detail exactly where all of this methamphetamine is coming from, the destructive path it takes to get into Australia, and the steps we can take...
Nov 19, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 405
Australia tops almost every other country when it comes to our consumption of meth, with billions of dollars of it arriving at our shores each year. Investigative journalist Conor Woodman joins us on this episode to detail exactly where all of this methamphetamine is coming from, the destructive path it takes to get into Australia, and the steps we can take for harm minimisation. Conor Woodman’s book “Meth Road” is available now, and can be purchased here. For Support: Lifeline  ...
Nov 19, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 404
November 2023 marks the 34th anniversary of the brutal murder of Toowoomba teenager, Annette Mason. For today's episode, we revisit one of our earliest episodes of Australian True Crime which featured an interview with Annette's sister, Linda Mason. 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 GET IN TOUCH: Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and ...
Nov 15, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 403
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. Even though Biannca Edmunds didn't pull the trigger, Victorian homicide detectives pursued her for years with the belief that she was responsible for the death of her ex partner, Michael Caposiena. In 2016, Caposiena was murdered by Edmunds' then-husband, Glen Cassidy. Cassidy himself died that night, due to the self-defence efforts of Caposiena. Court Repo...
Nov 12, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 402
Even though Biannca Edmunds didn't pull the trigger, Victorian homicide detectives pursued her for years with the belief that she was responsible for the death of her ex partner, Michael Caposiena. In 2016, Caposiena was murdered by Edmunds' then-husband, Glen Cassidy. Cassidy himself died that night, due to the self-defence efforts of Caposiena. Court Reporter for ABC News Melbourne, Kristian Silva, joins us this on episode to break down this bizarre and tragic assassination attempt. For Suppor...
Nov 12, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 401
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. Gwenda McCallum was young, single and determined to squeeze every drop out of life when she arrived in Sydney in 1949. Mere weeks later, she found herself in the company of some extremely unsuitable men. After one night of partying, Gwenda awoke on board an ocean liner. 24 hours later, she vanished. Our guest today, Gideon Haigh, puts an inspiring amount of...
Nov 05, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 400
Gwenda McCallum was young, single and determined to squeeze every drop out of life when she arrived in Sydney in 1949. Mere weeks later, she found herself in the company of some extremely unsuitable men. After one night of partying, Gwenda awoke on board an ocean liner. 24 hours later, she vanished. Our guest today, Gideon Haigh, puts an inspiring amount of work and care into seeking the truth for long forgotten women into his books. His recent book, "The Girl in Cabin 350" is no different. "The...
Nov 05, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 399
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. The current rise of Antisemitism and “White Power” groups in Australia is not unprecedented. In fact, as recently as 1992, Russell Crowe’s career was launched by his role as a brutal skinhead in the seminal Australian film Romper Stomper. Andrew Kirby is one of the men that movie was about and he joins us to talk about Neo Nazism in Australia, and his subse...
Nov 01, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 398
The current rise of Antisemitism and “White Power” groups in Australia is not unprecedented. In fact, as recently as 1992, Russell Crowe’s career was launched by his role as a brutal skinhead in the seminal Australian film Romper Stomper. Andrew Kirby is one of the men that movie was about and he joins us to talk about Neo Nazism in Australia, and his subsequent internal journey to reform. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Abori...
Nov 01, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 397
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. Lauren Humby brings a perspective on the criminal justice system that many of us may struggle with. However, she is anything but misinformed. Not only is Lauren an academic with decades of research in the field, she is also victim of several sexual assaults dating back to her early childhood. Today, Lauren is a lecturer of Criminology and Criminal Justice a...
Oct 29, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 396
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. Lauren Humby brings a perspective on the criminal justice system that many of us may struggle with. However, she is anything but misinformed. Not only is Lauren an academic with decades of research in the field, she is also victim of several sexual assaults dating back to her early childhood. Today, Lauren is a lecturer of Criminology and Criminal Justice a...
