Join Australia's Crime Sleuth Society (ACSS)
Welcome to the Australian Crime Sleuth Social (ACSS), we’re glad to have you on board!
Now that you’ve joined, it’s time to dive in: explore active discussions, share your insights, and connect with other curious minds across Australia. Whether you’re analysing a Cold Case, following Case Updates, or helping piece together clues in Our Missing, your perspective matters.
Please remember, for your safety and privacy, never share personal information or identifying details in discussions. In line with the Neighbourhood Crime Watchers (NCW) privacy agreement, no one from the NCW or ACSS will ever ask you for personal information outside this platform.
The only time you’ll be contacted by administration is if you’ve breached the community guidelines or if you’ve cracked a case wide open in which case, you’ll receive an official message from: myncwcomintelligence@gmail.com.
We welcome to the community, where collaboration turns curiosity into action.
Regards
ACSS
CASE UPDATES
Our Case Updates, keeps the Australian Crime Sleuth community informed on the latest developments in ongoing investigations across Australia. From police statements and court outcomes to verified media releases, this feature encourages members stay up to date with accurate information. Responsible discussion, fact-checking, and collaboration; helps sleuths track cases while maintaining respect for those involved.
MISSING
Our Missing Persons, is a feature on the Australian Crime Sleuth platform that connects investigators, true-crime fans, and community members to locate missing Australians. It shares verified information, timelines, and appeals, fostering collaboration between sleuths and families while supporting official investigations. Discussions emphasise compassion, accuracy, and the goal of bringing hope to those searching.
Australia's Long-Term Missing People MAP
via: MappingTheMissing
HP CASES
Our High Profilers, is a feature on the Australian Crime Sleuth platform dedicated to Australia’s most well-known criminal cases and public figures connected to them. It provides a space for sleuths to dissect high-profile investigations, media coverage, and court proceedings with balance and integrity. The aim is to cut through sensationalism, analyse verified facts, and foster informed discussion around cases that have shaped Australia’s criminal landscape.
COLD CASES
Our Cold Cases, is where the Australian Crime Sleuth community revisits long-unsolved crimes that have faded from headlines but not from memory. This feature allows online sleuths to analyse evidence, timelines, and patterns with fresh eyes, using open-source intelligence and respectful discussion to reignite public interest. Each case thread honours the victims and their families, aiming to uncover overlooked details and keep the pursuit of justice alive.
Australian Homicide Cold Cases MAP
via: MappingTheMissing
This national map visualises
current and long-term missing persons across Australia, drawn from the official
National Missing Persons Coordination Centre. Each circle represents a cluster of cases — the larger and redder the circle, the more missing persons in that region.
For the Australian Crime Sleuth Society (ACSS), this map serves as a research and awareness tool, helping members identify regional patterns, discuss verified case details, and highlight areas needing renewed public attention — always within lawful, respectful, and fact-based discussion standards.
Missing Persons by Region (as shown on map)
- Sydney (NSW): 492
- Melbourne / Victoria: 63
- Adelaide (SA): 71
- Perth (WA): 84
- Brisbane (QLD): 83
- Hobart (TAS): 68
- Northern Territory (Central): 14
- Darwin (NT North): 29
- Far North WA (Broome region): 16
- South WA coastal: 11
- South Australia regional: 11
- Central Queensland: 5
- North Queensland (Cairns/Townsville region): 20
- Western Tasmania / Coastal VIC region: 11
- Port Moresby (PNG):
3