Australian True Crime

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.    Today's episode is part one of a two part series. Part two will be available this coming Thursday.   For reasons that will become apparent, our guest has chosen to remain anonymous.   Raised mostly in a single father household alongside her sister, our guest's upbringing was far from ordinary. Her relationship with her turbulent mother added to the complexity of her early years, as her mother's attempts to be involved often resulted in further pain and confusion.   Today, our guest is a law abiding citizen, who has had a long career in social work. Her past, however, was anything but. Despite being a smart kid, full of promise and adored by her father and teachers, she found herself developing a severe heroin addiction, and a subsequent lifestyle of crime to support that addiction.   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: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guests: Anonymous Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au

Today's episode is part one of a two part series. Part two will be available this coming Thursday.For reasons that will become apparent, our guest has chosen to remain anonymous.Raised mostly in a single father household alongside her sister, our guest's upbringing was far from ordinary. Her relationship with her turbulent mother added to the complexity of her early years, as her mother's attempts to be involved often resulted in further pain and confusion.Today, our guest is a law abiding citizen, who has had a long career in social work. Her past, however, was anything but. Despite being a smart kid, full of promise and adored by her father and teachers, she found herself developing a severe heroin addiction, and a subsequent lifestyle of crime to support that addiction.For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guests: AnonymousExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH: Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATCFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook  Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered if there is a dark side to your neighbour? The cashier at the supermarket? The delivery driver? The person that sleeps beside you?   Delving into UK cases that are scarily close to home, They Walk Among Us explores both, lesser-known crimes committed by seemingly ordinary people, along with examining the infamous cases that are splashed across the headlines.   The award-winning podcast has been praised by The Guardian, which called the show “a cult hit”; The Financial Times, referred to it as “sharply written”, and The Evening Standard applauded They Walk Among Us and its “expertly understated storytelling".   You can listen to They Walk Among Us now on Acast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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.    On the 20th of June, 2009, a heavily pregnant Krystal Fraser, 23 years old, checked herself out of hospital to go to a party in Pyramid Hill. A country town in the far north of Victoria.    Krystal was intellectually disabled, and did not have any credit left on her phone to make any calls. One of the last sightings of Krystal that night, was meeting an unknown, well dressed man, who was waiting for her at the Pyramid Hill train station.   For a long time, local police did not consider Krystal to be a victim of foul play, and wrongfully believed she was responsible for her own disappearance.    Our guest today, Dennis O'Bryan, is a former police investigator, and author of "Last Train Home". A book in which he delves deep into the events and people involved in Krystal's disappearance.   More info:   Dennis O'Bryan's Last Train Home can be purchased at this link. Also at Collins booksellers, or via the Help Us Find Krystal Fraser" Facebook group   We encourage our listeners to join the "Help Us Find Krystal Fraser" Facebook group   If you have any details about this case, you can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on their website   Some extra audio content from Channel 10 News was used in this episode   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: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guests: Dennis O'Bryan Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/   Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au   Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

On the 20th of June, 2009, a heavily pregnant Krystal Fraser, 23 years old, checked herself out of hospital to go to a party in Pyramid Hill. A country town in the far north of Victoria.    Krystal was intellectually disabled, and did not have any credit left on her phone to make any calls. One of the last sightings of Krystal that night, was meeting an unknown, well dressed man, who was waiting for her at the Pyramid Hill train station.   For a long time, local police did not consider Krystal to be a victim of foul play, and wrongfully believed she was responsible for her own disappearance.    Our guest today, Dennis O'Bryan, is a former police investigator, and author of "Last Train Home". A book in which he delves deep into the events and people involved in Krystal's disappearance.   More info:   Dennis O'Bryan's Last Train Home can be purchased at this link. Also at Collins booksellers, or via the Help Us Find Krystal Fraser" Facebook group   We encourage our listeners to join the "Help Us Find Krystal Fraser" Facebook group   If you have any details about this case, you can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on their website   Some extra audio content from Channel 10 News was used in this episode   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: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Guests: Dennis O'Bryan Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/   Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au   Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

Meshel recently went on Straight Talk with Mark Bouris, and a whole lot of their conversation was about true crime.   So what we've done is edit together all of the true crime bits for an extra bonus episode this week. If you want to listen to their full episode, go check out "Straight Talk with Mark Bouris" wherever you get your podcasts.   Straight Talk with Mark Bouris episode notes:   Meshel Laurie is a name that has become synonymous with intelligence, wit, and compassion. With her unique blend of humour and insight, Meshel has a long career in entertainment. From hosting popular radio shows to captivating audiences on television, she has carved out a niche for herself with her razor-sharp wit and thought-provoking discussions.    Meshel discusses the motivating factors that drive her passion for creating meaningful connections and fostering empathy in a world that often feels disconnected.   Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.   You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj.

This is a story about a man and his young son, Brad and Bevin Simmonds, who disappeared out in Cape York 20 years ago.   How could an experienced fisherman's boat disappear without a trace in broad daylight? In good weather and calm seas? How could everything on board, all the gear designed to float in case it fell overboard, disappear with it, and never, ever show up or wash ashore?   Today we speak to The Cape's producer, Justine A. Rosenthal.   More info:   The Cape is now available to be watched, streaming exclusively on Stan.   If you have any details about this case, you can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on their website   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: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here  Guests: Justine A. Rosenthal Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/   Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au   Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even 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.    This is a story about a man and his young son, Brad and Bevin Simmonds, who disappeared out in Cape York 20 years ago.   How could an experienced fisherman's boat disappear without a trace in broad daylight? In good weather and calm seas? How could everything on board, all the gear designed to float in case it fell overboard, disappear with it, and never, ever show up or wash ashore?   Today we speak to The Cape's producer, Justine A. Rosenthal.   More info:   The Cape is now available to be watched, streaming exclusively on Stan.   If you have any details about this case, you can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on their website   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: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here  Guests: Justine A. Rosenthal Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/   Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au   Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even 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.    Many of Australia's systems failed Glen Fisher during his adolescence.   Coming from a broken home, Glen had to endure a horrifying stint while in custody of the Daruk Training Center for Boys in Sydney's Penrith.   Not being able to return home, Glen was rejected and abandoned to the streets of Kings Cross.   Over the past four decades, Glen has tirelessly fought to hold his abusers accountable and shed light on the pervasive issue of institutional abuse that plagued Australia.   More info:   Glen Fisher's book, Predators Paradise is available to be purchased now.   You can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on their website   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: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here  Guests: Glen Fisher Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/   Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au   Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

Many of Australia's systems failed Glen Fisher during his adolescence.   Coming from a broken home, Glen had to endure a horrifying stint while in custody of the Daruk Training Center for Boys in Sydney's Penrith.   Not being able to return home, Glen was rejected and abandoned to the streets of Kings Cross.   Over the past four decades, Glen has tirelessly fought to hold his abusers accountable and shed light on the pervasive issue of institutional abuse that plagued Australia.   More info:   Glen Fisher's book, Predators Paradise is available to be purchased now.   You can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on their website   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: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here  Guests: Glen Fisher Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard   GET IN TOUCH:   Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC   Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/   Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au   Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.