The Deadwood Dick Murders – Part Three
Jack Brown — murderer of three people, supposedly inspired by reading Deadwood Dick pulp novels — went to trial in October 1906. But could a boy who reckoned he’d slaughtered his best friends in the n...
26 Maj 202427min
The Deadwood Dick Murders – Part Two
Following the supposedly Deadwood Dick-inspired murders committed by Jimmy and Joe Governor, Jack Underwood and Thomas Quinlan, in July 1906 Australia was rocked by a new outrage attributed to “pernic...
23 Maj 202436min
The Deadwood Dick Murders – Part One
Deadwood Dick was the first pop culture superhero – 50 years before Batman — and he was the first such character to spark widespread moral condemnation as a "cause" of crime. In Australia from the 189...
20 Maj 202444min
The Nature of the Scorpion – Part Three
Having escaped prison, fled interstate and joined the army under yet another new name, George Blunderfield seeks reinvention and redemption on the Western Front — but his true nature compels him to co...
5 Maj 202449min
The Nature of the Scorpion – Part Two
After committing a sickening outrage in the first weeks of 1900, George Blunderfield serves a relatively short jail sentence. When he's set free he sheds his identity but can’t help but follow the nat...
28 Apr 202444min
The Nature of the Scorpion – Part One
Forgotten fiend George Blunderfield left a trail of violence and murder across Australia from the late 19th century until near the end of the First World War. Parts 2 & 3 will be released next week. B...
21 Apr 202436min
Nightmare on the Night Train – Part Three
Trapped in Melbourne in bizarre circumstances, Herbert Kopit's last chance is to talk his way out of an arrest and flee the country.First released in 2022, this episode is re-released as part of Seaso...
17 Apr 202431min
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?Part 3 will be released next week. But You can hear it now a...
14 Apr 202439min
