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🚨 NEW KILLER KONTENT EPISODE 🚨 This week on Killer Kontent, we discuss the horrific alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines, who was struck by a vehicle outside her Wangaratta electorate office and suffered life-changing injuries. We return to the heartbreaking case of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs. A nine-day coronial hearing has examined what government agencies knew before Elizabeth died after being deprived of the insulin she needed to survive — and whether opportunities to protect her were missed. In Massachusetts, we dive into the Matthew Farwell murder trial. The former police officer is accused of murdering 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore, who was pregnant when she died in 2021, and staging her death as a suicide.  And then there is the $42 MILLION SPRAY-PAINT DEAL that sounds more like the plot of a crime drama. A NSW Supreme Court dispute over the sale of MMP Industrial has exposed allegations involving questionable financials, hundreds of safety notices, factory fires and even an alleged plot to kill the owner of a rival business.  Plus, we have updates on some of the cases we’ve been following. Sam Wood who makes another bid for freedom.  There’s a major development for Donna Nelson, the Australian grandmother convicted of drug smuggling after saying she was duped in a romance scam. And Week Five of the Beau Lamarre-Condon trial delivered some extraordinary evidence. 🎬 WHAT TO WATCH First up, Dustfall on ABC TV and iview. Anna Torv stars as Detective Antigone “Tig” Pollard, investigating a sexual assault case that begins to lead disturbingly close to home. It’s getting plenty of attention — but is it actually as good as the hype? We give our verdict. Then things get seriously strange with HBO’s The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story — a true-crime documentary involving murder, New Orleans, a pet cemetery and witnesses who believe a ghost may have helped solve the crime. Yes, really. 🎧 And finally, we listened to The Journey, the five-part investigation from The New Yorker’s In the Dark. It begins with a surrogate who thinks she is carrying a baby for a wealthy couple desperate to give their child a sibling. Then she discovers they already have more than 20 children, most under three, born through surrogates.  Another packed episode of Killer Kontent 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

🚨 NEW KILLER KONTENT EPISODE 🚨 This week on Killer Kontent, celebrity, murder and some seriously disturbing allegations collide. We start with Russell Brand, as the comedian and actor faces trial and intense media scrutiny over sexual assault allegations.  Then we head to Philadelphia and a real-life House of Horrors — the extraordinary case involving brothers Raymond and Eugene Horsch and the grim discoveries that have emerged from inside their home. And just when you thought the Murdaugh saga might finally be over — they’re back in court. We unpack the latest legal manoeuvring surrounding one of America’s most notorious true-crime families. We also have a stack of updates on cases we’ve been following: Christa Pikeand the fallout from her horrifying botched execution; the latest developments in the Toyah Cordingley case; and Week Four of the Beau Lamarre-Condon double-murder trial, as the prosecution continues to build its case over the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. 🎬 CRIME POP CULTURE We review HBO Max true-crime documentary Serial Killer Connection where the ex-wife and survivor of serial killer Richard "Marc" Evonitz unite to uncover his untold life and crimes.  Then it’s Last Seen, the new Australian Apple TV crime thriller starring Patrick Brammall as former detective Ian Ridley, whose daughter disappeared 11 years ago. Now working as an emergency dispatcher, he receives a call from a teenage girl he becomes convinced is his missing daughter. 🎧 And in podcasts, we review Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment, where a former prosecutor and a defence barrister tackle major true-crime cases and the legal issues behind them .

🚨 NEW KILLER KONTENT EPISODE 🚨 This week on Killer Kontent, we’ve got domestic violence allegations, one of the biggest gold heists in history, AI bringing murder victims “back to life” in the courtroom — and updates on some of the biggest cases we’ve been following. We start with former Bachelor star Sam Wood, the domestic violence charges against him and what happened at his bail hearing.! Then, how do you steal millions of dollars worth of gold from an airport? We dive into the extraordinary Canadian gold heist and the investigation into where all that gold went. We also look at the controversial new frontier of AI in the courtroom. Families are now able to recreate deceased loved ones using artificial intelligence — allowing victims to seemingly speak from beyond the grave. But should an AI version of a murder victim ever be allowed to influence a judge deciding someone’s sentence? Plus, it’s a HUGE week for updates. We check back in on Christa Pike following her horrifying failed execution, the latest evidence in the Beau Lamarre-Condon double-murder trial, Greg Lynn, Maree Crabtree, and the verdict in the Mexican murder trial of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and American Jack Carter Rhoad. 🎬 CRIME POP CULTURE We review Netflix’s new true-crime documentary The Widower: ’Til Death Do Us Part, about an investigation into a man whose trail of failed marriages was accompanied by suspicious deaths. We also check out The Whisper Man, the new crime thriller starring Robert De Niro, based on Alex North’s bestselling novel about a child’s disappearance and its connection to a notorious serial killer. And in podcasts, we review We Are Jane Doe, the powerful three-part investigation from KQED’s Snap Studios into allegations of sexual abuse, violence and abuses of power inside one of America’s largest women’s prisons.