Oct 29, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 395
This is an unlocked episode of Australian True Crime Plus. To access all ATC Plus episodes, plus ad free and early listening of all Australian True Crime episodes, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts. The story of Robert Berchtold's double kidnapping of Jan Broberg is so bizarre and tragic, that you may find it unbelievable. In the 1970s, Jan Broberg was kidnapped twice by family friend, Robert Berchtold. First when she was 12, and again when she was 14. She was abducted twice because after the ...
Oct 22, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 394
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. Susan grew up in the UK, enduring years of highly abusive relationships at the hands of her mother and her pimp husband. In her thirties, she moved to Australia and begun working at Brisbane's infamous Boggo Road prison. At the prison, she handled everything from breaking up fights to initiating new prisoners, drug busts and suicide attempts. In...
Oct 18, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 393
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. Susan grew up in the UK, enduring years of highly abusive relationships at the hands of her mother and her pimp husband. In her thirties, she moved to Australia and begun working at Brisbane's infamous Boggo Road prison. At the prison, she handled everything from breaking up fights to initiating new prisoners, drug busts and suicide attempts. In...
Oct 18, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 392
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. Lynn Cannon, an adored Perth mother of two, was brutally murdered by her ex husband Paul Cannon in late 2022. The day before she was murdered, Paul learned she was in a new relationship. Under false pretences, he convinced her to come to his house the next day. An argument escalated, prompting neighbours to call the police. Despite multiple calls to 000, po...
Oct 15, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 391
Lynn Cannon, an adored Perth mother of two, was brutally murdered by her ex husband Paul Cannon in late 2022. The day before she was murdered, Paul learned she was in a new relationship. Under false pretences, he convinced her to come to his house the next day. An argument escalated, prompting neighbours to call the police. Despite multiple calls to 000, police took an hour and 15 minutes to arrive. Lynn was an adored mother, daughter, sister and friend. Her loved ones are now taking action to e...
Oct 15, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 390
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. Alan Leek is a retired member of the New South Wales Police Service, in which he served for 34 years. In the early 1990s, Alan was rewarded for his excellence in management. When he was made the head police officer in Cabramatta, it was at the time the largest heroin distribution point in the country, a growing political flashpoint and spiraling ever ...
Oct 08, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 389
Alan Leek is a retired member of the New South Wales Police Service, in which he served for 34 years. In the early 1990s, Alan was rewarded for his excellence in management. When he was made the head police officer in Cabramatta, it was at the time the largest heroin distribution point in the country, a growing political flashpoint and spiraling ever faster, out of control. The unique set of challenges that beset Cabramatta from the late 1980s created a criminal and cultural misery unlike ...
Oct 08, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 388
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 October 2019, Natalie Sands, her children and her mother suffered an unthinkably brutal attack at the hands of her father. Natalie was doused in petrol and set alight by her father. Despite being able to escape her burning house with burns to 75 percent of her body, she watched helplessly as her five year old son, Orlando, and mother Antoinette, perished...
Oct 04, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 387
In October 2019, Natalie Sands, her children and her mother suffered an unthinkably brutal attack at the hands of her father. Natalie was doused in petrol and set alight by her father. Despite being able to escape her burning house with burns to 75 percent of her body, she watched helplessly as her five year old son, Orlando, and mother Antoinette, perished. After leaving the scene, her father drove to the local Tamworth police station and handed himself in. It was decided in 2021 that Natalie's...
Oct 04, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 386
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 1995, Adrian Pendergast accepted an exciting job opportunity in South Africa. Less than a week after he got there, he was found dead in a jail cell. For almost 30 years, his family have been trying to understand what happened and how he died. But it seems that everything new that they learn, it only leads to more questions. Our guest today is Adrian's yo...
Oct 01, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 385
In 1995, Adrian Pendergast accepted an exciting job opportunity in South Africa. Less than a week after he got there, he was found dead in a jail cell. For almost 30 years, his family have been trying to understand what happened and how he died. But it seems that everything new that they learn, it only leads to more questions. Our guest today is Adrian's younger sister, Courtney. Courtney only got to know her older brother until she was 15. She has asked for our listener's to reach out if anyone...
Oct 01, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 384
