A new cold case series hosted by investigative journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone. Coming soon.

A killer is on the loose in an Australian country town.

Excited for the June long weekend, bubbly 23-year-old Rachelle Childs leaves work, calls her sister, and is dead within hours. Her burning, partially naked body is found nine hours later in bushland on a lonely coastal road. Her killer has never been caught.

Now innocent people, once too afraid to speak, are breaking their silence.

If you’re looking for your next true crime podcast obsession, search out Dear Rachelle.

An unstoppable cold case team is reinvestigating and uncovering damning new evidence. Could this finally be the break the family needs?

Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone.

The first episode of Dear Rachelle is now available on all podcast platforms. If you’re looking for your next true crime podcast binge and you want to be first to hear what’s next, visit dearrachelle.com.au - your News Corp Australia subscription grants you access to podcast episodes three weeks before everyone else, as well as exclusive access to videos, interactive evidence, behind-the-scenes content, and more.

Dear Rachelle is a podcast from True Crime Australia.

A killer is on the loose in an Australian country town.
Excited for the June long weekend, bubbly 23-year-old Rachelle Childs leaves work, calls her sister, and is dead within hours. Her burning, partially naked body is found nine hours later in bushland on a lonely coastal road. Her killer has never been caught.
Now innocent people, once too afraid to speak, are breaking their silence.
If you&rsquo;re looking for your next true crime podcast obsession, search out Dear Rachelle.
An unstoppable cold case team is reinvestigating and uncovering damning new evidence. Could this finally be the break the family needs?
Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone.
The first episode of Dear Rachelle is now available on all podcast platforms. If you&rsquo;re looking for your next true crime podcast binge and you want to be first to hear what&rsquo;s next, visit <a href="http://dearrachelle.com.au/">dearrachelle.com.au</a> - your News Corp Australia subscription grants you access to podcast episodes three weeks before everyone else, as well as exclusive access to videos, interactive evidence, behind-the-scenes content, and more.
Dear Rachelle is a podcast from True Crime Australia.

NEW PODCAST: Dear Rachelle

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In Black and White Podcast: Harry Houdini: The great escape - Part 2

In the very last of our great history stories, we turn to Harry Houdini, one of the great magicians in history, and his time in Australia.

In the very last of our great history stories, we turn to Harry Houdini, one of the great magicians in history, and his time in Australia.

His tale is told by Andrew McConville, from State Library Victoria.

There are almost 280 stories in the In Black and White show, and they're all available for free in this podcast feed.

As we say goodbye after five ears unearthing colourful stories from our past, we would like to sincerely thank our listeners for tuning in and sharing your ratings and reviews.

Tune in to the final episode for some final thank you and a farewell message from the host, Jen Kelly.

Like the show? Read more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

In the very last of our great history stories, we turn to Harry Houdini, one of the great magicians in history, and his time in Australia.
His tale is told by Andrew McConville, from State Library Victoria.
There are almost 280 stories in the In Black and White show, and they're all available for free in this podcast feed.
As we say goodbye after five ears unearthing colourful stories from our past, we would like to sincerely thank our listeners for tuning in and sharing your ratings and reviews.
Tune in to the final episode for some final thank you and a farewell message from the host, Jen Kelly.
Like the show? Read more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724222175880000&amp;usg=AOvVaw39HRoBhqcdTxPfYkfoaGRb">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

Harry Houdini: The great escape - Part 2

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In Black and White Podcast:  Harry Houdini: The great escape - Part 1

In the very last of our great history stories, we turn to Harry Houdini, one of the great magicians in history, and his time in Australia.

His tale is told by Andrew McConville, from State Library Victoria.

There are almost 280 stories in the In Black and White show, and they're all available for free in this podcast feed.

As we say goodbye after five ears unearthing colourful stories from our past, we would like to sincerely thank our listeners for tuning in and sharing your ratings and reviews.

Tune in to the final episode for some final thank yous and a farewell message from the host, Jen Kelly.

Like the show? Read more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

In the very last of our great history stories, we turn to Harry Houdini, one of the great magicians in history, and his time in Australia.
His tale is told by Andrew McConville, from State Library Victoria.
There are almost 280 stories in the In Black and White show, and they're all available for free in this podcast feed.
As we say goodbye after five ears unearthing colourful stories from our past, we would like to sincerely thank our listeners for tuning in and sharing your ratings and reviews.
Tune in to the final episode for some final thank yous and a farewell message from the host, Jen Kelly.
Like the show? Read more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724222175880000&amp;usg=AOvVaw39HRoBhqcdTxPfYkfoaGRb">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

Harry Houdini: The great escape - Part 1

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In Black and White Podcast: A bushranger's body in the window - Part 2

George Melville was a daring highwayman who pulled off one of Australia's biggest heists. But when the law caught up with him, his fate was most gruesome indeed. Damien Beard from Pentridge Prison Tours joins the show with more.

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. George Melville was a daring highwayman who pulled off one of Australia's biggest heists. But when the law caught up with him, his fate was most gruesome indeed. Damien Beard from Pentridge Prison Tours joins the show with more.

Warning: This series contains discussions of self harm.

If you or anyone you know needs help:

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

Love the show? Read more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. George Melville was a daring highwayman who pulled off one of Australia's biggest heists. But when the law caught up with him, his fate was most gruesome indeed. Damien Beard from Pentridge Prison Tours joins the show with more.
Warning: This series contains discussions of self harm.
If you or anyone you know needs help:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Love the show? Read more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724114156157000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1417zPqCmjoHaCPoFvVz6n">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

A bushranger's body in the window - Part 2

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In Black And White Podcast: A bushranger's body in the window

George Melville was a daring highwayman who pulled off one of Australia's biggest heists. But when the law caught up with him, his fate was most gruesome indeed.

