Barrack Street, Perth, 1918 · Wikimedia Commons (public domain)True crime, written where it happened.
Two walking tours through the real streets of Perth and Fremantle — executions, a murder at Government House, gangland killings, riots and mutinies. Researched and written by the guide who leads them, Vaughan Sadler. Documented cases, not ghost stories.
★ 4.81,374 TripAdvisor reviews·★ 4.9on Google·Perth’s original walking tour company, since 2007·Adults only
Four Saturdays this November. Pick a date.
Sat 7 Nov
Crimes of Perth · $60 $49 · launch price
Sat 14 Nov
Crimes of Fremantle · $60
Sat 21 Nov
Crimes of Perth · $60
Sat 28 Nov
Crimes of Fremantle · $60
Sat 7 & 21 Nov
Colonial executions, a murder at Government House, 1980s corporate crime, gangland killings and the opium dens of old Northbridge — the city and Northbridge as the sun sets.
Meets at Perth Town Hall · 2 hrs · adults only · finishes with a drink
Full tour detailsPerth Town Hall, 1927 · State Library of WA
Sat 14 & 28 Nov
Riots, theft, murders and mutinies behind the port city's beautiful facades — the dark history of a beautifully preserved maritime town.
Meets at Fremantle Train Station · 2 hrs · adults only · ends at the National Hotel
Full tour detailsRound House, Fremantle, 1928 · State Library of WA
Everything on both tours is documented history — court records, newspapers and archives, researched and written by the guide who leads them. No paranormal theatre; sensitive cases are handled with care for the real victims behind them, which is why the tours are adults only.
Vaughan Sadler researched and wrote both Crimes of Perth and Crimes of Fremantle — and guides every walk this November. The man who wrote Perth's crime tours is the one telling them.
Every story is dug from the record — court files, old newspapers and archives. We've dug deep to uncover untold stories, thoroughly researched, from colonial-era executions to the corporate crime of the 1980s.
Some cases touch real people — including crimes committed against children. They are delivered with sensitivity and never sensationalised, which is why both tours are strictly for adults only.
Crimes of Perth walks the city and Northbridge as the sun sets and finishes with a drink at a historic pub. Crimes of Fremantle ends at the National Hotel — itself the scene of a series of sad events.
Vaughan Sadler390+ tours led“Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Vaughan and another tour guide within our team actually created the Crimes of Perth tour themselves, so I am so happy to read you enjoyed yourself.”
Vaughan researched and wrote both Crimes of Perth and Crimes of Fremantle, and leads every walk this November. Years spent in the record — court files, old newspapers and the archives — sit behind each case he tells, delivered with the care the real people in them deserve.
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Four Saturdays is the whole season — 15places a walk, the two tours alternating. If online booking for a date isn’t open yet, register your interest and we’ll email you the moment it is.
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7 November launch, $49. The discount applies automatically from the Book button (later dates stay $60). Code, if checkout asks:
Max 15 guests per walk · guided by Vaughan Sadler · adults only. Private groups up to 25 can book either Crimes tour in Perth or Fremantle on request.
Both Crimes tours run privately for groups up to 25 — the end-of-year favourite for teams too small for a scavenger hunt, in Perth or Fremantle, on November dates beyond the Saturday season.
I really enjoyed this 2-hour walking tour of Perth through the lens of the history and crimes that have happened through the years. Our guide, Tim, easily managed the group of 15+ people and gave accounts (using at times…
Very interesting to hear about some of our historical crimes and also to walk around our beautiful city. I usually just rush through on my way to work so it was lovely to take the time to stop, look and listen. Who knew …
Vaughan was our tour guide for this walk. He certainly knows his history of crimes in Perth. He made the whole tour really interesting with his fascinating talk from murders and bashings to being sentenced to death by ha…
Chapter one of the season is Stories of the Past at East Perth Cemeteries — four October heritage walks through colonial WA’s oldest cemeteries. The burial records are searchable online; look your family up and add the name when you book.
No — both Crimes of Perth and Crimes of Fremantle are adults-only. The tours cover thoroughly researched but confronting material, including crimes committed against children. Everything is delivered with sensitivity, but the content is for grown-ups.
Real cases only. Both tours are built on documented history — court records, newspapers and archives — researched and written by the guide who leads them. Colonial-era executions, gangland killings, riots and mutinies: no paranormal theatre, and sensitive cases are handled with care for the real victims behind them.
Crimes of Perth walks the city and Northbridge: colonial executions, a murder at Government House, 1980s corporate crime, gangland killings and the opium dens of old Northbridge, finishing with a drink at a historic pub. Crimes of Fremantle uncovers the port's dark side — riots, theft, murders and mutinies — ending at the National Hotel. They're different stories on different Saturdays, so plenty of guests do both.
Yes. Both Crimes tours run as private experiences for groups up to 25 — a favourite for end-of-year and Christmas functions for teams too small for a scavenger hunt. Private departures can run on November dates outside the Saturday season. Enquire with your preferred date and group size and we'll confirm a guide.
Cancellations less than 24 hours before travel are charged 100% of the booking as a cancellation fee. With more than 24 hours' notice you can change your tour date (subject to availability) or receive a full refund on retail tours. If Two Feet has to cancel a tour, prior payments are fully refunded (excluding third-party booking fees). Private, corporate and group bookings have their own cancellation terms to protect your exclusive experience, and gift certificates are not refundable.
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