Ashton Kline was just 15 when his father murdered his mother, Viola Margaret Kline, in an arson attack in regional Victoria. 


He shares how a promise to his mum to care for his younger brother, Grant, has shaped their lives ever since. 


Now a nursing educator, Ashton joins us to reflects on resilience, grief, and finding purpose after unimaginable loss.


Ashton is also an ambassador for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, which you can visit here.


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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Ashton Kline

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


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Ashton Kline was just 15 when his father murdered his mother, Viola Margaret Kline, in an arson attack in regional Victoria. He shares how a promise to his mum to care for his younger brother, Grant, has shaped their lives ever since. Now a nursing educator, Ashton joins us to reflects on resilience, grief, and finding purpose after unimaginable loss. <a href="https://www.alannahandmadeline.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ashton is also an ambassador for the Alannah &amp; Madeline Foundation, which you can visit here.</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/australian-true-crime/id1217681421" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/863712102397629/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our Facebook Group here.</a><a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/#report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">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> For Support:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lifeline</a> &nbsp;on 13 11 14<a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">13 YARN</a> 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/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blue Knot Helpline:</a> 1300 657 380 CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: Ashton KlineExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:<a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/</a>Follow the show on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a> and Facebook&nbsp;<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/AustralianTrueCrimeThePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here</a>.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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.