Best Bushrangers Podcasts (2024)

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Anzac Day Special: Captain Ivor Margetts, Gallipoli to Pozieres 42:00

2M ago42:00

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To mark Anzac Day, we hear the story of Hobart teacher Captain Ivor Margetts, who led his men into battle at Gallipoli during WWI, surviving the whole campaign in the Dardanelles Strait, only to be killed at the very start of the Battle of Pozieres. Known as Margo to his mates and Captain Ivor to his descendants, Ivor Margetts was a teacher and AFL…

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Curr vs Cross: Indentured absconders and the Van Diemen's Land Company 40:57

4M ago40:57

40:57

In 1832, when a group of indentured servants ran off from their jobs with the Van Diemen’s Land Company in northwest Tasmania, the ramifications would be severe — both for them and for their former master, Edward Curr. At the fledgling settlement of Circular Head in March 1832, the Forth ship brought a group of indentured servants from England, rea…

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In Ned Kelly’s footsteps: Tasmanian bushrangers Sutherland & Ogden 35:23

5M ago35:23

35:23

In 1883, Kelly Gang wannabes James Sutherland and James Ogden carried out their brief but bloody bushranging careers near Epping Forest, Tasmania. But they never achieved the same infamy as their hero Ned Kelly. In the middle of the night, William Wilson and his wife Theresa were woken by the sound of stones hitting the roof of their small house in…

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Murder on the dance floor: Audrey Jacob and Cyril Gidley 38:53

5M ago38:53

38:53

In 1925, Audrey Jacob walked through the crowded ballroom of Perth’s Government House, tapped Cyril Gidley on the shoulder and shot him point blank in the chest. But after a sensational trial, she was cleared of murder. So just how was she found not guilty? Audrey Jacob was just 20 years old when she was out with a friend at the annual St John of G…

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A Pocketful of Patriarchy: The gendered history of the pocket 21:07

6M ago21:07

21:07

SUMMER SPECIAL: There’s a reason women always exclaim in delight when they realise a garment has pockets, and it is a story that is woven through hundreds of years of history — and firmly entrenched in the suffragette movement. In this special summer edition of Ratbags & Roustabouts, we unravel the history of the pocket, learning about how fashion …

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Why Pluto was pushed out of the solar system 17:49

6M ago17:49

17:49

SUMMER SPECIAL: In 1930, the elusive Planet X — later named Pluto — was introduced to the world to much fanfare as the solar system’s ninth planet. So why was it rejected again, just 76 years later? When US astronomer Clyde Tombaugh first found Pluto on the edge of the solar system, he joined the small and exclusive club of planet discoverers. The …

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Baby Farmers: The Makin murderers of Macdonaldtown 37:40

7M ago37:40

37:40

In 1892, two plumbers unearthed a grisly secret while laying pipes in a Sydney backyard — they found the bodies of two babies. Soon suspicion fell on John and Sarah Makin, who made a living out of raising other people’s infants. But how many more bodies would police find? In all, 15 babies all aged under six months old were dug up from backyards ar…

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Aussie Inventors: Four fab creations and the people behind them 34:12

7M ago34:12

34:12

All kinds of Australian inventions throughout history have changed the world. This episode we talk about four of them — from inventions that saved lives to icons of Outback Australia. On a hot day in January 1907, two boys got in trouble in the surf at Bondi. Luckily for them, a new invention, the rescue reel, had just been installed on the beach. …

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Stepping Up: NSW Police First Responders Recognised 35:18

7M ago35:18

35:18

Celebrating the achievements of NSW police officers in emergency response. Acting Superintendent Hassan El-khansa manages the NSW Incident and Emergency command and was the NSW Rotary officer of the year for 2023. Inspector Ben McIntyre saved the life of a young man who had collapsed at home. Stories of leadership and resilience in adversity. https…

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Andrew Hume: On the trail of lost explorer Ludwig Leichhardt 36:46

