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About this episode
Listener discretion This is a confronting episode. It involves graphic violence. I keep the tone respectful, but it’s still a hard listen — so please take care of yourself while you’re hearing it. If you or someone you know needs support in Australia, you can contact 1800RESPECT (24/7). 💜💜💜Welcome Legends! 💜💜💜 Tonight’s episode is one of the heaviest I’ve ever covered on Stories Fables Ghostly Tales — a case from Aberdeen, New South Wales (NSW) in the Hunter Valley , known widely in Australian true crime as “The Butcher of Aberdeen.” This is the story of Katherine Knight and John Price , and the events that unfolded across late February 2000 into March 1, 2000 — a 2000 murder case that remains one of the most infamous and confronting examples of New South Wales crime in modern memory. And I want to be really clear before you hit play: This episode isn’t here to sensationalise anything. It’s here to bear witness — and to show how domestic violence and coercive control can build quietly, behind closed doors, until the consequences become irreversible. What we cover in the episode In this one, The Tale Teller takes you through the full arc — not just the headlines — including: A grounded look at Aberdeen NSW and the Hunter Valley setting, and why this case shook a small town so deeply Who John Price was, and what people around him noticed in the lead-up The history of Katherine Knight , and the escalating violence that came before this relationship The relationship dynamic — intimidation, control, threats, and the warning signs of coercive control The final days before the murder, including the AVO / restraining order and why leaving is often the most dangerous moment The night of the crime (Feb 29 / March 1, 2000 ) and what investigators walked into The court outcome in NSW , including life imprisonment without parole The aftermath, and why this remains one of the most infamous Australian homicide cases ever recorded A closing reflection on why domestic violence should never be treated as a “private matter” Katherine Knight was later held at Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre , and this case remains a grim reference point in True Crime Australia — not because of spectacle, but because it forces a conversation people still avoid. The Town of Aberdeen Australia: Thank you for being here, truly. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 For supporting the show, for listening with care, and for backing storytelling that doesn’t treat real people like entertainment. I’m your Tale Teller… and I’ll see you in the next one. 🖤