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  The Shandee Blackburn Story | The Evidence That Failed Her 11.09.2026 58min

  In February 2013, 23-year-old Shandee Blackburn finished a late shift in Mackay and began the short walk home. She never reached the front door. This episode follows her final known movements, the investigation, John Peros’s 2017 acquittal, the later coronial findings and the forensic DNA failures that helped force Queensland’s state-run laboratory system into the light.Content note: homicide, grief, intimate-partner allegations, criminal proceedings, coronial findings and forensic DNA failures. Injury details are non-graphic.
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  The Keli Lane & Tegan Lane Story | The Baby Who Vanished 04.09.2026 49min

  On 14 September 1996, two-day-old Tegan Lane left Auburn Hospital with Keli Lane. Hours later Keli arrived at her parents’ home without her and went to a wedding. More than three years passed before Tegan was reported missing. Keli said Tegan had been given to her biological father, identified as Andrew Morris and later Andrew Norris, but police could never independently verify him. In 2010 Keli Lane was convicted of murdering Tegan. Tegan has never been found, and no cause, method or location of death was established.Content warning: disappearance and presumed death of an infant, concealed pregnancies and criminal proceedings.
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  The Sef Gonzales Story | The Son Waiting Inside 28.08.2026 46min

  On 10 July 2001, Teddy, Loiva and eighteen-year-old Clodine Gonzales returned to their North Ryde home at different times.Clodine was already inside. Loiva arrived carrying her handbag. Teddy came home with his briefcase after a day at work.Waiting inside was someone they trusted.In this dark, cinematic episode of Coffee & Crime AU, we follow the final hours of the Gonzales family as the ordinary rhythm of a weekday evening becomes something almost impossible to comprehend. We trace the lies that came before the murders, the staged scene left behind and the emergency call made by the only member of the family still alive.This is the story of Teddy, Loiva and Clodine Gonzales—and the son waiting for them to come home.Listen now on Coffee & Crime AU.
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  The KATHERINE KNIGHT Story — THE NIGHT ABERDEEN WENT SILENT 21.08.2026 42min

  On 29 February 2000, John Price went home to his house in Aberdeen, New South Wales.He expected to wake up the next morning and go to work.He never did.What happened inside John's home would become one of the most notorious murder cases in Australian criminal history.Katherine Knight and John Price had been in a turbulent relationship. In the days before his death, John had become frightened enough to seek legal protection — and he warned his workmates that if he didn't arrive at work the following morning, they should assume Katherine had killed him.The following morning, police entered his home.What they discovered would shock the country.In this episode, we trace Katherine Knight's history, her relationships, the escalating violence, the final night of John's life, the investigation that followed and the courtroom proceedings that ultimately resulted in Knight receiving life imprisonment without parole.But beneath the notoriety is another story.John Price was a father, a friend, a worker and a man who was trying to protect himself and his children.This is his story, too.⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, murder, mental health and disturbing criminal evidence. Listener discretion is advised.☕ Coffee and Crime AUAustralian true crime. Real cases. Real people. Their stories deserve to be remembered.
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  The Kerrie Palmer Story | Beneath The Noosa Sunshine 14.08.2026 41min

  A missing man. A violent search. A quiet Noosa street that became the scene of a tragedy.In January 2003, 20-year-old Kerrie Palmer vanished from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. What began as a dispute over money escalated into a relentless pursuit through the streets of Noosa Heads, drawing ordinary residents into a night of fear, violence and unanswered questions.Three days later, Kerrie was found buried in a shallow grave at Mudjimba.In this episode of Coffee and Crime AU, we examine the events that unfolded beneath Noosa’s postcard-perfect image: the search for Kerrie, the assaults and intimidation that occurred along the way, the final movements reconstructed by police, and the court case that followed.You’ll hear the evidence presented at trial, the forensic findings that helped investigators piece together Kerrie’s last hours, and the legal outcome that saw four men convicted of manslaughter rather than murder.This is not just a story about a crime. It is the story of a son, a twin, a brother and a father whose life ended in violence, and of the family left to live with that loss.🎙️ Listen now to The Kerrie Palmer Story | Beneath the Noosa Sunshine.⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussion of violence, assault and homicide.
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  The Bronwyn Winfield Story | The Night She Vanished 07.08.2026 45min