7M ago36:46

36:46

After explorer Ludwig Leichhardt went missing in 1848, Andrew Hume, made it his life’s mission to find out what had happened to him. But no one would believe the secrets he uncovered in Australia’s punishing interior. Was Hume a bushman or a conman? Andrew Hume felt an affinity with the Australian bush he grew up in. He loved the land and he honed …

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In the Line of Fire: Constable Cyril Howe 44:59

8M ago44:59

44:59

Just before Christmas 1963, Constable Cyril Howe was murdered on duty near Wagga Wagga. Daughter Kim explains how his family faced life without him. And the chair of NSW Police Legacy Superintendent Donna McCarthy discusses how the charity has been supporting the families of deceased officers since 1987. https://www.policelegacynsw.org.au/ If you h…

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Bushrangers and Outriders. 37:20

8M ago37:20

37:20

We remember Constable Samuel Nelson who was murdered on duty by bushrangers in 1865. His descendant and namesake, an Inspector at Mt Druitt, tells the story. And we go undercover with the NSW Police Transport Command targeting sex offenders on the Sydney commuter network. If you have any information that might assist NSW Police please call Crime St…

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John Langford: Sent to war without a gun 33:17

8M ago33:17

33:17

When war broke out in 1914, thousands were eager to join up for the adventure, including John Langford. But his four years serving as a stretcher bearer in the RAMC would change the way he viewed life forever. To commemorate Remembrance Day, we head to the Western Front during World War I as we follow the work of the Royal Army Medical Corps and in…

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Scam alert: Virtual Kidnapping is on the rise 25:16

8M ago25:16

25:16

NSW Police are warning of a new wave of “virtual kidnapping” offences, often targeting international students. The victims are coerced into paying large sums of money into unknown offshore accounts. As the scam escalates, the victims are made to fake their own kidnaps and the scammers demand ransom payments for their safe release. Anyone with infor…

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Guiding futures: Police Youth Officers 43:20

8M ago43:20

43:20

NSW Police youth officers work with Police Area Commands and local community organisations dedicated to guiding young people away from the potential pitfalls in society and towards more productive futures. Their primary objective is to lessen youth encounters with the justice system and provide constructive strategies for when things go wrong. Dive…

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Macquarie Monsters: Gruesome tale of convict cannibals 33:25

8M ago33:25

33:25

Edward Broughton and Matthew McAvoy were executed in 1831 for being “illegally at large”. It seemed a harsh punishment for two runaways. But after their deaths, the truth would emerge of the crimes they had committed — which included murder and cannibalism. In 1830, two escaped convicts stumbled out of the Tasmanian wilderness with an incredible ta…

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In Pursuit of Justice: The NSW Police Canine Unit 44:03

9M ago44:03

44:03

A rare and exclusive tour of the NSW Police Canine Unit. We meet handlers and development staff and learn how police dogs make the grade. We pay tribute to the canine heroes of the force, including Titan the first police dog in NSW to make the ultimate sacrifice while on duty. If you have any information that might assist NSW Police please call Cri…

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Riding with the Mounties 35:38

9M ago35:38

35:38

The Mounted unit is nearly 200 years old and is one of the most sought after posts in the NSW Police Force. We take a special tour through the unit's headquarters in Sydney to learn what it takes to make the grade and the incredible bond between horse and rider. f you have any information that might assist NSW Police please call Crime Stoppers on 1…

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T.B. Margetts: Guns, gold and the wild northwest 27:43

9M ago27:43

27:43

In the late 1800s, the northwest of Tasmania was a wild place, where only the wildest of people survived. One such man was T.B. Margetts. Born in Leicestershire but raised in Tasmania, he was a pioneer, adventurer, farmer and horseman. He was stubborn as they come, a bit hot-headed and never lost a battle. An encounter with a bushranger in his yout…

