Insomniacs Anonymous True Crime Podcast

The Kidnapping and Murder of Graeme Thorne

On a crisp winter morning in July 1960, Sydney awoke to the kind of horror that would haunt the nation for decades. Eight-year-old Graeme Thorne had vanished, snatched off the street just blocks from his new family home in Cremorne. It should have been an ordinary school day. But instead of sitting in his classroom, Graeme was already the victim of a sinister plot, one born not out of personal vendetta, but out of greed and envy for a lottery ticket. His parents' lucky win had turned their lives into headlines… and made their young son a target for ransom. What followed was one of Australia’s most chilling crimes, a case that would grip the country, break hearts, and change laws forever.⚠️ Warning: This video discusses disturbing topics, including violence and crimes. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe for more true crime stories, mysteries, and investigative deep dives.💀 Death & Dismay Down Under: 55 Notorious Australian True Crime Cases is Out Now!Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DX7884PR/ [https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DX7884PR/]

The Nedlands Monster: Eric Edgar Cooke

This is the true story of Eric Edgar Cooke, nicknamed the Night Caller and later the known as the Nedlands Monster - one of Western Australia’s most notorious serial killers. His reign of terror in the early 1960s left the city of Perth in a state of fear and paranoia, as residents grappled with the randomness and brutality of his crimes. Cooke’s story is one of chaos, violence, and a deeply troubled psyche.⚠️ Warning: This video discusses disturbing topics, including violence and crimes. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe for more true crime stories, mysteries, and investigative deep dives.💀 Death & Dismay Down Under: 55 Notorious Australian True Crime Cases is Out Now!Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DX7884PR/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkFTbmhRNVRBYjFnaFA4SVhKWHFiaFhpdnhmZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVElQa2djLWdteEd1czh6cUZBMHUzaTMxd2NrSXFpb2ljd08zYWZ2ZE5McE85ZFE3VEN2alk3Wk9rbDZiSmh0NDh5WUpQc0p0d3BpdkpuQXU2am9odVNBeGlHVXI3eW5aclJHVVlNMXBlQXJRX2pJSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com.au%2Fdp%2FB0DX7884PR%2F&v=0I4igceuABY]

Solving the Somerton Man Mystery - The Tamam Shud Case

This is the true story of The Somerton Man, also known as the Tamam Shud case. One of Australia's most enduring and perplexing mysteries. It began on the morning of December 1, 1948, when the body of an unidentified man was discovered on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, South Australia. The case has captivated the public and investigators alike for decades, not only because of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the man's death but also due to the numerous enigmatic clues left behind, including a scrap of paper with the words "Tamam Shud" printed on it. ⚠️ Warning: This video discusses disturbing topics, including violence and crimes. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe for more true crime stories, mysteries, and investigative deep dives.💀 Death & Dismay Down Under: 55 Notorious Australian True Crime Cases is Out Now!Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DX7884PR/ [https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DX7884PR/]

The Toxic Tea Lady - Caroline Grills

This is the true story of Caroline Grills, known as the "Toxic Tea Lady," a chilling figure in Australian true crime history. Her story, unfolding in the post-World War II era, reveals a seemingly ordinary suburban life masking a sinister capacity for calculated murder. Grills' crimes, characterized by their insidious nature and the use of thallium-laced tea, shocked the nation and exposed the dark side that can exist beneath a veneer of domesticity.⚠️ Warning: This video discusses disturbing topics, including violence and crimes. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe for more true crime stories, mysteries, and investigative deep dives.💀 Death & Dismay Down Under: 55 Notorious Australian True Crime Cases is Out Now!Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DX7884PR/ [https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DX7884PR/]

The Brownout Strangler: He Killed to Capture their Voices!

This is the true story of Eddie Leonski who claimed to be driven to kill by the sound of women’s voices. He described the act of killing as a way to “capture” their voices, as if he could somehow absorb them through the act of murder.⚠️ Warning: This video discusses disturbing topics, including violence and unsolved crimes. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe for more true crime stories, mysteries, and investigative deep dives.'Death & Dismay Down Under: 55 Notorious Australian True Crime Cases' is Out Now!Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DX7884PR/ [https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DX7884PR/]