  In May 1993, 31-year-old Bronwyn Winfield disappeared from her home in Lennox Head on the far north coast of New South Wales. She was a mother of two young daughters, and more than three decades later, she has never been found.In this episode of Coffee and Crime AU, we follow the known timeline of Bronwyn’s final days, from the breakdown of her marriage and her return to the family home on Sandstone Crescent to the night she vanished and the investigation that followed. We examine the eleven-day delay before she was reported missing, the later cold-case inquiry, the coronial findings, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt her family.A quiet coastal town. A family home. A mother who disappeared in the night.🎧 Listen now to Coffee and Crime AU.
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  The Amy Wensley Story | The Truth Lost at the Crime Scene 31.07.2026 40min

  On 26 June 2014, Amy Wensley’s two young daughters sat waiting in a running car while their mother walked back into a house in Serpentine, Western Australia. Minutes later, a shotgun blast shattered the quiet afternoon. Amy never came back out. Her death was initially treated as a suicide, but questions about the crime scene, the investigation, and the evidence have lingered for years. This episode explores Amy’s life, the events of her final day, and why her family still believes important questions remain unanswered. Victim-centred, factual, and deeply researched, this is one of Western Australia’s most debated deaths. 🎧 Coffee and Crime AU is an Australian true crime podcast dedicated to telling victims’ stories with care, accuracy, and compassion.
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  The Tiahleigh Palmer Story | The Child Nobody Kept 24.07.2026 50min

  Tiahleigh Palmer: The Child Nobody KeptIn October 2015, twelve-year-old Tiahleigh Alyssa-Rose Palmer disappeared from her foster home in Queensland.For six days, her community searched for answers.But behind the scenes, a much darker truth was unfolding.This episode explores the life of Tiahleigh Palmer — a child who spent years moving between homes, carers and court orders, searching for the one thing every child deserves: stability, safety and a place to belong.From her earliest days in the child protection system, through the trauma of repeated placement changes, to her final home with the Thorburn family, we examine the events that shaped Tiahleigh’s life and the circumstances that led to her death.We follow the investigation, the evidence that exposed a devastating betrayal, and the court proceedings.This is not just the story of a crime.It is the story of a twelve-year-old girl who loved dancing, horses and animals.A girl who was described as kind, gentle and someone people naturally cared about.A girl who deserved a future.Warning: This episode discusses child abuse, sexual abuse, murder, and child protection failures. Listener discretion is advised.Coffee & Crime AU explores Australian true crime cases through investigations, evidence, court proceedings and the stories of the victims behind the headlines.#TrueCrimeAustralia #TiahleighPalmer #AustralianTrueCrime #CrimePodcast #QueenslandCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #ChildProtection #MissingChildren #CriminalInvestigation #ColdCases #CrimeDocumentary #AustralianCrime
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  The Rachel Barber Story: The Girl Caroline Wanted to Be 17.07.2026 48min

  Rachel Barber was just 15 years old. Talented, kind, and with a promising future ahead of her, she had no idea that someone she trusted had spent years becoming dangerously obsessed with her life.In this episode, we follow the case from the very beginning. From Rachel's final day at dance class and the fake psychology study that lured her to Caroline Reed Robertson's flat, to the calculated murder, the desperate attempts to conceal the crime, and the investigation that uncovered the truth.You'll hear how Caroline manipulated Rachel's trust, why investigators came to believe the murder had been carefully planned, the bizarre actions Caroline took in the days after Rachel disappeared, and the evidence that ultimately led detectives to Rachel's shallow grave outside Kilmore.This episode also explores the disturbing fantasy that drove the crime, including the fictional identity of Jem Southall and the writings that revealed an obsession far deeper than anyone could have imagined.A heartbreaking case of trust betrayed, obsession taken to its darkest extreme, and a young life stolen far too soon.
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  The Pyjama Girl Mystery | The Linda Agostini Story 10.07.2026 22min

  In September 1934, a farmer walking near Albury made a discovery that would become one of Australia's most enduring unsolved mysteries.Hidden inside a roadside culvert was the burned body of a young woman wearing distinctive yellow silk pyjamas decorated with a Chinese dragon. With no identification and few forensic tools available, police launched an investigation that captivated the nation. Newspapers dubbed her "The Pyjama Girl", but despite widespread publicity and countless leads, no one could tell investigators who she was.In this episode, we examine the original 1934 investigation, the forensic challenges of the era, and the extraordinary lengths police went to in the hope of identifying an unknown victim. We also explore why, after years of unanswered questions, detectives made the decision to reopen the case nearly a decade later.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of homicide, historical forensic evidence, and graphic injuries. Listener discretion is advised.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Coffee & Crime AU, leave a rating and review, and share the podcast with someone who loves Australian true crime. Your support helps us continue producing deeply researched, victim-focused stories every week.
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  Australia's Backpacker Killer Story - Part 2 | The Investigation That Caught Him 03.07.2026 28min

