Christopher Bernard Wilder, also known as The Beauty Queen Killer, was a serial killer from Australia who abducted, tortured, raped, and murdered a number of women during a two-month cross-country crime spree in the USA in early 1984. From Sydney's beaches, to a Miami playboy lifestyle, to finally, a spot on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list; the story of Christopher Wilder is one that has to be heard to be believed. Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss Wilder's background and his crimes, his victi...
May 12, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Eddie Leonski, also known as the Brownout Strangler, was a US soldier and serial killer who terrorised the streets of wartime Melbourne in 1942. Join Shaun and Chloe in their return for season 2 to discuss one of Melbourne's bleakest times, made worse by the sadistic rapist and murderer who prowled the city's dark streets. They delve into Leonski's background, discuss his victims, the impact on the Melbourne public, and the affect on US-Australian relations at the time. Support the show on Patre...
May 05, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Robert Hoff, a 50-year-old man who boarded with an elderly couple, was bashed to death in Carrum Downs - a suburb in Victoria’s southeast - as he walked down a quiet suburban path to a bus stop in 2011. A neighbour found Mr Hoff lying dead in a pool of blood, and he had suffered multiple blunt force injuries to his head, face, and neck, and fractures to his right hand. The assailant got away with a dark coloured bag containing Mr Hoff's lunch, some clothes, and a newspaper. The police have never...
Apr 28, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Katherine Knight is a woman whose early exposure to violent sexual behaviour compounded with a loose wire somewhere in her brain. She grew to use violence and sex as tools to manipulate the many male partners she'd ensnare over the years. All of these men would experience the anger and vindictiveness of Katherine firsthand. Unfortunately for one of those men, it was also the last thing he ever experienced... Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the background of the first female in Australian hi...
Apr 21, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The Australian horror movie Wolf Creek has only gained in popularity over the past decade since its release, spawning a sequel and spin-off television series. But it's a work of fiction. Something that terrifying wouldn't happen in reality, and if it had, you'd know about it...right? Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the terrifying ordeal two backpackers named Lena and Beatriz endured at the hands of a very real monster at Salt Creek, South Australia, in 2016. While our movie-watching brains ...
Apr 14, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Jill Meagher was a 29-year-old woman who was raped and murdered while walking home from Bar Etiquette in Brunswick, Victoria, in the early hours of the Saturday 22nd of September, 2012. Jill was initially considered a missing person when she didn’t return home to her husband, Tom Meagher. The pair, who were originally from Ireland, lived in an apartment in Lux Way, Brunswick. It soon became a murder investigation when Jill’s handbag was discovered in an alleyway not far from home near where she’...
Apr 07, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Jimmy James was an Aboriginal Australian, member of the Pitjantjatjara people, and master tracker who helped South Australian Police track down murderers, rapists, prison escapees, arsonists, burglars, and missing people, throughout a forty-year career. Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss this Australian legend, delving into Jimmy's background, his career, and a his later life, with a detailed look at a few of the larger criminal cases Jimmy was involved in. Support the show on Patreon - https:...
Mar 31, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On Sunday the 23rd of October 1966, eight-year-old Wendy Jane Pfeiffer was abducted about 500 metres from her family’s dairy farm in Mylor, South Australia. In the wake of the infamous Beaumont Children Disappearance from Glenelg Beach in South Australia only 10 months earlier, response to Wendy's disappearance was rapid, and a full scale search was launched by police, firefighters, emergency services, and community volunteers. When searchers returned with no results, police called in Aboriginal...
Mar 24, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In the weeks before the Sydney Olympics in the year 2000, Bilal Skaf would lead a large group of young men in a series of brutal gang rapes. The female victims, some as young as 14, would endure sickening assaults for up to 6 hours. The crimes would spark intense debate, alongside fervent media coverage, and the attacks would be described as events that 'you only hear or read about in the context of wartime atrocities'. Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the background of the Skaf brothers, th...
Mar 17, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Peter Dupas, The Mutilating Monster, is an Australian serial killer currently serving 3 life sentences without the possibility of parole. But police believe he may have at least 6 victims. Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the background of this sickening individual, tell the stories of his victims, explore his disturbing MO, and delve into the three-decade-long reign of terror he inflicted upon the Victorian community. Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/truebluecrime Websi...
Mar 10, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Leonard Fraser, The Rockhampton Rapist, was a serial killer and rapist whose criminal history spanned and escalated over a period of three decades, culminating in a series of murders in 1998 and 1999, when he would finally be apprehended and put behind bars for life. Fraser's story is that of a twisted, sex-crazed lunatic, who had an utter contempt for women, and disregard for human life. He showed no remorse for his crimes and enjoyed the thought of being known as a serial killer. Join Shaun an...
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
44 year old Corryn Rayney left the Community Centre located in Bentley, Western Australia , around 9.30 pm on Tuesday 7 August 2007, and was expected home by her husband and two daughters later that evening. She never showed. Just over a week later, police located Ms Rayney's abandoned vehicle on Kershaw Street, Subiaco. A suspicious oil trail from the car led them to nearby Kings Park, where her body was discovered. The ensuing police investigation narrowed over time to focus on Lloyd Rayney, C...
Feb 24, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The 2014 Sydney Siege saw lone gunman Man Haron Monis take 18 people hostage inside the Lindt Chocolate Cafe, in Martin Place, Sydney CBD. Monis insisted he had a bomb in his backpack, and declared this incident an attack by the Islamic State. But these points would come under question as the siege unfolded. Join Shaun and Chloe as they deep dive into the details of the siege, the stories of the hostages, the background of Man Haron Monis, the police response, and finally, the culmination of the...
Feb 17, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1