This week on Killer Kontent, we unpack the disturbing Murphy killings, where a father and son were killed just two weeks apart, and head to Hong Kong for the high-profile murder trial of model and socialite Abby Choi. Then we go retro with the return to court of an old-school bank robber whose criminal past sounds like something straight out of a movie. In Crime Pop Culture, we review Netflix’s Unabomber, the UK documentary The Real Unforgotten showing on Brit Box and the Irish true crime podcast Unsolved. Three very different cases, three very different eras of crime — plus our latest picks for what to watch and listen to.

This week on Killer Kontent, we’re covering four cases that range from the deeply disturbing to the downright bizarre. We start in Sydney with the first week of the Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial, where the former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. We unpack the dramatically different versions put before the jury by the prosecution and defence. Then we look at the bizarre Tomas Kowolski murder trial, a case where an Ivy League doctor represents himself in a murder trial. We also examine the tragic story of Christa Pike, one of the few women on death row in the United States, and the brutal murder that put her there. And from Greece, an argument over something as ordinary as a sunlounger allegedly escalates into violence, leaving an 82-year-old man dead. In Crime Pop Culture, we review the quirky British crime drama Death Valley, revisit Netflix’s extraordinary true-crime documentary Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife, and listen to The Guardian’s Off Dutypodcast which revisits the conviction of Alexander Villa who was found guilty of killing a Chicago policeman

🎙️ NEW KILLER KONTENT EPISODE This week on Killer Kontent, we’re covering three huge crime stories — from an international drug investigation involving a Thai flight attendant, to Sydney’s escalating gangland violence, and the latest extraordinary developments in the Lucy Letby case. ✈️ First, we look at the case of Meena Kondo, the 26-year-old Thai Airways flight attendant arrested at Melbourne Airport after Australian authorities allegedly discovered more than a kilogram of heroin concealed in luggage she was carrying.  🔫 Then we take a deep dive into Sydney’s Gangland Wars. The violence has taken a frightening turn, with inexperienced young recruits allegedly being hired to carry out shootings and innocent people being killed in cases of mistaken identity. 🇬🇧 And there has been another major development in the Lucy Letby case. The long-awaited Thirlwall Inquiry has delivered its final report, finding there was a “complete failure” to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital. 🍿 Then it’s Crime Pop Culture… 🎧 We review the brilliant new ABC investigative podcast Unravel: Lies in Lismore. Journalist Richard Baker goes back inside the unsolved death of 25-year-old German backpacker Simone Strobel, whose body was discovered concealed beneath palm fronds in Lismore in 2005.  🇳🇿 We head across the ditch for Bust Up, a new Kiwi crime drama following cops Deb and Mihi — former lovers who suddenly find themselves working together again in the small town of Waitote. 📺 And finally, on HBO Max, we discuss A Killer Story — a fascinating three-part true-crime documentary about Dana Chandler, convicted of murdering her ex-husband Mike Sisco and his partner Karen Harkness in Kansas in 2002. 🎙️ Killer Kontent — the crimes making headlines, the cases you need to know about, and the crime shows, documentaries and podcasts worth your time.

This week on Killer Kontent, crime meets technology, fine wine and an international murder trial. We start with the extraordinary case of a high-end Australian home robbery allegedly planned with the help of artificial intelligence, after court documents revealed French burglars used AI and social media images to help identify a Canberra home packed with luxury jewellery, watches and designer goods. Then we look at Australia’s audacious multi-state wine heist, where thieves allegedly targeted specialist wine vaults in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, making off with valuable and rare bottles. Also we discuss the long-awaited trial which is underway over the murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad, who were killed during a surfing trip in Baja California in 2024. W In Crime Pop Culture, we review Netflix’s new five-part Swedish crime thriller Blood Sacrifice, a dark Scandi noir about a detective forced to team up with his estranged ex-cop father to investigate a series of police murders. We also discuss Netflix documentary Champoo Lost and Forgotten and why this Thai murder case became such a national obsession. And finally, we’re listening to BBC Scotland’s brilliant Inside Murder Trial: Death of a Dog Walker, which takes listeners inside the Glasgow High Court trial over the killing of Brian Low, who was shot while walking his dog on a quiet Perthshire lane.

