Best Orror Podcasts (2025)

In this episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about the thunderstorm asthma phenomenon, which led to the deaths of 10 people in Melbourne. [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquest: Omar Moujalled⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Omar developed breathing difficulty at 6pm. Despite using his inhaler, symptoms persisted. His mother drove him to their medical practice where paramedics attended, but he…

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Episode 92 - Power Lines 47:04

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This episode, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about the tragic death of a boy in Gunbalanya, a community about 300 kilometres east of Darwin. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this episode contains the name of a deceased person.[Inquest]

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Episode 91 - Stubbornness 28:52

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In this episode, Georgie tells Emma and Alice about two coronial findings involving the deaths of stubborn older people. [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquest 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [Inquest 2] [Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

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Episode 90 - The Devil's Pool 53:28

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This episode, Emma tells Alice and Georgie how she learnt about a coronial inquest after visiting the Babinda Boulders an iconic tourist attraction. [Inquest]

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Episode 89 - Surgical Device 27:08

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This episode, Alice tells Emma and Georgie about how a simple change to a surgical procedure can cause dramatic consequences. [Inquest] Check out this paper for more information on the use of non-commercial medical devices.

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Episode 88 - Prisoner Health 53:41

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This episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about the death of a prison inmate, and discusses an inmates right to healthcare and a dignified death. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this episode discusses a deceased first-nations individual. The show does not mention them by name, the name is printed in the coronial i…

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Episode 87 - Police Pursuit 36:54

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This episode, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about the tragic ending to a police pursuit. [Inquest]

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Episode 86 - Bus Driver 1:04:00

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This episode, Alice tells Emma and Georgie about the murder of driver of a public bus driver in Brisbane, Australia. [Inquest]

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Episode 85 - Orroral Valley Fire 57:47

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This episode, Georgie tells Emma and Alice about a unique inquiry into a large bushfire in the ACT and NSW. [Inquest]

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Episode 84 - Shooting Range 57:40

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In this episode, Emma tells Georgie and Alice about the inquest into a death that occurred during a try shooting course. [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Content Note: This episode contains discussion of suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact Lifeline on 1…

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Episode 83 - Targa Tasmania 47:15

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This episode, Alice tells Emma and Georgie about a number of deaths that occurred during the annual Targa Tasmania races. [Inquest]

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Episode 82 - Voluntary Assisted Dying 59:59

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In this episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about an inquest into a death related to the Voluntary Assisted Dying program in Queensland. [⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquest⁠⁠⁠⁠] [Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠⁠⁠] Content Note: This episode contains discussion of suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact…

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Episode 81 - eScooter 42:11

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In this episode, Alice tells Georgie and Emma about the dangers of e-mobility devices and the likely rise in inquests related to these deaths. [⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquest⁠⁠⁠⁠] [Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠⁠⁠]

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Episode 80 - Exercise Tiger's Run 1:15:09

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This episode, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about how a live fire army training exercise went terribly wrong. [Inquest]

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Episode 79 - Scientology 58:16

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In this episode, Alice tells Georgie and Emma about an inquest into an electrocution death by suicide, with links to the Church of Scientology. [⁠⁠⁠Inquest⁠⁠⁠] [Music: ⁠⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠⁠] Content Note: This episode contains discussion of suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know needs support, please contac…

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Episode 78 - House fire 43:59

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This episode, Georgie tells Emma and Alice about Australia's worst house fire. Learn about how to keep your household safe in the event of a fire. [Inquest]

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Episode 77 - Alcohol Delivery 45:22

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This week Emma tells Alice and Emma about the dangers of alcohol purchase via delivery services. [Inquest]

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Episode 76 - Missing Person 49:55

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In this episode, Alice tells Georgie and Emma about the police investigation into a missing person and the coroner's recommendations about human remains detection dogs. [⁠⁠Inquest⁠⁠] [Music: ⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠]

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Episode 75 - Mind the Gap 52:56

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This episode, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about the risks of trying to board a train when intoxicated. [Inquest]

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Episode 74 - CTE 1:00:29

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In this episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about the death of an ex-AFL star and the many recommendations made by the coroner. [⁠Inquest⁠] [Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 73 - Mangalore Aircraft Accident 57:32

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This episode, Alice tells Emma and Georgie about how a lack of communication between pilots can have disastrous consequences. [Inquest]