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Raptor Squad 43:28

9M ago43:28

43:28

NSW Police Force's Raptor Squad has been targeting serious and organised crime among outlaw motor cycle gangs and other groups in NSW since 2009 with outstanding results. Detective Superintendent Andrew Koutsoufis, commander of the squad, discusses Raptor’s relentless zero tolerance approach to violent organised crime. Raptor’s resident bikie exper…

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Cybercrime on the rise 29:52

9M ago29:52

29:52

Cybercrime costs the Australian community an estimated $3.5 billion a year and much of that flows offshore to offenders beyond the reach of law enforcement. This is an under-reported crime but the NSW Police Force cyber crime unit is calling on victims to come forward and share their stories. Detective Sergeant Julian Thornton discusses recent jobs…

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Gaffes at the Gallows: Six executions that didn’t go to plan 31:10

9M ago31:10

31:10

Sometimes the death sentence is just the start of the story. In this episode, we hear about six times capital punishment from Australia’s convict days didn’t go to plan — from equipment malfunctions to out and out brawls. Even the first execution in the British settlement at Port Jackson didn’t go very well when they couldn’t convince anyone among …

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Justice for Cecilia Haddad 33:18

10M ago33:18

33:18

In June 2023, a Brazilian federal court sentenced engineer Mário Marcelo Santoro to 27 years in prison for the 2018 murder of former partner Cecília Haddad in Australia. Santoro was convicted of aggravated homicide, asphyxiation, femicide and concealment of a corpse, after a surprise confession to the court. . In April 2018, the body of 38 year old…

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Birds Eye View: Polair 23:58

10M ago23:58

23:58

We take a tour of the NSW Airwing at Bankstown in Sydney to understand how they support every facet of police operations from dangerous search and rescue operations to keeping crime under high altitude surveillance. Our guide is Constable Ian Bennett who overcame his fear of heights to achieve a cherished goal, a place in this tight-knit squad of a…

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Dirty Rotten Spies: The enigmatic life of Baron von Koenig 37:20

10M ago37:20

37:20

In a world of spies and con-artists, deceptions and double-crosses, Baron Rudolf von Koenig conned, manipulated and blackmailed his way around the world. But the fraudster also played a vital part in helping the Allies crack the German Enigma code and win WWII. In a nondescript hotel in Belgium in 1931, a transaction takes place between a seasoned …

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The Best Job on Two Wheels 23:23

10M ago23:23

23:23

Retired NSW highway patrol member Val Sugden tells of the struggle to become the state’s first female motorcycle cop in 1983. Val, who’s still riding after decades in the saddle for the police, explains how she made the grade and met dignitaries from the Pope to Princess Diana. If you have information that might assist NSW Police in current investi…

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Brothers No More 37:02

10M ago37:02

37:02

One of the state’s most experienced investigators Detective Chief Inspector Glen Browne explains how Homicide and the Middle Eastern Crime Squads worked together to bring down the infamous Brothers 4 Life gang during a violent spree from 2012 to 2014. Browne explains the qualities required to become a successful homicide investigator and deal with …

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Dicky White Part 2: Love, liquor and lunacy 35:34

10M ago35:34

35:34

In this episode, we meet up again with convict highwayman Dicky White as he faces the tyranny of Major Foveaux on Norfolk Island, builds a pub in Launceston, and gets locked up in a madhouse in London. After the trials of the voyage to New South Wales on board the Hillsborough convict ship, Dicky White finds himself first in the settlement of Port …

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Lost at Sea: The Black Bone Part 5 37:56

10M ago37:56

37:56

NSW Police are still working to identify the human jaw bone found at Umina in 2020. Having ruled out a 1940 drowning victim, the Forensic Services and Technical Services Command is using a new technique never before tried in NSW. Dr Jennifer Raymond believes forensic investigative genetic genealogy will soon unlock a decades-old mystery. And Senior…

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Dicky White Part 1: Highway robbery and the death ship 30:56

11M ago30:56

30:56

From the American Revolution to the shores of Sydney Cove, this tale follows the highs and lows of the life of Dicky White. When 24-year-old Dicky was driven to commit highway robbery in London in 1797, he was condemned to execution. It was the birth of his son John and the death of his wife which saw a legal act of mercy, swapping the noose for a …

