Episode 294 - Captain McGrath
Captain Thomas James McGrath was a successful whaler butalso a slave trader, known as a blackbirder.He was born in Concord NSW on the 23rd Oct 1815, the son of an Irish convict.
2 Sep 33min
Episode 293 - The Polygamist
In August 1868, James Kemmis was brought before the Melbourne court for bigamy with articles stating: 'A heartless case of bigamy, or rather polygamy... police having in their hands, proof of at least...
29 Aug 30min
Episode 292 - Professor Chapman - Part 2
In May 1934, Professor Henry Chapman died suddenly at work. He was the director of cancer research at the University of Sydney. His death unlocked his hidden secrets.
26 Aug 20min
Episode 292 - Professor Chapman - Part 1
In May 1934, Professor Henry Chapman died suddenly at work. He was the director of cancer research at the University of Sydney. His death unlocked his hidden secrets.
22 Aug 31min
Episode 291 - Frederick Augustus Thomas
Frederick Augustus Thomas was jailed for 3 years hard labour in 1895 for embezzling his employers of 13,000 poundsover nearly 20 years. He was 50 years old at the time of his conviction with a wife an...
19 Aug 27min
Episode 290 - The Embezzler - Part 2
In Jan 1892 Henry Geary was charged with embezzling funds from his employer, a solicitors firm in Melbourne. He was 23 years old, respectfully connected, with a wife and family. It was revealed that g...
16 Aug 25min
Episode 290 - The Embezzler - Part 1
In January 1892, Henry Geary was charged with embezzling funds from his employer, a solicitors firm in Melbourne. He was 23 years old, respectfully connected, with a wife andfamily. It was revealed t...
12 Aug 37min
Episode 289 - Thomas Rose
Ben McIntyre got in touch with a request to find more aboutThomas Rose of Wilberforce NSW.I was thrilled to research Ben’s ancestor and create anepisode for him!
9 Aug 29min
