Murder Down Under

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THE CRIME THAT SHOOK THE NATION: THE MURDER OF STEPHANIE SCOTT

TUESDAY, JULY 15 AND WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 AT 8.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW

Murder Down Under returns with a gripping new two-part special, Natural Born Killer: The Murder of Stephanie Scott, on Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, July 16 at 8.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

This harrowing true-crime documentary explores the devastating case that shocked Australia to its core: the brutal and senseless murder of Stephanie Scott, a vibrant, 26-year-old school teacher and bride-to-be from the quiet farming town of Leeton in New South Wales.

Stephanie was preparing for the happiest time of her life. With just days to go before her wedding, she visited her workplace, Leeton High School, one last time to finalise her lesson plans before taking time off for her honeymoon. She never came home.

The Murder of Stephanie Scott follows the remarkable work of Detective Inspector Tim Clark and Detective Sergeant Justin Milne, who quickly realised this was no runaway bride. They came to uncover a horrifying truth, which led them to school cleaner Vincent Stanford, a socially isolated man harbouring violent fantasies.

The series offers a behind-the-scenes account of how local police and detectives, driven by instinct, speed and sheer determination, pieced together a case that not only brought justice for Stephanie but probably saved other lives.

Through exclusive access to police interviews, gripping firsthand accounts and dramatic recreations, viewers are taken step-by-step through the investigation, from the first filed missing person report to Stanford’s chilling taped confession.

The special also examines Stanford’s violent past in the Netherlands, including disturbing incidents that raised serious questions about missed warning signs for offenders arriving from overseas.

Esteemed Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist Dimity Clancey, who covered the story at the time, and 9News Sydney 6.00pm presenter Peter Overton both feature in the series, explaining how the case unfolded in the media and gripped the nation.

With insights from those who knew Stanford, and interviews from leading international criminologists, this is a harrowing portrait of how a seemingly quiet man plotted his murderous horror, in plain sight.

Murder Down Under - Natural Born Killer: The Murder of Stephanie Scott is produced by Perpetual Entertainment for the 9Network.

MURDER DOWN UNDER
NATURAL BORN KILLER: THE MURDER OF STEPHANIE SCOTT
TUESDAY, JULY 15 AND WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 AT 8.30PM
CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

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RECIPE FOR MURDER? AUSTRALIA’S MOST BIZARRE TRIPLE-MURDER MYSTERY [image] TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW It was the trial that gripped Australia and captured the attention of the world. Now, following the guilty verdict, we take you inside the courtroom with Murder by Mushroom, the compelling documentary of the sensational trial which premieres tomorrow night (Tuesday, July 8) at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. This one-hour special, filmed over the course of the trial, deliver…

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67 LIVES, ZERO JUSTICE

BYRON BAY MURDERS

TUESDAY, JULY 22, AT 8.30PM AND WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, AT 9.00PM CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

The chilling mystery of 67 murdered and missing women along Australia’s picturesque east coast will be unpacked in Byron Bay Murders, on Tuesday, July 22, at 8.30pm and Wednesday, July 23, at 9.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

The two-part true crime special will explore a haunting pattern of disappearances of young women aged 14 to 20 between Newcastle and Byron Bay that have remained unsolved for decades, with not a single arrest made.

A passionate Member of Parliament, Jeremy Buckingham, leads the investigation, driven by personal tragedy. Following his son’s devastating suicide, Jeremy stumbled upon the alarming cluster of unsolved missing persons cases and his grief propelled him to bring the issue to Parliament to demand answers in the hope of giving these women a voice and their families closure.

Former Detective Sergeant Damian Loone, criminal psychologist Tim Watson Munro and criminologist Xanthe Mallett will examine the evidence of these cases and investigate all the relevant material in an effort to break new ground.

Byron Bay Murders begins in Newcastle with an initial cluster of disappearances from the late 1970s, including Leanne Goodall, Robyn Hickie and Amanda Robinson, followed by Amanda Zolis, Joy Hodgins and Anni Tominac.

The investigation will shine a light on the heartbreaking search for answers by families like Gary, brother of Susan Kiely, and Pam, sister of Leanne Goodall, who share similar frustrations over the neglectful investigations by police. It will raise the chilling possibility of a link to Australia’s most notorious serial killer, Ivan Milat.

The series also examines a new cluster of cases including Allison Newstead, Melissa Astill, Melissa Hunt and Gordana Kotevski. While three were murdered before Milat’s arrest, Gordana vanished afterward, casting doubt on his sole involvement.

Byron Bay Murders delves into how advancements in DNA technology and new leads might at last deliver justice for these families. It will raise the question of how many predators were operating in plain sight, and if the opportunity to catch them has passed.

Murder Down Under – Byron Bay Murders is produced by Perpetual Entertainment for the 9Network.

MURDER DOWN UNDER
BYRON BAY MURDERS
TUESDAY, JULY 22, AT 8.30PM AND WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, AT 9.00PM CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW