Nightmare on the Night Train – Part Two

Nightmare on the Night Train – Part Two

How did Herbert Kopit become the most wanted man in Australia, trying to escape a massive tri-state murder manhunt while dressed as a woman?

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First released in 2022, this episode is re-released as part of Season 8’s ‘Crimes That Shocked Australia’

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