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The Tibbs Tragedy: Elizabeth versus The Monster 32:02

11M ago32:02

32:02

When notorious bushranger Thomas Jeffries took a young family hostage in 1825, he performed an act so despicable, he had the entire island of Van Diemen’s Land calling for his execution. It was New Year’s Eve in 1825 when John and Elizabeth Tibbs with their five-month-old baby were visited by a group of bushrangers. The leader was Thomas Jeffries, …

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John Basham: Bushrangers, bayonets and blood 26:20

11M ago26:20

26:20

This is the tragic tale of John Basham, a young farmer in Van Diemen’s Land in 1825 who was caught in the crossfire when Governor George Arthur began a personal war with bushranger Matthew Brady. In March 1825, John Basham and his stockman Joseph Hindes were tending their sheep on the banks of the Tamar River when they looked up and saw two men hol…

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Attestation Day for Class 357 17:33

1y ago17:33

17:33

After sixteen weeks on campus, Class 357 is graduating from the NSW Police Academy. Having met all the academic and physical challenges, it’s time for the students’ attestation parade before family, friends, the Commissioner, the Police Minister and other dignitaries. To the strains of the NSW Police Band, this diverse group demonstrates the skills…

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Resilience: In Memory of Constable Peter Forsyth. 43:10

1y ago43:10

43:10

Two long term frontline officers discuss dealing with trauma in their lives and policing careers. Senior Constable Brian Neville was with Constable Peter Forsyth when he was murdered by a suspect in 1998. For Detective Sergeant Kylie Whiting, it was the death of a stranger that led her to a life of public service. And we go to remote Dareton to tal…

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The Missing Persons Registry 36:55

1y ago36:55

36:55

The Missing Persons Registry is bringing the public into the search for missing loved ones through innovative geo-targeting technology, but Detective Inspector Ritchie Sim wants more people to get involved. And PT Instructor Acting Sergeant Henry Hurly puts Class 357 through their paces for the last time before Attestation. This podcast is sponsore…

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The Changeling: Samantha Azzopardi 53:41

1y ago53:41

53:41

International fraudster Samantha Azzopardi has racked up 100 charges for impersonating children and teenagers yet still it’s unclear her motive for these elaborate hoaxes. Detective Sergeant Aaron Power tells of his investigation into “The Changeling.” At the Academy, we meet Sgt Bianca Williams and Mr Alfie Walker from the NSW Police/Charles Sturt…

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Lost at Sea: The Black Bone - Part 5 - Donald or Roy. 27:02

1y ago27:02

27:02

Lost at Sea: The Black Bone mystery could be about to provide a new twist to this three year investigation. As DNA testing seeks to confirm the theory that the blackened jaw found at Umina Beach belongs to a boy lost, in 1940. But another older possibility emerges... At the Academy, career detective-turned Academic Carla Tomadini discusses how Char…

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Operation Trawler: Protecting Our Kids 32:37

1y ago32:37

32:37

Operation Trawler is one of NSW Police’s most successful pro-active squads, targeting online paedophiles by posing as potential victims. Detective Chief Inspector Chris Goddard and Detective Sergeant Natalie Stojceski take us behind the scenes of this high stakes work. At the NSW Police Academy, news has broken that Protocol Instructor Sergeant Ton…

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One Year with Commissioner Karen Webb (APM) 41:09

1y ago41:09

41:09

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb discusses her first year in the top job and the principles that have guided her through a long career. The Commissioner sets out her agenda in tackling domestic violence and organised crime. At the Police Academy, protocol instructor Sergeant Tony Wade talks about the final run to attestation and what is ahead for…

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Marine Area Command - Part 2 23:21

