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Crimes That Shook Australia

Crimes That Shook Australia
★ 8.0/10•2013•46m•MA 15+•Documentary•Crime
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Through gripping interviews, drama reconstructions and archival footage, piece together the murders that shocked Australia. The detailed events leading up to the crime, the crime itself and the aftermath will be revealed.

StatusEnded
Runtime46m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 1, 2013

Episodes

E146m

The Murder of Ebony Simpson

On 19th August 1992, Andrew Garforth grabbed nine-year-old Ebony Simpson just 1 kilometre from her home.

Jul 1, 2013

E246m

The Port Arthur Tragedy

On 28th April 1996, 28-year-old Martin Bryant shot and killed 35 people in the popular Tasmanian tourist site of Port Arthur and its surrounding areas.

Jul 8, 2013

E346m

Peter Dupas

On 19th April 1999, several times convicted criminal Peter Dupas posed as a new client of psychotherapist Nicky Patterson. Having made arrangements for his first appointment, 28-year-old Nicky welcomed Dupas into her home under the pretence that she would be giving him counselling for gambling. Dupas then attacked Nicky with a knife before mutilating her body.

Jul 15, 2013

E446m

Jason Downie

On 8th November 2010, Jason Downie broke into the house of his friend's girlfriend, where Chantelle Rowe and her parents were asleep. And killed them brutally.

Jul 22, 2013

E546m

Katherine Mary Knight

Katherine Mary Knight lived in the small town of Aberdeen, NSW. In the early hours of March 1st 2000, Knight attacked her de facto husband John Price by stabbing him repeatedly.

Jul 29, 2013

E646m

Derek Percy

On 20th July 1969, Derek Percy approached 12-year-old Yvonne Tuohy and her friend Shane Spiller whilst they were playing at their local beach in Warneet, Victoria. He snatched Yvonne into his car before trying to get Shane too, but Shane managed to defend himself.

Aug 5, 2013

Actors

Matt Doran

Matt Doran

Self - Presenter

Tom Roberts

Tom Roberts

Self - Narrator (voice)

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