
Australian True Crime
Claim This PodcastHosted by Meshel Laurie, Matthew Tankard, Ruby Bartzis
Published by Bravecasting
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<p>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.</p>
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Publishing Since
5/15/2019
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Recent Episodes

September 20, 2026
The Poisoning of Rosslyn McQueen
Host Meshel Laurie and investigative journalist Hedley Thomas explore the unsolved poisoning of Rosslyn McQueen and the lingering questions surrounding her husband's alleged involvement.

September 20, 2026
Shortcut: The Poisoning of Rosslyn McQueen
Meshel Laurie and investigative journalist Hedley Thomas explore the unsolved poisoning death of Rosslyn McQueen and the enduring questions surrounding her husband's alleged involvement.

September 17, 2026
Snowtown: The Bodies in the Barrels Murders *Re-Issue*
Host Meshel Laurie interviews journalist Jeremy Pudney about the Snowtown murders, exploring the dysfunction and evil behind the shocking discovery of bodies in barrels.
808 total episodes available with 444 transcripts
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Michael Adams
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Abraham Kuol
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Amelia Oberhardt
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The Poisoning of Rosslyn McQueen
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[…] It's a terrible way to die. It's a monster of a death, as Ron Blackshaw, the detective senior sergeant from the homicide squad, told me. That's how she was found. How does strychnine poisoning work? As in, is it a one-off? Is it a really powerful poison that one time will kill you? Or is it something that a would-be poisoner would have to be giving you over a period of time and has cumulative effects? It works in a minute amount and very quickly. So you only need to take it once and you're almost guaranteed to die. It's very bitter to taste. So if it's spread on a piece of toast, you're likely to immediately want to spit it out. […]
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- What is Australian True Crime?
<p>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.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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