<p>Our guest host, Dr. Xanthé Mallett sits down with lawyer Iresha Herath and media researcher Maria Rae to chat about their soon to be released podcast <em>Little Girl Lost</em>. </p><br><p>They’ve spent the last year and a half diving deep into the 1921 murder of 12-year-old Alma Tirtschke, a case known as the “Gun Alley Murder.” </p><br><p>They explore how Alma’s story was twisted by the media and courts at the time—and how those same patterns still play out in true crime today. </p><br><p>Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/australian-true-crime/id1217681421" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">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. </a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/863712102397629/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our Facebook Group here.</a></p><br><p><a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/#report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">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.</a></p><br><p><strong>For Support:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Lifeline</strong></a><strong> </strong>&nbsp;on 13 11 14</p><p><a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>13 YARN</strong></a> on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)</p><p>1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732</p><p><a href="https://blueknot.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Blue Knot Helpline:</strong></a><strong> </strong>1300 657 380</p><br><p><strong>CREDITS:</strong></p><p><strong>Guest Host: </strong>Dr. Xanthé Mallett</p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Iresha Herath &amp; Maria Rae</p><p><strong>Executive Producer/Editor:</strong> Matthew Tankard</p><br><p><strong>GET IN TOUCH:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/</a></p><p><strong>Follow the show on Instagram </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a> and Facebook&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/AustralianTrueCrimeThePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here</a>.</p><p>Email the show at [email protected]&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>