A bushranger's body in the window - Part 1

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In Black and White Podcast: BONUS EPISODE:The Aussie who gave up gold for honour - Part 2

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 2 of a bonus two-part series.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 2 of a bonus two-part series.

Learn more about Mat's work at: https://battlefields.com.au/
Like the show? Go to: heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 2 of a bonus two-part series.
Learn more about Mat's work at: <a href="https://battlefields.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://battlefields.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw38GyjTd0enN1eydFMEV0hk">https://battlefields.com.au/</a> Like the show? Go to: <a href="http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08TLc3EvolO7ZW_OhYDL0P">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a> for more.

BONUS EPISODE: The Aussie who gave up gold for honour - Part 2

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In Black and White Podcast: BONUS EPISODE:The Aussie who gave up gold for honour - Part 1

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 1 of a bonus two-part series.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 1 of a bonus two-part series.

Learn more about Mat's work at: https://battlefields.com.au/
Like the show? Go to: heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 1 of a bonus two-part series.
Learn more about Mat's work at: <a href="https://battlefields.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://battlefields.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw38GyjTd0enN1eydFMEV0hk">https://battlefields.com.au/</a> Like the show? Go to: <a href="http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08TLc3EvolO7ZW_OhYDL0P">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a> for more.

BONUS EPISODE:The Aussie who gave up gold for honour - Part 1

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In Black And White Podcast: The "world's oldest lesbian"

To the outside world, Monte Punshon was utterly respectable. But her perfect 19th-century diction disguised her wild past as a bad girl who hung out at edgy Melbourne bars and secret drag parties and was monitored in the lead-up to WWII by security services who suspected her Japanese teacher was a spy.

To the outside world, Monte Punshon was utterly respectable. But her perfect 19th-century diction disguised her wild past as a bad girl who hung out at edgy Melbourne bars and secret drag parties and was monitored in the lead-up to WWII by security services who suspected her Japanese teacher was a spy.

The ANU's Tessa Morris-Suzuki joins the show to talk about the woman dubbed "the world's oldest lesbian" after coming out at the age of 103.

Get the book at:

https://www.mup.com.au/books/a-secretive-century-paperback-softback

Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

To the outside world, Monte Punshon was utterly respectable. But her perfect 19th-century diction disguised her wild past as a bad girl who hung out at edgy Melbourne bars and secret drag parties and was monitored in the lead-up to WWII by security services who suspected her Japanese teacher was a spy.
The ANU's Tessa Morris-Suzuki joins the show to talk about the woman dubbed "the world's oldest lesbian" after coming out at the age of 103.
Get the book at:
<a href="https://www.mup.com.au/books/a-secretive-century-paperback-softback" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mup.com.au/books/a-secretive-century-paperback-softback&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723512570389000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hWPzXTEp0iaB92053e-9Q">https://www.mup.com.au/books/a-secretive-century-paperback-softback</a>
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The "world's oldest lesbian"

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In Black And White Podcast: The witch of Kings Cross

Rosaleen Norton was a bohemian artist and occultist who horrified Australian society in the 1950s. There were wild tales of devil worship, satanic rituals, blood sacrifices and sex orgies. But were they true? Author Peter Coleman is here to sort the fact from the fiction for us.

Rosaleen Norton was a bohemian artist and occultist who horrified Australian society in the 1950s. There were wild tales of devil worship, satanic rituals, blood sacrifices and sex orgies. But were they true? Author Peter Coleman is here to sort the fact from the fiction for us.

Get Peter’s book at: https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Peter-Coleman-Australia's-Most-Bizarre-Crimes-9781923046269

Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

Rosaleen Norton was a bohemian artist and occultist who horrified Australian society in the 1950s. There were wild tales of devil worship, satanic rituals, blood sacrifices and sex orgies. But were they true? Author Peter Coleman is here to sort the fact from the fiction for us.
Get Peter’s book at: <a href="https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Peter-Coleman-Australia's-Most-Bizarre-Crimes-9781923046269" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Peter-Coleman-Australia's-Most-Bizarre-Crimes-9781923046269&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722919343264000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0f2_e3042jT3WgRH7TkUUg">https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Peter-Coleman-Australia's-Most-Bizarre-Crimes-9781923046269</a> Like the show? Go to <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722919343264000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2FVbmp77n3Oj4NN1CdEVcl">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a> for more.

The witch of Kings Cross

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In Black And White Podcast: The Aussie samurai Gallipoli war hero spy

Harry Freame was raised in Japan under the ancient bushido code but wound up fighting for Australia. But was this Anzac hero betrayed by his nation? His story is told in a new book called The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli by Ryan Butta.

Harry Freame was raised in Japan under the ancient bushido code but wound up fighting for Australia. But was this Anzac hero betrayed by his nation? His story is told in a new book called The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli by Ryan Butta.

Get Ryan’s book at: https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Ryan-Butta-Bravest-Scout-at-Gallipoli-9781922992086

Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

Harry Freame was raised in Japan under the ancient bushido code but wound up fighting for Australia. But was this Anzac hero betrayed by his nation? His story is told in a new book called The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli by Ryan Butta.
Get Ryan’s book at: <a href="https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Ryan-Butta-Bravest-Scout-at-Gallipoli-9781922992086" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Ryan-Butta-Bravest-Scout-at-Gallipoli-9781922992086&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722310625657000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MI7aBD2wx1-u55yW4kGik">https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Ryan-Butta-Bravest-Scout-at-Gallipoli-9781922992086</a>
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The Aussie samurai Gallipoli war hero spy - Part 2

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From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

In Black and White

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

In Black and White

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