Current Cases

John is the sleuth behind the award winning true crime Murder in Mississippi (titled God’ll Cut You Down, in the USA).

His gumshoe television includes John Safran vs God, Music Jamboree, Race Relations and The Goddam Election!

His new book, Depends What You Mean By Extremist: Going Rogue With Australian Deplorables is out now.

 
 
 
 
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Book Tour & Other Events

John is touring Australia (Yes, even Hobart!) with Depends What You Mean By Extremist: Going Rogue With Australian Deplorables

 
 

Yack Festival Presents In Conversation with John Safran 

Saturday 18th November, 7.00pm
Giant Dwarf Theatre
199 Cleveland Street
Redfern, NSW
 

 
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PSST...

Got a lead?

 

Do you know of a mystery, crime or secret that needs investigating? Private message John on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, john@johnsafran.com or PO Box 196 Balaclava 3183 VIC Australia.

If you wish to interview John, or for anything business related, contact: georgina@token.com.au
+613 8417 0000

 
 
Skinheads side by side with Jews; immigrants against immigrants; Shermon’s promise of a far-right hajj – this is a case for John Safran, Jew Detective.
— from 'Depends What You Mean By Extremist'
 
 
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Ned Kelly Award

Best True Crime 2014
Murder In Mississippi


Melbourne Prize For Literature

Best Writing Finalist 2015
Murder in Mississippi


Australian Film Institute Awards

Best Comedy Series 2003
Music Jamboree
Best Comedy Series 2005
John Safran vs God

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Rose D'Or Awards

Comedy Finalist 2010 Race Relations