Crimes That Shook Australia

S1 · E1 — The Murder of Ebony Simpson

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The Murder of Ebony SimpsonE1 · 46 min

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

The Port Arthur TragedyE2 · 46 min

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.

Peter DupasE3 · 46 min

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.

Jason DownieE4 · 46 min

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.

Katherine Mary KnightE5 · 46 min

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.

Derek PercyE6 · 46 min

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.

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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.

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The Murder of Ebony SimpsonE1 · 46 min

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

The Port Arthur TragedyE2 · 46 min

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.

Peter DupasE3 · 46 min

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.

Jason DownieE4 · 46 min

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.

Katherine Mary KnightE5 · 46 min

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.

Derek PercyE6 · 46 min

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.