My Child is a Notorious Killer.
Australian True Crime
Bravecasting
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 27 February 2022
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Two extended families continue to pay a heavy price for turning a blind eye to the disfunction in one household. A mother joins us to talk about the lead up to her child becoming a killer, and the aftermath so many people must live with for the rest of their lives.
If you are in immediate danger in Australia, call 000.
There is help if you are experiencing family violence or coercive control. You can call 1800 RESPECT 24/7 on 1800 737 732, or visit their website here.
You can also call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.
Next Week: Legendary retired homicide detective Rowland Legg joins us to talk about some of Australia's most notorious killers, men he captured but not always saw convicted. Rowland will be live on stage with us in Melbourne on April 8 and thanks to the easing of restrictions we've been able to release extra tickets to that event. You can book them here.
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram here.
Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.
Guest: Anon
Producer/Editor: Lachie Flannigan
Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks
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| 0:00.0 | We're bringing Australian True Crime live to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this July, |
| 0:04.3 | and I have to tell you that Brisbane sold out already. |
| 0:07.4 | Good for you, Brisbane, so we've quickly added a second show. |
| 0:10.3 | Now we can't keep adding more shows, so please make sure you get your tickets. Our special guests, |
| 0:15.2 | our forensic criminologist Santee Mallet in Brisbane and Sydney and the one and only Charlie Bazzina in |
| 0:19.9 | Melbourne. There'll be a Q&A of course so you can ask your own burning questions on the night but you have to book quickly. |
| 0:25.9 | The producers of this podcast recognize the traditional owners of the land on which it's recorded. |
| 0:35.0 | They pay respect to the Aboriginal elders past, present and those emerging. |
| 0:46.0 | The following podcast contains content of a graphic violent nature and is not suitable for children. |
| 0:54.0 | If you think something isn't right, speak up. |
| 0:59.2 | Because too many times people just turn their back on things. You know I've been guilty of it myself |
| 1:04.8 | and sat and gone should I or shouldn't I should I I should know what if nothing's |
| 1:09.5 | happening you know and nothing's really going on. But what if it is? |
| 1:17.0 | Today the devastating impact of violent crime from a viewpoint we don't often get to hear about the family of the offender. |
| 1:30.0 | As you'll hear our guest could be characterized as a fairly average Australian mom. |
| 1:35.8 | She and her kids have experienced what are unfortunately a number of fairly common Australian |
| 1:40.4 | family challenges. |
| 1:41.6 | They're the challenges many of us know very well and |
| 1:44.7 | recognize in other families but don't often talk about. |
| 1:48.1 | This is Australian True Crime with Michelle Lorry and Emily Webb. |
| 1:53.0 | Come with us as we go beyond the news cycle to find out how people become killers, |
| 1:58.0 | how people become victims and what happens next. |
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