In the quiet town of Aberdeen, New South Wales, John Price was a well-liked father and hardworking abattoir operator. Katherine Knight was the woman he’d tried to leave more than once, terrified of how violent she could become. What unfolded in February 2000 remains one of the most disturbing crimes in Australian history.
In this Crime at Bedtime episode, Jack walks you through the chilling case of Katherine Knight, the first woman in Australia to receive a life sentence without parole. After years of escalating violence, manipulation and threats, Knight attacked her partner John Price, killing him in a frenzied and brutal assault. What police found inside the home the next morning defied belief — a crime scene so shocking it made headlines around the world.
We explore Knight’s background, her violent history in previous relationships, the events leading up to the murder, the forensic evidence, and the court case that revealed the full extent of her actions. It remains a case that continues to horrify even the most seasoned homicide detectives.
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