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Forgotten Australia

Forgotten Australia

Created by Michael Adams, author of The Murder Squad and Hanging Ned Kelly, Forgotten Australia delves deep into bloody crimes, dark histories, unsolved mysteries, eccentric person...

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Episode list

194

  • June 12, 2025

    40 min

    This Week in 1955 – Part One: A Murderer Escapes, Our Politicians Jail Pressmen and an Aussie Witnesses Horror at Le Mans

    Up in the Queensland, a murderer and a robber break out of prison, while down in Canberra our Federal Parliament puts a couple of newspaper blokes behind bars for breaching privile...

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  • June 11, 2025

    56 min

    Before the Mushroom Case: Australia’s Infamous Poisoning Murder Trial – Part Five

    Following the verdict, Ronald Griggs has one last trick up his sleeve to amaze Australia. It’s easy to get a free trial that will give you access to ad-free, early and bonus episod...

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  • June 8, 2025

    48 min

    Before the Mushroom Case: Australia’s Infamous Poisoning Murder Trial – Part Four

    Having already been convicted by the newspapers, Ronald Griggs stands trial for the murder of his wife. If he’s found guilty, he’ll be sentenced to death.It’s easy to get a free tr...

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  • June 5, 2025

    49 min

    This Week in 1930 - America's Tariff Apocalypse, Aviatrix Amy Johnson Awes Aussies... and Ferris Bueller?

    In the first week of June 1930, America was on the brink of economic apocalypse with its Smoot-Hawley tariffs – and their effects would be felt terribly Down Under and around the w...

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  • May 30, 2025

    41 min

    Before the Mushroom Case: Australia’s Infamous Poisoning Murder Trial – Part Three

    After Lottie Condon’s shock confession, Ronald Griggs becomes infamous overnight when Truth newspaper publishes every sordid detail of his scandalous love life. But with his wife’s...

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  • May 29, 2025

    42 min

    Before the Mushroom Case: Australia’s Infamous Poisoning Murder Trial – Part Two

    Following the mysterious death of his wife in the mountain town of Omeo, rumours about Methodist preacher Ronald Griggs reach a fever pitch — and a veteran detective is sent from M...

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