The Brutal Melbourne Killer Who Never Went To Prison

In May 2019, 25-year-old Courtney Herron was murdered after a night out in Melbourne's CBD. What happened next would ignite national outrage and raise disturbing questions about justice in Australia. In this episode, Courtney's father, John Herron, speaks about the daughter he loved deeply, her generosity, humour, and instinctive kindness, and the night she crossed paths with the man who killed her. He lays bare the failures he witnessed inside the justice and mental health systems, and explains why, as both a grieving father and a lawyer, he believes Courtney was denied justice. You can read more from John Herron in his writing for Mamamia , including his powerful open letter about Courtney's death, here . CREDITS Guest: John Herron Host: Gemma Bath Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Audio Engineer: Jacob Round GET IN TOUCH

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The Brutal Melbourne Killer Who Never Went To Prison is an episode from True Crime Conversations by Mamamia Podcasts.

This episode is 44:43 long.

This episode was published on Feb 4, 2026.

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