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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast
by Steve Cook
Weekly Crime Brief is your curated wrap of Australia’s biggest crime stories — published weekly on social media and Substack.Love true crime — but not the endless doom scrolling, or trying to remember where you saw that story again?Curated by Steve Cook, a former law enforcement investigator, writer, and avid true crime podcast listener.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Warning: contains descriptions of violence.Subscribe to get the Weekly Crime Brief and follow Weekly Crime Brief on social media for your weekly fix. weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 23
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 10 minutes. 🎧Content warning - this is a crime news podcast. It will contain descriptions of crime, which some people might find distressing.For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 31 May 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.This week in Sydney Unsolved, the unsolved disappearance of Stephen Jelfs.Written and produced by a real person!If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 22
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 10 minutes. 🎧Content warning - this is a crime news podcast. It will contain descriptions of crime, which some people might find distressing.For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 24 May 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.This week in Sydney Unsolved, the unsolved disappearance of Lynette Melbin.Written and produced by a real person!If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 21
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 10 minutes. 🎧Content warning - this is a crime news podcast. It will contain descriptions of crime, which some people might find distressing.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders listeners should be aware this episode, contains references to a deceased person.For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 17 May 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Starting this week is Sydney Unsolved, with the unsolved murder of Maria Smith.Written and produced by a real person!If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 20
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 8 minutes. 🎧Content warning - this is a crime news podcast. It will contain descriptions of crime, including violence against children and animal cruelty, which some people might find distressing.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders listeners should be aware this episode, contains references to a deceased person.For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 10 May 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Traumatic event support is available from Lifeline.You can also call them for help on 13 11 14.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 19
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 6 minutes. 🎧Content warning - this is a crime news podcast. It will contain descriptions of crime, including violence against children, which some people might find distressing.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders listeners should be aware this episode, contains the name of a deceased person.For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 3 May 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Traumatic event support is available from Lifeline. You can also call them for help on 13 11 14.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 18
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 8 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 19 April 2026.This week's Tasmania Unsolved spotlight case is Victoria Cafasso.Know about an unsolved Aussie case I should cover?Email: [email protected]’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 17
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 8 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 19 April 2026.This week's Tasmania Unsolved spotlight case is the 1993 of Nancy GrunwaldtKnow about an unsolved Aussie case I should cover?Email: [email protected]’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 16
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 8 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 12 April 2026.This week's Tasmania Unsolved spotlight case is the 1991 of Eve AskewKnow about an unsolved Aussie case I should cover?Email: [email protected]’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 15
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 8 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 5 April 2026.This week's Tasmania Unsolved spotlight case is the 1969 of Lucille Butterworth.Know about an unsolved Aussie case I should cover?Email: [email protected]’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 14
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 8 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 29 March 2026.This week's Ballarat Unsolved spotlight case is the 1999 murder of Belinda Williams.Know about an unsolved Aussie case I should cover?Email: [email protected]’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Introducing the Weekly Crime Brief Podcast
Love true crime — but not the endless doom scrolling, paywalls, or trying to remember where you saw that story again?Introducing the Weekly Crime Brief — your new Aussie crime news podcast and newsletter. 🎧It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Subscribe now.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 13
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 8 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 22 March 2026.This week's Ballarat Unsolved spotlight case is the 1998 murder of Tracey Howard.Know about an unsolved Aussie case I should cover?Email: [email protected]’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 12
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 7 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 8 March 2026.This week's Ballarat Unsolved spotlight case is the 1991 murder of Nina Nicholson.Know about an unsolved Aussie case I should cover?Email: [email protected]’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 11
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 7 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 8 March 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes, including animal cruelty.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 10
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 6 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 1 March 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 9
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 8 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 22 February 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 8
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 8 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 15 February 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 7
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 5 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 8 February 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this edition contains the name of a person who has died.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 6
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 6 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today, 1 February 2026.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person!Content warning - this is a crime news podcast and newsletter. It contains descriptions of crimes.If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and Threads.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 5
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 6 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Written and produced by a real person! If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and Threads.Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrackPixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 4
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 5 minutes. 🎧 You can find it on Spotify too!For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today.It’s all your Australian crime and justice news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.If you information about an unsolved in crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and Threads. Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrack Pixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 3
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 5 minutes. 🎧 You can find it on Spotify too!For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today.It’s all your Australian crime and justice news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.If you information about an unsolved in crime in Australia, contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.Follow Weekly Crime Brief on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and Threads. Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!Theme music: original_soundtrack Pixabay.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast - Edition 2
Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 5 minutes. 🎧For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter, also out today.It’s all your Australian crime and justice news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Theme music: original_soundtrack https://pixabay.com/ Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Weekly Crime Brief Podcast- Edition 1
Weekly Crime Brief PodcastListen to the latest in Australian crime news from this week in under 5 minutes.For the full stories and links go to the Weekly Crime Brief newsletter also out today.Curated by Steve Cook, former law enforcement investigator, writer, and avid true crime podcast listener.It’s all your Australian crime and justice news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Subscribe now and follow Weekly Crime Brief on social media for your weekly fix.FacebookInstagramBlueSkyTheme music: original_soundtrack at https://pixabay.com/ Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Coming up on the Weekly Crime Brief
Love true crime — but not the endless doom scrolling, paywalls, or trying to remember where you saw that story again?Well, this Substack is for you!Introducing Weekly Crime Brief — your new Aussie crime newsletter.Curated by Steve Cook, former law enforcement investigator, writer, and avid true crime podcast listener.It’s all your Australian crime and justice news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Subscribe now and follow Weekly Crime Brief on social media for your weekly fix.FacebookInstagram BlueSky Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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Introducing Weekly Crime Brief
Love true crime — but not the endless doom scrolling, paywalls, or trying to remember where you saw that story again?Well, this Substack is for you!Introducing Weekly Crime Brief — your new Aussie ccime newsletter.Curated by me, Steve Cook — former law enforcement investigator, writer, and avid true crime podcast listener.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.”Subscribe now using the link below, and follow Weekly Crime Brief on social media for your weekly fix. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Weekly Crime Brief is your curated wrap of Australia’s biggest crime stories — published weekly on social media and Substack.Love true crime — but not the endless doom scrolling, or trying to remember where you saw that story again?Curated by Steve Cook, a former law enforcement investigator, writer, and avid true crime podcast listener.It’s all your Australian crime news, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.Warning: contains descriptions of violence.Subscribe to get the Weekly Crime Brief and follow Weekly Crime Brief on social media for your weekly fix. weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com
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