55 Best Australian Crime Podcasts

1. Casefile True Crime

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Fact is scarier than fiction. Subscribe to Casefile Premium to receive ad-free episodes released one week early, along with access to bonus Q&A's, our exclusive show 'Behind the Files', and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Casey
Producer/Network Casefile Presents
Email ****@casefilepodcast.com
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Ashley Freeman, Lauria Bible +5 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 72.7KFacebook 95.8KTwitter 56.8KInstagram 92.5K Avg Length 90 min Format Long form Since Jan 2016 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. 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.more Host Meshel Laurie
Producer/Network Bravecasting
Email ****@mac.com
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Dr. Xanthe Weston, Ashleigh Freckleton +28 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 12.7KFacebook 81.7KTwitter 1.8KInstagram 52.4K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin

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After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories. One of the country's most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption.more Host Gary Jubelin
Email ****@news.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Kylee Dennis, Dr. Jeff Smalldon +28 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.3KTwitter 1.2K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

4. True Crime Conversations

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True Crime Conversations explores the world's most notorious crimes by speaking to the people who know the most about them. Hosted by Gemma Bath.
Host Jessie Stephens
Producer/Network Mamamia
Email ****@mamamia.com.au
Location Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Donna Nayler, Dominique Bayens +28 more
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 3.6KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 713Instagram 435.3K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

5. Unravel True Crime

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Unravel True Crime is a podcast where, each season, some of Australia's best journalists investigate unsolved crimes.
Host Crispian Chan
Email ****@abc.net.au
Location Australia
Twitter 133.4KInstagram 573.1K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

6. The Teacher's Pet

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Lyn and Chris Dawson appear to have the perfect marriage. He's a star footballer and popular high school teacher. She's a devoted wife and mother. They share a beautiful home above Sydney's northern beaches. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secrets are buried. This is no fairytale, but a sordid story of strangely close twin brothers, teenage student lovers, and probable murder. The Australian's Hedley Thomas digs deep into a cold case which has been unsolved for 36 years, uncovering startling new evidence.more Host Hedley Thomas
Producer/Network Crime X
Email ****@theaustralian.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 13.8KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 837.7KInstagram 416.9K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

7. The Case Of

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A young couple goes missing then a cop is charged with murder. Shock waves run through Sydney's LGBTIQ community, casting a shadow over Mardi Gras. Now, the man accused of their murder will stand trial. Prosecutors allege Beau Lamarre-Condon shot television presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, using his service firearm at Jesse's Paddington home on February 19, 2024. A week later, the two men's bodies were found in surf bags at a rural property near Goulburn, NSW. The Crown is pursuing a domestic violence murder charge for both Jesse and Luke's deaths...more Host Kristian Silva
Producer/Network ABC listen
Email ****@abc.net.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Matt Wright, Olivana Loutharis +10 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3KFacebook 5.3MTwitter 2.7MInstagram 1.6M Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

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Subscribe to Crime X+ today.Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton. more Host Andrew Rule
Producer/Network Crime X
Email ****@news.com.au
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Tony Taouk, Brodie Finegan Forbes +8 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.5KFacebook 50.8K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

9. Who the Hell is Hamish?

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He was born Hamish Watson, a surfie dude from Sydney but he could morph into whatever you needed him to be. Hamish is due to be sentenced to jail in early 2019 for swindling a handful of victims out of more than $7m. But these crimes are just the final pages in a resume too thick to staple; for decades he's duped victims in the US, Canada, Britain, Hong Kong and Australia. How did he do it? How did he evade authorities around the world for so long and what's he done with all those tens of millions of dollars he stole?more Host Greg Bearup
Producer/Network The Australian
Email ****@news.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 7.7KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 837.7KInstagram 416.9K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

10. Naked City

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Take a journey into the dark depths of the Australian criminal underworld with Australia's most formidable crime reporter - John Silvester.https://www.theage.com.au/topic/naked-city-jbi#crime #truecrime #police #newsmore Host John Silvester
Producer/Network SMH & The Age
Email ****@theage.com.au
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Brian Coghlan, Barry Michael +12 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3KFacebook 587.6KTwitter 867.3KInstagram 254.9K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

