EP273: The Hunt For Malcolm Naden

Crimes and Consequences

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6 • 859 Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

For seven years, Malcolm Naden was Australia’s most wanted fugitive—a master of the bush who vanished into the wilderness after being accused of murder. As police closed in, Naden’s legend grew: a skilled survivalist who could disappear without a trace, living off the land while evading one of the largest manhunts in the nation’s history. In this episode,we track the incredible—and terrifying—pursuit of Malcolm Naden. From the brutal crimes that sent him on the run to the near-misses, shootouts, and the final dramatic capture, this is the story of a predator who thought he could outlast justice.

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0:00.0	This episode may contain content of a graphic nature, including descriptions of physical and sexual violence against adults, children, and animals.
0:19.8	Listener discretion is advised.
0:32.2	Hi, I'm Shannon.
0:34.3	Hi, I'm Tanya.
0:35.4	And we are Crimes and Consequences, a hardcore true crime podcast.
0:43.4	Hey, Shannon. Hey, Tanya. How are you? I'm doing pretty good. How are you? I'm doing quite well.
0:51.5	I'm caught up on sleep and yeah. Oh, I didn't tell you, but I did switch. I'm
0:58.5	kind of switching up my style. Of course, I would love to be in a lavender marriage for my husband's
1:05.3	style guidance, you know, which I have none. But in the interim, so like I said, I've been up and fluctuating with my weight,
1:13.5	got to make a decision.
1:14.9	Am I going out the rest of the way pleasantly plump?
1:18.8	Or am I going to get my shit together?
1:20.8	Come on, 55 double nickels.
1:23.1	Let's quit fucking around, Shannon, right?
1:25.4	Okay.
1:26.1	So while I'm deciding, I had found these swing dresses, like just these A-line, simple cut, simple material on Amazon.
1:36.2	I love wearing a dress every day.
1:38.6	This is so nice.
1:40.8	Now, it is one of the X-sizes, but I'm okay with it. Because guess what? I got great hair. I'm going to pick that for now.
1:50.1	Girl, I've been coasting on my hair for years.
1:56.3	Ooh, girl, it's so good to have some good hair, like not dying it. You know, in my youth, I was
2:01.9	bleach, black, bleach, red, bleach. So it does kind of shorten up any kind of growing
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