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In 1952, a 22-year-old woman stepped off a tram in suburban Brisbane and began the short walk home to her parents' house...
04/06/2026

In 1952, a 22-year-old woman stepped off a tram in suburban Brisbane and began the short walk home to her parents' house. She never arrived.

Betty Shanks was found the next morning; savagely beaten to death in a front garden, just a few hundred metres from safety. Nothing was stolen. No motive was ever established. And despite decades of investigation, cold case reviews, and forensic re-examination, no one has ever been charged.

Her case is a powerful reminder that some of Australia's most disturbing crimes aren't the ones that made headlines for years; they're the ones that were met with silence.

Read the full story of Betty Shanks below.

What do you think keeps cold cases like this from being solved?


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His grandfather gives him a trade. The sea gives him adventure. The army gives him discipline. None of it is enough.Will...
02/06/2026

His grandfather gives him a trade. The sea gives him adventure. The army gives him discipline. None of it is enough.

William Barton is the kind of criminal who makes you wonder whether some people are simply born restless. Abandoned by his father as a child, raised in comfort, offered every chance to build a quiet life; he throws each one away for something more dangerous.

By the time he turns highwayman, he is running robberies like military operations; sending scouts ahead to assess stagecoaches before he strikes. His motive? Love. He robs because he cannot stand to see his wife want for anything.

This story comes from a true crime book published nearly 300 years ago. The patterns of self-destruction are timeless.

Could love really drive a man to the gallows?


https://darkstories.com.au/william-barton-the-highwayman-who-could-not-stay-still

In 1720, a man known as the Golden Tinman rides the highways of England with scars from musket balls already pulled from...
26/05/2026

In 1720, a man known as the Golden Tinman rides the highways of England with scars from musket balls already pulled from his flesh. John Trippuck is no amateur; he has bought his way out of justice before and believes he can do it again.

His chapter in Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals pairs his story with three others: a young man who robs a fuddled stranger for marriage money, an Oxford apprentice turned housebreaker, and a clerk who raids his own employer's counting-house. Four roads to the same destination.

This book is nearly 300 years old, and the stories inside it hit just as hard today. Read the full post and listen to the episode now.

What strikes you more: a criminal who thinks he is untouchable, or the quiet desperation that turns ordinary men into thieves?


https://darkstories.com.au/john-trippuck-the-golden-tinmans-highway-robberies

Everyone who knows Jane Griffin knows two things about her: she is genuinely charming, and she has a temper that no one,...
19/05/2026

Everyone who knows Jane Griffin knows two things about her: she is genuinely charming, and she has a temper that no one, least of all herself, can control.

She runs a prosperous inn in Smithfield with her husband. Customers come for her warmth and wit. But anger moves through her without warning, and in the tight quarters of a Georgian inn, proximity and volatility are a dangerous pairing.

When a knife meets a maid whose corset happens to be unfastened, the result is a story that has waited nearly three centuries to be told again.

From Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals; one of the oldest true crime books ever written.

Do you think a good reputation should count for anything when the worst finally happens?


https://darkstories.com.au/jane-griffin-the-mistress-who-turned-a-knife-on-her-maid

Imagine watching a man emerge from the fog in a suit of handmade iron armour, bullets pinging off his body like rain. Th...
07/05/2026

Imagine watching a man emerge from the fog in a suit of handmade iron armour, bullets pinging off his body like rain. That was the scene at Glenrowan in 1880, and the man inside was Ned Kelly.

Born into crushing poverty in colonial Victoria, Kelly became Australia's most legendary bushranger. He killed three police officers, robbed banks while wearing stolen uniforms, and wrote a sprawling manifesto that railed against the system that had ground his family into the dirt.

Hanged at just 25, his story still divides Australia: ruthless murderer or oppressed rebel fighting back? We explore the full bloody saga in our latest article.

What do you think: criminal or folk hero?


https://darkstories.com.au/ned-kelly-the-outlaw-who-became-australias-most-legendary-bushranger

Looking for a unique way to spend Easter? Dive into the past with Dark Stories True Crime Tours! Perfect for history buf...
29/03/2026

Looking for a unique way to spend Easter? Dive into the past with Dark Stories True Crime Tours! Perfect for history buffs and thrill seekers alike 🕵️✨.



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Easter just got more intriguing! 🐰 Join Dark Stories True Crime Tours and dive into captivating tales of the past. Reser...
29/03/2026

Easter just got more intriguing! 🐰 Join Dark Stories True Crime Tours and dive into captivating tales of the past. Reserve your spot today!



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Thinking outside the chocolate box this Valentine's Day? Opt for a dark story adventure and make it memorable with our t...
07/02/2026

Thinking outside the chocolate box this Valentine's Day? Opt for a dark story adventure and make it memorable with our true crime tours! Gift cards available now. 💀🌹



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This Friday 13th, embrace the mystery with our Dark Stories True Crime Tour. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of the...
07/02/2026

This Friday 13th, embrace the mystery with our Dark Stories True Crime Tour. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of the past? 👀



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Get ready to delve into Adelaide's fascinating true crime stories! Join us on:​​Tue 06-Jan-2026 17:30​​Thu 08-Jan-2026 1...
04/01/2026

Get ready to delve into Adelaide's fascinating true crime stories! Join us on:​
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