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Feb 8, 2026 1 hr 1 min

Father, Teacher, Child Killer

from Australian True Crime Hosted by Bravecasting

Ten-year-olds Louise Bell and Michael Black were abducted from their bedrooms in South Australia, years apart, before police uncovered the truth about a trusted teacher who was hiding a double life of extreme violence. An innocent man was wrongly accused along the way, and investigators were left asking whether there may have been other victims linked to the case. Our guest is Michael Madigan, author of Father, Teacher, Child Killer. You can purchase your copy of Father, Teacher, Child Killer here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Michael Madigan Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard This episode contains extra content from Seven West Media. GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at [email protected]

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