11. The Lady Vanishes

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A much-loved mother, teacher and friend steps on a plane for an overseas adventure and is never seen again. Marion Barter, the former wife of Australian soccer great Johnny Warren, went missing in 1997. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are bizarre. Her daughter has never given up hope of finding her. This is her quest.more Hosts Alison Sandy, Bryan Seymour
Producer/Network 7NEWS Podcasts
Email ****@seven.com.au
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6.6K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Bronwyn

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The Teacher's Pet creator Hedley Thomas returns with a new podcast investigation for The Australian. Bronwyn Winfield disappeared 31 years ago from the idyllic surf town of Lennox Head. She was a devoted mother of two little girls, and was going through a painful separation from her husband, Jon Winfield.Jon Winfield has always maintained Bronwyn just went away and denies any wrongdoing. Subscribers to The Australian and registered users hear episodes of 'Bronwyn' first...more Host Hedley Thomas
Producer/Network The Australian
Email ****@theaustralian.com.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests David Murray, Matthew Condon +2 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.2K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Beenham Valley Road

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Beenham Valley Road is a true crime podcast taking a look into the tragic murder of 27 yr old Kirra McLoughlin, from Wolvi, Queensland. Hosted by two ex cops who actually met Kirra. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beenham-valley-road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Kirra Mcloughlin
Producer/Network Six10 Media Group
Email ****@six10mediagroup.com
Location Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3KFacebook 6.7KTwitter 61Instagram 2.1K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

14. Shandee's Story

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Shandee Blackburn was brutally murdered as she walked home from work - but this cold-case can still be solved. Gold Walkley-winning journalist Hedley Thomas - who created The Teacher's Pet and The Night Driver - goes deep to find out who killed Shandee, and why. Episodes of the podcast first, plus exclusive stories, videos, pictures and extraordinary evidence are available with a subscription through The Australian's app, or at shandee.com.auTo contact Hedley Thomas anonymously with any information on Shandee's Story email here - ****@theaustralian.com.au more Host Hedley Thomas
Producer/Network The Australian
Email ****@theaustralian.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Hedley, Dr Kirsty Wright +2 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.4KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 837.7KInstagram 416.9K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. One Minute Remaining - Stories from the inmates

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One Minute Remaining is a true crime and prison podcast featuring first-hand stories from inmates serving lengthy sentences inside prisons across the United States. From murder and attempted murder to robbery, arson and claims of wrongful conviction, these are criminal cases told from behind prison walls.Hosted by Jack Laurence, One Minute Remaining gives prisoners the opportunity to tell their stories in their own words...more Host Jack Laurence
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Valena Elizabeth Beety, Brad Hays +19 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Secrets We Keep

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Each season, Secrets We Keep investigates a different Australian secret. CLAREMONT: The Trial (Season 13): The shocking disappearance and murders of three young women in the affluent Perth suburb of Claremont 30 years ago became one of the biggest mysteries in WA history. Any hope of justice in the deaths of Ciara Glennon, Sarah Spiers and Jane Rimmer seemed bleak for two decades, with no sign of a breakthrough. That was until the arrest of Bradley Robert Edwards in 2016, who was subsequently charged with the trio's murders...more Host Richard Baker
Producer/Network LiSTNR
Email ****@sca.com.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Jon Rouse, Akhim Dev +17 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.2KInstagram 16.1K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Monsters Who Murder with The Serial Killer Whisperer

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Amanda Howard is a true crime author, criminologist, and known as 'The Serial Killer Whisperer'. She brings true insights into the cases she profiles in each episode with a different take to those you might have heard before. A video version of this podcast is available here: https://www.patreon.com/MWMconfessions Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/monsters-who-murder-serial-killer-confessions . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Hosts Amanda Howard, Robert Mcknight
Producer/Network Amanda Howard & Robert McKnight
Email ****@amandahoward.com.au
Location Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Russell Hill, Carol Clay
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.7KFacebook 2.6KTwitter 1.7KInstagram 943 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

