Best Xanthe Mallett Podcasts (2025)

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Shortcut: The 50 Year Mystery of Terry Floyd's Disappearance 14:39

1d ago14:39

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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. Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services. Guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett speaks with veteran radio journalist Dee Dee …

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The 50 Year Mystery of Terry Floyd's Disappearance 37:01

2d ago37:01

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Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services. Guest host Dr. Xanthé Mallett speaks with veteran radio journalist Dee Dee Dunleavy about her new podcast, The Boy in the Goldmine. The series investigates the 1975 disappearance of 12-year-old Terry Floyd in A…

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His Brother Vanished 50 Years Ago - Can The Case Be Solved Now? 41:15

3d ago41:15

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In this gripping and emotional episode, we sit down with Daryl Floyd, whose brother Terry went missing 50 years ago. His relentless search for the truth has uncovered new evidence and promising leads. As the case is thrust back into the spotlight through a new podcast ‘The Boy in the Goldmine’, Daryl reveals why he believes the truth is finally wit…

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Shortcut: The Bank Robber's Boy - Part One 16:33

5d ago16:33

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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. Peter Norris is the youngest son of Clarry Norris, a career criminal who spent his life evading the law, and breaking out of prisons. In his memoir, The Bank Robber’s Boy, Peter recounts a childhood shaped by foster…

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The Bank Robber's Boy - Part One 50:22

5d ago50:22

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Peter Norris is the youngest son of Clarry Norris, a career criminal who spent his life evading the law, and breaking out of prisons. In his memoir, The Bank Robber’s Boy, Peter recounts a childhood shaped by foster care, life on the run, and moments of surprising normality. This is part one of a two part series. Part two will be released next Mond…

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Who is ‘The Playboy Swindler’? Inside the Psyche of a Serial Scammer 40:35

10d ago40:35

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This week on Motive and Method, we dissect the mind of David Prince-Popovich, aka ‘The Playboy Swindler’. From bogus bank transfers to private jets, even duping a former Premier, his scams were as elaborate as they were audacious. Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter Clare Sibthorpe joins Xanthe and Tim to explore how one man built a life of lies -…

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Shortcut: The Hidden Numbers Behind Femicide and Child Death in Australia 13:53

12d ago13:53

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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. You can’t discuss true crime in Australia without talking about violence against women and children. Journalist Sherele Moody has spent years documenting these tragic cases through the Australian Femicide and Child …

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The Hidden Numbers Behind Femicide and Child Death in Australia 39:23

12d ago39:23

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You can’t discuss true crime in Australia without talking about violence against women and children. Journalist Sherele Moody has spent years documenting these tragic cases through the Australian Femicide and Child Death Map. Sherele's passion for the issue was born of many of her own experiences, including the crimes of her own stepfather, and she…

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Who Would Abduct a Child? Insights from the FBI 39:46

16d ago39:46

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Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of child sexual assault. Please find below the contact details for some support services. Retired FBI special agent Mark MacKizer, joins Criminologist and Forensic Anthropologist, Dr Xanthé Mallett to explore the realities of child abduction. They discuss the types of offenders, their motives, and h…

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SPECIAL GUEST: Why Innocent People Confess 39:13

18d ago39:13

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Why would someone admit to a crime they didn’t commit? In this gripping episode, Xanthe and Tim are joined, from the US, by renowned false confessions expert Professor Alan Hirsch to dissect the psychological tactics and high-pressure interrogations that lead innocent people to falsely confess. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Shortcut: Tony Mokbel’s Freedom with Charlie Bezzina 14:59

19d ago14:59

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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. Retired homicide detective Charlie Bezzina reflects on Melbourne’s gangland era and Tony Mokbel’s role within it. He discusses the work of the Purana Task Force and the impact of Nicola Gobbo’s dual role as a lawyer…

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Tony Mokbel’s Freedom with Charlie Bezzina 42:19

19d ago42:19

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Retired homicide detective Charlie Bezzina reflects on Melbourne’s gangland era and Tony Mokbel’s role within it. He discusses the work of the Purana Task Force and the impact of Nicola Gobbo’s dual role as a lawyer and police informant, which has raised questions about past convictions. With Mokbel now released on bail, we examine the lasting impl…

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ATC Plus Preview: The Continued Fight to Find Marea Yann's Murderer 13:14

