EXPLORE different crimes and mysteries connected to the Melbourne CBD. Crimes can include unsolved cold cases, theft, missing persons, cyber-crime and fraud.
LEARN about the role of forensic science and evidence gathering in solving crimes.
OUR TOURS are interactive including activities, images, news articles and readings. We do adapt the content to suit the age of the participants.
WHERE WE GO: Great Melbourne locations including heritage buildings, iconic lanes, arcades and street art spaces.
WHEN: By arrangement. Tours are normally 2.5 hours (students two hours) or as requested.
SCHOOL TOURS are normally two hours or as requested. Tours by arrangement start from Federation Square and finish Bourke Street near Parliament.
WE VISIT the significant locations, consider the evidence, and ask questions.
SEE: BOOKINGS AND PRICES – FOR INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND SCHOOLS
SEE ALSO OUR: St Kilda Crime Tour
WHY CRIME TOURS?
Crime, solved or unsolved, can highlight important social justice issues. Crimes, especially unresolved crimes, reveal challenges and social issues for vulnerable people that society needs to confront. Forensic science is a growing field of study and inquiry to many. Greater awareness of crime may prevent or solve crimes: Victoria Police asks members of the public to come forward if they have any information that may assist. Contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
“Thank you for your tour last night. The range of insightful places, stories and activities was great.” Haigs Staff Team.
“I really enjoyed our family walk and have been on it twice. My friend raved about it to her friends in Perth. Thanks for engaging with our teenagers as well, your walk came out on top.” Win and friends.
“The students and I were especially engaged by the interactive activities and the crime stories in Melbourne locations”. Vermont College.
“Thank you so much for the tour. It was incredible and the students thoroughly enjoyed the exercise, your energy and enthusiasm as well as your amazing knowledge and hands-on activities. I didn’t know what to expect, but it was honestly the greatest school experience I’ve had”. Excursion Coordinator Year Ten, Doncaster College.
Some of the many crime mysteries and stories we may explore on the day:
- Federation Square Morgue
- Preventing terror attacks – modus operandi 2017
- The Batman ‘Treaty’ 6 June 1935
- Tragedy in St Paul’s Cathedral 7 March 1997
- Can artists solve crimes? The Missing Persons Street Art Network (MPAN)
- Evading detection, Hosier 2019
- The Case of the Stolen Picasso 4 August 1986
- Operation Tidelands- the gun in the Yarra 2014
- Smash and Grab, 130 Russell Street 7 July 2017
- Facebook and Crimes 2017
- Who stole Larry Latrobe? 1987
- The Missing Mace 9 October 1891
- Six tons of Missing Sky Sign 2001
- Sly Grog Gambling – who Killed Squizzy? 27 October 1927
- Chocolate Frogs and Justice 2009
- The Pajama Girl Mystery September 1934
- Manchester Unity Unsolved 5.25pm, March 17, 1978
- The Ned Kelly Curse 11 November 1880
- The UFO and the Pilot 21 Oct 1978
- Justice failed – Gun Alley 30 Dec 1921
- Madam Ghurka and other Mediums
- Chopper! Myers Place Hostage Drama 31 March 1978
- Tobacco Wars
- Gold Heist $4m 2020
- Tram Crimes
OTHER:
- The Parliament Snipers 1860
- Ronald Ryan 1966
- The Great Bookie Robbery 21 April 1976
- Tunnerminnerwait 20 January 1842
- The Wok Case 4 April 1989
- Lola Montez and John O’Hara Bourke 1860
- Scandal in Bohemia, Molly Dean 1930