Mainly Murder With Meg & Mum

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In this episode, we cover the incredible story of Alison Botha — a young South African woman who survived an unimaginable attack and refused to let it define the rest of her life. Her story is one of extraordinary survival, resilience and courage, and what happened in the years that followed makes this a case you won’t soon forget.

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In this episode, we cover the disturbing case of Joel Guy Jr., a 28-year-old man whose parents’ plans to retire and cut off his financial support ended in an unthinkable double murder.

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In this episode, we talk about the case of Daniel Brophy, a beloved chef whose murder inside the Oregon Culinary Institute led investigators down an unexpected path. 

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In this episode, we cover one of Australia's most disturbing and controversial murder cases—the death of Joe Cinque. What began as a seemingly loving relationship between a young engineer and an ambitious law student ended in a carefully planned tragedy that shocked the nation.

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In this episode, we cover the tragic case of eight-year-old Graeme Thorne, whose kidnapping and murder shocked Australia after his family won a life-changing lottery prize. 

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In this episode, we cover the shocking case of Shannon Matthews. When nine-year-old Shannon disappeared on her way home from school, the UK rallied together to help bring her home. But what started as a desperate search for a missing little girl quickly turned into one of the most unbelievable and disturbing deception cases in recent history.

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In this episode, we're covering one of the most infamous cases of the 1990s. When Lorena Bobbitt took a kitchen knife to her husband, John Wayne Bobbitt, the story exploded across the world—but the headlines only told part of it.

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In this episode, we cover the tragic case of Dorothy Stratten, a young Playboy model and rising Hollywood star whose promising future was cut short by a controlling and obsessive relationship. 

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In this episode, we're heading back to Sydney in 1988 to discuss the case of Janine Balding. What started as a simple trip home after work ended in tragedy.

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In this episode, we cover the case of Melanie McGuire, the New Jersey nurse who became known as the “Suitcase Killer” after her husband’s dismembered remains were discovered in suitcases along the Chesapeake Bay. 

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In this episode, we’re covering the heartbreaking and disturbing case of Skylar Neese, the 16-year-old West Virginia teen who vanished after sneaking out of her bedroom window late one night in 2012. At first, it looked like a runaway case, but as investigators dug deeper, a terrifying truth began to emerge

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In this episode, we cover two seriously disturbing UK cases — John Straffen and Raymond Morris. We talk through the crimes, the investigations, and the terrifying details behind two men who became some of Britain’s most notorious child killers.

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In this episode, we’re celebrating 60 episodes of Mainly Murder with Meg & Mum by putting Mum’s memory to the test. One question from every case we’ve covered so far… 60 cases, 60 questions, and plenty of chaos. How much does Mum actually remember?

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In this episode, we sit down with “Mr Fletcher”—a voice from within Australia’s firearms community—to talk about gun culture, firearm laws, and how the country’s relationship with guns changed forever after the Port Arthur massacre. From life inside the shooting world to the lasting impact one of Australia’s darkest days had on gun ownership, legislation, and public op...

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In this episode, we’re covering the devastating case of the Port Arthur Massacre, one of the deadliest mass shootings in Australian history. We talk through what happened on that day in 1996, how the events unfolded, and the lives that were tragically lost. We also dive into the background of the offender, the nationwide shock that followed, and the sweeping gun law changes that came out of it. This one ...

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In this episode, we cover the case of Richard Ramirez — aka the Night Stalker. We break down his horrifying crime spree across California, where he would break into homes at night and attack random victims, committing brutal assaults and murders that left entire communities living in fear.

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In this episode, we cover the heartbreaking case of Lesley Molseed, an 11-year-old girl whose murder led to one of the most devastating miscarriages of justice in the UK. We unpack what happened the day she went missing, the wrongful conviction that followed, and the truth that took years to uncover.

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In this episode, we dive into the mysterious disappearance of John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan. In November 1974, his children’s nanny, Sandra Rivett, was found brutally murdered in the basement of the family’s London home. Moments later, his wife Veronica Duncan, Countess of Lucan staggered into a nearby pub claiming she had been attacked as well.

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In this episode, we’re talking about the cases that led to the phrase “going postal” becoming part of everyday language — and trust us, the story behind it is a lot darker than the throwaway joke it sometimes gets turned into.

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