Sian Kingi was a kind hearted and popular twelve year old girl. She was popular among her friends, caring, loved netball, her parents and animals...and it would be her love for animals that would lead her to fall into the trap of two depraved, sadistic monsters who had decided that that day, November 27, 1987, would be the day they finally acted out their sick fantasies.

What happened when Sian crossed paths with Barrie Watts and Valmae Beck would destroy a family and a Queensland community and leave a country vying for blood.

Join Belinda over a coffee or two as she takes a dive into the heartbreaking murder of Sian Kingi.

TW - This episode discusses the rape and murder of a young girl - listener discretion is advised.

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On a cold September evening in 1994, Cabramatta, NSW, local politician John Newman was gunned down in his driveway in front of his terrified fiancee. John, a Cabramatta local since he was a child, was a formidable figure in local and state politics and was very vocal about the rise in drug use and gang related crime the area. And for John, the cause of this problem sat squarely at the feet of Vietnamese migrants who moved to the area and in particular one called Phuong Ngo, a migrant who had migrated to Australia after the Vietnam war and was one of John's biggest political opponents.

There was no love lost between the two, and when John was shot dead that September night, Phuong was quickly named as the prime suspect. But it would be many years and many trials before the public got any answers, and even then, many people thought the wrong man ended up being jailed.

Join Belinda over a cuppa or two as she discusses Australia's first political assassination. Belinda will also be discussing a fantastic book she had the pleasure of reading - A Marked Man - The Questionable Conviction of Phuong Ngo By Carlotta McIntosh - which offers an intimate insight into the murder, the man accused of doing it and the environment at the time, by a well respected Australian journalist who was in the front row for all of it.

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Fifteen year old Melbourne teen Rachel Barber was thriving. The bubbly and popular teen with the striking green eyes had a loving and caring family, a boyfriend who adored her and was pouring all her energy into her first true love - dance. What Rachel didn't know was she also had an admirer, Caroline Reed, a family friend, who was bitter and jealous of Rachel's looks and the life she was carving out for herself. So, rather than come up with a plan to thrive like Rachel was, she decided she was going to become Rachel.

Join Belinda over a coffee or two as she looks into the disturbing and heartbreaking 1999 murder of Rachel Barber, the stunning dancer and much loved daughter and sister, at the hands of someone who was meant to be a friend.

This episode discusses the murder of a young person. Listener discretion is advised.

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It's the night of 17th August, 1980 and Lindy and Michael Chamberlain are camping in one of Australia's most famous landmarks and natural wonders, Ayers Rock, Northern Territory - now known as Uluru - with their three young children. The family are relaxing with other campers and baby Azaria is asleep in the family's tent which is nearby.

The chatter is interrupted by a baby's cry followed by the heartbreaking cry from a mother that would soon be heard all around the world - "My god, my god. A dingo's got my baby."

What happened after that awful night would divide a country, divide a family and take decades to finally be resolved and would cement one family's tragedy in Australian history.

So, settle in and join me over a cuppa as I dive into the tragic death of baby Azaria Chamberlain and the plight of her family to clear their name.

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It's July 2001 and British couple Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees are making the most of their Australian adventure by hiring a car and taking in the stunning Australian Outback in the Northern Territory.... but, sadly, only one of them would make it out of the state alive.

What happened on that awful July night left a young man dead, a young woman traumatised and divided public opinion on what actually happened. It would be years before a suspect was brought before court, and even then, he denied any involvement, let alone the location of Peter's remains.

Join Belinda over a coffee or two as she dives into the harrowing case of the Peter Falconio murder.

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It's January 1977, in Easey Street, Collingwood, and high school friends Susan Bartlett, 27 and Suzanne Armstrong, 28 had bid farewell to Susan's brother after having dinner with him and his girlfriend and were getting ready to settle down for the night. Suzanne's infant son Gregory was already asleep in his cot.

The 'two Sue's' as they were known as were never seen alive again and were found savagely murdered in their Easey Street terrace three days later, baby Gregory found unharmed but severely dehydrated and distraught. Police were desperate to catch the girls killer, but as leads went cold years rolled into decades with no suspect in custody, one of Australia's most brutal murders went cold.

Until 2024, that is, when a suspect was arrested in Italy thanks to DNA left at the murder scene.

Join Belinda over a cuppa or two as she discusses the murder that was once desceibed as 'Victoria's Most Brutal Crime' and how we are now, finally, going to see a suspect take the stand.

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Anna Sharp was surprised, but happy about her second pregnancy. Her husband John was not. Their first daughter, Gracie, had been born with a congenital condition and her start to life was rough. The thought of going through this again only added to John's growing misery and resentment towards his wife and a marriage he desperately wanted out of.

What he did next was so heinous, so sickening that it destroyed two families and is almost too horrible to be true. But it is.

John Belinda over a coffee or two as she takes a deep dive into the disturbing case of the man who wanted out of his marriage so badly, he turned to murder.

***WARNING - This episode discusses the murder of a young child. Listener discretion is advised.

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Travelling is a way of life and a rite of passage for many of us, especially when we are young and carefree, and for most of us, the worst we will experience is running out of money or getting an upset stomach.... but what happens if what you encounter is worse than that? What happens if you what you encounter is pure evil?

Sadly for seven backpackers hitchiking around Australia, this worst case scenario came true when they crossed paths with Ivan Milat, the friendly man with the moustache who offered them a ride.

What happened to these young travellers shocked not only Australia but the world, and shone a light on one of Australia's worst serial killers.

So, grab your drink of choice, get caffeinated and settle in with Belinda as she discusses this true crime story that will leave you shaken.

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