On Friday September 21, 2012, Jill Meagher went out for celebratory drinks with her colleagues at ABC Melbourne. That night she didn't make it home. 

What happened to Jill continues to haunt the women of Australia, as they do something as simple, as walking home alone. 

In this episode, Gemma Bath is joined by journalist and author Megan Norris to discuss the investigation that brought Jill's killer to justice.

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On Friday September 21, 2012, Jill Meagher went out for celebratory drinks with her colleagues at ABC Melbourne. That night she didn't make it home.&nbsp;
What happened to Jill continues to haunt the women of Australia, as they do something as simple, as walking home alone.&nbsp;
In this episode, Gemma Bath is joined by journalist and author Megan Norris to discuss the investigation that brought Jill's killer to justice.
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Jill Meagher Was Attacked 400 Metres From Home [re-release]

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Melbourne woman Elly Warren was a seasoned traveller, despite only being 20 years old. 

In 2016, she travelled to Mozambique, Africa, on a month long trip volunteering in marine conservation. Just days before she was due to return to Australia, Elly's body was found at Tofo beach. 

The circumstances around her death have never made sense, but after getting limited help from both Australian and Mozambique authorities, Elly's dad Paul has taken it upon himself to investigate and hunt for a killer. 

Over the past ten years he has spent countless hours discovering new evidence, inconsistencies in official reports and forensic findings. 

In this episode of True Crime Conversations, Paul talks Gemma Bath through Elly's final moments, the evidence that points to homicide, and his heartbreak as he still, all these years later, fights for justice for his little girl.

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Host & Executive Producer: Gemma Bath

Guests: Paul Warren

Produced by Tahli Blackman & Ella Maitland

Video Editor: Julian Rosario

Audio Design: Tegan Sadler

Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

Melbourne woman Elly Warren was a seasoned traveller, despite only being 20 years old.&nbsp;
In 2016, she travelled to Mozambique, Africa, on a month long trip volunteering in marine conservation. Just days before she was due to return to Australia, Elly's body was found at Tofo beach.&nbsp;
The circumstances around her death have never made sense, but after getting limited help from both Australian and Mozambique authorities, Elly's dad Paul has taken it upon himself to investigate and hunt for a killer.&nbsp;
Over the past ten years he has spent countless hours discovering new evidence, inconsistencies in official reports and forensic findings.&nbsp;
In this episode of True Crime Conversations, Paul talks Gemma Bath through Elly's final moments, the evidence that points to homicide, and his heartbreak as he still, all these years later, fights for justice for his little girl.
LINKS
Purchase Paul&rsquo;s book, <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/hunting-elly-s-killer-paul-warren/book/9781761636486.html?srsltid=AU7gw4U2smKOa_yNF8JLrg4I8g9BnUVpHqpvizvh0Re3eV2I8XqSbh1j">Hunting Elly's Killer.</a>
Find out more about Elly's case on Paul's website, <a href="https://www.ellywarren.net/">here.</a>
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Audio Design: Tegan Sadler
Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

For 10 Years Paul Has Been Hunting His Daughter's Killer

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In May 1999, two detectives followed a trail of suspicious missing persons cases to an old, red-brick bank in Snowtown, South Australia. 

As they head inside, they head straight for the bank’s vault where they find six large plastic barrels containing human remains. They also find handcuffs, knives, a saw, boxes of disposable gloves and bottles of hydrochloric acid. 

They’d come to realise they'd found the dumping grounds of Australia’s worst serial killings, crimes that would see four men sent to prison with lengthy sentences. 

But now in 2026, James Vlassaki is set to walk free.

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Guest: Jeremy Pudney

You can find more info about his book Snowtown: The Bodies in Barrels Murders here.

Host: Gemma Bath

Executive Producer: Gia Moylan

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

The story is not the first time we've covered the Snowtown Murders. Hear our past episode with Debi Marshall here.

