Tasmania is well known for it's beauty. But, deep within the dark bushland lies a string of secrets. 169 people have gone missing on the island since the mid 20th century, and dozens of those without a trace from the wilderness…..their bodies never recovered. The Lost Ones looks into the stories of those who’ve disappeared into the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, and asks the question, have they fallen victim to foul play?   Introducing The Lost Ones episode 1 - The Preacher. Search for The...

A new generation of mafia bosses are flashing their cash and fast cars on Instagram and Facebook, but their posts are bringing them to the attention of the Australian Federal Police. In this episode Acting Assistant Commissioner Todd Hunter reveals the tensions between the mafia's old and new guard. You can listen to every episode of The Mafia's Web, ad free, plus access award winning journalism about this investigation at truecrimeaustralia.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Luigi Bonaventura has been a key figure in the convictions of more than 500 Mafioso in Italy. He grew up in the mafia stronghold of Crotone, where he was trained on how to kill by his violent father. Mr Bonaventura, who now lives in hiding for breaking the mafia’s code of silence, has warned that the Italian mafia still has strong links in Australia. You can listen to every episode of The Mafia's Web, ad free, plus access award winning journalism about this investigation at...

The nicknames given to the accused criminals in a mega trial of 355 mafia dons hide some of their more sinister activities, accused of some horrific crimes, including feeding women to pigs. In this episode Stephen Drill takes a look inside one of the mafia trials of the century. You can listen to every episode of The Mafia's Web, ad free, plus access award winning journalism about this investigation at truecrimeaustralia.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian mafia has accessed JobKeeper payments for staff at it's legitimate businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode Antonio Nicaso, a professor at Queen's University in Canada, has revealed that mafia groups have been exploiting government handouts during the crisis not only at home, but worldwide. You can listen to every episode of The Mafia's Web, ad free, plus access award winning journalism about this investigation at truecrimeaustralia.com.au See...

According to mafia expert Anna Sergi, Australia’s streets are being flooded with illegal drugs through a contactless system developed in Italy. In this episode The University of Essex professor reveals how maritime workers are duped into becoming drug mules and Stephen Drill looks at the world's biggest ecstasy bust in Melbourne. You can listen to every episode of The Mafia's Web, ad free, plus access award winning journalism about this investigation at truecrimeaustralia.com.au See...

Australia’s wholesale cocaine price has doubled since the mafia smashing Operation Ironside interrupted drug routes across the world. The sting of the century, which intercepted more than 27 million messages on the AN0M trojan horse app has had a significant impact on illicit drug prices. In this episode Acting Assistant Commissioner Todd Hunter discusses the impact of Operation Ironside not only on the mafia here in Australia, but also Internationally. You can listen to every episode of The...

Watch, listen and experience Mafia's Web with a subscription at mafiasweb.com.au. You'll hear the podcast ad free, see galleries, videos and read award winning journalism with your subscription. The Mafia's Web is True Crime Australia's latest groundbreaking podcast. Stephen Drill's two-year investigation lifts the lid on how the mafia is controlling crime in Australia.  But the mafia is no longer just running drugs or extorting fruit markets, it has its tentacles in legitimate businesses...