Episodes
This week, we continue our Sydney Hilton bombing saga. We pick up after the arrests of Tim Anderson, Paul Alister and Dunn. We run through the problematic prosecution, the seesawing legal process and the aftermath. Tune in as we continue to explore the polarising incident and end up more confused than we started.
Published 06/14/19
This week we bring you possibly our most complex tale to date. We will take you on a long journey across borders and time to detail either a global conspiracy or an incognito terrorist group that wreaked havoc on Australian soil for years. It truly is that polarising. In 1978 the Hilton Hotel in Sydney was the scene of a bombing that would claim three lives, though not necessarily their target. But this was just a focal point in a decade-spanning battle between truth and fiction, authority...
Published 06/07/19
Part 2 of the eventful life of Vincent O’Dempsey sees us revisit his involvement in the McCulkin murders, contemplate his guilt and later life.
Published 05/22/19
This week we bring you the tale of one of the most evil men in Australia’s history. Vincent O’Dempsey, a criminal entrepreneur with no scruples whatsoever, was a feared figure in Queenesland’s underworld through the 60’s and 70’s. That was up until he became too much even for that scene and retired to a ‘hobby’ farm in the country. In part 1, we take you up to that point and the intersection with our Whiskey Au Go Go Fire series.
Published 05/15/19
This week we explore Australia’s favourite geoglyph, South Australia’s Marree Man. In 1998 the Marree Man seemingly appeared out of nowhere when it was spotted by a pilot on a routine flight to Cooper Pedy. Mystery has surrounded who the creator is ever since with a number of strange clues being uncovered that have led to a wide range of theories from aliens to Pauline Hanson. Despite this, his true creator has not yet been determined. Join us as we investigate the mysterious origins of...
Published 05/08/19
This week, we pick back up with the tale of the Whiskey Au Go Go Fire immediately after the catastrophic fire. We detail the scene inside and how poor standards contributed to making the club a death trap. We detail the immediate aftermath and how this affected John Stuart and his mysterious mate, ‘Doug.’ We then provide the big picture of events, detailing how this might be more complex than the official record portrays…
Published 04/24/19
On March 8th 1973 a rampant inferno tore through nightclub, the Whiskey Au Go Go in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, killing 15 and injuring plenty more. Somehow, a good part of Australia’s underworld at the time has been linked to it. This week, we detail the event and the backstory of the prolific criminal that was John Stuart, the man who prophesied the whole thing.
Published 04/17/19
Luna Park’s Ghost Train never experienced a more terrifying night than in 1979 when the ride caught fire killing 7 passengers. This week, Stu, Tom and special guest, Brad explore the theories of how it happened and even delve into an occult connection. They also awards the first ever ‘Freak of the Week’ award!
Published 04/10/19
In part 2, we pick up the story of Sef Gonzales after his parents and sister Clodine had been brutally murdered. At this time, Australia was united with Sef in grief. His bizarre rendition of Mariah Carey’s One Sweet Day was the first hint of something odd afoot. 12 months, 2 flimsy alibis, a record deal and a web of lies later, Sef was arrested for the triple homicide. In the closing episode we explore what lead this imaginative young man to snap, and the bizarre reality he seemed to...
Published 04/03/19
The boys open up this episode, refreshed from a break, with Rev’s tale of a unique catch up in Bali. We also go back to 2001 where Australia was united with Sef Gonzales in grief after his parents and sister, Clodine were brutally murdered in their suburban home. We take a look at who the Gonzales’ were, their migration to Australia and the events leading up to the horrors that would occur on 10 July 2001. We start the impossible task of unpacking the complex character that is Sef Gonzales...
Published 03/27/19
After a long break, Rev and Stu bring you the recent tale of Sydney’s Scientology Stabbing. A bizarre event that sees a 16-year old in custody after stabbing a member of the Church of Scientology where his mother was a member. We provide some information on Scientology and speculate as to the murky goings on here in Australia.
Published 03/20/19
We rejoin the Bali Nine, with the four mules, Stephens, Lawrence, Czugaj and Rush about to enter Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar. They were all seemingly unaware of the twists and turns their lives were about to take. We take you through the events of their capture, the bizarre trial, their incarceration and where they are today. We also posit some theories as to what the real structure of the syndicate was, discuss the overall justice process and the AFP's role.
