Episode 84 - The Adelaide Family Murders Part 1 of 2

Summary:

In part one of this two-part series, we delve into the chilling family murders in Adelaide between 1979 and 1983.  In this episode we focus on the victims, the MO of the crimes linking them, witnesses and suspected perpetrator/s.  We close out this episode on before the turning point in the case.  Join us as we uncover the dark secrets behind these brutal crimes and discuss the broader implications of these crimes.

Keywords:

True Crime, Adelaide Murders, Family Murders, Cold Cases, Australian Crime, Forensic Evidence, Criminal Investigation, Unsolved Crimes, Crime Analysis, Justice System

Sources and other links

Young Blood: The Story of the Family Murders, by Bob O’Brien

Banquet: The Untold Story of Adelaide’s Family Murders, by Debi Marshall

Debi Marshall Investigates: Frozen Lies, Documentary, Foxtel.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Celebrations

02:48 Easter Reflections and Family Dynamics

08:51 Artemis 2 Launch and Space Exploration

11:56 The Dish and Australian Contributions to Space

20:52 Merch Update and Listener Engagement

22:04 Introduction to the Family Murders

24:45 Context of Adelaide and Crime Rates

27:40 Overview of the Family Murders

32:43 The First Case: Alan Barnes

39:13 The Tragic Discovery

42:33 Neil Muir's Story

56:04 The Case of Peter Stognaff

01:03:59 Mark Langley's Mysterious Disappearance

01:12:23 Patterns of Violence and Investigation