60 Minutes Australia Season 2021, Episode 34: American Tragedy, Thumbs Down

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The Devil Wears Dior

2021 season premiere of 60 Minutes. Where’s Melissa Caddick? And where are the millions of dollars she took from her own family and friends?

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Straight to the Point, Power of Attorney, W.H.O in Wuhan, The Devil wears Dior Update

The first pictures of Australia’s COVID vaccines being manufactured; inside China’s cover up of the pandemic; and lawyer Michael Cohen reveals Donald Trump’s secrets.

3

The Princess diaries, Out of control

The secret video diaries of Dubai’s Princess Latifa from her palace prison. Plus, Britney Spears’ fight to reclaim her life.

4

The money trail, Risque business

A 60 MINUTES investigation: Following the money trail in the Melissa Caddick case. Plus, why X-rated social media is proving so lucrative for young Australian women.

5

Mind Games, Tasmanian Devil

Inside the doomsday QAnon cult, tearing Australian families apart with outlandish conspiracy theories; plus, fighting to be heard: a brave victim's campaign to get a violent murderer and rapist back behind bars.

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Murder in paradise, Minds matter

Murder in paradise. A mother's desperate plea for answers about her beautiful daughter's killer, as a global search continues for the runaway suspect; plus, how sporting legends of yesterday are helping to fix football's biggest headache.

7

The empire strikes back, Rogue one

Australia's leading current affairs program with a 42 year history. Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Tom Steinfort, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo investigate the issues affecting Australia.

8

No Joke, The Hidden Pandemic, Unforgiven

The truth about Robin Williams’ tragic demise; The dangers of working from home during the COVID pandemic; & a timeless Royal scandal like no other.

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Secrets of War, License to Kill

A special investigation by Nick McKenzie exposing one of the nation’s dirtiest secrets; plus, how an inexcusable failure of the justice system led to a father’s shocking crimes against his own children.

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Of menace and men, Faking it

Tom Steinfort confronts a disgraceful love rat whose menacing ways have destroyed women's lives; plus, how ripping off the rich turned super-scammer Anna Sorokin into a star.

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Rage of Consent, Blokes of Influence

Courageous teenagers talking tough about sex, determined to end the confusion over the meaning of consent. Plus, social media's newest and most powerful influencers.

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Crazy Rich, Great Bright Shark

Why making billions of dollars from cryptocurrencies is not enough for the tech-boffins, who think they’ve now invented the next ‘big’ thing; plus, how 15 years of heartbreaking rejection turned Amy Shark into an overnight music sensation.

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The Samurai Killing

The bizarre story of a home invasion gone fatally wrong. How the intended victims of the attack, ended up on the wrong side of the law in what they say was an act of self-defence.

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Beauty and the Creep

A global 60 MINUTES investigation exposes the depravity of one of the icons of modelling, agent Gérald Marie, accused of decades of shocking sexual abuse against supermodels.

15

Kate the Great, Neighbours, Sugar Hit

How Kate Middleton has become Catherine the Great, the jewel in the crown of the royal family; the Aussie neighbours who became billionaires with one simple idea; plus, not so sweet, Lord Sugar, the toughest boss in the world.

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Kiwis might fly, Sing or swim, The Veronicas

While Australia suffers for criticising China, New Zealand is cozying up to the Communist regime. Plus, Superstar singer to Olympic swimmer, Cody Simpson’s career U-turn.

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The Facebook Gangster, Woke Up, Renovator's Delight

Nick McKenzie tracks down Australia’s most wanted criminal fugitive and Piers Morgan responds after being targeted by the cancel culture movement for criticising Meghan Markle.

18

Lilibet's Granddad, Boom and Doom

An exclusive interview with Thomas Markle, who wants the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to forgive him before it's too late; & making sense of Australia's trillion dollar housing boom.

19

At War, The Life of Brain

Tara Brown at the frontline of the war to defeat cybercrime, the most powerful threat the world has ever faced. Plus, the baffling medical mystery of ‘Foreign Accent Syndrome’. Meet the women who are Aussies one minute, but Irish the next.

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Test of Patience, Swindle of the Century?

Experts on the frontline of the COVID-19 battle tell Tom Steinfort the secrets to making our country safe from the virus.

21

Inside Story, The Great Gamble

The incredible story of a fisherman who was swallowed by a humpback whale. How Michael Packard escaped the giant of the deep is heroic and truly remarkable. Plus, looking overseas for vital clues to beat the COVID pandemic.

22

Adrift, Wanted, Out of Control: Update

Adrift, injured and clinging to life. A father & his young daughter’s terrifying ordeal after their yacht capsized and they were stranded in the ocean; The desperation of Aussie women trying to be mums; & Britney Spears demands her freedom.

23

Unforgettable & Unforgivable

Unforgettable and unforgivable: the unthinkable crime that continues to haunt the world. How could two ten-year-old boys abduct and brutally murder two-year-old toddler.

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Just Do It, Pause for Thought, The White Island Disaster

The push to jab as many Australians as quickly as possible, and what will happen if we don’t succeed; Change for good – why menopause doesn’t have to mean misery for women; & volcano survivor Stephanie Browitt says thanks to unsung heroes.

