Candice Fox Sat In A Cage With A Serial Killer — And Asked Him Why

Candice Fox Sat In A Cage With A Serial Killer — And Asked Him Why

From No Filter by Mamamia Podcasts

April 5, 2026 · 1h 11m

About this episode

Candice Fox discusses her experiences with crime and the impact of a face-to-face encounter with a serial killer.

On this week’s episode of No Filter, Candice Fox joins Holly Wainwright for a conversation that goes beyond crime fiction and into the reality behind it. Candice is one of Australia’s most successful crime writers, with more than 20 books and collaborations with James Patterson. But her understanding of crime didn’t start on the page. She grew up surrounded by chaos; foster children, real-life stories, and a world where darkness was never far away. In this episode, she shares the moment that changed everything: coming face-to-face with a serial killer on death row, and what it revealed about fear, instinct, and human behaviour. She also explores why so many women are drawn to true crime — and what we’re really trying to understand when we listen. And then, the story she couldn’t let go of. A real-life cold case that stayed with her for decades, and became the foundation for her latest novel - a way of grappling with grief, justice, and the limits of storytelling. Redbelly Crossing by Candice Fox is out now . SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media   You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make…

People in this episode

Host: Holly Wainwright

Guest: Candice Fox

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • crime fiction
  • human behavior
  • fear
  • women in true crime
  • cold cases
  • grief

Keywords

  • Candice Fox
  • true crime
  • serial killer
  • cold case
  • human behavior
  • crime fiction
  • grief
  • justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: James Patterson

Books & works: Redbelly Crossing

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