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​"Gentlemen, this is Democracy Manifest!"

​In 1991, a man named Jack Karlson was apprehended by police outside the China Sea Restaurant in Brisbane, delivering what would become the most iconic monologue in internet history. But what is the true story behind the "Succulent Chinese Meal" guy?

 Was he a dangerous criminal, a misunderstood artist, or simply a man who knew his judo well?

​In this episode, we dive deep into the wild life of the man also known as Cecil George Edwards. We move beyond the viral video to explore Karlson’s history as a serial prison escapee, a master of disguise, and a legendary Australian larrikin. From the "charge" of eating a meal to his final years as a celebrated folk hero, we investigate the man who turned a routine arrest into a performance for the ages.

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1872. New York: A handsome, young Master Mariner named Benjamin Briggs, his wife Sarah, and small daughter Sophia Briggs are about to set sail to Genoa, Italy, with a cargo of alcohol. What could possibly go wrong?

Join us and learn about the cursed background of the Briggs family, the tragic history of their ship, and how Benjamin and his crew sailed into legend and infamy aboard the Mary Celeste. 

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Discover the story of Kate Warne, the first female detective. Employed by Allan Pinkerton, she went undercover to foil the Baltimore Plot and saved the life of the most revered President in US history - Abraham Lincoln. 

A true crime adventure that paved the way for all women in law enforcement. 

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In 1591, a former maltster with a history of drunkeness and brawling walked into Cheapside, in the heart of London, and declared himself the second coming. But William Hacket wasn't just any old madman— he became the spark that nearly set the Elizabethan establishment ablaze.

 Join us as we dismantle the bizarre rise and rapid fall of history’s most audacious "prophet." From rightious preaching to a public execution so bloody that it shocked the city, we’re exploring how one man’s delusion collided with the iron fist of the Virgin Queen.

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In the flickering torchlight of Elizabethan England, one name struck a unique chord of terror and amusement: Gamaliel Ratsey. While others simply robbed, Ratsey performed. Dressed in a grotesque mask and fueled by a wicked wit, he turned the dark roads of the 1600s into his personal stage.

​Join us for the first ever episode of Honourable Mentions, as we peel back the layers of the man behind the myth and his brief, blazing career as England's most wanted fugitive. We explore the life of the highwayman who taught the world that if you’re going to be a villain, you might as well be a star.

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