Julie Hatton's Death at Darreen

Meshel Laurie· Host0:00

This is Australian True Crime with Michelle Lori. Julie Hatton was just 22 years old when she died from a gunshot wound in 1978, leaving behind her 10-week-old daughter, Natalie. For decades, it's been maintained that Julie took her own life, but Natalie has long questioned the circumstances surrounding her mother's death. A coronal investigation found no evidence of suspicious circumstances and ruled that an inquest was not in the public interest. However, Natalie is now appealing that decision, citing unanswered questions, including the reported absence of powder or burn marks, the missing Winchester .22 rifle, and concerns raised by a former attending police officer who has publicly questioned aspects of the original investigation. We also strongly encourage listeners to hear the full story in the podcast, The Garantor, in which Natalie has teamed up with former detective turned private investigator, Graham Crowley. It's important to note that no charges have been filed against anyone mentioned in this episode for any crime. Natalie joins us to talk about the loss of her mother, Julie Hatton. This is Australian True Crime. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which this podcast is created, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. And a warning: this episode of the podcast contains discussions around suicide.

Natalie Hatton· Guest1:23

So basically, I was told that, yeah, my mum committed suicide. I knew it