18. Felon True Crime

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Stories of the worst felons.
Hosts Broderick Ashmole, Bri Allen
Producer/Network Felon True Crime Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Tom Silvagni, Yoo +9 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 2.2K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. The Sure Thing

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The Sure Thing is the untold story of how two university friends hatched a near perfect crime, only to be undone by the desire for more. Angus Grigg pieces together Australia's biggest insider trading scam in a new six-part podcast from The Australian Financial Review. New episodes released every Monday 6am AEDT.more Host Angus Grigg
Producer/Network The Australian Financial Review
Email ****@abc.net.au
Location Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 310.1KTwitter 343.7KInstagram 290.8K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

20. Dear Rachelle

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A young woman murdered. A crime shrouded in secrecy. A killer who walked away. Who killed Rachelle Childs? Innocent people, silenced by fear for decades, are breaking their silence. For Rachelle. For more than two decades, her family and friends have fought for answers. They believe her case is solvable. They believe her killer is still alive. For decades, they've suffered while police let the trail grow cold. Now Rachelle's younger sister Kristy has teamed up with a crew of investigative experts, to re-open the case with the aim of bringing about justice...more Hosts Damian Loone, Ashlea Hansen
Producer/Network True Crime Australia
Email ****@news.com.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Justin Quill, Patrick Carlyon +6 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. Virginia I The Age & SMH Investigates

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Virginia Giuffre was fearless in taking down some of the world's most powerful people. As Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent victim, she helped expose his crimes and hold his friends to account, including the man formerly known as Prince Andrew. But despite her heroic battle in the most notorious sex trafficking case of the 21st century, few knew about one of her toughest fights. It was one she fought privately at home in Australia. Follow The Age and SMH Investigates to be first to listen to new episodes of Virginia from Walkley-award winning journalist Melissa Fyfe and WA Today reporter Carla Hildebrandt...more Hosts Tom Steinfort, Kate McClymont
Producer/Network SMH & The Age
Email ****@fairfaxmedia.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 2.3KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 876.6KInstagram 450.7K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. CLAREMONT: The Trial

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Ever since the shocking deaths of three young women in 1996 and 1997, the unanswered questions surrounding the Claremont serial killings have remained one of the biggest mysteries in WA history.Any hope of justice in the tragic deaths of Ciara Glennon, Sarah Spiers and Jane Rimmer seemed bleak for more than 20 years, with police coming unstuck and no sign of a breakthrough.That was until the arrest of Bradley Robert Edwards in 2016, who was subsequently charged with the trio's murders.For the past three years details about the allegations facing Mr Edwards have been in short supply as his ca..more Hosts Natalie Richards, Natalie Bonjolo, Tim Clarke, Alison Fan, Emily Moulton
Producer/Network The West Australian
Email ****@wanews.com.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 512KTwitter 188.2KInstagram 78.5K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. The Truth About Amy

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A 24 year-old mum tries to escape a violent relationship. She quickly packs the car her two young daughters are strapped into the back seat. The engine's running. She heads back inside to get one last thing … and never comes out. From the creators of the groundbreaking murder mystery podcast The Lady Vanishes, this is the story of Amy Wensley. A decade after her death was written off as a suicide, it is now being treated as a homicide and a new investigation is underway. Finally, The Truth About Amy will be revealed.more Hosts Liam Bartlett, Alison Sandy
Producer/Network 7NEWS Podcasts
Email ****@nine.com.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Duncan McNab, Dr Timothy Ackland +1 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.2KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Witness: Perfect Alibi

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Witness is the home of investigative podcasts for news.com.au Witness Season 4: Perfect Alibi Three police investigations and two coronial inquests have failed to find out what happened to Leslie Ball, who vanished more than 30 years ago. Investigative reporters Jo Townsend and Callum Denness have spent two years trying to unravel what happened to the war veteran and grandfather as part of news.com.au 's six-part true crime podcast series Perfect Alibi. They've tracked down family members and former police investigators, uncovered evidence of fraud, and found links to the Melbourne underworld. They have also uncovered proof they say identifies who killed Mr Ball...more Host Alex Turner-Cohen
Producer/Network news.com.au
Email ****@news.com.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 1.7K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. Our Little Edey The Eden Westbrook Story

