60 acast.com Australian Murder https://shows.acast.com/australian-murder en Michael Adams 2026 true crime australian history Michael Adams Do The Crime, Do The Time Australian homicide meets Australian history as we put fresh eyes on old and cold murder cases, turning up new clues for chilling new conclusions.


From the Gold Rush and Gallipoli, to the Cold War and Swinging Seventies, we’re investigating some of our most monstrous and least-known murderers to find out what made them… who got what they deserved… and who got away with everything.


From Michael Adams, creator of the Forgotten Australia podcast and author of the true crime books Hanging Ned Kelly, The Murder Squad and They’ll Never Hold Me.

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]]> Australian homicide meets Australian history as we put fresh eyes on old and cold murder cases, turning up new clues for chilling new conclusions.


From the Gold Rush and Gallipoli, to the Cold War and Swinging Seventies, we’re investigating some of our most monstrous and least-known murderers to find out what made them… who got what they deserved… and who got away with everything.


From Michael Adams, creator of the Forgotten Australia podcast and author of the true crime books Hanging Ned Kelly, The Murder Squad and They’ll Never Hold Me.

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]]> false Michael Adams info+6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc@mg-eu.acast.com 6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc australian-murder serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc/1794143081062-d7bba252-5ae1-4a3b-96a6-77dabbf52993.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/australian-murder Australian Murder 51fb0dc0-cc7a-11f1-8ba5-635b6d8e252f The Beast Must Die – An Axe To Grind The Beast Must Die – An Axe To Grind Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:02:00 GMT 57:20 6af060759272884e57ee2bd7 false https://shows.acast.com/australian-murder/episodes/the-beast-must-die-an-axe-to-grind 6af060759272884e57ee2bd7 6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc the-beast-must-die-an-axe-to-grind full 1 6 Soon after Paula married Peter K., she realised some of the truth about her new husband. He had huge debts. He was a heavy drinker and a compulsive gambler. He was relentlessly cruel to his children. Then Peter beat Paula for the first time. Worse was to follow. But Paula still didn't know the full extent of his monstrosity.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.


If you need help:

If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.


Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


For more Australian history, check out my other podcast: Forgotten Australia.

My true crime books are:


They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

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]]> Soon after Paula married Peter K., she realised some of the truth about her new husband. He had huge debts. He was a heavy drinker and a compulsive gambler. He was relentlessly cruel to his children. Then Peter beat Paula for the first time. Worse was to follow. But Paula still didn't know the full extent of his monstrosity.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.


If you need help:

If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.


Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


For more Australian history, check out my other podcast: Forgotten Australia.

My true crime books are:


They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

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]]> The Beast Must Die – The Madness In Him The Beast Must Die – The Madness In Him Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:50:21 GMT 53:12 6ae9e6a9f5930510a0e84f14 false https://shows.acast.com/australian-murder/episodes/the-beast-must-die-the-madness-in-him 6ae9e6a9f5930510a0e84f14 6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc the-beast-must-die-the-madness-in-him full 1 5 As Peter K. rose to prominence in Canberra and wider Australia as ACT RSL branch secretary, he lured a young Sydney woman to be his new bride and mother to the children from his first marriage. Behind closed doors, he was more than just a liar and a cheat – he was a violent predator whose victims were those who should have been his nearest and dearest.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.

If you need help:

Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


Michael Adams' true crime books are:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

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]]> As Peter K. rose to prominence in Canberra and wider Australia as ACT RSL branch secretary, he lured a young Sydney woman to be his new bride and mother to the children from his first marriage. Behind closed doors, he was more than just a liar and a cheat – he was a violent predator whose victims were those who should have been his nearest and dearest.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.

If you need help:

Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


Michael Adams' true crime books are:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

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]]> The Beast Must Die – The Wars After the War The Beast Must Die – The Wars After the War Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:01:00 GMT 48:58 6ae6dd4f497ef148b896d47b false https://shows.acast.com/australian-murder/episodes/the-beast-must-die-the-wars-after-the-war 6ae6dd4f497ef148b896d47b 6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc the-beast-must-die-the-wars-after-the-war full 1 4 Home from the Middle East, Peter would be bitter about the end of his marriage and military career. He'd start over in Canberra. But his rise to public respectability coincided with his first confirmed private brutality.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.

If you need help:


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.

Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


For more Australian history, check out Forgotten Australia.


Michael Adams' books:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

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]]> Home from the Middle East, Peter would be bitter about the end of his marriage and military career. He'd start over in Canberra. But his rise to public respectability coincided with his first confirmed private brutality.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.

If you need help:


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.

Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


For more Australian history, check out Forgotten Australia.


