Reeling from the Great War, a veteran turned addict committed a shocking crime on the streets of Carlton. And as Geelong Gaol historian Deb Robinson tells the podcast, after he sobered up, he had absolutely no recollection of his crime.
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A blood-soaked cocaine frenzy

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

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During World War I, Letitia Leake may have looked like a proper and patriotic English lady. But her childhood - half a world away - was a saga of alleged murder, infidelity, bigamy and corruption. Professor Carol Grbich, co-author of The Accidental Heiress, joins the show with more.
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A very tangled birthright: Part 2

During World War I, Letitia Leake may have looked like a proper and patriotic English lady. But her childhood - half a world away - was a saga of alleged murder, infidelity, bigamy and corruption. Professor Carol Grbich, co-author of The Accidental Heiress, joins the show with more.
To order the book, visit www.adelaidebooksellers.com.au
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A very tangled birthright: Part 1

Before Ned Kelly, the bushranger that most struck fear into the hearts of lawmen was Dan Morgan.
And while he started out as a champion of the downtrodden, Morgan became increasingly unhinged and dangerous, and was once named the most bloodthirsty ruffian that ever took to the bush.
Historian Aidan Phelan joins the show with more.
 
More on Phelan's research and books: https://aguidetoaustralianbushranging.com/
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How Mad Dog Morgan went from hero to villain: Part 2

How Mad Dog Morgan went from hero to villain: Part 1

Running away to join the circus has been the quixotic goal of many the bored teenager. But by the time Mabel Worley took that path, her life was anything but ordinary. Corinne Ball, senior curator at the History Trust of South Australia, joins the show to tell the tale.

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A blood-soaked cocaine frenzy

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