Hamish McLaren was always attracted to the high-life. It was inevitable he'd gravitate to fashion. And so, nestled among the retirees and energy healers Hamish stole from was another name: Lisa Ho. But had Hamish met his match in this high profile Sydney designer?

Tracy fell in love with Max Tavita, a man who won her over with tales of a life in the investment world and how he was working in the World Trade Center in New York when the first plane hit in 2001. Then Hamish crashed into their lives. Music credits for this episode: Meydan - L'Etoile danse pt...

Alex Berenson is a former reporter for The New York Times and the author of several thriller novels and a book on corporate financial filings. His new book "Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence" is available now via Amazon. Dr. Michael Hart is the founder...

What makes a good marriage? Dan is smitten when he meets Wendi. But after a lavish wedding and a move to Tallahassee for Dan’s job, cracks in their relationship start to appear. Dan is blindsided when he comes home from a work trip and Wendi is gone. Maybe he should have read her novel. “Where...

Divorces between lawyers tend to be uglier than average, and Dan and Wendi’s divorce is especially vicious. She fights to leave Tallahassee. He fights just as hard to keep her there. And when both fail to get what they want, one of them ends up dead. “Where the Enemy Sleeps” is performed by...

After the initial shock of the murder wears off, everyone -- friends, reporters and law enforcement -- tries to understand how this could have happened, and why. The police investigate a number of theories about who might have pulled the trigger, and the families cope with the fallout. “Where...

The life of 'Smithy' Australia's greatest aviator

Debra Newell, an interior designer in Southern California, meets John Meehan on an over-50 dating site. His profile looks exciting: Anesthesiologist, divorced, Christian. She falls in love fast. But her children dislike him and warn her that his stories don’t add up. A psychologist advises Debra...

Zenith Virago married at 17, and had two children. Then she left her young family to create a life of her own on the other side of the world

Andrew Yang is an American entrepreneur, the founder of Venture for America, and a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.

A new podcast from the team that brought you The Teacher's Pet, coming soon.

Rob Hunter was just 20 years old and nine days into his teaching career when he and his nine students were kidnapped from their remote Australian school. It was unthinkable in 1977 and remains one of the country's most bizarre cases. Rob joins us to talk us through the harrowing experience....

We take a look at the president’s last-minute plan to fund his border wall — and at how we got here. Guest: Mark Landler, who covers the White House for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Osher Gunsberg was living in Los Angeles when his mental health took a dramatic turn for the worse

Colin O'Brady is a professional endurance athlete, motivational speaker and adventurer. He is a three-time world record holder, and just became the first person in the world to travel across Antarctica unassisted. In 2016 he set the Explorers Grand Slam and Seven Summits speed records.

Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss flirty cuttlefish, rooster beer and the best weather for starting a business.

Sam Harris is a neuroscientist and author of the New York Times bestsellers, The End of Faith, Letter to a Christian Nation, and The Moral Landscape. His podcast called “Making Sense” is available on iTunes & Stitcher.

After an intruder appears in John and Debra’s livingroom, John insists that they install security cameras. Debra begins to wonder whether he is spying on her. Her nephew, Shad, looks into John’s background and confronts him with what he finds. Debra’s vision of an idyllic marriage is shattered...

[Part 1 of 2] As night fell on July 1 2002, Owingen’s quiet streets were disrupted by a deep rumbling from above, prompting locals to assume an unforecast storm was fast approaching... Episode narrated by the [Anonymous Host](https://twitter.com/casefilehost) Episode researched and written...

Miles Jupp looks back at the news this week with Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Susan Calman and Paul Sinha. This week: good news in Brexit as Liam Fox reveals 4 signed trade deals; bad news for the Labour Party as Kier Starmer recommends new measures to tackle anti-Semitism; and sad news for Russia...

Growing up on the biggest council estate in Western Europe, Jeff Green dreamed of a life in Australia. Then he got his own chance to emigrate

Interpol is an international police agency that helps other law-enforcement agencies track criminals who operate across national borders -- but how does it work, exactly? Join the guys as they delve into the world of global law enforcement.

Elephants are pretty much the best. Why? Josh and Chuck will let you know in great detail in today's episode. 

[Part 2 of 2] The half-empty arrival lounge began to fill with people. Reporters and news crews quickly gathered around the information desk, pointing cameras, microphones, and voice recorders at airport staff, bombarding them with a flurry of questions... Episode narrated by the [Anonymous...

Debra grapples with the question, “Who did I marry?” The story of John’s mysterious past unfolds through the eyes of his sisters, his law-school housemate, his ex-wife, and an Ohio cop who hunted him. The origins of John’s nickname are revealed. Bed-ridden in an Orange County hospital, he pleads...

Karen and Georgia cover the story of Eddie Aikau and the Sleepwalking Murderer.