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******CONTENT WARNING *******This podcast references suicide and suicidal ideationListener discretion is advised15-year-old Eden Westbrook, lived in a small seaside town in Tasmania.One night after a minor disagreement with her family she left home. The next morning, she was found dead hanging from a tree on the main road into the town. The family don't believe she took her own life. This series delves into the family's view of the police investigation, the witness that was last to see Eden Alive, missing evidence, new information and a tiny town with a dark secret.This is 'Our Little Edey..more Producer/Network Podshape
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Tasmania, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Alysha, Jason +6 more
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 898 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. THE CLINK

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The Clink is a podcast that deals with real life stories of redemption.  Hosted by Brent Simpson who is a former bikie enforcer who sold illicit drugs before turning his life around and dedicating his life to charity.  Follow us on Instagram @theclinkpodcastmore Host Brent Simpson
Producer/Network Podshape
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Nader Hamdan, Tony Hoang +24 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 789 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

27. Sick to Death

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They called him 'Doctor Death': a surgeon charged with saving lives, but accused of taking them instead. Dr Jayant Patel ruled over Bundaberg Hospital for two years in the early 2000s, despite being banned from surgical practice in the United States. This gripping true account is the story that set Gold Walkley Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas on his path to becoming Australia's most trusted investigative reporter. Based on his bestselling book, the Sick to Death podcast explores a dark chapter in Australian healthcare and the bravery of one nurse who refused to stay silent...more Producer/Network The Australian
Email ****@news.com.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 914 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. Motive & Method

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Motive & Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast. Join Dr Xanthe Mallett and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders behind some of history's most notorious cases tick, and also react and unpack crimes as they hit the headlines. You will also hear from victim survivors, investigators and advocates for change analysing motive, and method.more Hosts Xanthe Mallett, Tim Watson-Munro
Producer/Network Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson-Munro
Email ****@newcastle.edu.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Graeme Crowley, Mark Jones +16 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 472Instagram 9.6K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. Hunting Justice

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Get compelling docos, podcasts, features and more with our new home for crime shows: Hunting Justice. ABOUT THE MUSHROOM COOK: In 2023, in the small Victorian town of Leongatha, a family sat down for a beef wellington lunch on a wintry Saturday afternoon. Hours later, four of the guests were struck down with illness. Within days, three were dead. Over three compelling seasons of The Mushroom Cook, follow our journalists as they piece together the case and cover the trial and the appeal of the cook, Erin Patterson...more Host Brooke Grebert Craig
Producer/Network True Crime Australia
Email ****@news.com.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Ashley Argoon, Brooke Grebert-Craig +4 more
Apple Rating 2.7/5Apple Reviews 2.3K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Shadow of Doubt

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A mystery that just keeps twisting and turning. Journalist Richard Guilliatt - the reporter who exposed cancer fraudster Belle Gibson - investigates a confounding case, and a family torn apart.more Host Richard Guilliatt
Producer/Network Crime X
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 3.3/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 837.7KInstagram 416.9K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. Dead Wrong

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Dead Wrong is the explosive untold story of the bizarre shooting of Jeffrey Brooks, where everything pointed to murder but family, friends and crime experts say a botched police investigation let a cold-blooded killer slip away. This is a special investigation by The Courier-Mail's Kate Kyriacou and Peter Hall.more Hosts Mails Kate Kyriacou, Peter Hall
Producer/Network Crime X
Email ****@thecouriermail.com.au
Location Queensland, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 579Facebook 787.1KTwitter 156KInstagram 185.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

