Australian Crime Stories

In 1969, Lucille Butterworth disappeared from a bus stop in Tasmania. Seven years later, Geoffrey Charles Hunt was arrested for the rape and murder of a woman from Hobart.

This is the amazing story of how a notorious safecracker got clean away with $5.4 million in gold bars from Kerry Packer.

John Friedrich built a rescue organization that inspired a nation. He was also a criminal mastermind who seduced governments and defrauded banks of hundreds of millions of dollars.

This is the true story of the international drug plot that brought down one of Australia’s top law enforcers. Mark Standen was considered an untouchable in the force.

Billy “The Texan” Longley was one of the best shots in the Melbourne underworld – a skill that saved his life and ended several others during the war on the Melbourne waterfront.

When Melbourne prostitute Shane Chartres-Abbott was accused of raping and mutilating a client, few doubted his guilt. He threatened to reveal a sex ring as part of his defense.

A serial predator dubbed Mr. Cruel had an impact on Australia in the late 80's-90’s. Police believe he may be responsible for around a dozen attacks on children across Melbourne.

He’s been called Australia’s Dirty Harry, but just how dirty was he? Did Brian Murphy get a green light to break the law or did he do what had to be done?