Published 01/04/19
A saga with more twists and turns than the streets of Seminyak. Nine Australians aged between 18 and 29 were busted in a botched drug smuggling attempt and faced the possibility of the death death penalty. The two ringleaders, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukamaran eventually faced the firing squad after a highly politicised international stoush. But how did it happen? Were Chan and Sukamaran really the kingpins they were portrayed as? And did the AFP send them all to the slaughter?
Published 12/05/18
In 1966 more than 200 students and teachers witnessed what most maintain to this day was an otherworldly aircraft hovering over Westall School in Melbourne's outer suburbs. From there, an extensive cover-up mission appears to have been launched that has kept a lid firmly on the encounter since. Was it aliens? The Australian Defence Force? Or American forces? We hope to answer these questions as we cover Australia's most baffling extra-terrestrial encounter.
Published 11/28/18
Part 2 of the Azaria Chamberlain sees us explore the lengthy legal process that Michael and Lindy endured to reach some form of justice. We review and discuss the media's role in this and once again chastise the police force involvement!
Published 11/22/18
One of Australia's most famous stories internally and abroad. "A dingo stole my baby!" is the iconic catch cry, but hidden beneath is one of Australia's most shameful and farcical justice processes. Part 1 details the events surrounding the disappearance of baby Azaria Chamberlain and the trial by media Michael and Lindy Chamberlain experienced in the aftermath. We also have a roughly 10 min recap of an ill-fated research excursion, so if you don't care about that skip ahead!
Published 11/14/18
Most Australians would have seen the grainy photo of David Hicks with a rocket launcher slung over his shoulder more times than they can count. Many less understand the bizarre twists and turns that saw him travel from Salisbury, SA to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba via Kosovo, Japan and Pakistan. We look deeper into the story of convicted Australian Taliban member, David Hicks, and his remarkable journey. We explore his childhood, his radicalisation and the strange justice process that saw him...
Published 11/07/18
The conclusion of this sordid saga sees us finally follow the dark road to Snowtown. We cover the most disturbing acts of John Bunting and co, and detail exactly how 12 bodies were found decomposing in a disused bank vault in Snowtown. We will wrap up this grisly affair and discuss how the Australian media narrative of this story may be a bit off the mark.
Published 10/31/18
Part 2 of our unfortunate Snowtown trilogy. This week we dive deeper into the vicious clique of psychopaths assembled around John Bunting. We detail the escalating violence and the evolving motives of the group, and begin to chart the journey to a disused bank vault in Snowtown.
Published 10/24/18
Published 10/17/18
This week we cover a doomsday cult leader who had more names than followers. Simon Kadwell, as he was most prominently known, operated a predominantly online cult from rural Western Australia. He, and 3 of his followers all disappeared under mysterious circumstances and are unaccounted for to this day.
Published 10/10/18
This week we take you through the dark turn the Family Cult takes and things move backwards faster than Anne's hairline. Hear about how Anne Hamilton-Byrne infiltrated the Australian hospital system to obtain 12 children and create a pure race, and how her ultimate downfall comes about.
Published 09/26/18
Join us for part 1 of our first 2-parter. Hear the strange story of arguably Australia's most famous cult, The Family. We delve into how Anne Hamilton-Byrne went from stretching bodies as a yoga teacher, to stretching the truth and Australia's health system as a cult leader.
Published 09/21/18
The Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee, NSW is home to Australia's, and possibly the southern hemisphere's most haunted house. Join us as we take you through its horrific past and question whether it is truly a hub for the supernatural, or just an elaborate marketing scheme.
Published 09/12/18
This week we cover the story of young Fred Valentich, a pilot who went missing on a training flight flying to King Island in 1978 and is yet to be found to this day. Was it aliens, suicide or a desperate craving for crayfish that led to Fred's demise? Tune in this week as we shed some light on this story by premiering the previously unheard audio transcript of Fred's last conversation with air traffic control
Published 08/29/18