32. The Ultimate Sacrifice

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It was a scene of unspeakable evil when a routine callout turned into Queensland's deadliest police shooting. Four young police officers were ambushed in the outback town of Wieambilla. Two were executed in cold blood, and an innocent neighbour was also gunned down. Two officers escaped the siege, injured but alive. Dozens of police reinforcements engaged in a six-hour gunfight against three heavily armed cop killers. An investigation would unearth a dark and twisted web of conspiracy theories and religiously motivated terrorism...more Hosts Melissa Downes, Jessica Lodge
Producer/Network 9Podcasts
Email ****@nine.com.au
Location Queensland, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Anna Rawlings
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 493 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

33. On Trial Australia

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Inside Australia's biggest and most gripping trials - the evidence, witness testimony and every update - as it unfolds before a jury. Join Nine's Penelope Liersch & The Age's Erin Pearson as they bring you real-time reporting from cases that have Australia, and the world, talking.more Hosts Penelope Liersch, Erin Pearson
Producer/Network Tapt Media
Email ****@nine.com.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guest Erin Patterson
Apple Rating 3.2/5Apple Reviews 852 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

34. Crime Insiders

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Crime Insiders is LiSTNR's home of true crime. DETECTIVES hears from the professionals behind some of the world's most gripping criminal investigations. Hosted by former police officer Brent Sanders, the series features law enforcement operatives who were either first on the scene or painstakingly pieced together evidence long after the dust had settled. Raw, revealing and deeply personal, these conversations take you inside the interview rooms, crime scenes, and sleepless nights that define the pursuit of justice...more Hosts Brent Sanders, Kathryn Fox
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Kimberlee Guluzian
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 570Twitter 3KInstagram 33.1K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. Alva Beach: Death At The Door

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Two men killed. No one charged. A botched emergency response. And a family's desperate search for the truth. One tragic night in 2018, what began as an NRL grand final party in a quiet town on the Queensland coast spiralled into a storm of lies, drunken embellishment and a bungled emergency response...more Producer/Network Tapt Media
Email ****@nine.com.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Louis Bengoa, Candice Locke +2 more
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 571 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

36. What Happened To…

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What Happened To… is a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of missing people across Australia, with a focus on lesser-known cases that deserve more attention. Each episode explores a new story, helping families keep their loved one's name in the public conversation and raising awareness in the hope that someone, somewhere, may know something. This series exists to support families, amplify their voices, and remind Australia that no missing person should ever be forgotten...more Producer/Network Podshape
Email ****@podshape.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Mindy, Nikita +11 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 273 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

37. Kiss & Kill

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Killer narcissists. Expert abusers. And the hidden red flags you need to know about amid an epidemic of violence against women.  Kiss & Kill is the first podcast to take you inside some of Australia's most high-profile cases of intimate partner homicides and reveal dangerous patterns of behaviour we need to recognise before it's too late.  In this 7News series, you'll hear interviews, expert analysis and reporting on the cases of Gerard Baden-Clay, Louis Mahony, Tyrone Thompson, Anthony Eriksen, Charles Evans and Borce Ristevski...more Producer/Network LiSTNR
Email ****@listnr.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 239 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

38. Narelle Fraser Interviews

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Narelle was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years,15 of which were as a Detective with squads including Child Exploitation, Missing Persons (Homicide) & Sexual Crimes. Narelle was exposed to unimaginable grief & trauma but also witnessed incredible strength & resilience from those affected by crime. In 2012 Narelle's career came to an unexpected sudden end when she was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Injury and was never able to return to Policing...more Host Narelle Fraser
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Lisa Boaden, Katrina Casaclang +6 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 219Facebook 2.4K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

39. The Poisoned Wife

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Who killed Rosslyn McQueen? The Australian's Hedley Thomas and Karina Berger investigate the unsolved 1986 murder of a 30-year-old pregnant mother, poisoned with strychnine in her own home in country Victoria, as her toddler played nearby. Rosslyn's husband, Ray McQueen, told police and ambulance officers she had terminal cancer. But Ros didn't have cancer and nobody believed she would have taken her own life...more Producer/Network The Australian
Email ****@news.com.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 185 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

40. The Trial: Australia

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The Trial goes behind the headlines of some of the biggest trials in the world. We take you into the courtroom, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Hosts Caroline Cheetham, Wayne Flower
Producer/Network The Crime Desk
Email ****@mailmetromedia.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Karleigh Smith, Steve Cook +15 more
Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 241 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

