True Crime Conversations

At just 20 years old, Sef Gonzales murdered his entire family, his father Teodoro, mother Mary Loiva, and 18-year-old sister Clodine, in their Sydney home in 2001. Struggling with an identity crisis, failing his medical exams, and facing rejection from his parents, who planned to disown him and cut off his inheritance, Sef devised a chilling plan. He brutally killed them and tried to stage the scene as a racially motivated hate crime. But the truth soon unravelled. Nick Kaldas, then head of the New South Wales Homicide Squad, led the investigation that ultimately brought Sef Gonzales to justice. You can find his book, Behind the Badge, here [https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780733342127/behind-the-badge/]. CREDITS  Guest: Nick Kaldas https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentin-mcdermott-17594212/?originalSubdomain=auHost: Claire Murphy [https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-murphy-52121979/?originalSubdomain=au] Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahli-blackman-205a891b7/?originalSubdomain=au] Audio Producer: Jacob Round [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobroundsound/?originalSubdomain=au] GET IN TOUCH Follow us on TikTok @truecrimeconversations [https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeconversations?lang=en] Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au [truecrime@mamamia.com.au] or send us a voice note. [https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960] Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show, then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. You can also leave a comment for us on Spotify.  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 [tel:1300 22 4636]. We acknowledge 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe [https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Felicia Djamirze has lived many lives—counsellor, women’s justice advocate, three-time Miss Australia titleholder, and convicted drug dealer. Raised in a tough Sydney neighbourhood where crime and addiction were part of daily life, Felicia grew up believing survival was the best she could hope for. When her looks opened doors, she stepped through, even when they led into dangerous territory. In her memoir Accessory, she shares her raw and unfiltered story: a childhood shaped by chaos, a youth spent among drug dealers and bikies, and the quiet moment that changed everything. Felicia joins us to talk about resilience and reinvention. You can find out more about her book Accessory here [https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Accessory/Felicia-Djamirze/9781923135932].  This episode discusses domestic violence. If you need support, please contact 1800 RESPECT. CREDITS  Guest: Felicia Djamirze [https://www.instagram.com/feliciadjamirze/?hl=en] https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentin-mcdermott-17594212/?originalSubdomain=auHost: Claire Murphy [https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-murphy-52121979/?originalSubdomain=au] Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahli-blackman-205a891b7/?originalSubdomain=au] Audio Producer: Jacob Round [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobroundsound/?originalSubdomain=au] GET IN TOUCH Follow us on TikTok @truecrimeconversations [https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeconversations?lang=en] Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au [truecrime@mamamia.com.au] or send us a voice note. [https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960] Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show, then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. You can also leave a comment for us on Spotify.  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 [tel:1300 22 4636]. We acknowledge 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe [https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ever since the mysterious death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe on a snowy night in 2022, the town where he died has been deeply divided. Was he killed in a house full of law enforcement and the crime covered up, or did his girlfriend, Karen Read, strike him with her car and leave him to die? The high-profile case gripped true crime fans worldwide, especially after Read claimed she was the victim of a corrupt cover-up. The first trial in 2024 ended in a mistrial. In the 2025 retrial, after five days of deliberations, the jury found her not guilty of second-degree murder and leaving the scene, but convicted her of drunk driving, sentencing her to one year of probation. Executive Producer Jessica Lowther from The Law&Crime Network [https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime] and producer of the podcast series ‘Karen’’ joins Gemma Bath in this episode to dissect the case.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia [https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tcc] Find out more about Mamamia's charity partner RizeUp Australia here [https://www.rizeup.com.au/]. You can watch Episode 1 of the Karen podcast by The Law&Crime Network  [https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime]and Wondery+ here. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK51skk8P-Q] Follow Us on TikTok. [https://www.tiktok.com/@mamamiatruecrime] CREDITShttps://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fthe-good-girls-sonia-faleiro%2Fbook%2F9781408876732.html Guest: Jessica Lowther from The Law&Crime Network [https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime] and producer of podcast series 'Karen' Host: Gemma Bath [https://www.instagram.com/gembath/?hl=en] Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Scott Stronach GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au [truecrime@mamamia.com.au] or send us a voice note [https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960], and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline [https://www.lifeline.org.au/] on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue [https://www.beyondblue.org.au/] 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe [https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In 2015, Lauren Trevan’s husband was interviewed by police about messages he had sent to a teenage girl. He claimed they were harmless. They weren’t. As the investigation unfolded, Lauren learned the full extent of his actions — and how much had been hidden. At the same time, she was navigating a controlling and emotionally abusive relationship herself. In this episode, Claire Murphy speaks with Lauren about the intersection between coercive control and grooming behaviour — two forms of abuse that often remain unseen but have lasting impacts on victims. Lauren shares her experience and discusses her fictionalised book Now I See You, written to help break the silence around complex forms of abuse. You can find the book here [https://laurentrevan.com/].  CREDITS  Guest: Lauren Trevan [v] https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentin-mcdermott-17594212/?originalSubdomain=auHost: Claire Murphy [https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-murphy-52121979/?originalSubdomain=au] Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahli-blackman-205a891b7/?originalSubdomain=au] Audio Producer: Jacob Round [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobroundsound/?originalSubdomain=au] GET IN TOUCH Follow us on TikTok @truecrimeconversations [https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeconversations?lang=en] Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au [truecrime@mamamia.com.au] or send us a voice note. [https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960] Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show, then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. You can also leave a comment for us on Spotify.  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 [tel:1300 22 4636]. We acknowledge 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe [https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Nearly 30 years have passed since the Port Arthur massacre — one of the darkest and most devastating events in Australia's history. On April 28, 1996, a lone gunman, Martin Bryant, carried out the country’s deadliest mass shooting, killing 35 people and injuring 23 others in and around the historic Port Arthur site in Tasmania. For decades, the question of why he did it has haunted survivors, investigators, and the nation. Now, new insights are finally beginning to shed light on what may have driven Bryant to commit such an unfathomable act. This is the story of that day — the lives lost, the trauma endured, and the search for answers — as told through the eyes of survivor Anita Bingham. CREDITS Guest: Anita Bingham Host: Jessie Stephens & Claire Murphy Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Producer: Gia Moylan CONTACT US Tell us what you think of the show via email at truecrime@mamamia.com.au [truecrime@mamamia.com.au]   If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline [https://www.lifeline.org.au/] on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue [https://www.beyondblue.org.au/] 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe [https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.