What if the full story behind Australia's most notorious serial killer Ivan Milat has never been told? And what if more recent cases point to a copycat killer - or worse?
In this special series of Motive&Method, forensic scientist Dr Xanthe Weston and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro take you inside a landmark parliamentary inquiry examining dozens of unsolved murders and disappearances.
From new evidence to long-overlooked links, Australia’s Killer Secrets explores the mysteries that continue to haunt a nation.

Series launches Wednesday June 10. 

What if the full story behind Australia's most notorious serial killer Ivan Milat has never been told? And what if more recent cases point to a copycat killer - or worse? In this special series of Motive&amp;Method, forensic scientist Dr Xanthe Weston and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro take you inside a landmark parliamentary inquiry examining dozens of unsolved murders and disappearances. From new evidence to long-overlooked links, Australia&rsquo;s Killer Secrets explores the mysteries that continue to haunt a nation.
Series launches Wednesday June 10.&nbsp;

Motive & Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast. Join Dr Xanthe Mallett and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders behind some of history’s most notorious cases tick, and also react and unpack crimes as they hit the headlines. You will also hear from victim survivors, investigators and advocates for change analysing motive, and method.

Motive &amp; Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast. Join Dr Xanthe Mallett and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders behind some of history’s most notorious cases tick, and also react and unpack crimes as they hit the headlines. You will also hear from victim survivors, investigators and advocates for change analysing motive, and method.

Motive & Method

Motive & Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast. Join Dr Xanthe Weston and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders behind some of history’s most notorious cases tick, and also react and unpack crimes as they hit the headlines. You will also hear from victim survivors, investigators and advocates for change analysing motive, and method.

Motive &amp; Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast. Join Dr Xanthe Weston and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders behind some of history&rsquo;s most notorious cases tick, and also react and unpack crimes as they hit the headlines. You will also hear from victim survivors, investigators and advocates for change analysing motive, and method.

Introducing: Australia's Killer Secrets

A little girl dead. A cult on trial. A tragedy that should have never happened.
The Saints unravels the harrowing story of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, whose parents and their secretive religious group denied her life-saving medical care - choosing prayer over treatment, with fatal consequences. Award-winning journalist Pippa Bradshaw takes you inside one of Australia’s most confronting cases of religious extremism, exposing how blind faith turned deadly. With exclusive interviews, chilling police interrogations, and expert analysis, this gripping series lays bare the sinister side of excessive devotion. How did no one stop it? And could it happen again?

A little girl dead. A cult on trial. A tragedy that should have never happened. The Saints unravels the harrowing story of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, whose parents and their secretive religious group denied her life-saving medical care - choosing prayer over treatment, with fatal consequences. Award-winning journalist Pippa Bradshaw takes you inside one of Australia&rsquo;s most confronting cases of religious extremism, exposing how blind faith turned deadly. With exclusive interviews, chilling police interrogations, and expert analysis, this gripping series lays bare the sinister side of excessive devotion. How did no one stop it? And could it happen again?

The Saints

What if the full story behind Australia's most notorious serial killer Ivan Milat has never been told?
In episode one of this special series of Motive&Method, forensic scientist Dr Xanthe Weston and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro break down the unsolved missing & murdered cases being re-examined in a landmark parliamentary inquiry.
Tim & Xanthe have been working for years, alongside family members, on many of these cases. Now they're being called to give their expert submissions, highlighting the evidence and potential links in some of the investigations. 

In Australia's Killer Secrets, Tim & Xanthe are taking you inside the hearings to explore the evidence -  talking to family, police and politicians - in this new search for answers in some of Australia's most enduring mysteries. 