41. Just Lawful

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Just Lawful - forget true crime, this the 'reality of crime' like you've never felt it before. Co-created and co-hosted by Daniel Panozzo and The Advertiser's chief court reporter Sean Fewster. The Just Lawful Podcast focuses on the systems, circumstances and the semantics surrounding crime all with a lens of 'victim advocacy' first and foremost.more Hosts Daniel Panozzo, Sean Fewster
Producer/Network Nova Podcasts
Email ****@novafm.com.au
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 172Facebook 57.6KTwitter 33.2KInstagram 13.7K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

42. Secrets of the Underworld

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Neil (The Muscle) Cummins. A notorious Sydney hard man who spent 15 years on the doors of the cities most prestigious nightclubs, managing the streets for the Kings of the Cross and watching the backs of some of Sydney's most famous and infamous underworld identities. Secrets of the Underworld is not for the faint at heart, an insightful and real look into the Sydney Underworld and the real Kings Cross between 1998 - 2013.  more Host NEIL CUMMINS
Producer/Network Podshape
Email ****@novafm.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Nicole Madigan, Marissa Rose +18 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 162Instagram 35.2K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

43. Crime in Focus

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Killer Charm: It looked like a tragic industrial accident at first, but Bruce Saunders' death was planned. It was a calculated murder orchestrated by his ex-partner, a grandmother from suburban Queensland Sharon Graham. Investigative journalist Tara Cassidy has been following this case for years. She'll tell the full story behind the crime, including the manipulation, greed, and control that had been going on for years, and the police investigation that unearthed the truth. more Host Tara Cassidy
Producer/Network LiSTNR
Email ****@sca.com.au
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 562Facebook 590Twitter 1.8KInstagram 4.9K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

44. Diagnosing Murder

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For decades, families in Australia and overseas, have been accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable. Diagnosing Murder is an investigative podcast about parents who've had their children taken away, sat in the dock and even done time in prison. All for something they insist they didn't do shake their baby. Can we trust the science behind shaken baby syndrome? Or are innocent people being locked up for a crime they never committed? more Producer/Network The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
Email ****@nine.com.au
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 194 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

45. Bring Home SANDRINE

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Sandrine Jourdan, 38 years, mother of three children disappeared from Caboolture, Queensland on 13 July 2012. Her body has never been found. The Queensland police and the Queensland Coroner concluded Sandrine committed suicide. How and where did she dispose of her own body. YOU can help us bring Sandrine home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Graeme CROWLEY
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Location Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 309 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

46. Loose Ends. The Singh Family Tragedy.

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Welcome to Loose Ends. The Singh Family Tragedy. The vicious, callous, extremely brutal murder of 3 young siblings in Brisbane Queensland in 2003. The bodies found in a hot, bubbling spa bath days later. An exhaustive 5 plus year police investigation resulted in the arrest and conviction of Max Sica, boyfriend of one of the victims and suspect from day one of the police investigation. When you join the many dots in the Crown circumstantial case, Max Sica is the obvious offender. But why are there so many loose ends. Witnesses who were not called to give evidence...more Producer/Network Graeme CROWLEY
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 262 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

47. The Disappearance of Katie Walker

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Katie Walker was last seen in Sydney's eastern suburbs on May 23, 2026. The British born mum-of-two, 46, was wrongly identified in the media as a former Married At First Sight Australia producer, meaning anyone who took notice of her disappearance, have been looking out for the wrong person.Katie's loved ones are now urging anybody out there to help them answers.This is a story about a real person, unfolding in real time.more Producer/Network AIIMS Creator Hub
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 146 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

