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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, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.

  • 51 minutes 50 seconds
    The Poisoning of Rosslyn McQueen

    In April 1986, 30-year-old Rosslyn McQueen was found dead inside her home in Lockwood, near Bendigo, five months pregnant with her second child, with a toxicology report finding she had died from a massive dose of strychnine.

    Her husband, Ray McQueen, was eventually charged with her murder, but the case never went to trial and he has always maintained his innocence.

    Almost 40 years on, investigative journalist Hedley Thomas has revisited the evidence in his new podcast The Poisoned Wife.

    You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

    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.

    Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Hedley Thomas

    Producer: Ruby Bartzis

    Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at [email protected]

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    20 September 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 7 seconds
    Shortcut: The Poisoning of Rosslyn McQueen

    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 April 1986, 30-year-old Rosslyn McQueen was found dead inside her home in Lockwood, near Bendigo, five months pregnant with her second child, with a toxicology report finding she had died from a massive dose of strychnine.

    Her husband, Ray McQueen, was eventually charged with her murder, but the case never went to trial and he has always maintained his innocence.

    Almost 40 years on, investigative journalist Hedley Thomas has revisited the evidence in his new podcast The Poisoned Wife.

    You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

    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.

    Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Hedley Thomas

    Producer: Ruby Bartzis

    Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at [email protected]

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    20 September 2026, 5:55 pm
  • 35 minutes 7 seconds
    Snowtown: The Bodies in the Barrels Murders *Re-Issue*

    We are re-issuing this episode from 2019 given that James Vlassakis has been granted parole.

    The shocking discovery of eight dismembered bodies in six barrels in the South Australian town of Snowtown made headlines around the world. In total there were 12 victims of a killing team of three men from the North Adelaide suburbs, led by the depraved John Bunting. 

    Journalist Jeremy Pudney, who wrote the definitive book on these murders Snowtown: The Bodies in Barrels Murders joined us to talk about the dysfunction that set the scene for these crimes and the evil in the minds of the killers.

    You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

    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.

    Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Jeremy Pudney


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at [email protected]

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    17 September 2026, 2:23 am
  • 13 minutes 12 seconds
    Shortcut: Snowtown: The Bodies in the Barrels Murders *Re-Issue*

    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.

    We are re-issuing this episode from 2019 given that James Vlassakis has been granted parole.

    The shocking discovery of eight dismembered bodies in six barrels in the South Australian town of Snowtown made headlines around the world. In total there were 12 victims of a killing team of three men from the North Adelaide suburbs, led by the depraved John Bunting. 

    Journalist Jeremy Pudney, who wrote the definitive book on these murders Snowtown: The Bodies in Barrels Murders joined us to talk about the dysfunction that set the scene for these crimes and the evil in the minds of the killers.

    You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

    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.

    Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Jeremy Pudney


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at [email protected]

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    17 September 2026, 2:22 am
  • 21 minutes 17 seconds
    True Crime Tonight: Ruby Discovers Serial

    This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:

    • This month in crime history with Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast
    • Season one of Serial
    • The mistrial of Lindsay Clancy

    Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6-7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime stories, documentaries and cases everyone’s talking about.

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline 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.

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis

    Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Email the show at [email protected]

    15 September 2026, 5:42 am
  • 48 minutes 52 seconds
    The House of Horrors in Katanning

    In 1985, Maggie Dawkins arrived in Katanning for what was supposed to be a short-term job.

    Instead, she became an advocate for young people at the St Andrews Hostel, where convicted paedophile Dennis McKenna abused dozens of boys.

    Maggie has spent the past 40 years fighting for survivors, and joins us to discuss her book To Be Believed: A West Australian Scandal and the story behind it.

    ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.

    You can purchase your copy of To Be Believed: A West Australian Scandal here.

    You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

    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.

    Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Maggie Dawkins

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    This episode contains extra content from Network 10 and the Seven Network.


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at [email protected]

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    13 September 2026, 7:45 pm
  • 14 minutes 57 seconds
    Shortcut: The House of Horrors in Katanning

    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 1985, Maggie Dawkins arrived in Katanning for what was supposed to be a short-term job.

    Instead, she became an advocate for young people at the St Andrews Hostel, where convicted paedophile Dennis McKenna abused dozens of boys.

    Maggie has spent the past 40 years fighting for survivors, and joins us to discuss her book To Be Believed: A West Australian Scandal and the story behind it.

    You can purchase your copy of To Be Believed: A West Australian Scandal here.

    You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

    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.

    Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Maggie Dawkins

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    This episode contains extra content from Network 10.


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at [email protected]

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    13 September 2026, 7:38 pm
  • 15 minutes 22 seconds
    Shortcut: The Unresolved Case of Lindsay Clancy - ATC International

    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 January 2022, Lindsay Clancy was accused of killing her three young children in their Massachusetts home before attempting to take her own life, in a case that has raised complex questions around postpartum mental illness and criminal responsibility.

    Her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, all died in the attack, and Clancy’s first trial ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.

    Former prosecutor and trial attorney Margaret McLean joins us to discuss the case and what comes next.

    You can check out The Margaret McLean Show here.

    You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

    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.

    Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Margaret McLean

    Producer: Ruby Bartzis

    Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at [email protected]

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    10 September 2026, 12:04 am
  • 40 minutes 47 seconds
    The Unresolved Case of Lindsay Clancy - ATC International

    In January 2022, Lindsay Clancy was accused of killing her three young children in their Massachusetts home before attempting to take her own life, in a case that has raised complex questions around postpartum mental illness and criminal responsibility.

    Her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, all died in the attack, and Clancy’s first trial ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.

    Former prosecutor and trial attorney Margaret McLean joins us to discuss the case and what comes next.

    You can check out The Margaret McLean Show here.

    You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

    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.

    Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Margaret McLean

    Producer: Ruby Bartzis

    Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at [email protected]

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

    9 September 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 14 seconds
    Emergency Episode: Lindsay Clancy's Mistrial, Prison Overcrowding and Character References

    Today we're playing a new episode from Law The Podcast.

    Lex and Greg discuss the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, Australia's growing prison population and overcrowding, and the increasingly restricted role of character references in sentencing.

    You can subscribe to Law The Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barns SC

    Editor: Michael Tankard

    Produced by: Bravecasting Media

    Original music by Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios

    Email the show at [email protected]

    8 September 2026, 3:22 am
  • 43 minutes 27 seconds
    How Do We Keep Young People Out of the Justice System?

    Abraham Kuol spent the first seven years of his life in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya before his family came to Australia as refugees, a journey that would ultimately lead him to become a youth mentor, criminology researcher and community leader. 

    Now Victoria’s Young Australian of the Year for 2026, Abraham joins us to talk about youth crime, early intervention and what we can do to keep vulnerable young people out of the justice system.

    Abraham is also the Director of the Sandown Lions Foundation, which supports vulnerable young people through mentoring, education and community programs. Find out more and get involved at sandownlions.com.au/our-foundation.

    You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

    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.

    Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

    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

    Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

    CREDITS:

    Host: Meshel Laurie

    Guest: Abraham Kuol

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:

    Email the show at [email protected]

    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

    Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here

    6 September 2026, 6:00 pm
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