Australian Murder
Australian Murder explores old and cold homicide cases from Australian history, re-examining the evidence for new clues and conclusions. It ranges from the Gold Rush and Gallipoli to the Cold War and the 1970s, focusing on notorious and little-known killers and questions of justice. The show is hosted by Michael Adams, creator of Forgotten Australia and author of several true-crime books.
Episodes
The Beast Must Die – The Madness In Him
As Peter K. rises to prominence in Canberra and wider Australia as an RSL offical, he lures a young Sydney woman to be his new bride and mother to the children from his first marriage. Behind closed doors, this seemingly good citizen is more than just a liar and a cheat. Peter is a violent predator whose victims are those who should be his nearest and dearest.**Please note: this miniseries chronic
The Beast Must Die – The Wars After the War
Home from the Middle East, Peter would be bitter about the end of his marriage and military career. He'd start over in Canberra. But his rise to public respectability coincided with his first confirmed private brutality.**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts. These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence. There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illn
The Beast Must Die – Suffer the Children
In Canberra in the 1930s, Peter and his brothers were often in trouble with the law. But when WWII came, they'd all enlist. Some were to have horrific experiences that we don't usually read about in books or see on screen. **Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts. These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence. There are also sequences centring on suicide, ment
The Beast Must Die – The Making of Mr Hyde
Long before Peter K. was revealed as a dual personality, he was a young Scottish bloke trying to make his way in Australia during the Great Depression. In this episode, we hear how his family rose to meet these tough times, how he and his brothers started to go wrong, and the dark takeaways from Canberra’s first murder case.**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.** These include mu
The Beast Must Die – A Scream In The Night
Australia was appalled when a bloody axe murder was committed in Canberra in the winter of 1955. This prologue sets that suburban crime scene, explains Australian Murder's approach to true crime history, and reveals which forgotten files are being used to make this miniseries.**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent criminal acts, including murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic viole
Introducing Australian Murder
The first miniseries, The Beast Must Die, about a 1955 axe murder, releases from Monday. Be sure to follow to get every episode.Australian Murder is the new true-crime podcast for anyone who loves their mysteries and their histories.We’re shining new light on old and cold cases, turning up fresh clues and making connections that no-one has ever made before.From Michael Adams, the creator of the Fo
