Candice Fox Sat In A Cage With A Serial Killer — And Asked Him Why

On this week's episode of No Filter, Candice Fox joins Holly Wainwright for a conversation that goes beyond crime fiction and into the reality behind it. Candice is one of Australia's most successful crime writers, with more than 20 books and collaborations with James Patterson. But her understanding of crime didn't start on the page. She grew up surrounded by chaos; foster children, real-life stories, and a world where darkness was never far away. In this episode, she shares the moment that changed everything: coming face-to-face with a serial killer on death row, and what it revealed about fear, instinct, and human behaviour. She also explores why so many women are drawn to true crime — and what we're really trying to understand when we listen. And then, the story she couldn't let go of. A real-life cold case that stayed with her for decades, and became the foundation for her latest novel - a way of grappling with grief, justice, and the limits of storytelling. Redbelly Crossing by Candice Fox is out now .

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Candice Fox Sat In A Cage With A Serial Killer — And Asked Him Why is an episode from No Filter by Mamamia Podcasts.

This episode is 70:57 long.

This episode was published on Apr 5, 2026.

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