Meshel Laurie On 'CSI Told You Lies' by The Write Way Podcast published on 2021-08-12T07:06:53Z Comedian, television personality, writer and true-crime podcaster host of ‘Australian True Crime’, Meshel Laurie, appeared on the program to discuss her book – ‘CSI Told You Lies’. TRIGGER WARNING: The discussion including touching on cases, including the tragic manslaughter of cricketer David Hookes and the murder of Melbourne comedian Eurydice Dixon and Aya Maasarwe, along with addressing the ongoing national crisis of violence against women & DV. Topics also discussed include: - Meshel’s earliest forays into true-crime podcasting. The impact and inspiration she found in Sarah Koenig’s ‘Serial’ podcast series. - The titular term ‘CSI Told You Lies’ – coined by Professor ‘Prof’ Stephen Cordner – the lasting negative effect that shows like CSI has had on the judicial system, particularly juries not believing experts etc, along with how these shows have also served to dehumanise a victim, rendering them as just a ‘body on a slab’. - Tales of the luminaries from the VIFM that Meshel has met and formed ongoing connections with through her podcasting. Touching on the astonishing careers (and career-defining cases) of some of them, along with the places in which they orbited and did their thing – including the little-know but historic Flinders Street Extension. - The emergence and importance of true-crime podcasts – offering an unprecedented level of discourse on a national level about the issues and policies enabling, or majorly contributing to, offenders of monstrous crimes. - The dos and donts for those looking to enter into true-crime podcasting. - And a whole ton more! Thanks heaps to Meshel for appearing on the show – you can purchase your copy of ‘CSI Told You Lies’ from Penguin Random House here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/csi-told-you-lies-9781760898007 Genre Podcast