Crime Junkie
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True Crime
Australian True Crime
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Today: #184 in True Crime on our combined chart.
Chart positions today
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Ranking history
Position on the True Crime combined chart over the last 30 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better; #1 is at the top.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | #184 | #164 |
| Oct 4 | #197 | #178 |
| Oct 3 | — | #195 |
About the show
Meshel Laurie sits down with journalists and investigators who know Australian cases firsthand, covering a lot of crimes that rarely reach American listeners.
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.
Latest episodes
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The Online Sextortion of Mac Holdsworth
October 4, 2026 · 57 minIn 2022, teenager Mac Holdsworth was the victim of an online sexual extortion scam. When Mac couldn’t meet the demands for money, nude photos of him were shared with his contacts. The results of that night were catastrophic. His father…
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Shortcut: The Online Sextortion of Mac Holdsworth
October 4, 2026 · 15 minThis is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. In 2022, teenager Mac Holdsworth was the victim of an online sexual extortion scam. When Mac couldn’t…
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True Crime Tonight: The Cornell 7
October 4, 2026 · 22 minThis week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: How responses to allegations of sexual offending have changed over the years The Cornell 7 An interview with John Herbert about his book, Crossroads. Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight…
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The Backstories of Australia’s Most Colourful Characters
September 30, 2026 · 24 minJohn Herbert describes himself as prison adjacent. He's a Sydney-based boxing trainer who spent decades running a gym in Merrylands, where he worked with young men at risk of heading into crime or prison. His book Crossroads tells the…
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Shortcut: The Backstories of Australia’s Most Colourful Characters
September 30, 2026 · 9 minThis is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. John Herbert describes himself as prison adjacent. He's a Sydney-based boxing trainer who spent…
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Helen Garner's Fascination with Crime
September 29, 2026 · 26 minRecently, our friends at Law The Podcast recorded an episode with Helen Garner, and we thought it was too good not to share with our Australian True Crime audience. Enjoy! Show notes: Acclaimed Australian writer Helen Garner discusses…
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The Day a Prison Escapee Kidnapped a School
September 27, 2026 · 48 minIn 1977, teacher Rob Hunter and his nine students were taken hostage at a rural Victorian school by convicted kidnapper and prison escapee Edwin John Eastwood. Rob joins us to recount what happened, the people who helped bring the ordeal…
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Shortcut: The Day a Prison Escapee Kidnapped a School
September 27, 2026 · 15 minThis is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. In 1977, teacher Rob Hunter and his nine students were taken hostage at a rural Victorian school by…