Kathleen Pettingill

She was known in southeastern Australia as “Granny Evil” — a crime boss and ruthless matriarch who used her children to do her criminal bidding. This week, we trace Kath Pettingill’s rise from a young barmaid to the head of Melbourne’s most infamous crime family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crime Down Under

Massive spiders. Fierce crocodiles. Violent kangaroos. With all of the dangers lurking in Australia, one species remains feared above the rest — humans. Every week, discover the Aussies who unleashed terror and fright in the land down under. From vicious serial killers and terrifying crime families to mysterious disappearances and bizarre events, these cases are some of the most notorious in Australia… and the world. Crime Down Under is a Spotify Original from Parcast. New episodes every Sunday.

• No. of episodes: 12
• Latest episode: 2021-10-17

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