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Blood Money, The Young Ones.

Elizabeth Holmes was the darling of Silicon Valley, until it was discovered her success was really a $9 billion fraud. Plus, how and why COVID is now targeting young Australians.

26

Nazis Next Door

The clandestine operation to infiltrate and expose a toxic and rotting world of hate. Reporter Nick McKenzie’s eight-month long special investigation will outrage Australia!

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Nazis Next Door, Capitulation

Award winning reporter Nick McKenzie's investigation unmasking members of Australia's neo-Nazi movement and their links to international terror networks; & the Taliban tells what their victory in Afghanistan means for the rest of the world?

28

Murder Under The Microscope

When Kathleen Folbigg’s four babies died unexpectedly, the law said she was a killer and locked her up. But now eminent scientists have discovered a genetic mutation which they say proves she’s a victim, not a villain and should be freed.

29

Cashing In, The Miracle Man.

How did $13 billion of JobKeeper money end up going to thriving businesses that didn’t need the help, and why don’t they have to repay the cash?

30

Not So Secret, Point of Order, The Plane People

The Aussie supermodel exposing the ugly secrets of an iconic fashion brand; the price all Australians must pay for COVID freedom; and the tiny town that rescued 7000 stranded plane passengers in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.

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Hillsong Hell, Game Over

The celebrity church rocked by revelations of evil. Brave victims of assault explain why they’ll never forgive Hillsong; plus, Beijing’s brutal takeover of Hong Kong. Is it the end of freedom in one of the great cities of the world?

32

American Tragedy, Back to School, Revenge of the Tycoon

Inside the Gabby Petito murder investigation, an American tragedy played out on social media and police body cameras.

33

Failing Star, All The President’s Venom

A major investigation by journalist Nick McKenzie exposing shameful behaviour at a prominent Australian company; & why legendary Watergate reporter Bob Woodward says Donald Trump’s antics as a bad loser might actually make him a big winner.

34

American Tragedy, Thumbs Down

How did a great adventure become a shocking murder? Gabby Petito’s heartbroken parents promise to find the truth about their precious daughter’s death.

35

Cash for Cachet, Jet Star, Beauty and the Creep

The dodgy deals rocking the British Royal family. How much more embarrassment must the Queen endure? Plus, the real-life Aussie Iron Man who says his incredible jetpack flying machine is a blast-filled glimpse into the future of travel.

36

Saving the ‘Roo, Collateral Damage, No Time to Waste

Winning the fight for flight. How the flying kangaroo was saved from extinction; The Aussie building engineer wrongly jailed in Baghdad, pleading to be rescued; James Bond is back, but what happens when Daniel Craig meets a 007 imposter?

37

Breakthrough, Dirty Work, Party Time

A major police breakthrough in Australia’s most baffling mystery, the case of the missing high-country campers; Nick McKenzie investigates serious political rorting.

38

The Deafening Silence, Poking the Panda

Sarah Abo investigates the horrific abuse of Australian women at Qatar airport; plus, the blunt warning from China – prepare for a Cold War!

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Close Encounters, Going Back, The Folbigg Tapes

A warning for Australians visiting the beach this summer; Hollywood director Peter Jackson's latest blockbuster – the real story of the breakup of the Beatles.

40

Dirty Money, Assassinated!, Breakthrough

A Nick McKenzie special investigation: Criminal gangs caught on camera laundering millions of dollars of dirty money in Australian pubs and clubs; plus, the world’s most ruthless tyrant, silencing his critics with savagery beyond belief.

41

Kate The Great, Mind Games, The Labradorables

How Kate Middleton has become Catherine the Great, the shiniest jewel in the crown of the royal family; Inside the doomsday QAnon cult; and, meet the Labradorables, the internet superstars guaranteed to make everyone smile.

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The Samurai Killing

The Samurai Killing: The bizarre story of a home invasion gone fatally wrong. How the intended victims of the attack, ended up on the wrong side of the law after killing the violent intruder, in what they say was an act of self-defence.

44

Inside Story, Risqué Business

The incredible story of a fisherman who was swallowed by a humpback whale. Plus, why X-rated social media is proving so lucrative for young Australian women.

45

Rogue One, No Joke

The world's most petulant rogue regime caught out in a hidden camera sting, which reveals the extent of its evil. Robin Williams' wife and friends explain the truth about the comedian's death.

46

Rage of Consent, Woke Up

Courageous teenagers talking tough about sex, determined to end the confusion over the meaning of consent. Plus, outspoken British TV star Piers Morgan takes on the cancel culture movement.

47

Hillsong Hell, Great Bright Shark

The celebrity church rocked by revelations of evil. Brave victims of assault explain why they'll never forgive Hillsong; plus, how 15 years of heartbreaking rejection turned Amy Shark into an overnight music sensation.

48

The Life of Brain, The Miracle Man

The baffling medical mystery of 'Foreign Accent Syndrome'. Meet the women who are Aussies one minute, but Irish the next; plus, the New York miracle man of 9/11.