This Week in 1978: Dead End – The Bloody Last Stand of a Brazen Bank Bandit

A Brisbane armed robber had hit three banks in twelve months. In the second week of April 1978, the cops had laid a trap he couldn’t escape. Until he did. What followed was an extraordinary car chase and gun battle, all caught by news cameras. But after the smoke cleared, big questions remained.

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They’ll Never Hold Me:

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The Murder Squad:

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Hanging Ned Kelly:

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