🎙️ NEW KILLER KONTENT EPISODE This week on Killer Kontent, we’re covering three very different cases making headlines around the world. 🇲🇹 We head to Malta and the extraordinary case of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was assassinated by a car bomb in 2017. Businessman Yorgen Fenech, accused of complicity in her murder, has now been acquitted after a two-month trial — a verdict that has caused outrage in Malta and could now be appealed. 🇦🇺 Back in Australia, we revisit one of South Australia’s darkest and most disturbing cold cases — “The Family” murders. Five young males were murdered during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and now relatives of the victims are fighting to have long-suppressed information about suspects made public. 🇺🇸 And there’s been a major development in the Charlie Kirk murder case. A Utah judge has ruled that Tyler Robinson will stand trial for aggravated murder, with prosecutors permitted to pursue the death penalty. Robinson has pleaded not guilty. 🍿 Then it’s time for Crime Pop Culture. 📺 On Netflix, we discuss Death of the Pastor’s Wife, the three-part documentary examining the life and death of Mica Miller and the disturbing allegations surrounding her marriage to pastor John-Paul Miller. 🇩🇰 On SBS On Demand, we review the Danish crime drama Nora Sand: The Pushover, where a journalist and police inspector find themselves following separate trails into the same murder investigation. 🎧 And finally, we’re listening to Love Trapped, the addictive investigative podcast about former Bachelor Clayton Echard. Once described as one of the franchise’s most unpopular Bachelors, Clayton found himself at the centre of a bizarre paternity scandal that became a sprawling story of alleged lies, manipulation and fraud — and this one has just had a major real-life development. 🎙️ Killer Kontent — true crime, court cases and the crime shows, documentaries and podcasts worth your time.

This week on Killer Kontent, we delve into three very different cases making headlines in Australia and overseas. We look at the heartbreaking Jessica Zrinski inquest, which examined what happened to the 30-year-old Sydney woman who disappeared in November 2022 and has never been found.  We also examine the extraordinary case of Nirmeen Noufl, who was originally due to stand trial for the murder of her husband, Mamdouh Noufl, whose body has never been recovered.  Then we head to Ireland for the story of alleged organised crime boss Daniel Kinahan — his rise to become one of Ireland's most notorious underworld figures, the international efforts to bring him to justice. In Crime Pop Culture, we listen to The Poisoned Wife, the new podcast investigation from The Australian's Hedley Thomas and Karina Berger. The series investigates the unsolved 1986 death of pregnant Victorian mother Rosslyn McQueen, who was poisoned with strychnine in her own home. We also review the British true-crime documentary series The Suitcase Murders, which examines a series of disturbing cases where killers attempted to conceal their victims' bodies in luggage. And finally, we're talking about one of Australia's best crime dramas, Mr Inbetween, starring Scott Ryan as Ray Shoesmith — a hitman trying to balance his violent profession with being a father, partner, brother and friend. Both The Suitcase Murders and Mr Inbetween are available to stream on BINGE in Australia. It's another packed episode of Killer Kontent — the biggest crime stories and court cases, plus the crime documentaries, dramas and podcasts worth adding to your list.

This week on Killer Kontent, we're covering three major cases making headlines in Australia and overseas. We unpack Erin Patterson's appeal against her convictions for the deadly mushroom lunch murders — including the arguments her lawyers say justify a new trial and the prosecution's own push to make her sentence even tougher. We also look at the Dannielle Finlay-Jones inquest and ask whether women should be able to find out about a persons criminal history. Then we head to Las Vegas for the latest developments in the long-awaited Tupac Shakur murder case, nearly three decades after the legendary rapper was gunned down at just 25 years old. In Crime Pop Culture, we're reviewing Netflix's new six-part drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103, which takes us inside the investigation into the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. We also watch the New Zealand documentary Stalked which is on HBO Max and finally tackle the podcast with possibly the longest title we've ever reviewed — The No Good, Terribly Kind, Wonderful Lives and Tragic Deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman, the fascinating deep dive into the mysterious and still-unsolved deaths of the Canadian billionaire couple. It's another packed episode of Killer Kontent — the biggest crime stories and court cases, plus the crime TV, documentaries and podcasts worth adding to your list.

