Crimes That Shook Australia
The stories behind the biggest crimes to hit the country, through the eyes of the people placed right at the heart of the tragedies.
Ebony Simpson
Ebony Jane Simpson was murdered in Bargo, New South Wales on 19 August 1992. She was only nine years old
Katherine Mary Knight
Katherine Mary Knight was the first ever Australian woman to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole in 2001.
Derek Percy
Derek Percy was imprisoned for the murder of 12 year old Yvonne Elizabeth Tuohy, after abducting her from a Victorian beach in July 1969.
Jason Downie
On the evening of the 7th November 2010, Downie crept into the home of Andrew, Rose and Chantelle Rowe in the small town on Kapunda.
The Port Arthur Tragedy
Martin Bryant was convicted of murdering 35 people and injuring 21 others in the Port Arthur massacre.
Peter Dupas
Peter Norris Dupas is one of Australia’s most prolific serial killers.
Gerard Baden Clay
Allison Baden Clay was a beauty queen with a real estate husband. In 2012, Allison's body was discovered in a creek, ten days after being reported missing by her husband.
Hoddle Street Massacre
In August 1987, Melbourne became a scene of utter carnage as disgraced Army cadet, Julian Knight killed seven people and injured many more. He was given 27 years minimum sentence.
The Russell Street Bombing
In 1986, a car bomb exploded outside the Russell Street Police HQ in central Melbourne. The subsequent investigation into the bombing would change the face of forensic inquiries.
Darcey Freeman
Darcey Freeman suffered a horrific death at the hands of her father. In a trial that gripped the nation, the jury had to decide if Freeman was 'mad or bad'.
The Strathfield Massacre
The Strathfield massacre in Sydney on the 17th August 1991 will be forever remembered as one of Australia’s most shocking gun crimes.
Peter Falconio
Th Falconio case would stun the nation as well as raising questions about the strength of the allegations against Murdoch.
Robert Farquharson
The crime committed by Robert Farquharson has been etched on the minds of Australian’s since 2005.
The Murder of Raechel Betts
Raechel Betts's life spiralled out of control after she began selling drugs on behalf of a male acquaintance. Tragically this man, unbeknownst to Raechel, was a double murderer.
Patricia Byers
Dubbed the Black Widow, Patricia Byers asset-stripped her lovers before killing them to cover her crimes. Only diligent detective work would lead to her eventual imprisonment.
Morgan Huxley
Morgan Huxley was murdered in his own apartment in the Sydney suburb of Neutral Bay in September 2013. His killer was a complete stranger who followed him home.
Anu Singh
In 1997, Law student Anu Singh invited some friends to join her for two dinner parties where she told them a terrible crime would be committed.
Matthew Milat
In November 2010, David Auchterlonie was brutally murdered in the Belanglo Forest by Matthew Milat, who wanted to follow in the footsteps of his great uncle; an infamous serial killer.
The Queen Street Massacre
On the 8th of December 1987, Frank Viktovic entered the HQ of Auspost at 191 Queen Street in Melbourne. 17 minutes later, 8 innocent people lay dead - killed by a deranged loner.
Jill Meagher
On the 22nd September 2012, Jill Meagher was abducted and murdered by convicted sexual predator Adrian Bayley, who had breached the terms of his parole and should have been locked up.
The Walsh Street Massacre
On the 12th October 1988, two Police officers were murdered in Walsh Street, Melbourne, and the ensuing police investigation revealed a tale of lies, deception and revenge.
Raymond Edmunds
In 1966, teenagers Garry Heywood and Abina Madill went missing in Shepparton, Victoria. Their bodies were found days later, but the murders remained unsolved for over two decades.
The Bega School Girls Murder
In 1997, Camilleri and Lindsay Beckett abducted 14-year-old Lauren Barry and 16-year-old Nichole Collins. Over the next 9 hours the girls were raped and tortured before being murdered.
Snowtown
A trail of missing people eventually leads police to a bank vault in Snowtown, where they find several barrels of body parts.