What if the full story behind Australia's most notorious serial killer Ivan Milat has never been told? In episode one of this special series of Motive&amp;Method, forensic scientist Dr Xanthe Weston and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro break down the unsolved missing &amp; murdered cases being re-examined in a landmark parliamentary inquiry. Tim &amp; Xanthe have been working for years, alongside family members, on many of these cases. Now they're being called to give their expert submissions, highlighting the evidence and potential links in some of the investigations.&nbsp;
In Australia's Killer Secrets, Tim &amp; Xanthe are taking you inside the hearings to explore the evidence -&nbsp; talking to family, police and politicians - in this new search for answers in some of Australia's most enduring mysteries.&nbsp;

1. Australia's Killer Secrets: Milat, Murders & Missing

Mysterious disappearances, unsolved deaths & terrifying stories - Is a killer stalking Byron Bay? And could there be more than one?
In 2019, 18-year-old Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez vanished after a night out in Byron Bay and was never seen again. Since then, the disturbing death of Jackson Stacker and the mysterious cases of Hugo Palmer and Erwan Ferrieux, among others, have become part of a chilling theory that a serial killer may be stalking northern New South Wales. 
As social media speculation collides with real police investigations, stories of alleged close calls and suspicious encounters continue to emerge. Are these tragedies connected - or has internet-fuelled fear created a modern Australian myth? In this episode, Tim & Xanthe separate fact from speculation and explore the stories that continue to terrify locals and travellers alike. 

Watch our full video episodes on Youtube on the Crime Central Australia channel. 
Follow us on Instagram@Motive&Method

Mysterious disappearances, unsolved deaths &amp; terrifying stories - Is a killer stalking Byron Bay? And could there be more than one? In 2019, 18-year-old Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez vanished after a night out in Byron Bay and was never seen again. Since then, the disturbing death of Jackson Stacker and the mysterious cases of Hugo Palmer and Erwan Ferrieux, among others, have become part of a chilling theory that a serial killer may be stalking northern New South Wales. As social media speculation collides with real police investigations, stories of alleged close calls and suspicious encounters continue to emerge. Are these tragedies connected - or has internet-fuelled fear created a modern Australian myth? In this episode, Tim &amp; Xanthe separate fact from speculation and explore the stories that continue to terrify locals and travellers alike.&nbsp;
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Watch our full video episodes on Youtube on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd4keIp9WCGccovBQGInKfw">Crime Central Australia </a>channel. Follow us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/motiveandmethod/"> @Motive&amp;Method</a>

Is There A Byron Bay Serial Killer?

A mother & two young boys killed allegedly at the hands of their father - This tradegy has once again left an entire country asking how this keeps happening. 
The alleged murders in Campbelltown, Sydney have been described as among the most confronting domestic violence scenes seasoned investigators have encountered. Police allege the accused may have been inspired by another shocking family killing in Perth.
In this episode, Tim & Xanthe unpack the allegations while examining the broader national crisis of domestic violence in Australia. Why do these tragedies keep happening - and what will it take for meaningful change?

Click here for the petition calling for Royal Commission into the Killing of Australian Women and Girls

1800RESPECT
Call: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732
1800respect.org.au/

Lifeline
Call: 13 11 14
Text: 0477 13 11 14
lifeline.org.au/

MensLine Australia
Call: 1300 78 99 78

Kids Helpline
Call: 1800 55 1800
24/7 support via phone and kidshelpline.com.au/

A mother &amp; two young boys killed allegedly at the hands of their father - This tradegy has once again left an entire country asking how this keeps happening.&nbsp; The alleged murders in Campbelltown, Sydney have been described as among the most confronting domestic violence scenes seasoned investigators have encountered. Police allege the accused may have been inspired by another shocking family killing in Perth. In this episode, Tim &amp; Xanthe unpack the allegations while examining the broader national crisis of domestic violence in Australia. Why do these tragedies keep happening - and what will it take for meaningful change?
<a href="https://www.change.org/p/royal-commission-into-the-killing-of-australian-women-and-girls">Click here for the petition calling for Royal Commission into the Killing of Australian Women and Girls</a>
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1800RESPECT Call: 1800 737 732 Text: 0458 737 732 <a href="https://1800respect.org.au/">1800respect.org.au/</a> Lifeline Call: 13 11 14 Text: 0477 13 11 14 <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">lifeline.org.au/</a>
MensLine Australia Call: 1300 78 99 78
Kids Helpline Call: 1800 55 1800 24/7 support via phone and <a href="https://kidshelpline.com.au/">kidshelpline.com.au/</a>

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