Welcome to episode 117, in which Claire is your tour guide for an expedition back in time to the penal colony days of ye olde Van Diemen's Land.
She shares the story of two convicts who you would not want to go on a bushwalk with - Matthew McAvoy and Edward Broughton met after being sent to the settlement at Macquarie Harbour on the state's rugged West Coast for secondary punishment.
One day they make their escape and set off with three other prisoners - but when they turn themselves in about a month later and nearly 200km away, only Broughton and McAvoy have survived.
While they offer explanations for the disappearance of their travelling companions that seem innocent enough, the full truth of what happened eventually comes out...
To finish the episode off, Ben has some amusing examples of things that used to be illegal, plus some things that should be.
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Welcome to episode 116, in which Ben shares a compilation of criminal cases.
He begins and ends with a classic Who Am I, which will put your knowledge of serial killers to the test. Hear whether Claire can put a name to the offenders from the clues given.
In between is the story of the Happy Land Social Club fire, which occurred in the Bronx, New York City, in March 1990. Find out who was responsible for the large loss of life that resulted and what their motive was.
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Welcome to episode 115, in which Ben makes his much-anticipated return to the podcast!
He and Claire are joined by special guest Sam the forensic psychologist, who delivers on a promise from an earlier episode to delve into the story behind the Lindt Cafe siege, which occurred in Sydney in December 2014.
Hear about the background of the lone gunman, Iranian-born Man Haron Monis, what unfolded during the 16-hour ordeal for the 18 hostages and whether it truly was a terrorist attack...
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