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True crime authors and podcasters, Vikki Petraitis and Emily Webb, join up to create The Unthinkable, a podcast exploring stories of people who have experienced unthinkable events but who have come out the other side, stronger and wiser. They share their stories and their wisdom in double episodes that give each guest the time and space to explore what they experienced and what they learnt from it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When 18-year-old Niamh Maye went missing in 2002, her family did everything they could to help the police find her. But, like so many missing persons cases, there comes a time when the leads dry up and there’s nowhere left to look. Researching what was to be a single episode, the Casefile host found so many intriguing elements, he took four years to make this incredible series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When two friends go missing back-to-back, and in between their disappearances, a third friend is murdered, their mothers begin their own investigation. As the connections between the three cases are explored, the mothers navigate devastating twists and turns, including one revelation that shakes the community to its core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Troubled Waters is a 10-part ground-breaking podcast exploring the untold story of Louisa Ioannidis' tragic and mysterious death in 2011. Louisa Ioannidis was only 24. Beautiful, courageous, and vulnerable, yet her untimely death barely received a two-line report in a small local newspaper. Her body was discovered by passers-by in a local creek, clad in a pink dressing gown. Despite being a strong swimmer, police quickly determined there were no suspicious circumstances. Yet no one has been ...
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Crime Interrupted explores some of the biggest and most challenging cases handled by the AFP, Australia’s national policing agency.Presented by Casefile, the series covers cases including human trafficking, counter-terrorism operations, international kidnappings and more. You will hear from the AFP officers who investigated these crimes, as well as members from domestic and international partners.Six new episodes will be released monthly from April 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac ...
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Unfiltered invites guests from all walks of life to share real stories about justice and transformation. Join host Raquel O'Brien for a series of raw and honest conversations from a range of perspectives in an invitation for you to make up your own mind. No topic is off-limits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Step inside the shadowy world of the 90s music industry with Casefile Presents.We go behind the velvet ropes to explore the dark side of the Hollywood club scene and the nightlife king and queen pins who ruled it. In this world, secrets trade hands like currency; among the most compelling is who murdered Brett Cantor.The tragic death of Brett Cantor sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. At just 25, Cantor had built an impressive career as an A&R executive at Chrysalis Music ...
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In The Shadows delves into a riveting unsolved mystery from 1991. When the body of a young woman is discovered by two terrified boys in the desert near Bakersfield, California, authorities quickly target her popular star-athlete boyfriend. The case - one of the most controversial in Kern County’s history - quickly drew national media attention, and the ensuing trials divided the community and sparked a heated debate. Despite that, the perpetrator of this horrific crime remained unpunished. 3 ...
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What’s Missing is a brand new podcast that explores the wide-reaching, devastating impacts that occur when someone disappears without a trace. Hosted by Loren O’Keeffe, the founder and CEO of The Missed Foundation (formerly known as MPAN - Missing Persons Advocacy Network), the series features interviews with family members and loved ones of missing Australians, going beyond the headlines to provide a deep, unflinching insight into their searches and struggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com ...
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A rhino poaching war uncovers a hidden system of dominance in The Invisible Hand. This series follows Georgina Savage as she returns to her birth country of South Africa to document her family's fight against rhino extinction. But as she immerses herself in the lives of those directly affected by this crisis, including the men who poach rhinos, she must confront her country's colonial past and it's implications in a conflict close to home.The series will be available to binge on July 1st, 20 ...
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Murphy Casefiles is an investigative podcast series hosted by Jasper and Olivia Murphy, the sibling duo who have dedicated themselves to unravelling the truth behind the most perplexing and mysterious cases. Based out of the historic Jeffries Manor in Tasmania, Jasper, an award-winning investigative journalist, and Olivia, an art curator and historian, combine their unique skills and expertise to shed light on the dark secrets and forgotten stories of the past. With each episode, the Murphy ...
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Maya Angelou once said, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."Silent Waves tells one true story led by 25-year-old Raquel O'Brien, as she attempts to liberate herself from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse and a father with a dark secret.To do so, she has raw, honest and open conversations with her family about the cataclysmic circumstances of their story for the first time... and all on tape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In June 1993, Elizabeth Stevens, 18, was murdered on her way home from the bus stop. Her death began a seven-week reign of terror for the people of Frankston. A serial killer was on the loose. No one was safe, not young mother, Debbie Fream, 22, taken on a trip to the shops, nor Natalie Russell, 17, murdered on her way home from school. The serial killer, Paul Denyer was captured and sentenced to life in prison. On appeal, he was granted a 30-year minimum sentence. Fast forward 30 years and ...
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True crime, unsolved murder mysteries, and paranormal stories of the rich and famous. Take a wild supernatural ride as we investigate the mysterious deaths and take a mystical look at those who died under infamous circumstances. Hosted by Jacy Nova and Thom Dre.