Michael Adams' books:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Beast Must Die – Suffer the Children The Beast Must Die – Suffer the Children Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:21:59 GMT 44:11 6ae178745a3cc3c4c422d572 false https://shows.acast.com/australian-murder/episodes/the-beast-must-die-suffer-the-children 6ae178745a3cc3c4c422d572 6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc the-beast-must-die-suffer-the-children full 1 3 In Canberra in the 1930s, Peter and his brothers were often in trouble with the law. But when WWII came, they'd all enlist. Some were to have horrific experiences that we don't usually read about in books or see on screen.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.

If you need help:


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.

Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


Michael Adams' books are available at Booktopia and good bookstores:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

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]]> In Canberra in the 1930s, Peter and his brothers were often in trouble with the law. But when WWII came, they'd all enlist. Some were to have horrific experiences that we don't usually read about in books or see on screen.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.

If you need help:


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.

Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


Michael Adams' books are available at Booktopia and good bookstores:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Beast Must Die – The Making of Mr Hyde The Beast Must Die – The Making of Mr Hyde Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT 35:22 6addf233d39b76001fa47e84 false https://shows.acast.com/australian-murder/episodes/the-beast-must-die-the-making-of-mr-hyde 6addf233d39b76001fa47e84 6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc the-beast-must-die-the-making-of-mr-hyde full 1 2 Long before Peter K. was revealed as a dual personality, he was a young Scottish bloke trying to make his way in Australia during the Great Depression. In this episode, we hear how his family rose to meet these tough times, how he and his brothers started to go wrong, and the dark takeaways from Canberra’s first murder case.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.**

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence. There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse. Listener discretion is strong advised.

If you need help:


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.

Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


Those books are available here:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

Australia’s Sweetheart:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html

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]]> Long before Peter K. was revealed as a dual personality, he was a young Scottish bloke trying to make his way in Australia during the Great Depression. In this episode, we hear how his family rose to meet these tough times, how he and his brothers started to go wrong, and the dark takeaways from Canberra’s first murder case.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent acts.**

These include murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence. There are also sequences centring on suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse. Listener discretion is strong advised.

If you need help:


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.

Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


Those books are available here:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

Australia’s Sweetheart:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html

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]]> The Beast Must Die – A Scream In The Night The Beast Must Die – A Scream In The Night Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:01:00 GMT 11:13 6addee2f23b36fc01c409fc2 false https://shows.acast.com/australian-murder/episodes/the-beast-must-die-prologue-a-scream-in-the-night 6addee2f23b36fc01c409fc2 6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc the-beast-must-die-prologue-a-scream-in-the-night full 1 1 Australia was appalled when a bloody axe murder was committed in Canberra in the winter of 1955. This prologue sets that suburban crime scene, explains Australian Murder's approach to true crime history, and reveals which forgotten files are being used to make this miniseries.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent criminal acts, including murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences that discuss suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.**


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.


Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


Australian true crime books by Michael Adams:


They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Australia was appalled when a bloody axe murder was committed in Canberra in the winter of 1955. This prologue sets that suburban crime scene, explains Australian Murder's approach to true crime history, and reveals which forgotten files are being used to make this miniseries.


**Please note: this miniseries chronicles violent criminal acts, including murder, rape, paedophilia and domestic violence.

There are also sequences that discuss suicide, mental illness, accidental child death, war-related trauma and drug and alcohol abuse.

Listener discretion is strong advised.**


If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.


Lifeline:

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Call 13 11 14.


1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Call 1800737732

https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support


Australian true crime books by Michael Adams:


They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Introducing Australian Murder Introducing Australian Murder Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:38:37 GMT 2:10 6ad1c67d3b4184313714d681 false https://shows.acast.com/australian-murder/episodes/introducing-australian-murder 6ad1c67d3b4184313714d681 6ad1bfda29b9fbfbe2bbebfc introducing-australian-murder Do The Crime, Do The Time trailer 1 The first miniseries, The Beast Must Die, about a 1955 axe murder, releases from Monday.

Be sure to follow to get every episode.


Australian Murder is the new true-crime podcast for anyone who loves their mysteries and their histories.

We’re shining new light on old and cold cases, turning up fresh clues and making connections that no-one has ever made before.


From Michael Adams, the creator of the Forgotten Australia podcast and author of the acclaimed true crime books Hanging Ned Kelly, The Murder Squad and They'll Never Hold Me.


Find Forgotten Australia wherever you get your podcasts.


The books are available here:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The first miniseries, The Beast Must Die, about a 1955 axe murder, releases from Monday.

Be sure to follow to get every episode.


Australian Murder is the new true-crime podcast for anyone who loves their mysteries and their histories.

We’re shining new light on old and cold cases, turning up fresh clues and making connections that no-one has ever made before.


From Michael Adams, the creator of the Forgotten Australia podcast and author of the acclaimed true crime books Hanging Ned Kelly, The Murder Squad and They'll Never Hold Me.


Find Forgotten Australia wherever you get your podcasts.


The books are available here:

They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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