From the moment Man Monis arrived in Australia in 1996, there were warning signs everywhere.

Under police watch, facing numerous charges, and wanted in his home country, the red flags were impossible to ignore—but they were missed.

In this first episode, uncover the chilling details of his history and meet Louisa Hope, a survivor of the Sydney Siege and a testament to resilience.

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