48. Out from the Cold: Searching for Elaine

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It was early 1980 when Elaine Johnson left her family home in southern Sydney.The eldest of five children, Elaine had lived in Kurnell and Cronulla after her family moved to Australia from the UK as Ten Pound Poms.She grew up riding bikes, sunbaking and watching Monty Python on TV.In the weeks leading up to her disappearance, Elaine left home after an argument over a house party.It is believed she stayed with her friend, Kerry Anne Joel.Neither Elaine nor Kerry has been seen since February 1980.For more than 40 years, Elaine's family has been searching for answers. This is their story.more Producer/Network Happy Tuesday Productions
Email ****@happytuesday.com.au
Location New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Kerry Anne Joel
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 123 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

49. Strewth - Australian True Crime and Mystery Podcast

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Welcome to Strewth, where we uncover Australia's most captivating tales of true crime and mysterious happenings. Yarns so extraordinary they'll make you stop and say, 'Strewth!'From the sun-scorched outback to the seedy underbelly of our biggest cities, Australia harbours some of the world's most perplexing mysteries. Stories so bizarre that even hardened detectives could only mutter that distinctly Australian expression of disbelief.Each episode takes you deep into extraordinary cases through atmospheric storytelling and meticulous research...more Producer/Network Mark
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Kelly Cahill, Florence Broadhurst +3 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 95 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

50. Julie's Gone

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Julie Ann Garciacelay was not quite 20 when she vanished from her inner-city apartment in Melbourne 50 years ago.Three men who were with her that night in July 1975 told police the young American left to make a phone call and didn't return. One would be linked to the infamous Easey Street murders 18 months later.Julie has never been seen since, nor has her body been found. Her disappearance is one of Australia's oldest, most haunting 'cold cases'...more Host Helen Thomas
Producer/Network Casefile Presents
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Location New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Ruth Garciacelay
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 85 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

51. Badge of Betrayal

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A senior cop. Decades of rumours. A trail of victim-survivors, buried complaints, and a police culture that looked the other way. Badge of Betrayal blows open the true story of Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds, the high-ranking Tasmanian officer who rose through the force while dark allegations swirled behind him. From the producers who brought you Our Little Edey, this series follows the threads others left untouched. As the walls close in, new leads emerge, connections surface, and the line between institutional failure and deliberate protection becomes disturbingly blurred...more Producer/Network Podshape
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 82 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

52. She Matters: Women & Girls, Femicide & Gendered Violence

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She Matters is a podcast investigating violence against women, femicide, domestic abuse, and gendered violence in Australia. Through powerful, truth-telling interviews with the families of women lost to violence, She Matters examines the systems that too often fail victims. From coercive control and intimate partner violence to systemic reform and the fight for justice, each episode explores what happened, why it happened, and what needs to change.Content & Sensitivity WarningThis series covers topics that may cause distress, including femicide, domestic and family violence, coercive control, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, substance abuse, financial abuse, and self-harm.Credits She Matters is cre..more Producer/Network Sherele Moody
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Natalie, Anna +11 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 75 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

53. sleepers

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sleepers Join investigative journalist Bryan Littlely as he pulls back the curtain on Australia's most haunting cold cases. With compelling detail and chilling insights, Bryan is joined by a dedicated ground crew and unexpected allies as they pursue buried truths that authorities have long dismissed or hidden. Each gripping episode reveals never-before-heard details from key witnesses and confidential statements, shedding new light on decades-old evidence and disturbing revelations about police connections, suppressed leads, unsettling tunnels, and possible crime scenes...more Producer/Network Bryan Littlely & Max Marten
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Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Mark Marshall, Stephen Marshall +6 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 33 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

54. Real Crime with Adam Shand

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Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them.more Producer/Network Podshape
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Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Rod Porter, Melanie Grimmer +16 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

55. Back To The Wall

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Serial killer Ivan Milat's story is among the most infamous in Australian history. So why are there still so many unanswered questions about his movements in the lead-up to his arrest in the '90s? Could his crimes have been covered-up for decades?What was his connection to Kings Cross? As those questions are examined by a New South Wales Inquiry, this series goes back to the mad, bad old days of Sydney's red light district to find out where these claims came from.Through the eyes of the streetkids, we learn about the QCs and the kids who lined the 'Wall' and the friends they never saw again..more Producer/Network Podshape/Camille Bianchi
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact