The Sydney Siege

The real life story of Aussie Dan Saunders who worked out his ATM card had a glitch which allowed him to withdraw $1.6M and blow it all in less than 4 months. 

Subscribe to our channel on Apple Podcast to get the first episode on Monday Feb 14th, ad free and early. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why was mild-mannered, middle aged Sue Neill-Fraser convicted of murdering her partner Bob Chappell on their yacht in January 2009? It was a circumstantial case – no body, no witnesses, no weapon and no confession. Sue has always maintained her innocence and is now in her 13th year of a 23 year sentence in a Tasmanian prison.

Psychologist and film producer Eve Ash jumped in at the deep end and has meticulously dissected this case for 12 years in a search for the truth. When Eve was joined by former homicide task force detective Colin McLaren the twists and turns became frightening. For everyone who believes in justice, this podcast will be a shocking eye-opener about a case destined to be Australia’s worst wrongful conviction.

Launches on Spotify subscription from November 22nd, 2021

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this final episode of the Sydney Siege series, explore the outcomes of the inquest into the Lindt Café siege and the lessons Australia has learned since those tragic days in December 2014.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The siege is over. Two innocent people have lost their lives, the gunman is dead, and Louisa and her mum are left badly wounded.  

This marks the beginning of recovery—for both Louisa and Australia—after the tragedy of the Sydney Siege.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content Warning
This episode contains graphic information that may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.

It’s 1:43 AM inside the Lindt Café, moments before police storm in. Two hostages lose their lives, and Louisa and her mum are both shot.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The atmosphere inside the café begins to shift. Snipers take positions outside, and unbeknownst to Louisa and the other hostages, the police have surrounded the café. The gunman grows increasingly agitated as his demands remain unmet.

These are the pivotal moments in the Sydney Siege, leading up to its tragic conclusion.

To listen to the rest of this podcast ad-free and early, subscribe to Podshape True Crime on Apple Podcasts.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content Warning
Some of the content in this podcast may be confronting. Listener discretion is advised.

From lunchtime inside the café, hostages were forced to obey the gunman’s bizarre demands—creating YouTube videos, calling him "brother," and acting as his personal PR team.

Subscribe to Podshape True Crime for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to select episodes, and ad-free listening.

Find out more about Louisa here.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content Warning:
This episode contains audio of individuals who have passed away. Listener discretion is advised.

Experience the chilling moment when everyone inside the café realises they are hostages to a terrorist.

Louisa shares her "sliding doors" moment, a twist of fate that placed her and her mum in the café that morning.

Hear Louisa recount the first three hours inside the Lindt Café from her perspective.

Subscribe to Podshape True Crime for exclusive bonus episodes, early access, and an ad-free listening experience.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Subscribe to Podshape True Crime for subscriber-only bonus content, early access to episodes, and an ad-free listening experience.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.