Motive & Method
TAPT PodcastsMotive & Method is an expert-led Australian true crime podcast. Join Dr Xanthe Mallett and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro as they unpack what really makes the offenders behind some of history’s most notorious cases tick, and also react and unpack crimes as they hit the headlines. You will also hear from victim survivors, investigators and advocates for change analysing motive, and method.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||
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In this bonus episode, Tim and Xanthe sit down with MP Jeremy Buckingham, the driving force behind the parliamentary inquiry examining some of Australia’s most notorious unsolved murders and missing persons cases.
Buckingham reveals what sparked his... more
A three-year-old disappears. A teenager confesses. Yet more than five decades later, Cheryl Grimmer’s family is still fighting for justice.
Cheryl Grimmer vanished from a beach change room in 1970, and despite a detailed confession decades later, no ... more
What if Ivan Milat’s first victim was killed more than two decades before the backpacker murders?
Keren Rowland was 5 months pregnant when she was brutally murdered and hidden in a pine forest in 1971. In this episode, Tim & Xanthe sit down with Kere... more
A twin brother's 47-year fight for answers, suspicious letters and a new witness who may hold the key to where Kay Docherty is buried.
In this episode, Kevin Docherty shares the heartbreaking story of his sister Kay Docherty, who vanished alongside h... more
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Apple Podcasts3Maxtopia
Australiaa month ago - Top Notch
As a podcast junkie and I mean junkie. I only have a few shows I watch on tv otherwise it’s podcasts. Headphones in when I get up and take off at night before bed. I find listening to podcasts I’m more productive. With that said, this is a an awesome podcast!!!
Apple Podcasts5Watchathink
United Statesa month ago - Stop interrupting
Xanthe stop jumping in interrupting Amelia and dial down the drama.
Apple Podcasts2katetee123Australiaa month ago - 5/5!!
Love this podcast. Have been listening to Tim for years and he’s the best in the business. Keep it up Tim and Dr Xanthe - what a team!
Apple Podcasts5Jemma Ibbotson-Hansen
United Kingdoma month ago - Why & How
I’ve just recently come across this podcast and have enjoyed it thus far, however - given the name of the podcast and the professional expertise of the presenters I’d have hoped for them to delve more into the why and how of the cases rather than just summarising them. Why did the suspect do what they did? What drives someone like this? What needs are they meeting? How were these crimes committed? For instance with Lucy Letby how exactly do they say she compromised these babies to the point of c... more
Apple Podcasts4JenJenB79Australia2 months ago
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Spotify | #35 | Australia/True Crime |
Spotify | #173 | Australia/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #163 | Australia/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #27 | Australia/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  New Zealand/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #240 |  Saudi Arabia/True Crime |
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What is Motive & Method about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A rigorous, expert-led exploration of the minds and methods behind notable crimes, blending criminology, psychology, and investigative insight. Hosts dissect motive, opportunity, and behavior while unpacking high-profile cases and current headlines with a focus on evidence, forensic context, and systemic questions. Guests typically include investigators, journalists, and academics who add first-hand perspectives and analytical depth, making complex cases approachable for listeners who want to understand why crimes happen as much as how they were solved. A standout trait is the synthesis of scholarly criminology with practical investigative experience, offering a distinctive lens for aspiring guests and sponsors seeking thoughtful true-crime... more
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Recent guests on Motive & Method include:
1. Graeme Crowley
2. Mark Jones
3. John Twaddle
4. David Cunningham
5. Amelia Oberhardt
6. Ken Gamble
7. Dr. Josh Roose
8. Erin Ramsay
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