20d ago13:14

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This is a preview of a full-lenth bonus episode for Australian True Crime Plus subscribers. To listen to all of our bonus episodes, plus early and ad-free access to every episode of the podcast, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts. In 2022, we spoke with the Yann family about the 2003 murder of Marea Yann in her Healesville home. Despite a 2006 inq…

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Is Lucy Letby Innocent? 38:36

24d ago38:36

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Tim and Xanthe are join by Professor Neena Modi, who was part of the international panel who looked at the case of Lucy Letby, to discuss the trial, the review and where it goes from here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson-Munro

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Shortcut: A Dark End to Donna Fitchett's Dark Life 12:39

26d ago12:39

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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. Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence against children. In March 2025, Donna Fitchett’s story came to a grim end, just weeks after her release from prison. Fitchett had served 15 ye…

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A Dark End to Donna Fitchett's Dark Life 35:56

26d ago35:56

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Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence against children. In March 2025, Donna Fitchett’s story came to a grim end, just weeks after her release from prison. Fitchett had served 15 years for the shocking murders of her two young sons, Thomas and Matthew. Criminologist and Forensic Anthropologist, Dr. Xanthé Mallett, …

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The Dark Side of Public Registers: Protection or Peril? 31:53

1M ago31:53

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Does naming and shaming really make our kids safer, or does it just open the door to misinformation and vigilante justice? This federal election could lead to Australia's first public child sex offender register. Tim & Xanthe are joined by Dr Maggie Hall, from Western Sydney University, to ask the question 'Would it do more harm than good?'. See om…

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Shortcut: Elizabeth Struhs and the Religious Cult Behind Her Death 17:19

1M ago17:19

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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. Elizabeth Struhs was just eight years old when she died in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin, following the beliefs of a religious cult called The Saints. Journalist Pippa Bradshaw, who has covered t…

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Elizabeth Struhs and the Religious Cult Behind Her Death 42:58

1M ago42:58

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Elizabeth Struhs was just eight years old when she died in 2022 after her parents stopped giving her insulin, following the beliefs of a religious cult called The Saints. Journalist Pippa Bradshaw, who has covered the case from the start, now hosts "The Saints", a podcast investigating the cult and the institutional failures that led to Elizabeth’s…

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Bondi Junction stabbings one year on with Greg Barton 39:57

1M ago39:57

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Distinguished academic, Professor Greg Barton, joins the podcast to reflect on the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing rampage one year on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson-Munro

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Shortcut: The Last Victim of Serial Conman Hamish McLaren 17:05

1M ago17:05

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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. Tracy Hall was in a long-term relationship with a man she knew as Max Tavita—until his 2017 arrest revealed he was actually serial con artist Hamish McLaren. As explored in the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish?, M…

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The Last Victim of Serial Conman Hamish McLaren 53:52

1M ago53:52

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Tracy Hall was in a long-term relationship with a man she knew as Max Tavita—until his 2017 arrest revealed he was actually serial con artist Hamish McLaren. As explored in the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish?, McLaren defrauded victims worldwide of millions. Tracy joins us to discuss her new book and the shocking discovery that she, too, had be…

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ATC Discusses: Bondi Junction Stabbings, Tiahleigh Palmer, and the Purpose of Inquests 34:56

1M ago34:56

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The upcoming coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbings and the renewed attention on Tiahleigh Palmer's case following the death of her killer, Rick Thorburn, in prison, have brought coronial inquests back into public focus. In this episode, we explore why coronial inquests are conducted even when the perpetrator is known, examining their r…

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Do Citizen Sleuths Help or Hinder Investigations? 35:26

1M ago35:26

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Xanthe and Tim discuss the rise of citizen sleuths and their impact on investigations, and look at specific case studies such as Gabby Petito, Ivan Milat and The Teacher's Pet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson-Munro

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Shortcut: The Cold Case of Rachelle Childs 15:00

2M ago15:00

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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 2001, Rachelle Childs was found murdered near the town of Gerroa, NSW. For years, her case went uninvestigated—until now. Investigative Journalist Ashlea Hansen joins us to talk about Dear Rachelle, the new podca…

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The Cold Case of Rachelle Childs 40:33

2M ago40:33

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In 2001, Rachelle Childs was found murdered near the town of Gerroa, NSW. For years, her case went uninvestigated—until now. Investigative Journalist Ashlea Hansen joins us to talk about Dear Rachelle, the new podcast that’s reignited the fight for justice. Click here to visit the Dear Rachelle website and listen to their podcast. Click here to sub…