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In May 1999, two detectives followed a trail of suspicious missing persons cases to an old, red-brick bank in Snowtown, South Australia.&nbsp;
As they head inside, they head straight for the bank&rsquo;s vault where they find six large plastic barrels containing human remains. They also find handcuffs, knives, a saw, boxes of disposable gloves and bottles of hydrochloric acid.&nbsp;
They&rsquo;d come to realise they'd found the dumping grounds of Australia&rsquo;s worst serial killings, crimes that would see four men sent to prison with lengthy sentences.&nbsp;
But now in 2026, James Vlassaki is set to walk free.
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Guest: Jeremy Pudney
You can find more info about his book Snowtown: The Bodies in Barrels Murders <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/sa/podcast/the-story-behind-snowtown/id1469153910?i=1000513440182">here</a>.
Host: Gemma Bath
Executive Producer: Gia Moylan
Audio Producer:&nbsp;Scott Stronach
The story is not the first time we've covered the Snowtown Murders. Hear our past episode with Debi Marshall <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/sa/podcast/the-story-behind-snowtown/id1469153910?i=1000513440182">here</a>.
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

UPDATE: One Of The Snowtown Murderers Is A Free Man

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Every year in Australia, nearly 50,000 people are reported missing. While the vast majority are located within days, thousands of families are left navigating the harrowing journey of ambiguous loss, fighting every day to keep their loved one's name alive.

In this episode of True Crime Conversations, Gemma Bath speaks with Nicole Morris, founder and director of the Australian Missing Persons Register and author of the new book Lost. For over 20 years, Nicole has voluntarily advocated for missing individuals and provided a vital lifeline to grieving families who often feel unheard by system-level responses.

Together, they delve into the complex realities behind missing persons statistics, the controversial disparity of police rewards across states, and six cases Nicole discusses in her book —including 1970s cold cases with potential links to Ivan Milat. 

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Purchase Nicole’s book ‘Lost: More true stories from families of Australian missing person’ here.

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If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

Contact Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578, 7 days, 24 hours.

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Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes. 

CREDITS

Host & Executive Producer: Gemma Bath

Guests: Nicole Morris

Produced by Tahli Blackman & Ella Maitland

Video Editor: Julian Rosario

Audio Design: Tegan Sadler

Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

Every year in Australia, nearly 50,000 people are reported missing. While the vast majority are located within days, thousands of families are left navigating the harrowing journey of ambiguous loss, fighting every day to keep their loved one's name alive.
In this episode of True Crime Conversations, Gemma Bath speaks with Nicole Morris, founder and director of the Australian Missing Persons Register and author of the new book Lost. For over 20 years, Nicole has voluntarily advocated for missing individuals and provided a vital lifeline to grieving families who often feel unheard by system-level responses.
Together, they delve into the complex realities behind missing persons statistics, the controversial disparity of police rewards across states, and six cases Nicole discusses in her book &mdash;including 1970s cold cases with potential links to Ivan Milat.&nbsp;
LINKS
Purchase Nicole&rsquo;s book <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Lost-stories-families-Australian-Missing/dp/1923720007/ref=asc_df_1923720007?mcid=24b6bf8bad02302ba85408e03105656a&amp;tag=googleshopmob-22&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=793850146685&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=18125640615908912710&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=m&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9071834&amp;hvtargid=pla-2505884714364&amp;psc=1&amp;hvocijid=18125640615908912710-1923720007-&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;gad_source=1">&lsquo;Lost: More true stories from families of Australian missing person&rsquo; here.</a>
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If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on <a href="tel:1300 22 4636">1300 22 4636</a>.
Contact <a href="https://fullstop.org.au/" data-linktype="link">Full Stop Australia</a> on <a href="tel:1800 385 578">1800 385 578</a>, 7 days, 24 hours.
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Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:truecrime@mamamia.com.au">truecrime@mamamia.com.au</a>&nbsp;or <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">send us a voice note.</a>
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Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple &amp; Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes.&nbsp;
CREDITS
Host &amp; Executive Producer: Gemma Bath
Guests: Nicole Morris
Produced by Tahli Blackman &amp; Ella Maitland
Video Editor: Julian Rosario
Audio Design: Tegan Sadler
Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

Ivan Milat’s Missing Victims & The Six Australians Who Vanished

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Jill Meagher Was Attacked 400 Metres From Home [re-release]

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