David and Catherine Birnie
What darkness and twisted love drove the Birnies’ crimes?
4.7 (28)
50 mins
Explore the dark path of control and cruelty behind the Birnies’ crimes. Discover how toxic loyalty and manipulation led to devastating violence. Learn about the twisted bond that fueled their reign of terror.
Ep 1:
Two Damaged Children, One Shared Sickness
Before the horror of 1986, two broken childhoods collided—David's cruelty and Catherine's desperate need for love fused into a partnership built for destruction.
Ep 2:
The Hunting Season Begins
David and Catherine begin turning fantasy into reality, luring Mary Neilson and Susannah Candy into a nightmare that deepens their deadly, escalating bond.
Ep 3:
The Axe, the Grave, and the Escape
Denise Brown's murder reaches a savage new extreme while Catherine's fifth intended victim becomes the unraveling thread that dooms the Birnies' reign of terror.
Ep 4:
Confessions From Moorhouse Street
A traumatized survivor's account leads police to Moorhouse Street, where confessions unearth four hidden graves and the full scope of the Birnies' crimes.
Ep 5:
A Church Mouse in Bandyup
Decades later, Catherine lives quietly behind bars as families, officers, and letters reveal the conflicted legacy of a woman who chose David over everything.
Ep 6:
Sixteen Minutes to Freedom
One moment of hesitation, one open window—relive the harrowing escape that finally shattered the Birnies' grip and delivered justice for their victims.
Discussions (8)
Teresa
Level 4 · 9 mo agoLeaving her own children is just sickening. 😠
Wilma
Level 9 · 9 mo agoShe must stay in prison! 😤
Brody
Level 9 · 9 mo agoShe can act like a quiet church mouse now, but she is a monster. She crossed a line into pure evil when she helped torture those girls. You don't get to walk free after that. Keep her locked up!
