452 - The Perth Mint Gold Swindle

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On the 22nd of June 1982, forty nine bars of gold were stolen from the Perth Mint which kicked off an investigation with some incredible twists and turns, tune in to hear the story!

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

60 Minutes Australia: Dead Man Talking (2004)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-01/the-other-perth-mint-scandal-of-the-mickelberg-brothers-swindle/102113790

https://www.smh.com.au/national/gold-fingered-20020612-gdfcz1.html

https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/gypsy-jokers-don-hancock-murder-mayhem-and-a-suburban-car-bombing-what-happened-at-the-ora-banda-inn-ng-b881203595z

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