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Shortcut: Little Girl Lost – Revisiting the Murder of Alma Tirtschke 15:07

2M ago15:07

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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. Our guest host, Dr. Xanthé Mallett sits down with lawyer Iresha Herath and media researcher Maria Rae to chat about their soon to be released podcast Little Girl Lost. They’ve spent the last year and a half diving d…

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Little Girl Lost – Revisiting the Murder of Alma Tirtschke 33:23

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Our guest host, Dr. Xanthé Mallett sits down with lawyer Iresha Herath and media researcher Maria Rae to chat about their soon to be released podcast Little Girl Lost. They’ve spent the last year and a half diving deep into the 1921 murder of 12-year-old Alma Tirtschke, a case known as the “Gun Alley Murder.” They explore how Alma’s story was twist…

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Adolescence and the Manosphere 30:14

2M ago30:14

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Xanthe and Tim discuss Netflix drama Adolescence and how it's turned the world's attention to the growing influence of the manosphere and the influence it's having on teenage boys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson-Munro

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Shortcut: Childhood Abuse Recovery - It Takes A Village 17:46

2M ago17:46

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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. Craig Hughes-Cashmore is the CEO and co-founder of SAMSN—Survivors and Mates Support Network. Founded in 2011 by a group of male survivors, SAMSN is now Australia’s leading organisation supporting men who’ve experie…

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Childhood Abuse Recovery - It Takes A Village 49:56

2M ago49:56

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Craig Hughes-Cashmore is the CEO and co-founder of SAMSN—Survivors and Mates Support Network. Founded in 2011 by a group of male survivors, SAMSN is now Australia’s leading organisation supporting men who’ve experienced child sexual abuse. In this episode of Australian True Crime, Craig shares his powerful lived experience and the crucial role peer…

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SPECIAL: Tony Mokbel FREED after a 'Seismic Moment in Legal History' 52:05

2M ago52:05

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Tim and Xanthe are joined by criminal barrister Ruth Parker to discuss the fallout and ramifications after underworld figure Tony Mokbel was set free on bail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson-Munro

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ATC Discusses: "Adolescence" and Youth Crime Rates in Australia 31:34

2M ago31:34

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Meshel Laurie is joined by producer Matthew Tankard and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett to unpack the panic around youth crime in Australia. From Adolescence to alarming headlines, they explore what’s real, what’s exaggerated, and how the manosphere is influencing young minds. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this po…

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A cult convicted of killing an 8-year-old girl 38:55

2M ago38:55

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Xanthe and Tim unpack the shocking death of an eight-year-old girl in rural Queensland, after she was denied life-saving medication by her parents and their religious group, who call themselves 'The Saints'. They're joined by A Current Affair reporter Pippa Bradshaw who has followed the case closely since the beginning. See omnystudio.com/listener …

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Shortcut: Holly's Heroin Addiction Ended in a Thai Prison 18:43

2M ago18:43

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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 2000, Holly Deane-Johns was arrested and later sentenced to 31 years in a Thailand prison. It marked a turning point in a life shaped by trauma, heroin addiction, and loss. After serving time in both Thailand and…

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Holly's Heroin Addiction Ended in a Thai Prison 1:01:00

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In 2000, Holly Deane-Johns was arrested and later sentenced to 31 years in a Thailand prison. It marked a turning point in a life shaped by trauma, heroin addiction, and loss. After serving time in both Thailand and Australia, Holly has rebuilt her life and now works as a counsellor and speaker, using her story to support others facing addiction an…

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Can Marion Barter’s Disappearance Be Solved by Forensic Advances 43:37

2M ago43:37

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Marion Barter was a respected Australian teacher who disappeared on June 22, 1997, under circumstances that remain unresolved. In this episode, guest host and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett is joined by forensic DNA expert Dr. Jodie Ward, who shares insights from her humanitarian work, and Marian’s daughter, Sally Leydon, who discusses her ongoin…

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Should juries have to explain their verdicts? 29:36

2M ago29:36

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Xanthe and Tim examine the jury secrecy principle with barrister and academic Jason Donnelly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson-Munro

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Shortcut: The American Cowboy Who Walked Into 1919 Surry Hills 18:24

2M ago18:24

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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. A crazed gunman unleashes chaos in 1919 Sydney, triggering a wild 15-hour siege. A mysterious American cowboy strides in, demanding a gun and promising to end it all himself. But who was "Arizona Ryan"? Michael Adam…

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