Are you obsessed by the world of true crime? Always scouring the internet for the latest stories, constantly bingeing the crime documentary of the moment and of course consuming all of the podcasts? Well, you can now get your fix each and every Sunday evening with TRUE CRIME TONIGHT launching nationwide across the KIIS Network.
Hosted by Meshel Laurie – a self-described true crime obsessive – TRUE CRIME TONIGHT unpacks the cases everyone’s talking about. From headline making crimes and celebrity scandals to the trials dominating the news, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT cuts through the noise with sharp insights, bold opinions, and a chance to be part of the conversation.
Each episode goes beyond the surface level headlines into the twists, theories and unanswered questions that keep us hooked. Whether it’s forensic deep dives, criminal psychology, or the true crime docs everyone’s binging and debating, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT delivers a smart, fast‑moving and addictive listen.
TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is an expansion of Meshel Laurie’s award-winning, and AACTA nominated podcast Australian True Crime, which joined ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network earlier this year. Australian True Crime, now in its ninth year, explores the darker corners of Australian life through expert interviews with victims, their families, and investigators, and is one of the nation’s top podcasts, ranking as the #1 crime podcast in the latest Australia Podcast Ranker*.
Speaking on the launch of her new show TRUE CRIME TONIGHT, Meshel Laurie said, “I’ve spent years deep in the world of true crime, and I know how hungry people are for smart, thoughtful conversations about the cases everyone’s buzzing about. TRUE CRIME TONIGHT lets us dive into all of it together in real time – the headlines, the theories, the twists, and the stories that won’t let us go. I can’t wait to spend Sunday nights with fellow obsessives across the country.”
Head of KIIS Network Derek Bargwanna added, “People love true crime, they talk about it with their friends, they binge it, and they fall down the rabbit hole online. Meshel knows this world inside out, and we look forward to the kick off on Sunday nights. It’s smart and addictive!”
Originally announced at Upfront26, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT reflects ARN and iHeart’s continued evolution, bringing together podcast, broadcast and video to reach highly engaged audiences at scale. It is one of several initiatives currently in development.
TRUE CRIME TONIGHT launches this Sunday 3 May and will be broadcast from 6-7pm every Sunday across the KIIS and ARN Regional networks. The show will also be available in The Australian True Crime podcast feed in both audio and video via the free iHeart app.