  For years, Ivan Milat was just another man living an ordinary life in suburban Sydney.A neighbour.A husband.A father.A man who went to work, came home, and blended into the community around him.But in 1992, seven young travellers disappeared — and the discovery of their bodies in Belanglo State Forest would expose one of the darkest chapters in Australian criminal history.In Part Two of Ivan Milat: The Forest That Changed Everything, we look beyond the headlines and explore the life of the man behind the name.From his childhood in a large Croatian immigrant family, his early years, his relationships, and the ordinary life he built — to the warning signs, the investigation that brought police to his door, and the evidence that would eventually see him convicted of seven murders.We explore:• Who Ivan Milat was before Belanglo• His family background and upbringing• The early incidents that later attracted attention• The disappearances of the young backpackers• The investigation that led police to Milat• The evidence presented during his trial• The conviction that changed Australia forever• The unanswered questions and ongoing fascination surrounding the caseBut at the heart of this story are not just the crimes — they are the lives lost.Caroline Clarke.Joanne Walters.Deborah Everist.James Gibson.Simone Schmidl.Anja Habschied.Gabor Neugebauer.Seven people with families, dreams, and futures ahead of them.This is the story of Ivan Milat — the man behind Belanglo.🎧 Listen to Coffee & Crime AU wherever you get your podcasts.#IvanMilat #Belanglo #BelangloStateForest #TrueCrimeAustralia #AustralianTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimePodcast #SerialKiller #AustralianCrime #CrimeHistory #ColdCase #CriminalInvestigation #ForensicFiles #DarkHistory #CoffeeAndCrimeAU
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  The Forest That Changed Everything Part 1 | The Ivan Milat Story | Australia's Backpacker Killer 26.06.2026 33min

  In 1992, a discovery inside Belanglo State Forest changed Australia forever.What began as a search for missing travellers became one of the largest homicide investigations in Australian history.Seven young backpackers had disappeared.Their families had spent years searching for answers.And hidden among the trees was the evidence that would reveal one of Australia’s most notorious criminal cases.In Part One, we examine the disappearances, the discovery of the victims, the survival of Paul Onions, and the investigation that eventually led detectives to Ivan Milat.A man who appeared ordinary.A man investigators believed was responsible for extraordinary crimes.But finding a suspect was only the beginning.The evidence, the trial, and the courtroom battle would come next.🔓 Early access listeners can join Deeper Into The Case for exclusive case files, evidence breakdowns, courtroom analysis, and deeper investigations into Australia’s most significant true crime cases.#IvanMilat #AustralianTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast
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  The Man Who Vanished From Four Winds | The Bob Chappell Story 19.06.2026 47min

  Bob Chappell stepped onto his yacht on the River Derwent… and was never seen again.No confirmed witness. No body. No clear explanation of what happened that night.What followed was one of Australia’s most debated missing person investigations — a case built on circumstance, interpretation, and contested evidence.In this episode, we break down the disappearance of Bob Chappell, the investigation into the yacht Four Winds, and the trial that followed.But the questions never fully went away.What really happened on the water that night?🎧 Listen now for the full story.
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  The Mutilator - The William MacDonald Story 12.06.2026 38min

  In November 1962, a foul smell drifting through a quiet Sydney street led police to a discovery that would quietly conceal one of Australia’s most disturbing serial killers.What they found beneath the floorboards of a small delicatessen seemed straightforward at first. A dead man. A closed case. A name on the paperwork: Alan Brennan.But there was one problem.Alan Brennan didn’t exist.He was an alias used by William MacDonald — a man already responsible for a series of brutal murders across Sydney and Brisbane. While police believed the killer was dead and buried under his false identity, MacDonald was still alive… walking free… and planning his next attack.Nicknamed “The Mutilator”, MacDonald’s crimes would span cities, identities, and multiple victims before an extraordinary mistake exposed the truth: investigators had buried a victim under the killer’s name, allowing him to vanish in plain sight.This episode traces MacDonald’s life from troubled beginnings to a devastating series of killings, the investigative failures that allowed him to evade capture, and the unlikely encounter that finally brought one of Australia’s most feared killers to justice.A story of deception, missed connections, and one of the most bizarre errors in Australian criminal history.
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  THE WOMAN WHO NEVER CAME HOME | The Lynette Dawson Story 05.06.2026 24min

  In January 1982, Lynette Dawson vanished from Sydney's Northern Beaches.There was no violent crime scene. No body. No confession. Just a husband who claimed she had walked away and a family who never believed she would abandon her children.For decades, Lynette's disappearance remained one of Australia's most infamous unsolved mysteries. Behind the image of the perfect suburban family were allegations of control, a failing marriage, and a teenage schoolgirl who became deeply embedded in the Dawson household before Lynette disappeared.In this episode, we examine the timeline of Lynette's disappearance, the controversial relationship that sat at the centre of the case, the decades-long investigation, the impact of The Teacher's Pet podcast, and the remarkable murder trial that ultimately led to Chris Dawson's conviction despite no body ever being found.More than forty years later, one question remains unanswered:Where is Lynette Dawson?For bonus episodes, ad-free listening, case files and exclusive content, visit Coffee and Crime at www.coffeeandcrimeau.com.au.
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  The Suitcase Beside The Highway - The Karlie Pearce-Stevenson Story | Australian True Crime 29.05.2026 19min

  In 2015, a suitcase discovered beside a remote South Australian highway revealed one of Australia’s most haunting unsolved mysteries.Inside were the remains of a small child.Years earlier, unidentified remains had already been found deep inside Belanglo State Forest in New South Wales. Investigators would eventually discover the two victims were connected — mother and daughter Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and Khandalyce Pearce.But what made the case even more disturbing was what happened after their deaths.For years, someone continued using Karlie’s phone, bank accounts and identity to convince family and friends she was still alive.In this episode, we examine the timeline, the investigation, the discovery scenes at Belanglo and Wynarka, and the horrifying deception behind one of Australia’s most chilling interstate murder cases.The free episode tells the story.But the extended investigation examines the years-long deception that convinced Karlie’s family she was still alive🎧 Become a member for ad-free early access, bonus episodes and extended investigations:www.coffeeandcrimeau.com.au#TrueCrime #AustralianTrueCrime #Belanglo #KarliePearceStevenson #KhandalycePearce #CoffeeAndCrimeAU #TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMysteries #CrimeDocumentary #Wynarka
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  The Jaidyn Leskie Case - The Case That Never Closed 22.05.2026 23min

  In 1997, 14-month-old Jaidyn Leskie vanished from a home in regional Victoria while in the care of his mother’s boyfriend, Greg Domaszewicz.What followed was one of Australia’s most disturbing and divisive investigations — a vandalised house, conflicting timelines, a body discovered months later in Blue Rock Dam, and a murder trial that ended in acquittal.But the case didn’t end there.Years later, a coronial inquest would revisit the evidence and reach a finding of homicide — reigniting public debate about what really happened inside that house.In this episode, we break down the full timeline, the investigation, the courtroom outcome, and the legal gaps that still surround the case today.A child vanished. A community fractured. And the truth never fully settled.Listen now for the full case breakdown.
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  The Midnight Massacre - The Lin Family Story 15.05.2026 37min

  On a quiet winter morning in Epping, five members of the same family were found murdered inside their home.The Lin family murders shocked Australia — not just for the brutality of the crime, but for how long the truth stayed hidden inside one family.In this episode, we unpack what happened inside the house that night, the timeline investigators pieced together, and how suspicion turned toward one man: Robert Xie.A case of family tension, silence, and a crime scene that raised more questions than answers.🎧 Listener discretion advised.True crime content may be distressing for some listeners.
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  What Really Happened in Porepunkah - The Dezi Freeman Case 09.05.2026 18min

  What started as a routine warrant in a quiet alpine town turned into one of the most shocking police shootings in Victoria’s recent history.In August 2025, officers arrived at a property in Porepunkah expecting compliance. Instead, they walked into a situation that would escalate fast—and turn deadly.This episode breaks down the full timeline, from the initial police approach to the moment everything went wrong, and the tense three-hour standoff that followed.This is the story of Dezi Freeman.🎧 Full case breakdown 🧠 Psychology insights ⚖️ What went wrong
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  The Night That Never Ended - The Kim Meredith Story 04.05.2026 23min

  Some nights don’t end when the sun comes up. In Albury, March 1996, nineteen-year-old Kim Meredith finished work like any other night—clocking out, meeting friends, and walking through familiar streets she had walked a hundred times before.She never made it to the next stop.This episode reconstructs the final hours of her life, the movements through the Commercial Hotel and the Terminus Hotel, and the walk down Spencer Street that should have taken minutes—but never reached its destination.What follows is a tightening sequence of witness accounts, forensic evidence, and a community left searching for answers in the silence that followed.A case that didn’t just end a life—it changed the way a town understood its own streets.#TrueCrime #AustralianTrueCrime #KimMeredith #ColdCase #CrimePodcast #UnsolvedMystery #DarkStorytelling #TrueCrimePodcast #Albury #Justice