Debi Marshall Investigates Frozen Lies

Foxtel•truecrimeaustralia.com.au

What begins with a body in a kitchen freezer leads Debi Marshall to a sordid tale of seduction and lies, from Adelaide, to the Outback to the Adriatic Coast. Debi's investigation is the story of the five-part true crime series on Foxtel; Debi Marshall Investigates Frozen Lies. But the story of murder Victim Derrance Stevenson, draws Debi into the web of one of Australia's most terrifying network of paedophiles, known colloquially as 'The Family'. Despite the horrifying scale of the cries, only one perpetrator has ever been brought to justice. This gripping podcast reveals Debi's investigative process and additional material to the TV series, while also following Debi's new leads as she chases fresh information, tries to lift suppression orders, and attempts to bring justice for the victims.

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Nov 05, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8

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Debi dives deep into the realm of Bevan Spencer Von Einem. She meets his school friend, Paul Clark, who shares an extraordinary collection of newspaper clippings and cards curated by von Einem himself. They present a chilling snapshot into the mind of a killer. After decades of silence, Richard Kelvin’s best friend, Karl Brooks, speaks about the night Richard was abducted and the devastation that followed. Karl calls out for others to come forward with information that could put the remaining pe...

Oct 29, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The Hunt For Gambardella | Ep 6

This episode centres around exploring everything Debi can learn about Gino Gambardella, the man who links the case of Derrance Stevenson and The Family. Debi speaks with two victims of Gino’s sexual assault at his Chiropractic clinic, who talk publicly for the first time about their ordeal. Debi describes her hunt to find Gino and when she finally tracks him down the outcome is explosive! Finally, Debi speaks again with Gino’s son David who has an update on the relationship with his father, sinc...

Oct 22, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Neil Muir Was My Father | Ep 5

Sonya Muir, the daughter of the second Family murder victim, Neil Muir, breaks her life-long silence about her father. She shares with Debi her memories of Neil, of why he was so loved by friends and family, and how her family experienced the shock and heartache of his brutal murder. Sonya explains her immense frustration that no one has been brought to justice for what happened to Neil, and joins Debi’s urgent callout for people who know more to come forward. Finally a relative of Mark Langley ...

Oct 15, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Who Was Derrance Stevenson? | Ep 4

Following Debi's call out for other victims, witnesses and perpetrators to come forward, Debi starts the episode with Darren, who explains how he made a lucky escape from von Einem and another man in costume when he was hitchhiking in Adelaide at 17 years of age. Then Debi and director of the TV series Chris Thorburn, return to the David Szach investigation to deep dive into the life of murder victim Derrance Stevenson, including his friendship with Italian chiropractor Gino Gambardella. Debi th...

Oct 08, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Body In The Freezer | Ep 3

Debi explains where her investigation into true crime began, with the tragic realisation of her own partner's murder in 1992 and her hunt for the man responsible. She is joined by the director of the TV series Chris Thorburn to chat through the explosive reinvestigation from the five part Foxtel series, with the discovery of a lawyer in a kitchen freezer in Adelaide 1979. Having served 14 years in prison for the murder, David Szach asked Debi to reinvestigate his case, claiming his innocence. Wi...

Oct 01, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Turtur Breaks His Silence | Ep 2

Debi travels to Sydney in the hope of finding Lewis Turtur, the only identity alive from the revoked suppressions. Turtur's last known address appears abandoned but a series of telephone calls leads Debi to the man himself. Turtur agrees to meet with Debi and breaks his year-long silence. In an extraordinary interview, Turtur details his relationship with von Einem, describes what he witnessed and makes his own stunning admission and apology to his victims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Sep 19, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Suppressions Lifted | Ep 1

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Sep 17, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing: Frozen Lies

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Sep 11, 2019•2 min

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