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My Child Was Killed by a Child: Bek Porter (Part 1)
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50:13Bek Porter’s 10-year-old daughter was killed by a 14-year-old girl. In the grief of the immediate aftermath, Bek didn’t realise that the loss of her daughter was only the first step in a journey so fraught with pain, it would change everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Case 316: Gilbert Bogle & Margaret Chandler
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1:36:25When the bodies of Doctor Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler were found along the banks of Sydney’s Lane Cove River on New Year’s Day 1963, scandal and suspicion erupted. The two were married – but not to each other – raising immediate questions of foul play. Yet as investigators peeled back the layers of this bizarre case, they found themselves t…
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*** Content warnings: child victims, child abuse, child sexual assault, child exploitation *** In 2013, a forum appeared on the dark web called Hurt2theCore. Run by an anonymous user known only as Lux, it was a digital cesspool dedicated to one of the most vile subgenres of illicit pornography. It quickly became Lux’s most notorious creation and dr…
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Introducing Aftermath: Hunt for The Anthrax Killer
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37:08Episode 1: Isolated Incident. Right after 9/11, the FBI scrambles to stop a second-wave attack using a deadly toxin. When a Florida photo editor is poisoned by a rare bacteria, agents uncover a possible al-Qaeda plot to spread anthrax from the air. But are they already too late? Check out Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer everywhere you get yo…
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The Molotov Cocktail: Anjelo Ratnachandra (Part 2)
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56:06When two teens armed with a Molotov cocktail break his front window and throw it at Anjelo, he goes from watching soccer on TV to being on fire. Follow Anjelo’s long road to recovery, which takes him to the highest mountain on earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On a January night in 1997, Yarmila Falater was brutally stabbed and drowned in the family’s backyard pool. Her husband, Scott Falater, was caught red-handed, but claimed he had no memory of the crime. What followed was a high-profile trial that pitted science against suspicion, as experts debated whether Yarmila’s death was a tragic accident or de…
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The Molotov Cocktail: Anjelo Ratnachandra (Part 1)
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44:33Anjelo graduated from university and left Melbourne to work in London as a physiotherapist. He moved into a share-house and didn’t take much notice of the teenage gang flare-ups in the area. Until the night they arrived on his doorstep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, homophobia*** On Anzac Day of 1999, life partners Keith Hibbins and David Campbell were walking through the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne when they were approached by two agitated young men, John Whiteside and Kristian Dieber. The young men claimed they were on the lookout for a pair of rapists who had just sexu…
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*** Content warnings: Sexual assault *** When first responders arrived at the Roberts family home in the small town of Early, Iowa, on December 13 2001, they found 20-year-old Dustin Wehde lying in a pool of his own blood. The homeowner, Tracey Roberts, claimed she’d shot Dustin in an act of self-defence after he and another unknown assailant broke…
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A Voice for Survivors: Madeleine Heather (Part 2)
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37:42As an adult, Madeleine wants to encourage others to speak of their experiences. She moves into a world of advocacy and begins her podcast, Reclaim Me, where survivors speak their truth and give others hope for a stronger future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Voice for Survivors: Madeleine Heather (Part 1)
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41:56When 13-year-old Madeleine Heather is raped at a school friend’s sleepover, not only does she have to deal with the immediate aftermath of the attack, she has to navigate a world that had shown itself not to be safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Case 311: Russell Hill & Carol Clay
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1:32:13*** Content warnings: Gun violence, animal cruelty *** When 74-year-old Russell Hill and 73-year-old Carol Clay vanished while camping in Victoria’s rugged High Country, their disappearance brought many hidden secrets to light. People theorised that the pair had run away together, were the victims of a murder-suicide, or had accidentally been kille…
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Even the best job in the police force can leave members exposed to some of the more shocking of life’s elements. Towards the end of his career, Bob feels these creeping up on him. However, his humour and great dog stories are a salve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, child victims *** After 14-year-old Kalinka Bamberski is found dead in her own bed in the German town of Lindau, her French father, André Bamberski, refuses to accept that she died of natural causes. The further he digs, he starts to suspect that foul play was involved and that the person responsible was none o…
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Bob joins Victoria Police as an enthusiastic and eager young man. He ends up in the Dog Squad and has a number of police dogs, Blitz being a favourite. Bob describes the Dog Squad as having a front row ticket to the greatest show on earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When 41-year-old Lindsay Jellett failed to return home from his evening walk around the Victorian town of Ararat in May 1994, staff at his residential care unit were immediately worried. As well as being intellectually disabled, Lindsay had epilepsy, which required nightly medication, and it wasn’t like him to lose track of time. As daybreak emerge…
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The first treatments seem to be successful, but Trish ends up on a longer journey to wellness. Along the way, facing an uncertain future, she learns to look at life with a different perspective and to try and live her best life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In the late 1970s, Wichita secretary Ruth Finley began to receive cryptic letters and chilling threats from a mysterious figure known only as ‘The Poet.’ For years, The Poet tormented Ruth and her husband, Ed, leaving them in a constant state of confusion and fear. Despite relentless efforts from the police, The Poet continued to evade detection. B…
