Marilyn Burdon was a 70-year-old mother and grandmother who, in 2017, was killed in her Kew home by her former partner, Charles Bisucci, who then took his own life. Despite being banned from owning firearms for over a decade, Bisucci was able to access multiple guns, a failure later examined at a coronial inquest that led to recommendations for change. One of Marilyn’s three children, Rebecca Burdon, joins us to speak about her mother’s life, the circumstances of her death, and why the system st...
Aug 17, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 661
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 2019, three-year-old New Zealand boy Lachie Jones was found dead in an oxygenation pond near his home, with police ruling it an accidental drowning. His father, unconvinced by the official finding, sought the help of investigative journalists Melanie Reid and Bonn...
Aug 14, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 660
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 1998 Wollongong was the scene of two brutal murders, former lord mayor Frank Arkell and much-loved shopkeeper David O’Hearn, committed by 18-year-old Mark Valera. The violence continued when Valera’s sister, Belinda van Krevel, arranged the killing of their father. Journalist and author John Suter Linton, who chronicled the events in Bound by Blood (2004), joi...
Aug 10, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 659
In 1998 Wollongong was the scene of two brutal murders, former lord mayor Frank Arkell and much-loved shopkeeper David O’Hearn, committed by 18-year-old Mark Valera. The violence continued when Valera’s sister, Belinda van Krevel, arranged the killing of their father. Journalist and author John Suter Linton, who chronicled the events in Bound by Blood (2004), joins us to discuss the case. You can purchase your copy of Bound by Blood here. Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and...
Aug 10, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 658
In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was wrongfully convicted of killing her four children - Caleb, Patrick, Sarah, and Laura, and was eventually sentenced to 30 years in prison. Investigative journalist Quentin McDermott joins us to discuss his new book Meadow’s Law and the extraordinary scientific breakthroughs that helped overturn her conviction. Quentin is joined by our guest host and Criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett, to explore what went wrong in the investigation, and how the case reshaped the conver...
Aug 07, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 657
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. Conspiracy theories are reshaping Australian society, with some having devastating real-world consequences. Drawing on years of investigative reporting, Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson explore how online extremism takes hold, the uniquely Australian anxieties that fuel it, and how it's weaponised by powerful figures. You can purchase your copy of Conspiracy Nation her...
Aug 03, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 656
Conspiracy theories are reshaping Australian society, with some having devastating real-world consequences. Drawing on years of investigative reporting, Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson explore how online extremism takes hold, the uniquely Australian anxieties that fuel it, and how it's weaponised by powerful figures. You can purchase your copy of Conspiracy Nation here. Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus epis...
Aug 03, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 655
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. Rachelle Childs was a 23-year-old woman whose 2001 murder remains unsolved. Her former boss and main suspect, Kevin Correll, was recently found dead in a hotel room in Thailand. Journalist Ashlea Hansen has been investigating the case for her podcast Dear Rachelle, which has uncovered new leads and raised fresh questions. She joins Australian True Crime from Thai...
Jul 27, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 654
Rachelle Childs was a 23-year-old woman whose 2001 murder remains unsolved. Her former boss and main suspect, Kevin Correll, was recently found dead in a hotel room in Thailand. Journalist Ashlea Hansen has been investigating the case for her podcast Dear Rachelle, which has uncovered new leads and raised fresh questions. She joins Australian True Crime from Thailand with the latest developments. You can listen to Dear Rachelle here on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Click her...
Jul 27, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 653
Earlier this month, Bradley Murdoch died in Alice Springs Hospital's palliative care unit. This episode is a re-issue of our episode from 2019, "The Falconio Mystery Continues". Show notes: Bradley John Murdoch isn't a good man, but did he murder Peter Falconio? That's the question posed by inimitable True Crime author Robin Bowles in her book DEAD CENTRE and she joins us to explain her exhaustive investigations. Most shocking of all, is the lack of evidence of any crime having been committed. W...
Jul 24, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 652
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 Arkell was Wollongong’s long-serving lord mayor and state MP (1974-1991), known for his flamboyant style and tireless advocacy for the city during a period of economic upheaval. Though widely respected in public, allegations about his private life and suspected links to a paedophile ring began to arise in later years. In 1998, Arkell was brutally murdered -...
Jul 20, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 651
Frank Arkell was Wollongong’s long-serving lord mayor and state MP (1974-1991), known for his flamboyant style and tireless advocacy for the city during a period of economic upheaval. Though widely respected in public, allegations about his private life and suspected links to a paedophile ring began to arise in later years. In 1998, Arkell was brutally murdered - a crime that shocked the city and brought those suspicions into sharper focus. In this episode, we speak with historian Erik Eklund, a...
Jul 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 650
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. While the Erin Patterson case has drawn widespread attention, it’s far from the only poisoning story in Australia’s history. In this episode, Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins us to explore other, lesser-known death by poisoning cases from Australia's 20th century. You can listen to the Forgotten Australia podcast here, or wherever you get your podcast...
Jul 13, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 649
While the Erin Patterson case has drawn widespread attention, it’s far from the only poisoning story in Australia’s history. In this episode, Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins us to explore other, lesser-known death by poisoning cases from Australia's 20th century. You can listen to the Forgotten Australia podcast here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus epis...
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 648
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 mushroom murder trial has concluded with Erin Patterson found guilty of killing her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, and attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson. In this episode, co-host of the podcast, The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace, Penelope Liersch joins us to reflect on the trial and share exclusive behind-the-...
Jul 11, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 647
The mushroom murder trial has concluded with Erin Patterson found guilty of killing her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, and attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson. In this episode, co-host of the podcast, The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace, Penelope Liersch joins us to reflect on the trial and share exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from inside the courtroom. You can listen to The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace by clicking here, or by searching for it whe...
Jul 10, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 646
In 2019, Australian man Brenton Tarrant carried out two deadly mosque shootings in New Zealand, live-streaming the attack and claiming to be a "lone actor" driven by white supremacist beliefs. Investigative reporter Joey Watson questions that label in his new six-part podcast The Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor . He joins us on this episode to share what he uncovered while retracing Tarrant’s path online and around the globe. The Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor is available on the LiSTNR app. You can li...
Jul 06, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 645
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•19 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 10 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•42 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•30 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•18 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 2 min•Season 1Ep. 638
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•19 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•49 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•38 min•Season 1Ep. 631
