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. The Sharpies were probably Australia's most fashionable gang in 1960s/70s Australia. Their clothing was custom made from European tailors and their hairstyles were unmistakable. Our guest for today's episode is Author and Social Worker, Julie Mac. Julie herself was a proud Sharpie in the 1970s, and she's here to tell us who the Sharpies really were beyond the violent headlines.  You can purchase Julie's latest book "TAILS" here. You can purchase signe ..read more

The Sharpies were probably Australia's most fashionable gang in 1960s/70s Australia. Their clothing was custom made from European tailors and their hairstyles were unmistakable. Our guest for today's episode is Author and Social Worker, Julie Mac. Julie herself was a proud Sharpie in the 1970s, and she's here to tell us who the Sharpies really were beyond the violent headlines.  You can purchase Julie's latest book "TAILS" here. You can purchase signed copies of Julie's work here. Australian True Crime LIVE is coming to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this weekend! It'll be full of sp ..read more

Our live show for "Australian True Crime" kicks off this weekend and at our Melbourne show we will be unpacking the recent High Country Murders trial with former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina. In Sydney and Brisbane, I’ll be joined on stage by criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett. Right now, we are running a last minute ticket offer, but as soon as the tickets are gone, they are gone so be quick. Click the link below and we can’t wait to see you this weekend for Australian True Crime live. Click here to purchase your tickets. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://p ..read more

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. Professor Richard Bassed is the Deputy Director at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at Monash University. I had the opportunity to interview Richard for my book "CSI Told You Lies" about his work in identifying victims in mass casualty events, such as the Black Saturday Bushfires and the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Currently, Richard is deeply invested in researching and utilising AI technology ..read more

Professor Richard Bassed is the Deputy Director at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at Monash University. I had the opportunity to interview Richard for my book "CSI Told You Lies" about his work in identifying victims in mass casualty events, such as the Black Saturday Bushfires and the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Currently, Richard is deeply invested in researching and utilising AI technology, as it has the potential to make a significant difference in the speed and cost of victim identification. Australian True Crime LIVE is ..read more

Australian True Crime is Australia’s most popular independent true crime podcast production and next week we are bringing our LIVE SHOW to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on July 19th, 20th and 21st. Hurry you have less than a week to grab your seats. You don’t want to miss this.   In Melbourne I’ll be joined on stage by former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina.   And at our Sydney and Brisbane shows, Criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett.   Both our experts will be answering your true crime questions on the night.   If you are a True Crime obsessive like I am then join me for A ..read more

This is a preview of our recent ATC Plus episode. To listen to the whole episode, you can subscribe now to ATC Plus and get your first week free on Apple Podcasts. Ljupka Subeska, also known as LJ, is a criminal lawyer and Principal at Astoria Lawyers in Sydney. For this episode, she is here to take us behind the curtain and see how a criminal lawyer prepares for a case, as well as to debunk some common misconceptions about her job. This interview is led by veteran broadcast journalist (and friend of Australian True Crime), Ashlea Hansen. Click here to learn more about LJ Click here to lea ..read more

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. Former VicPol Detective Senior Sergeant, Tim Peck, has just released a book entitled The Invisible Obvious about his miraculous recovery from alcoholism and severely compromised mental health. He's unflinchingly honest about the depths of despair that took him very close to taking his own life in 2014 at the peak of his career, and the circumstances that prevented him from accepting help until it was almost too late. Click here to purchase Tim Peck's book "T ..read more

Due to popular demand, we have opened up more seats for our Australian True Crime live shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this July. To celebrate we are opening up a 48 hour sale. Starting at Midnight on the 8th of July, We're offering 50 percent off when you use the discount code "MATESRATES". Click here to purchase tickets, 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 ..read more

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. Hedley Thomas is the National Chief Correspondent for The Australian and the investigative journalist behind Australia's most groundbreaking True Crime podcasts. Many of you will be familiar with Hedley's podcasts. Titles such as The Teacher's Pet, Shandee's Story and The Night Driver. Now Hedley's back with a new series called Bronywn, in which he's investigating the 1993 disappearance of Lennox Head woman Bronwyn Whitfield. Hedley Thomas joins us on Austr ..read more