Crimes That Shook Australia

2 seasons available

Using first-hand accounts, police and media archives and dramatic reconstructions, journalist Stan Grant investigates some of the most famous and shocking crimes ever committed in Australia.
Raymond Edmunds
S3 E7

Raymond Edmunds is a notorious rapist and murderer who was active in Victoria, Australia for over two decades.

Patricia Byers
S3 E8

Dubbed the "Black Widow," Patricia Byers effectively asset-strips her lovers before killing or trying to kill them to cover her crimes; only diligent detective work would lead to her eventual imprisonment.

Walsh Street
S3 E9

A chain of events begins with the ambush and murder of constables Steven Tynan and Damian Eyre, revealing a tale of lies and revenge.

Crimes That Shook Australia
S3 E10

In September 2012, Melbourne woman Jill Meagher was abducted and murdered by convicted sexual predator Adrian Bayley; tragically, Bayley breached the terms of his parole and should have been locked up when he killed Jill.

The Murder Of Ebony Simpson
S1 E1

The murder of nine-year-old Ebony Simpson by Andrew Peter Garforth in 1992.

The Port Arthur Tragedy
S1 E2

Martin Bryant killed 35 people in the Port Arthur massacre.

Peter Dupas
S1 E3

Peter Dupas' history of violence spans more than 30 years.

Jason Downie
S1 E4

Jason Downie murdered the Rowe family.