This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:
The failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
The sentencing of Caleb Flynn.
An interview with Michael Bachelard about his series on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Diagnosing Murder.

Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6-7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime stories, documentaries and cases everyone’s talking about.

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.

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.

Host: Meshel Laurie

Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis

Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard

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


GET IN TOUCH:

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook 

Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:
<ul>
<li>The failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.</li>
<li>The sentencing of Caleb Flynn.</li>
<li>An interview with Michael Bachelard about his series on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Diagnosing Murder.</li>
</ul>
Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6-7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime stories, documentaries and cases everyone&rsquo;s talking about.
<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>
<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>
Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/meshel_laurie/?hl=en">Meshel Laurie</a>
Producer/Co-host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rubybartziss/">Ruby Bartzis</a>
Editor/Co-host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/matthewtankardvevo/">Matthew Tankard</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
 GET IN TOUCH:<a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/"> </a> Follow the show on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a>&nbsp;and Facebook&nbsp; Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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.

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True Crime Tonight: Christa Pike's Failed Execution

Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse, grooming and childhood trauma.

Louise Edmonds is a survivor advocate and founder of Grooming Recognition, a training platform helping people recognise the warning signs of grooming and prevent child sexual abuse.

Drawing on her own lived experience, Louise works to improve understanding of how grooming happens and how it can be stopped.

You can learn more about Louise's work at www.groomingrecognition.com/

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: Louise Edmonds

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer: 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.

Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse, grooming and childhood trauma.
Louise Edmonds is a survivor advocate and founder of Grooming Recognition, a training platform helping people recognise the warning signs of grooming and prevent child sexual abuse.
Drawing on her own lived experience, Louise works to improve understanding of how grooming happens and how it can be stopped.
You can learn more about Louise's work at <a href="https://groomingrecognition.com/">www.groomingrecognition.com/</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unravel/id1386640017?i=1000788497609"></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: Louise Edmonds
Producer:&nbsp;Ruby Bartzis
Executive Producer: 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>

Grooming: How Predators Gain Access to Children

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.

Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse, grooming and childhood trauma.

Louise Edmonds is a survivor advocate and founder of Grooming Recognition, a training platform helping people recognise the warning signs of grooming and prevent child sexual abuse.

Drawing on her own lived experience, Louise works to improve understanding of how grooming happens and how it can be stopped.

You can learn more about Louise's work at www.groomingrecognition.com/

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: Louise Edmonds

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

Executive Producer: 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.
Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse, grooming and childhood trauma.
Louise Edmonds is a survivor advocate and founder of Grooming Recognition, a training platform helping people recognise the warning signs of grooming and prevent child sexual abuse.
Drawing on her own lived experience, Louise works to improve understanding of how grooming happens and how it can be stopped.
You can learn more about Louise's work at <a href="https://groomingrecognition.com/">www.groomingrecognition.com/</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unravel/id1386640017?i=1000788497609"></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: Louise Edmonds
Producer:&nbsp;Ruby Bartzis
Executive Producer: 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: Grooming: How Predators Gain Access to Children

In 2005, German backpacker Simone Strobel was murdered in Lismore, NSW, but nobody has ever been convicted of her death.

Investigative journalist Richard Baker re-examines the case in the ABC’s Unravel: Lies in Lismore, exploring alleged confessions, unanswered questions and new revelations.

Richard Baker joins us to discuss Simone’s death and his search for answers.

You can listen to Unravel:Lies in Lismore wherever you get your podcasts.

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

Guest: Richard Baker

Producer: Ruby Bartzis

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 2005, German backpacker Simone Strobel was murdered in Lismore, NSW, but nobody has ever been convicted of her death.
Investigative journalist Richard Baker re-examines the case in the ABC&rsquo;s&nbsp;Unravel: Lies in Lismore, exploring alleged confessions, unanswered questions and new revelations.
Richard Baker joins us to discuss Simone&rsquo;s death and his search for answers.
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unravel/id1386640017?i=1000788497609">You can listen to Unravel:Lies in Lismore wherever you get your podcasts.</a>
<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://smacktalk.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:&nbsp;Richard Baker
Producer:&nbsp;Ruby Bartzis
Executive Producer/Editor: 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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