Australian True Crime
Australian True Crime

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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Recent Episodes

Shortcut: Holly's Heroin Addiction Ended in a Thai Prison
MAR 30, 2025
Shortcut: Holly's Heroin Addiction Ended in a Thai Prison

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 2000, Holly Deane-Johns was arrested and later sentenced to 31 years in a Thailand prison.


It marked a turning point in a life shaped by trauma, heroin addiction, and loss.


After serving time in both Thailand and Australia, Holly has rebuilt her life and now works as a counsellor and speaker, using her story to support others facing addiction and adversity.


Click here to visit Holly's website to learn about her professional work and to purchase her book, Holly's Hell.


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Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.


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


CREDITS:

Guest Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.

Guest: Holly Deane-Johns

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

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Holly's Heroin Addiction Ended in a Thai Prison
MAR 30, 2025
Holly's Heroin Addiction Ended in a Thai Prison

In 2000, Holly Deane-Johns was arrested and later sentenced to 31 years in a Thailand prison.


It marked a turning point in a life shaped by trauma, heroin addiction, and loss.


After serving time in both Thailand and Australia, Holly has rebuilt her life and now works as a counsellor and speaker, using her story to support others facing addiction and adversity.


Click here to visit Holly's website to learn about her professional work and to purchase her book, Holly's Hell.


Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.


Join our Facebook Group here.


Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.


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


CREDITS:

Guest Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.

Guest: Holly Deane-Johns

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com 

Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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61 MIN
Can Marion Barter’s Disappearance Be Solved by Forensic Advances
MAR 27, 2025
Can Marion Barter’s Disappearance Be Solved by Forensic Advances

Marion Barter was a respected Australian teacher who disappeared on June 22, 1997, under circumstances that remain unresolved.


In this episode, guest host and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett is joined by forensic DNA expert Dr. Jodie Ward, who shares insights from her humanitarian work, and Marian’s daughter, Sally Leydon, who discusses her ongoing efforts to uncover the truth behind her mother’s disappearance.


Missing Person Marion Barter Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter/

Sally Leydon’s website: https://themissingmatter.com/

Forensic Human Identification Co.’s website: https://forensichid.co/


Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.


Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes.


Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message here.


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


CREDITS:

Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett

Guest: Sally Leydon and Dr. Jodie Ward

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 and the ABC.


GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com 

Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43 MIN
Shortcut: The American Cowboy Who Walked Into 1919 Surry Hills
MAR 23, 2025
Shortcut: The American Cowboy Who Walked Into 1919 Surry Hills

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.


A crazed gunman unleashes chaos in 1919 Sydney, triggering a wild 15-hour siege.


A mysterious American cowboy strides in, demanding a gun and promising to end it all himself.


But who was "Arizona Ryan"? Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell his true story.


You can listen to "Forgotten Australia" 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 episodes.


Join our Facebook Group here.


Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.


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


CREDITS:

Guest Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.

Guest: Michael Adams

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


GET IN TOUCH:

https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com 

Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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