True Crime Conversations

How Natascha Kampusch Survived Eight Years In Captivity

On March 2, 1998, 10-year-old Austrian girl Natascha Kampusch disappeared on her way to school.  What followed was 3,096 days in captivity, hidden inside a soundproof cellar, cut off from the outside world and shaped by fear, control, and a deeply complex psychological dynamic with her captor. Journalist Rahni Sadler spent a lot of time getting to know Natascha, interviewing her in 2011 and again in 2016, and even visiting the house where she was held. In this episode, she offers insight into Natascha’s story - revealing the quiet strength, nuance, and resilience behind one of the most confronting cases in modern history..... LINKS Find more of Rahni's work here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahnisadler/?originalSubdomain=au]. 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]. GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @truecrimeconversations [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeconversations/?hl=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] Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes.  CREDITS  Guest: Rahni Sadler https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0533976/Host: Gemma Bath [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmabath/?originalSubdomain=au]  Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahli-blackman-205a891b7/?originalSubdomain=au] Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Video Editor: Julian Rosario Audio Engineer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. 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.

Joe’s Chilling Escape From The 'Forgotten' Bali Bombing

On October 1, 2005, terror struck Bali when three suicide bombings ripped through crowded restaurants in Jimbaran Bay and Kuta, killing 20 people and injuring more than 100. Among those caught in the blasts was 20-year-old Newcastle local Joe Frost. Thrown face-down into the sand, ears ringing and legs burning, Joe survived - but others at his table were killed or left with life-changing injuries. Now a journalist, Joe is revisiting the attack through his podcast Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005, speaking with survivors, investigators, and even those linked to Jemaah Islamiyah. LINKS Listen to Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005 here [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/forgotten-bombs-bali-2005/id1839358049].  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]. GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @truecrimeconversations [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeconversations/?hl=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] Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes.  CREDITS  Guest: Joe Frost https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0533976/Host: Gemma Bath [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmabath/?originalSubdomain=au]  Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahli-blackman-205a891b7/?originalSubdomain=au] Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Audio Engineer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. 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.

Inside The Minds Of Australia’s Worst Female Killers

Katherine Knight, Sarah Makin, Caroline Grills, Catherine Birnie, Helen Moore, and Rachel Pfitzner are among the most notorious female killers in Australian history. But what compels a woman to take a life, whether it’s someone close to her or, more rarely, a stranger? Dr Xanthe Weston, a criminal psychologist, has long been driven by this very question. Drawing on years of research into cases like these, she joins us today to explore what she’s discovered - why women’s motives for killing often differ from men’s, and whether some perpetrators are inherently predisposed to violence, or shaped by circumstance. LINKS Listen to the Method & Motive podcast here [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/motive-method/id1676882162].  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]. GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @truecrimeconversations [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeconversations/?hl=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] Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes.  CREDITS  Guest: Dr Xanthe Weston https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0533976/Host: Gemma Bath [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmabath/?originalSubdomain=au]  Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahli-blackman-205a891b7/?originalSubdomain=au] Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Audio Engineer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. 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.

The Beauty Queen Killer's Link To Sydney's Wanda Beach Murders

In 1984, Terry Ferguson was approached in a busy Florida mall by a charming photographer with an Australian accent. He promised her stardom; instead, she became a victim of Christopher Wilder, the notorious "Beauty Queen Killer." While Wilder’s confirmed body count sits around 11, new evidence suggests a much darker reality: a trail of over 30 victims stretching from Australia to America.  Today, we explore Wilder’s predatory tactics, his transition from serial to spree killer, and his potential connection to Australia’s infamous, unsolved Wanda Beach murders. LINKS Listen to the Catching Evil podcast here [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/catching-evil/id1861357789].  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]. GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @truecrimeconversations [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeconversations/?hl=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] Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes.  Get 25% off Nala with your Mamamia subscription. Click here [https://www.mamamia.com.au/nala-discount-code/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=discounts] to get your code ends April 1st. CREDITS  Guest: Mark Llewellyn & Andy Byrne https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0533976/Host: Gemma Bath [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmabath/?originalSubdomain=au]  Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahli-blackman-205a891b7/?originalSubdomain=au] Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Audio Engineer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. 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.

The Australian Family Cult That Vanished Overnight

In 2007, a family of three and their friend vanished from their secluded home in Nannup, Western Australia, leaving only a cryptic note claiming they had moved to Brazil. They never arrived. As investigators delved into the lives of Chantelle McDougall, her partner Simon Cadwell, their daughter Leela, and friend Tony Popic, they uncovered a web of doomsday prepping and cult-like spiritual beliefs. Was this a voluntary disappearance to a "higher plane," or something far more sinister? LINKS Listen to Expanse: The Nannup Four here [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/expanse/id1635088231].  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]. GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @truecrimeconversations [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeconversations/?hl=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] Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes.  Get 25% off Nala with your Mamamia subscription. Click here [https://www.mamamia.com.au/nala-discount-code/?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=discounts] to get your code ends April 1st. CREDITS  Guest: Dominique Bayens [https://www.abc.net.au/news/dominique-bayens/10317056] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0533976/Host: Gemma Bath [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmabath/?originalSubdomain=au]  Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahli-blackman-205a891b7/?originalSubdomain=au] Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Audio Engineer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. 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.