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. 

 

We're going back to the "stick ups" this week with Arthur Bolkas.

 

He's a Criminologist, actor, public speaker and proud father of two.

 

However, before he was all of these things, he was a very promising young law student, and a flamboyant armed robber.

 

Part two of this two part series will be released later on this week.

 

For Support: 

 

Lifeline on 13 11 14

 

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

 

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

 

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 

Guest: Arthur Bolkas

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

 

GET IN TOUCH:

 

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

 

Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au

 

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This is a "Shortcut" episode. It&rsquo;s a shortened version of this week&rsquo;s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
We're going back to the "stick ups" this week with Arthur Bolkas.
&nbsp;
He's a Criminologist, actor, public speaker and proud father of two.
&nbsp;
However, before he was all of these things, he was a very promising young law student, and a flamboyant armed robber.
&nbsp;
Part two of this two part series will be released later on this week.
&nbsp;
For Support:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a> &nbsp;on 13 11 14
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13 YARN</a> on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
&nbsp;
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
&nbsp;
CREDITS:
Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meshel_laurie/?hl=en">Instagram&nbsp;</a>
Guest: Arthur Bolkas
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
&nbsp;
GET IN TOUCH:
&nbsp;
Follow the show on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a> and Facebook&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au
&nbsp;
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Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.

Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.

Australian True Crime

The young law student who began robbing TABs - Part 1

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.

From violent incidents involving teenagers to increasing aggression towards retail workers, are our shopping centres becoming unsafe?

Former police officer and founder of Safer Places Network, Dave Bartlett, joins Meshel to discuss what's happening and what can be done about it.

To learn more about Safer Places Network and register yourself to assist police investigations, visit saferplaces.com.au.

You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

Join our Facebook Group here.

Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.

Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

For Support: 

Lifeline  on 13 11 14

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380



CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Dave Bartlett

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It&rsquo;s a shortened version of this week&rsquo;s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.
From violent incidents involving teenagers to increasing aggression towards retail workers, are our shopping centres becoming unsafe?
Former police officer and founder of Safer Places Network, Dave Bartlett, joins Meshel to discuss what's happening and what can be done about it.
To learn more about Safer Places Network and register yourself to assist police investigations, visit <a href="https://saferplaces.com.au/">saferplaces.com.au</a>.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AustralianTrueCrimePodcast">You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/863712102397629/">Join our Facebook Group here.</a>
<a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/#report">Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/31pygtoqo2dblx3mwi63a5mqtoni/playlists?fbclid=IwY2xjawQbj8pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeSpmx_EqhOHyXeo1dvKfMShrDnNgOXjaYWHoFcd37I6UTb6xfs6UUipZGCsc_aem__qxzSlBysMSUTnT_3WspEA">Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.</a>
For Support: 
<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;on 13 11 14 <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13 YARN</a>&nbsp;on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 <a href="https://blueknot.org.au/">Blue Knot Helpline:</a>&nbsp;1300 657 380 
CREDITS: Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/meshel_laurie/?hl=en">Meshel Laurie</a>
Guest: Dave Bartlett
Executive Producer/Editor:&nbsp;Matthew Tankard
 GET IN TOUCH: Email the show at <a href="mailto:AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com">AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com</a><a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/"> </a> Follow the show on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a> and Facebook&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/AustralianTrueCrimeThePodcast">Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.</a>

Shortcut: Are Our Shopping Centres Becoming Unsafe?

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From violent incidents involving teenagers to increasing aggression towards retail workers, are our shopping centres becoming unsafe?

Former police officer and founder of Safer Places Network, Dave Bartlett, joins Meshel to discuss what's happening and what can be done about it.

To learn more about Safer Places Network and register yourself to assist police investigations, visit saferplaces.com.au.

You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

Join our Facebook Group here.

Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.

Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

For Support: 

Lifeline  on 13 11 14

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380



CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Dave Bartlett

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

From violent incidents involving teenagers to increasing aggression towards retail workers, are our shopping centres becoming unsafe?
Former police officer and founder of Safer Places Network, Dave Bartlett, joins Meshel to discuss what's happening and what can be done about it.
To learn more about Safer Places Network and register yourself to assist police investigations, visit <a href="https://saferplaces.com.au/">saferplaces.com.au</a>.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AustralianTrueCrimePodcast">You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/863712102397629/">Join our Facebook Group here.</a>
<a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/#report">Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/31pygtoqo2dblx3mwi63a5mqtoni/playlists?fbclid=IwY2xjawQbj8pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeSpmx_EqhOHyXeo1dvKfMShrDnNgOXjaYWHoFcd37I6UTb6xfs6UUipZGCsc_aem__qxzSlBysMSUTnT_3WspEA">Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.</a>
For Support: 
<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;on 13 11 14 <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13 YARN</a>&nbsp;on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 <a href="https://blueknot.org.au/">Blue Knot Helpline:</a>&nbsp;1300 657 380 
CREDITS: Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/meshel_laurie/?hl=en">Meshel Laurie</a>
Guest: Dave Bartlett
Executive Producer/Editor:&nbsp;Matthew Tankard
 GET IN TOUCH: Email the show at <a href="mailto:AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com">AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com</a><a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/"> </a> Follow the show on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a> and Facebook&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/AustralianTrueCrimeThePodcast">Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.</a>

Are Our Shopping Centres Becoming Unsafe?

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In 2019, 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot by Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe in the remote community of Yuendumu. Rolfe was later charged with murder and acquitted in 2022.

Filmmaker Darren Dale joins us to discuss his documentary series 2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback, which explores the shooting, its aftermath and the impact on Kumanjayi's family and community.å

The series is available to stream on SBS On Demand from 10 November.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program contains images of a person who has passed away.

ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.

You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.

Join our Facebook Group here.

Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.

Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.

For Support: 

Lifeline  on 13 11 14

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380



CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guests: Darren Dale

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


GET IN TOUCH:

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

In 2019, 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot by Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe in the remote community of Yuendumu. Rolfe was later charged with murder and acquitted in 2022.
Filmmaker Darren Dale joins us to discuss his documentary series 2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback, which explores the shooting, its aftermath and the impact on Kumanjayi's family and community.&aring;
The series is available to stream on SBS On Demand from 10 November.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program contains images of a person who has passed away.
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/australian-true-crime-plus/id1892912315">ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here.</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AustralianTrueCrimePodcast">You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/863712102397629/">Join our Facebook Group here.</a>
<a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/#report">Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/31pygtoqo2dblx3mwi63a5mqtoni/playlists?fbclid=IwY2xjawQbj8pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeSpmx_EqhOHyXeo1dvKfMShrDnNgOXjaYWHoFcd37I6UTb6xfs6UUipZGCsc_aem__qxzSlBysMSUTnT_3WspEA">Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.</a>
For Support: 
<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;on 13 11 14 <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13 YARN</a>&nbsp;on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 <a href="https://blueknot.org.au/">Blue Knot Helpline:</a>&nbsp;1300 657 380 
CREDITS: Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/meshel_laurie/?hl=en">Meshel Laurie</a>
Guests:&nbsp;Darren Dale
Executive Producer/Editor:&nbsp;Matthew Tankard
 GET IN TOUCH: Email the show at <a href="mailto:AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com">AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com</a><a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/"> </a> Follow the show on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a> and Facebook&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/AustralianTrueCrimeThePodcast">Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.</a>

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