The Rise of Roger Rogerson – Part Two: Men Died Because of What He Did
How was the 1976 case of armed robber Phillip Western a prototype for the “Green Light” that’d soon be given to Neddy Smith? Continuing our in-depth interview, veteran journalist Neil Mercer explains ...
19 Sep 202439min
The Rise of Roger Rogerson – Part One: All Hell Broke Loose
How did a hero detective become Australia’s most notoriously corrupt killer cop? In an in-depth conversation, veteran journalist Neil Mercer talks about the Rogerson he interviewed and investigated, s...
16 Sep 202441min
The Boys of Death Row – Part Five: The Defence of Consent
In March 1936, a young Italian woman testifies against her seven rapists in open court, speaking bravely against their claims she’d consented to their violent group assault.To support the show:Apple -...
26 Aug 202432min
The Boys of Death Row – Part Four: A Murderer About Town
In the lazy days between Christmas and New Year in Wagga Wagga in 1935, a 17-year-old boy spends the festive season indulging in romantic fakery, prepared to defend his deception with cold-blooded mur...
21 Aug 202439min
The Boys of Death Row – Part Three: The Hooded Bandit
Another young criminal faces the ultimate penalty after being convicted of shooting a man during a Sydney railway robbery. But is the Hooded Bandit about to be hanged because the government is making ...
18 Aug 202446min
The Boys of Death Row – Part Two: The Calmest Killer
With Monty Henwood’s 17-year-old alleged killer in custody, police are amazed by the youth’s calm confessions… even though they might see him sentenced to death.*Part two of The Boys of Death Row. The...
14 Aug 202437min
The Boys of Death Row – Part One: A Body on the Line
On a Monday morning in November 1935, a battered man is found dead beside railway tracks in the Blue Mountains. The victim is revered and his death is a mystery. But Sydney police, led by murder exper...
11 Aug 202450min
