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Introducing Australian Murder

October 16, 2026 · 2 min

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

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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

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