Motive and Method
Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson Munro
Motive & Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast.Join criminologist Xanthe Mallett and criminal psychologist Tim Watson Munro as they unpack what really makes the off...
Episode list
32
April 4, 2025
52 min
SPECIAL: Tony Mokbel FREED after a 'Seismic Moment in Legal History'
Tim and Xanthe are joined by criminal barrister Ruth Parker to discuss the fallout and ramifications after underworld figure Tony Mokbel was set free on bail after 18 years in pris...
moreApril 1, 2025
38 min
How 14 members of a religious sect were convicted of killing an 8-year-old girl
Xanthe and Tim unpack the shocking death of an eight-year-old girl in rural Queensland, after she was denied life-saving medication by those who looked after her. They're joined by...
moreMarch 25, 2025
29 min
Should juries have to explain their verdicts?
Xanthe and Tim examine the jury secrecy principle with barrister and academic Jason Donnelly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
moreMarch 18, 2025
31 min
Will Victoria's 'toughest ever' bail laws reduce reoffending?
Xanthe and Tim discuss bail and its role in the criminal justice system, and if Victoria's sweeping reforms will help to reduce crime rates, and the risk of letting the status quo ...
moreMarch 11, 2025
37 min
Simon Feldman: The Man Who Embezzled $16.7 Million
Simon Feldman was a successful company co-founder at the height of his career… But the higher you fly, the further you can fall. Simon hit rock bottom after being found guilty of e...
moreMarch 3, 2025
35 min
Can people really commit crime whilst asleep?
What happens when we sleep? Parasomnia is a sleep disorder that causes people to do strange or even dangerous things while they're asleep. In some shocking criminal cases, people h...
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