When Fannie Davis and her family moved to Detroit in the mid-1950s, they hadn't prepared themselves for how hard it would be. They had trouble finding steady work. So, Fannie found a way to take care of her family. She started small, but built a robust and lucrative operation… a business that a...

Louisa Hope was seriously injured in the Sydney siege. From her hospital bed, she began a charity to help her nurses

It's time for some self reflection and honesty... why are you training!? In today's episode we discuss our own personal reasons that inspire and motivate us everyday to exercise and move our bodies. We also reflect on our past and peers, and pose the question... is there the perfect reason to...

Your favourite scientist answers your icy cold questions, live from Casey Research station. With special guests Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi and Casey research station leader Chris MacMillian.

Jacquelyn and Terra Newell suspect that John has been watching them. When Jacquelyn tells her mother that he is in town, her mother believes she is mistaken. Jacquelyn warns Terra to carry her pocket knife. But Terra is preoccupied by a country-music concert, and she is watching for the wrong...

Nearly 37 years after Lyn Dawson disappeared, police have arrested Chris Dawson over the alleged murder of his wife, taking him into custody and preparing his extradition to Sydney where he will face court. When the knock on the door came, the 70-year-old was calm. The timing may have been a...

On today’s show...David talks about getting into Diplo and Dan Blizerian's parties. Also, the guys share their thoughts on Valentine's Day and still can't believe they saw someone watching porn in the library,Plus, Joe gives David and Jason a disgusting Valentine's Day gift that makes David want...

We go inside the courtroom at Belinda Peisley’s inquest to hear firsthand the arguments, phone taps and witness testimony. Jason*, Belinda’s boyfriend at the time, says he met up with her on the night she disappeared. They had an argument at her house and he left.  It’s the last time he ever saw...

Debra is in hiding, living out of hotels and disguising herself with a wig. Debra fears she will meet the fate of her sister Cindi, who was killed by her husband as she tried to escape a bad marriage. John has explanations for the accusations against him. He weeps and apologizes. Three decades...

Did you wear make up to school? A girl’s school in Victoria has made headlines after students were made to remove eyelash extensions before their school photos. And a question we couldn’t help but ask this week: Why on earth are we still weighing people on television? Yvie Jones’ protest at a...

Mississauga, Ontario - A separated couple have ongoing issues with custody of their children, setting a chain of events in motion that would destroy an entire family. Support my sponsors! Here's where the discount codes are: www.canadiantruecrime.ca/sponsors Learn more: Nighttime Podcast's...

We run down the list of the five Eastern Conference contenders that made deadline additions and where they’ll stand in relation to each other come playoff time (1:00). Then, Arcade Fire’s Win Butler joins the show for a second time to discuss the awkward Anthony Davis situation and the NBA...

The President loses his wall but keeps the issue, kicks off his re-election campaign in El Paso with a new screed against Democrats, and gets a boost from potential independent candidate Howard Schultz. Then journalist Marcy Wheeler talks to Dan about the latest Paul Manafort revelations, Andrew...

After 36 long years, failed police investigations, two coronial inquests, and countless appeals from Lyn's family, the case is stronger now - and once again it's in the hands of the office of the DPP. Regardless of their decision, the NSW police commissioner pledges to keep investigations going,...

A true story about seduction, deception, forgiveness, denial, and ultimately, survival. Reported and hosted by Christopher Goffard from the L.A. Times. Premieres October 2nd. Subscribe today so you are the first to hear Dirty John when it comes out: https://smarturl.it/dirtyjohn

Following an incredible groundswell of community interest ignited by this podcast, September saw a stunning development in the case with police returning to the Bayview house to conduct a new and more thorough search for the remains of Lyn Dawson. This dig was a necessity - not just to try to...

After listening to Ep 99, you might be forgiven for assuming that Sales did nothing over her summer break but go and stare at Christian Marclay's The Clock. But no - the indolent wench positively marinated herself in books and films. News Flash: Chat 10 Looks 3 has been nominated for the...

In the months since “Dirty John” was released, more of John Meehan’s victims have told their stories. Carolina Miranda from the LA Times interviews Christopher Goffard, Debra and Terra Newell, and John Meehan’s first wife. Plus, a panel on coercive control and a special live performance by Tracy...

The story of a person who wanted to change the world using the internet — by committing crimes on an unprecedented global scale.

Belinda Peisley's life descended into chaos after her 18th birthday when she received a big inheritance and bought a place in Katoomba. Six months after buying the house, she disappeared.

During recess and lunchtime at Hackham West Primary School in 1982, teachers patrolled the schoolyard to oversee the young children as they ran around and played together between lessons. Yet, there was often one student separated from the others, preferring to stick by her teachers’ sides rather...

Join us as we take the plunge into one of the more famous paranormal cases of modern times: Skinwalker Ranch! On this first episode, we cover the bloody history of the area, the legend of the Skinwalker itself, and the decades of paranormal activity that preceded the infamous Gorman case.