1y ago23:21

23:21

In Part 2, the Marine Area Command takes down a gang of drug importers on the high seas, then they have to save the crooks who have turned their vessel into a bomb. The leader of the operation Sgt Ryan Spong tells the story. And Adam talks to two recruits, Luke and Ruby, about life at the Police Academy in the final weeks towards their attestation …

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Marine Area Command - Part 1 30:51

1y ago30:51

30:51

The commander of the NSW Police Marine Area Command Detective Superintendent Murray Reynolds takes us into the world of the water police, and diver Sergeant Josh Lyle tells the story of a high stakes rescue operation in the Blue Mountains. At the Academy, Session 2 Co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Lisa Corby explains how she gets the recruits through m…

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Operation Phobetor: Drugs, Guns and Money 39:07

1y ago39:07

39:07

NSW Police are going after the unexplained wealth of organised crime as never before armed with new legislation and a dedicated intelligence gathering squad. The commander of Operation Phobeter Detective Superintendent Stuart Cadden talks to Adam about chasing the money and spreading mistrust among the crooks. And we meet the Acting Principal of th…

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Lost At Sea: The Black Bone - Part 4 37:53

1y ago37:53

37:53

This podcast has created a breakthrough for Gosford Police investigating the discovery of a blackened human jaw bone on Umina Beach in 2020. There's a twist, the mandible is much older than first thought, recalling a tragic day in 1940, forgotten by all but the young victim's family. We meet Physical Training Instructor, Acting Sergeant Henry Hurly…

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The Murder of Roslyn Reay 41:39

1y ago41:39

41:39

In the first episode of Inside the NSW Police Force, Adam speaks to Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty and Detective Sergeant Peter Rudens about Strike Force Oro 2, the investigation into the 2005 murder of Newcastle woman Roslyn Reay. A $750 000 reward for information has been posted. If you have information please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 3…

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Lost at Sea: The Black Bone - Part 3 25:24

2y ago25:24

25:24

The NSW Police Force is searching for a missing teenage boy with only a blackened jawbone to work from. Investigators create a nationwide bulletin, seeking the dentist who extracted two teeth from the individual shortly before his death. A record or an X-ray of that operation holds the key to our lost boy’s identity and possibly his fate In this 3r…

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View Matt: Season Finale! 48:13

2+ y ago48:13

48:13

Season 1: Episode 39. The season finale! Hijinks ensue when Sonny responds to a personal ad on Matt's behalf. This time the danger is aimed straight at Matt's widower heart. Lee, Jon and Ashwin have plenty to say about this one, and we'd love you to join us and share in the discussion! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaro…

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The Long Night 30:44

2+ y ago30:44

30:44

When Mark is suspected of a hit and run, a pair of suspicious cops come to investigate. Only Skippy knows the truth about what happened. Well, Skippy and your hosts, Jon, Ashwin and Lee, who are here to tell you all about it! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can email us here: skippit…

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Be Our Guest 36:32

2+ y ago36:32

36:32

Another intruder threatens our heroes, this time taking the form of Clancy's anxiety-ridden mother! So it's terrible timing when Clancy is thrown from her horse and gets lost in the park. Will the tribe of Aborigines she encounters be able to get her back to the station in time to prevent her mum from melting down and taking the park with her? Jon,…

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Man From Space 23:40

2+ y ago23:40

23:40

In this bizarrely repositioned 'pilot episode', Skippy finds an in injured pilot (see what they did there), hanging over a cliff by the cord of his parachute. When Sonny slips and goes over the cliff, it's up to his friend / reincarnated mother Skippy to save him. Sound tense? No worries, mates! Let Ashwin, Jon and Lee tell you all about it! Want t…

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Lost at Sea: The Black Bone - Part 2 37:15

2+ y ago37:15

37:15

In the wake of new evidence brought forward after the release of Lost At Sea: The Black Bone Part 1, Real Crime investigative journalist Adam Shand and NSW Police broaden their search to try and identify the young boy who belongs to the washed up jawbone. Hear all the new theories in the second part of this live investigation. If you have informati…

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