In 1822, eight convicts escaped from Sarah Island — the most brutal prison in Van Diemen’s Land. Only one came back alive.
His name was Alexander Pearce… and he’d eaten the rest.

In this episode, Shawnee dives deep into one of Australia’s most disturbing true stories — the brutal escapes, the descent into madness, and the hunger that turned a man into a legend.
From starvation in the Tasmanian wilderness to murder, confession, and execution — this is the true story of the Cannibal Convict.

Dark, atmospheric, and laced with understated humour — this is survival stripped bare.