Saturday Sleuth
Access all four shows on Saturday 22 August — $180
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Victor Harbor will be declared a crime scene this August, as the coastal town transforms into a hub for true crime enthusiasts and citizen sleuths during the inaugural CRIME SCENE Victor Harbor festival.
Created by investigative journalist and Sleepers podcast host Bryan Littlely, the three-day event (August 21–23) brings together some of Australia’s leading voices in true crime storytelling, cold case investigation, and forensic analysis. Littlely’s own podcast Sleepers has surpassed 100,000 downloads and anchors a program built around live shows, expert panels, and immersive experiences.
The lineup features major names including Sally Leydon (The Lady Vanishes, 22M+ downloads), Debi Marshall, Derek Pedley, and Adam Shand, alongside a deep bench of podcast creators and crime writers exploring murder, missing persons, and real investigations.
Across Victor Harbor’s Main Street precinct, venues will host live podcast recordings, author talks, true crime film screenings, and interactive forensic experiences—including a mock crime scene led by criminologist Asha Walther-McKenzie.
With hundreds expected to attend, CRIME SCENE Victor Harbor offers a rare chance to step inside the world of real investigations—where storytelling, evidence, and unanswered questions collide.
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CRIME SCENE Coming Soon!
21 – 23 August 2026
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PRESENTERS
Leaders in Australian True Crime
Schedule
Friday August 21
CRIME SCENE CENTRAL — GROSVENOR HOTEL
2.00pm – K9 STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINE
Dave Raymond, former FNQ Dog Squad Police Officer, tells the stories of his remarkable companions, including Vader.
FREE EVENT – Entry by gold coin donation
VICTA CINEMA
5.00pm – CASE OPEN
CRIME SCENE Victor Harbor Launch: Debi Marshall, Sally Leydon, and Bryan Littlely open proceedings for the first CRIME SCENE festival.
CRIME SCENE CENTRAL – GROSVENOR HOTEL
7.00pm – LATE
Live music, guest appearances and festival atmosphere at headquarters.
FREE EVENT
Saturday August 22
CRIME SCENE CENTRAL – GROSVENOR HOTEL
8.30am – THE PAPER BOYS
Derek Pedley, Bryan Littlely and Meni Caroutas
HOTEL VICTOR
10.00am – BANQUET
Debi Marshall
HOTEL VICTOR
11.30am – BANQUET
Debi Marshall
HOTEL VICTOR
1.30pm – THE LADY VANISHES
Sally Leydon
VICTA CINEMA
3.30pm – CRIME SCENE CENTRAL PANEL
Hosted by Adam Shand with Mindy Wix, Michael Madigan, Amanda Schultz, Bryan Littlely, Sally Leydon, Meni Caroutas, Graeme Crowley
CRIME SCENE CENTRAL – GROSVENOR HOTEL
6.00pm – POST CENTRAL PANEL
Speakers include Meni Caroutas, Bryan Littlely, Suzie Ratcliffe, Ky Meekins, Greg Jenkins
FREE EVENT
AUTHOR APPEARANCES
10.00am – 12.00pm
NINO’S CAFE
Meni Caroutas
BOOK NOOK
Michael Madigan
COFFEE & BOOK REALM
Abe Maddison (Derek Pedley)
Amanda Schultz
ARA’S CAFE
Graeme Crowley
2.00pm – 3.00pm
COFFEE & BOOK REALM
Debi Marshall
Sunday August 23
CRIME SCENE CENTRAL – GROSVENOR HOTEL
8.30am – EXHUMING THE TRUTH
Asha Walther
McCRACKEN COUNTRY CLUB – CONVENTION CENTRE
11.00am – SLEEPERS LIVE
Bryan Littlely and Max Marten: cold case investigations and live discussion
CRIME SCENE CENTRAL – GROSVENOR HOTEL
1.30pm – MAX SICA MURDERS
Graeme Crowley will be discussing his book on the Max Sica Murders, the shocking Singh family tragedy.
FREE EVENT
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Saturday Sleuth
Access all four shows on Saturday 22 August — $180
TICKETS ON SALE 1 JUNE