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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, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.


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  • Shortcut: The predatory music teacher who was brought to justice

    Shortcut: The predatory music teacher who was brought to justice
    May 8 2024

    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.


    In Episode 380 of Australian True Crime, we spoke to Anna Bartsch, one of four women whose evidence convicted former South Australian teacher Trenton John Wickers of indecent assault of children and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child in the 1990s.


    In November of 2018, Judge Simon Stretton characterised Wickers as a serious repeat offender and sentenced him to ten years jail with a non-parole period of eight years.


    As the end of that minimum jail period draws near, one of the other three women who helped convict Wickers joins us today on Australian True Crime to talk publicly for the first time. She's passionate about the importance of speaking out about historical sexual assault.


    As she puts it, many voices can bring about change, and this is her story.


    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

    Guest: Jane (not her real name)

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:


    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/


    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook


    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com


    Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

    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.
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    16 mins
  • The predatory music teacher who was brought to justice

    The predatory music teacher who was brought to justice
    May 8 2024

    In Episode 380 of Australian True Crime, we spoke to Anna Bartsch, one of four women whose evidence convicted former South Australian teacher Trenton John Wickers of indecent assault of children and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child in the 1990s.


    In November of 2018, Judge Simon Stretton characterised Wickers as a serious repeat offender and sentenced him to ten years jail with a non-parole period of eight years.


    As the end of that minimum jail period draws near, one of the other three women who helped convict Wickers joins us today on Australian True Crime to talk publicly for the first time. She's passionate about the importance of speaking out about historical sexual assault.


    As she puts it, many voices can bring about change, and this is her story.


    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

    Guest: Jane (not her real name)

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


    GET IN TOUCH:


    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/


    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook


    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com


    Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

    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.
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    54 mins
  • Shortcut: Dabbling in Defamation

    Shortcut: Dabbling in Defamation
    May 5 2024

    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.


    It's been quite a season of high-profile defamation cases in Australia in recent years.


    Geoffrey Rush, Craig McLachlan, Ben Roberts-Smith, and Bruce Lehrmann, to name a few.


    Along with the risks of airing all of your dirty laundry for the world to see, a defamation case doesn't come cheap either. Lehrmann, who recently lost his defamation lawsuit against Channel 10, is rumoured to have legal fees amounting to more than 8 million dollars.


    We're joined on Australian True Crime today by Victoria-Jane Otavski, a litigator with over 20 years of experience specialising in defamation law, to explain what defamation is and why these cases so rarely succeed in court.


    You can click here to learn more or get in contact with Victoria-Jane Otavski at Blackbay Lawyers


    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

    Guest: Victoria-Jane Otavski

    Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

    This episode contains extra content from ABC News and 10 News First


    GET IN TOUCH:


    https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/


    Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook


    Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com


    Build your pro podcast with The Audio College

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

    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.
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Disturbing and fabulous....all in the one episode. What a great insight into the depths of the trolling world and those dedicated to make changes

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