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With the coronial inquest used to build a case against the chief suspect in the murder of Dot Everett, witness 'Miss X' tells the court sordid stories about the man she's sure is a brutal sex maniac.Y...

10 Aug 202250min

While the newspapers reported detectives investigating Dot's murder had reached a dead end, the opening of the coronial inquest revealed the cops believed they had the maniac responsible dead to right...

7 Aug 202243min

In the days following the discovery of Dot Everett's body, Newcastle police are joined by a star Sydney CIB detective. They have to catch the killer before he strikes again. Part 3 of The Vampire Murd...

3 Aug 202241min

In November 1937, Dorothy May Everett was murdered in the grounds of the elite Newcastle school where she worked as a live-in kitchen maid. The case was a front-page sensation – as was what came after...

31 Jul 202238min

Here is the conclusion to Reg Evans's astounding story – including his belated rediscovery.I'll be making another episode about another incredible coastwatcher soon.Stay tuned. To support the show: pa...

22 Jul 202253min

Recently I was very pleased to be able to help the United States embassy with information, contacts and material relating to the activities of our coastwatchers, who played such a vital role in the So...

22 Jul 202244min

In this concluding instalment, Eve Gray tries to come to grips with being mostly for her beauty before making the move to London that will change her life.Like the podcast? I'd love it if you'd leave ...

23 Jun 202250min

A century ago, Sydney chorus girl Eve Gray won a beauty competition and shot to national fame. 'Australia's Most Beautiful Girl' was soon a theatrical leading lady. But Eve discovered that being a cel...

19 Jun 202243min