The Body On The Train

The Body On The Train

In 1919 Australia was baffled by a real-life mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes when the body of a young man was discovered on top of a railway carriage outside Melbourne. Who was he? How had he died? How had he ended up on the roof of a moving train? While there would be an official explanation, a century down the track I'm presenting a new theory about what really happened. For more information www.forgottenaustralia.com and www.facebook.com/forgottenoz

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When Santa Broke Into Pentridge

When Santa Broke Into Pentridge

A new Christmas episode is on the way. In the meantime, let’s revisit the cheekiest Santa Claus in Australian true crime history: Dusty Sheehan – the young Melbourne larrikin, hapless crook and serial...

15 Des 202532min

Shirley Butler: The Christmas Murder  – Part Two

Shirley Butler: The Christmas Murder – Part Two

In the weeks after Shirley Butler's murder, newspaper reports hinted that police weren't divulging everything they knew. Then, in June 1953, nearly six months after her death, detectives announced a s...

8 Des 202541min

Shirley Butler: The Christmas Murder  – Part One

Shirley Butler: The Christmas Murder – Part One

In this re-release episode, we revisit one of Australia’s most haunting murder cases. On Christmas Day 1952, the body of Shirley Butler was found not far from her Sydney home. The vivacious 21-year-ol...

7 Des 202538min

Short – Stunt Pilot Percy Snell

Short – Stunt Pilot Percy Snell

In September 1920, Captain Percy Snell thrilled Brisbane by performing aviation stunts in a biplane right over the centre of the city. Forgotten today, this fearless flier was a man of many adventures...

28 Nov 202520min

Short – The “Man-Woman” Murder Case That Shocked Australia

Short – The “Man-Woman” Murder Case That Shocked Australia

In 1920, Sydney police arrested a man named Harry Crawford for murder — giving Australian newspapers the story of the year when it was revealed this male suspect was biologically female. The Eugene Fa...

26 Nov 202516min

Short – Sydney’s Horror Shipwreck

Short – Sydney’s Horror Shipwreck

In 1857, Sydneysiders awoke to the nightmare vision of their harbour bobbing with bodies. The great ship Dunbar been dashed against The Gap and there seemed to be no survivors. But one lucky chap had ...

23 Nov 202516min

Short – Australia’s First Night at the Flicks

Short – Australia’s First Night at the Flicks

In August 1896, Aussies went to the movies for the first time – and it happened at Melbourne’s Opera House just nine months after the French Lumiere brothers got le punters to pay to see the moving pi...

20 Nov 202511min

Short – Escaping Hell

Short – Escaping Hell

In 1824, two desperate convicts escaped the penal outpost of Macquarie Harbour, risking murder and cannibalism for a fleeting chance at freedom.It’s easy to get a free trial that will give you access ...

17 Nov 202512min

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