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Episode 72 - Dog Attack 53:38

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Our final episode of the year, Alice tells Emma and Georgie about how a routine walk along the beach had devastating consequences when nearby dogs escaped their yard. [Inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 71 - Concussion 40:24

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This episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about the head injury risks of boxing. [⁠Inquest⁠] [Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 70 - Prawn Trawler 53:38

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This episode, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about the risks of using power tools while on a boat in open waters. [Inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 69 - Backcountry Skiing 53:20

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This episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about how dangerous backcountry skiing can be and the difficulties involved with reporting someone missing and beginning a search and rescue. [inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 68 - Bus Crash 34:47

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This episode Alice tells Emma and Georgie about the risks of travelling on public buses. [Inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 67 - Willowbank Raceway 37:24

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This week, Georgie tells Emma and Alice about a tragic racing accident. [Inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 66 - Coronial Witness 51:03

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This week, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about a death related to a coronial inquest. [⁠Inquest⁠] [Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 65 - Theatrical armourer 40:48

1+ y ago40:48

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This week, Alice tells Emma and Georgie about a how the filming of a music video went tragically wrong. [Inquest][Music: Defekt_Maschine] Bliss n Eso – Friend Like You (Dedicated to Johann ‘Yogi’ Ofner)

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Episode 64 - Volatile Substance Use 40:30

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This week, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about the tragic death of a 16 year old boy who chose to engage in volatile substance use with his friends. [Inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 63 - Wingless 50:50

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This week, Emma tells Georgie and Alice about a plane malfunction and the importance of correct testing. [⁠Inquest⁠] [Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 62 - Grouser Plate 38:00

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The week, Alice tells Emma and Georgie about a the tragic deaths of a mothers young children as they made their way home from Darwin to Katherine, NT.[⁠Inquest⁠][Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 61 - Exposure 38:22

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The week, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about a the tragic adventures of a couple visiting Australia from Germany.[Inquest][Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 60 - Snake Bite 38:40

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This week, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about a snake bite that took a sudden turn. [⁠Inquest⁠] [Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 59 - Avocado farming 37:37

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This week, Alice tells Georgie and Emma about the risks involved with driving a ride-on-mower on an avocado farm. [Inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 58 - Thredbo Part 3 46:32

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This episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about the final part of the Thredbo disaster inquest. [⁠⁠Inquest⁠⁠] [Music: ⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠]

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Episode 57 - Thredbo Part 2 46:39

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This episode, Alice tells Emma and Georgie about the second part of the Thredbo disaster inquest. [⁠⁠Inquest⁠⁠] [Music: ⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠]

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Episode 56 - Thredbo Part 1 45:42

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This episode, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about the first part of the Thredbo disaster inquest. [⁠Inquest⁠] [Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 55 - Capture the flag 37:53

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The episode, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about how a school game of capture the flag goes wrong. [inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 54 - Kambo Poisoning 30:59

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This episode, Alice tells Georgie and Emma about a little known South American ceremony involving frogs. [⁠Inquest⁠] [Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 53 - Awning Collapse 26:06

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This episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about the dangers of wandering down a public street in the Gold Coast. [Inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 52 - Sliding Gate 22:19

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Alice tells Emma and Georgie about the inadequacies that led to a death involving a large automatic sliding gate.[⁠⁠⁠Inquest⁠⁠⁠][Music: ⁠⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠⁠]

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Episode 51 - Trial Flight 46:36

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This fortnight, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about Brian G who had an obsession with planes. [Inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]

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Episode 50 - Gymnastics 34:31

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This episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about an informal gymnastics class that ended in tragedy. [⁠Inquest⁠] [Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 49 - APER Surgery 48:37

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Alice tells Emma and Georgie about a surgical procedure performed in rural Queensland. [⁠⁠Inquest⁠⁠] [Music: ⁠⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠⁠]

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Episode 48 - Canyon Rescue 43:18

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This episode, Georgie tells Alice and Emma about how the rescue of an injured canyoner went terribly wrong. This is our last episode for the year as we are taking a short break. Thank you for listening and we'll be back in the new year! [⁠Inquest⁠] [Music: ⁠Defekt_Maschine⁠]

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Episode 47 - Work Christmas Party 45:23

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This episode, Emma tells Alice and Georgie about an accident that occurred after a man left his work Christmas drinks. [Inquest] [Music: Defekt_Maschine]