This week on Killer Kontent, Emma and Anne unpack three very different cases currently before the courts. We start with the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, looking at how Patrick Clancy has gone from victim to villain. We then head to North Queensland for the Bogie triple murder trial, where farmer Darryl Valroy Young is accused of murdering three members of the same family following a long-running property dispute. We also travel to France for the  case involving Sydney banker David Cao, who is accused of attempting to murder his partner during a European holiday. We look at what allegedly happened inside a luxury French hotel. Then in Crime Pop Culture, we check out the podcast Two Crime Besties, discuss HBO Max documentary Monsters of God, and head into the world of organised crime with Stan's mob drama The Westies. Join Emma and Anne for the cases making headlines and our latest crime podcast, documentary and drama recommendations.

This week on Killer Kontent, we unpack a huge first week in the Alan Jones trial, looking at the allegations, the evidence heard so far and the defence strategy. We head overseas to Greece, where the discovery of a woman’s body inside a suitcase has sparked a disturbing murder investigation and to the UK for a case that raises serious questions about the justice system. A repeat sex offender remained in the community despite multiple opportunities for authorities to intervene — and went on to murder two women.  Then in  Crime TV we review Netflix’s new documentary on the Idaho Four murders and discuss the Disney+ crime drama Furious. And finally, we discuss the compelling ABC podcast investigating the Nannup Four — the mysterious disappearance of four people from a small Western Australian town and the questions that remain decades later. All that and more on this week’s Killer Kontent — your weekly wrap of true crime, major court cases and the crime shows, documentaries and podcasts worth your time.

This week on Killer Kontent, Emma and Anne unpack three extraordinary crime stories. We begin with the tragic murder of TikTok influencer Sarah Gilson, examining the allegations against her estranged husband, the events leading up to her death, and whether a social media post increased her risk. We also discuss the long-awaited findings from the Revelle Balmain inquest, looking at what the Coroner concluded about the Sydney woman's mysterious disappearance more than 30 years ago, the evidence heard during the inquest, and whether her family will ever find out what happened. Then we head to the United States, where the FBI is hunting former true crime television executive Mary Carole McDonnell. Once the CEO behind crime shows including It Takes a Killer, she's now accused of orchestrating an elaborate multimillion-dollar fraud while posing as an aviation heiress—a case so bizarre it sounds like it could become the next true crime documentary. In Crime Pop Culture, we review Roje Augustin's compelling new book The Butcher of Aberdeen about Australian murderess Katherine Knight, discuss the Netflix crime drama Million-Follower Detective, take a look at the Netflix documentary A Toxic Love Story, and let you know whether the podcast Real Crime with Adam Shand deserves a spot on your playlist.

This week on a special episode of Killer Kontent, Emma and Anne sit down with author Roje Augustin to discuss her new book, The Butcher of Aberdeen. Roje peels back the layers of one of Australia's most infamous killers, Katherine Knight.  The book explores the people, relationships and events that shaped one of Australia's most notorious murder cases, offering fresh insight into the woman at its centre. In the interview Roje discusses the process of researching and writing the book and where to draw the line  between myth and  fact.  Join Emma and Anne for a fascinating conversation that looks beyond the crime itself to better understand the people, the circumstances and the legacy of one of Australia's most infamous true crime cases.

This week on Killer Kontent, we're covering three very different cases from around the world. We begin with the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, looking at the legal arguments from both sides, as the trial begins. We also discuss Ohio's disturbing "House of Horrors" case, providing an update on the investigation. We also examine the alleged assassination plot targeting a Ukrainian millionaire in Monaco an international investigation spanning France, Germany and Ukraine, we break down what police allege happened and how the investigation led to an arrest. In Crime Pop Culture, we review the Australian podcast The Disappearance of Katie Walker, the ABC iview crime drama Treasure and Dirt, and Amazon Prime's documentary Murder 101 to let you know what's worth adding to your listening and viewing list. Join Emma and Anne as they unpack the facts behind the headlines and review the latest in crime podcasts, documentaries and television.