On a Sunday night in August 1987, 18-year-old Julian Knight unleashed terror on the streets of Melbourne. 

It was just after 9:30pm when the recently discharged army cadet opened fire on innocent civilians, murdering seven people and seriously injuring 19 more.

After the incident, a group of psychologists were tasked with analysing Knight to try to understand the motivations of such a callous, unprovoked attack. Our guest today was part of that team.

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Guest: Tim Watson-Munro

Tim's joined us before to discuss black widow killers and also his career as a criminal psychologist. 

Host: Gemma Bath

Executive Producer: Gia Moylan

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

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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.

On a Sunday night in August 1987, 18-year-old Julian Knight unleashed terror on the streets of Melbourne. 
It was just after 9:30pm when the recently discharged army cadet opened fire on innocent civilians, murdering seven people and seriously injuring 19 more.
After the incident, a group of psychologists were tasked with analysing Knight to try to understand the motivations of such a callous, unprovoked attack. Our guest today was part of that team.
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Guest: Tim Watson-Munro
Tim's joined us before to discuss <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/true-crime-conversations/the-black-widow-of-adelaide">black widow killers</a> and also his career as a <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/true-crime-conversations/criminal-psychologist">criminal psychologist</a>. 
Host: Gemma Bath
Executive Producer: Gia Moylan
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
GET IN TOUCH:
Check out our TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mamamiatruecrime">here</a>.
Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:truecrime@mamamia.com.au">truecrime@mamamia.com.au</a>  
If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/"> Lifeline</a> on 13 11 14 or<a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/"> Beyond Blue</a> on 1300 22 4636
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.

True Crime Conversations explores the stories and the people behind some of the world’s most notorious crimes. 

True Crime Conversations explores the stories and the people behind some of the world’s most notorious crimes.

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