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When Trish marries a widower who’d lost his first wife to cancer, the first thing she thinks when she is diagnosed is: How can I do this to him again? From corporate corridors to hospitals, Trish has to navigate a whole new reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Case 307: The Night Caller (Part 2)
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1:33:15[Part 2 of 2] *** Content Warning: Sexual assault, gun violence, child victims *** By mid-1963, The Night Caller’s reign of terror had altered Perth forever, and he still remained at large and unidentified. Following another execution-style slaying in Perth’s wealthy western suburbs, investigators set a trap that would expose his identity as Eric E…
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As well as Denyer, Rory has guarded the likes of Raymond Edmunds, Stan Taylor, and Derek Percy. He offers his perspective on these dangerous offenders, while Vikki and Emily explore what they did to end up in prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Case 307: The Night Caller (Part 1)
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1:21:56[Part 1 of 2] *** Content Warning: Sexual assault, gun violence, child victims *** The city of Perth in Western Australia is sometimes described as the most isolated city in the world. During the late 1950s, Perth’s idyllic beaches, laidback lifestyle and small town atmosphere made it feel like a safe, protected place to live. But that sense of saf…
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Rory met Vikki when he was interviewed for her podcast on Paul Denyer, the Frankston serial killer who he’d looked after in prison. As a prison guard, Rory has a unique glimpse into the world of some of our worst criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Munchausen’s Syndrome Mum: Helen Naylor (Part 2)
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45:59Everything Helen knew about herself was founded on a lie. She is left to piece her life together to figure out what was real and what wasn’t. At the end of her story, Helen has to rediscover who she is now she understands who her mother was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Munchausen’s Syndrome Mum: Helen Naylor (Part 1)
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31:37As an adult, Helen Naylor discovered her mother, Elinor, had been faking debilitating illnesses for thirty years. After her mother’s death, Helen found her diaries. Elinor had religiously documented her callous disregard for everyone around her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Endeavour Hills Police Stabbing: Officer A (Part 2)
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1:13:08A life and death battle comes at a price and Officer A soon discovers what that is. Without realising it, his act of courage would have repercussions he would have to face. One minute, he’s a hero and then in the blink of an eye, things turn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Endeavour Hills Police Stabbing: Officer A (Part 1)
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45:31Officer A has been in the Joint Counter Terrorism Team for years when he takes his new partner to meet Numan Haider. When Haider engages the two police officers in a life and death battle, Officer A has to act quickly to save his partner’s life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Max’s behaviour and harassment quickly gets out of hand and Di is told by police that the only way they can help is if she gets an AVO. But he doesn’t stop. Three years later, Di gets a special detective on the case who puts Max in the cross-hairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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When Di McDonald dates a man called Max, his helpful behaviour quickly turns into something more petulant and controlling. After three months, Di tells Max she no longer wishes to see him. She expects that will be the end of it. But it’s not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Endeavour Hills Police Stabbing: Officer B (Part 2)
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44:59Faced with horrendous injuries, Officer B has to fight to regain his health and figure out who he is in the aftermath of the attack. A complete breakdown means he has to start over and build himself back to health, physically and mentally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Endeavour Hills Police Stabbing: Officer B (Part 1)
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42:43Officer B had been at the Joint Counter Terrorism Team for just over three weeks when he met his first terror suspect, 18-year-old Numan Haider. When the armed teenager turned on them, the encounter would change all their lives forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Russell Street Bombing: Carl Donadio (Part 2)
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52:44On the long road to recovery, Carl realises that the bomb has taught him to grab life by the horns because it could all end in an instant. He has to come to terms with the random nature of the bomb and the fact that not everyone survived it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Russell Street Bombing: Carl Donadio (Part 1)
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36:38Carl Donadio was a 19-year-old cop in 1986, fresh out of the Police Academy, when he crossed Russell Street on the day the bomb went off on Holy Thursday. He was in the path of the shrapnel blast of the bomb and suffered severe injuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In 1999, Ina and David Steiner founded an online newsletter called eCommerceBytes. The couple worked hard to establish themselves as knowledgeable, trustworthy and unbiased reporters in the e-commerce industry and were well respected by their niche community. Then in 2019, eCommerceBytes received a scathing message from a Twitter user who took issu…
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Lindt Café Police Officer: Ben (TOU) (Part 2)
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1:23:08With the horror of Lindt in his wake, Ben is left to pick up the pieces of the events that day. It would take a really good therapist to help him understand how Lindt affected him and to help him on the long road to recovery. To purchase a copy of Ben's book, please visit https://tigertigertigerbook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…
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*** Content warnings: Extreme sexual violence, torture, captivity, racism, domestic violence *** When 25-year-old Josefina Rivera accepted a ride with North Philadelphia local Gary Heidnik on the night of November 26 1986, she could never have anticipated the events that were about to unfold. Josefina, along with five other women – Sandra Lindsay, …
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