The TAF2019 team is in awe of Debi Marshall, our Hobart-based Walkley-award winning investigative crime journalist.

Debi is the host and investigative producer of a five-part true-crime series based in South Australia, entitled Debi Marshall Investigates: Frozen Lies.

Starting her career at a newspaper in 1986, Debi moved to hard news at the ABC in radio and television. She later freelanced for Australian radio stations including 3AW and 2UE, covering major stories such as the Port Arthur massacre.

A feature writer, Debi has written for all Australian magazines including the Bulletin, Woman’s Weekly, Madison, Marie Claire and WHO and worked for two years as a senior feature writer for New Idea magazine in the mid 90’s.

From 2011 – 2016, Debi was an Associate Producer for Sunday Night, 7, covering major crime stories. She has also freelanced crime stories for 60 Minutes. She has a reputation for fearless investigative research and for her handling of sensitive stories and talent with respect and dignity.

Debi has written eight books with Random House publishing, including five true crime titles and three biographies. Most have been best-sellers. She is presently writing her ninth true-crime book.

DEBI’S PANEL SESSION

12 pm, Sat 2 Nov, THE MIRROR CRACK’D