Charlie Bezzina has been in confined spaces with some of the most monstrous people imaginable. People who have committed crimes so terrible they would make your skin crawl. The former Detective was one of Victorias most successful and longest-serving Homicide squad detectives. So how did he do it, without losing self-control? What was the first thing he always did on a crime scene? And what is the one question he'd ask himself, every single time?He tells Meshel Laurie how crime, and criminals, have gotten smarter in the last few decades. And why the police need the public's help more than ever.Show notes:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Charlie BezzinaLike us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonVisit our Bookshop Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsListen on SpotifyIf you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.Thank you for listening!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.
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episode 317: From Pentridge to Playwright, Ray Mooney proves rehabilitation is possible
Our guest today is Ray Mooney. He's in his seventies now, and for most of his life, he's been a celebrated writer of novels, plays, films, non-fiction books, and a university lecturer.
At a different time in his life, though, the only institution he was allowed inside of was the Bluestone College: The College of Knowledge, also known as Pentridge Prison...
episode 318: Shortcut: From Pentridge to Playwright, Ray Mooney proves rehabilitation is possible
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Our guest today is Ray Mooney. He's in his seventies now, and for most of his life, he's been a celebrated writer of novels, plays, films, non-fiction books, and a university lecturer...
episode 319: Setting the record straight on Christopher Dale Flannery, AKA Mr Rent-a-Kill
Ray Mooney joins us again this week to tell us about his friend, Christopher Dale Flannery (AKA Mr Rent-a-kill).
Chris was a teenager when they first met in Pentridge Prison. Chris was not long out of the notorious Morning Star boys home in Victoria's Mt Eliza.
Over the following decades, they maintained their close friendship. While Ray Mooney went on to become a published author, playwright, director and educator, Chris went on to become Australia's best known hitman...
episode 320: Shortcut: Setting the record straight on Christopher Dale Flannery, AKA Mr Rent-a-Kill
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Ray Mooney joins us again this week to tell us about his friend, Christopher Dale Flannery (AKA Mr Rent-a-kill).
Chris was a teenager when they first met in Pentridge Prison. Chris was not long out of the notorious Morning Star boys home in Victoria's Mt Eliza...
episode 321: The ripple effects after your family is touched by an act of pure evil
Our guest today is Boyd Unwin, a suburban tradie and father of three in his fifties, who's always thought of himself and his family as the epitome of normal and unremarkable.
Boyd has committed himself to understanding how he lost his daughter, Katie Haley, to her partner five years ago. Boyd and his wife Tania are now raising the child their daughter shared with her murderer. And bit by bit, they'll have to explain to that child why neither of her parents can be with her...
episode 322: Shortcut: The ripple effects after your family is touched by an act of pure evil
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Our guest today is Boyd Unwin, a suburban tradie and father of three in his fifties, who's always thought of himself and his family as the epitome of normal and unremarkable.
Boyd has committed himself to understanding how he lost his daughter, Katie Haley, to her partner five years ago...
episode 323: Leisl Smith is missing, and her family can not get a judge's verdict
Sandi Harvey has not seen her daughter Leisl Smith since 2012.
At that time, Leisl was 23 years old. She was happy, healthy and working in her dream job caring for horses.
But it was horses that brought her into contact with James Church, a much older man with whom she fell in love.
After her disappearance, Sandi discovered Leisl's relationship with Church was one of cruelty and heartache...
episode 324: Shortcut: Leisl Smith is missing, and her family can not get a judge's verdict
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
Sandi Harvey has not seen her daughter Leisl Smith since 2012.
At that time, Leisl was 23 years old. She was happy, healthy and working in her dream job caring for horses.
But it was horses that brought her into contact with James Church, a much older man with whom she fell in love...
episode 325: Unsolved: South Sydney's Forgotten Massacre
On the morning of December 8, 1941, three men operating a "Pay Car" in south Sydney were unknowingly heading into a brutal ambush.
This story, however, has been lost to history due to it taking place on the same day Pearl Harbour was attacked.
Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast is back with us for another historical Australian crime.
This is a part one of two part series...
episode 326: Shortcut: Unsolved: South Sydney's Forgotten Massacre
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
On the morning of December 8, 1941, three men operating a "Pay Car" in south Sydney were unknowingly heading into a brutal ambush.
This story, however, has been lost to history due to it taking place on the same day Pearl Harbour was attacked...