Australia’s story isn’t just one of pioneers and platypuses—it’s also a story of a nation’s darkest deeds. From the quiet suburbs to the vast, unforgiving wilderness, we’re uncovering the true crimes that shocked a continent and redefined a country’s idea of safety.
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Research links below!
Bentahm Science – “Catherine & David Birnie”
ABC News – “Sharon Fulton’s husband blamed notorious serial killers David and Catherine Birnie for wife’s 1986 disappearance, inquest told”
Serial Killer Calendar – “David and Catherine Birnie: The Bonnie and Clyde of Australia”
Medium — “Twisted Couples: David and Catherine Birnie”
Alchetron – “David and Catherine Birnie”
Julian Knight – The Hoddle Street Massacre – “Chronology of Julian Knight’s Life”
ABC – “Hoddle Street killer won’t be forgotten”
The Age – “Confrontation with a killer”
Aussie Criminals – “Julian Knight – The Hoddle Street Massacre”
The Sydney Morning Herald – “Angry victims reject Knight’s apology”
Victorian Reports – “R v Knight [1989] VicRp 62; [1989] VR 705 (10 November 1988)”