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Mick was on a mission to find Graham’s killers.

Benji and Carl said they had nothing to do with it, but they’d heard that Asians, possibly the Chinese, had something to do with it.

Mick was unmoved by the suggestion and word had it he was next on the list. He said to Carl;

‘You walk away from this and mind your own business. But anything with you, that’s your problem, but if anything comes my way then I’ll send somebody to you. I’ll be careful with you, you be careful with me. I believe you, you believe me, now we’re even. That’s a warning. It’s not my war.’

But 3 months later the war came to Mick’s doorstep…

Join Shaun and Chloe for Part 4 of The Melbourne Gangland Killings.

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This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below: 

1. Underbelly: The Gangland War, by John Silvester and Andrew Rule
2. Big Shots by Adam Shand
3. Underbelly series of novels by John Silvester and Andrew Rule
4. I, Mick Gatto, by Mick Gatto and Tom Noble
5. Shotgun City by Paul Anderson
6. Carl Williams by Adam Shand
7. Underbelly, Series 1, Nine Network
8. Fat Tony & Co, Nine Network
9. Dead Famous, Melbourne’s underworld war
10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_gangland_killings

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Carl Williams had a new attack dog. Andrew “Benji” Veniamin was now spending the best part of his days with a new best mate; despite him allegedly accepting a contract from Jason Moran to off Carl.

The way Benji told it, he’d gotten his way into the roof cavity of Carl’s house one night, and was primed to do the job, when he heard Roberta singing to their daughter Dhakota, while putting her to bed.

Benji knew then, he couldn't kill Carl. Others might think the lure of easy drug money on offer from the likes of Tony Mokbel, and his friend Carl, spoke louder than Roberta’s singing voice.

Whatever the case, Benji had his foot in their camp now, and it wouldn’t be long until he put his skills to use, skills he’d be building up since his childhood…

Join Shaun for Part 3 of The Melbourne Gangland Killings.

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This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below:

1. Underbelly: The Gangland War, by John Silvester and Andrew Rule
2. Big Shots by Adam Shand
3. Carl Williams by Adam Shand
4. Underbelly series of novels by John Silvester and Andrew Rule
5. I, Mick Gatto, by Mick Gatto and Tom Noble
6. Underbelly, Series 1, Nine Network
7. Fat Tony & Co, Nine Network
8. Tough Nuts, Nikolai Radev
9. Dead Famous, Melbourne’s underworld war
10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_gangland_killings

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13th of October 1999

Carl drove his hire car to Gladstone Park, a northwest suburb of Melbourne, and waited for Mark and Jason to arrive.

When they did, the trio hopped into Carl’s hire car and drove around until they found a small reserve in Barrington Crescent. It was mid afternoon, and the small park was flanked by residential homes.

When the subject of prices and past deals gone awry came up, Jason produced a small .22 Derringer and put the barrel to Carl’s gut. ‘No Jason’, Carl yelled, before the shot went off, the slug going into Carl’s abdomen.

Join Shaun and Chloe for part 2 of The Melbourne Gangland Killings.

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This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below: 

1. Underbelly: The Gangland War, by John Silvester and Andrew Rule
2. Big Shots by Adam Shand
3. Carl Williams by Adam Shand
4. Mokbelly by John Silvester and Andrew Rule
5. Shotgun city by Paul Anderson
6. Underbelly series of novels, books 4 and 7, by John Silvester and Andrew Rule
7. I, Mick Gatto, by Mick Gatto and Tom Noble
8. Underbelly, Series 1, Nine Network
9. Fat Tony & Co, Nine Network
10. Dead Famous, Melbourne’s underworld war
11. https://7news.com.au/news/court-justice/man-arrested-over-high-profile-gangland-murder-of-mad-richard-mladenich-c-531347
12. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/slain-gangster-wannabe-dino-dibra-idolised-scarface-reservoir-dogs-and-his-mate-rocco-arico-idolised-him/news-story/76f77e38dca83e29de69f0c0c4c95e9c

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Join Shaun for this interlude minisode between parts 1 and 2 of the Melbourne Gangland Killings.

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6th February 1995, Carlton, Victoria

Alphonse left Lygon St and went to the Richmond Hotel to attend the wake of a dearly departed. He drank and punted until midnight, leaving for a party in St Kilda.

As two partygoers left, they saw Alphonse out the front, his blood boiling amidst a verbal tirade he was unleashing on a man named Greg Workman over a perceived debt.

When it became evident Greg didn’t have the money, Alphonse decided on a different approach. He unloaded a pistol into Greg Workman instead…

Join Shaun and Chloe as they set the scene in Part 1 of The Melbourne Gangland Killings.

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This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below:

1. Underbelly: The Gangland War, by John Silvester and Andrew Rule
2. Big Shots by Adam Shand
3. Underbelly series of novels, books 4 and 7, by John Silvester and Andrew Rule
4. I, Mick Gatto, by Mick Gatto and Tom Noble
5. Shotgun City by Paul Anderson
6. Underbelly, Series 1, Nine Network
7. Fat Tony & Co, Nine Network
8. Tough Nuts, Alphonse Gangitano
9. Tough Nuts, Dino Dibra
10. Dead Famous, Melbourne’s underworld war
11. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62966891/charlie-peter-hegyaljie
12. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/slain-gangster-wannabe-dino-dibra-idolised-scarface-reservoir-dogs-and-his-mate-rocco-arico-idolised-him/news-story/76f77e38dca83e29de69f0c0c4c95e9c
13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_gangland_killings
14. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/melbourne-gangland-deathbed-confession
15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honoured_Society_(Australia)
16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carlton_Crew

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It was around 2AM. Kenny Penfold had a severed pig’s head and a handful of rocks. Darrin Wilson had an axe handle.They watched from the bushes along the railway siding on Narracan Drive, as Greg Domaszewicz came out and put something in the bin at the front of his house. Then he went back inside.

Little did Kenny and Darrin know, the revenge-style prank they had planned would insert them into what would become one of Australia’s most prolific and tragic child murder investigations…

Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the tragic case of Jaidyn Leskie.

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This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below: 

1. 2006 Coronial Inquest into death of Jaidyn Raymond Leskie
2. The Jaidyn Leskie Murder by Michael Gleeson
3. Underbelly 2 by Andrew Rule and John Silvester
4. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-15/figures-show-latrobe-valley-youth-population-drop/11000784
5. https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/rural-towns-150km-from-melbourne-mired-in-accidental-overdose-deaths/news-story/bcb028634eaf88d99404928113091063 
6. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/murdered-toddler-jaidyn-leskie-would-have-turned-18-this-month-as-his-case-revives-the-sordid-world-of-drugs-booze-sex-lies-and-the-pigs-head-gang-in-victorian-town-of-moe/news-story/77a48ad472006a26d6014bf39a2cffd5 
7. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/bilynda-williams-open-letter-to-greg-domaszewicz-about-son-jaidyn-leskie/news-story/56f3446f8c67fe6599b2c0d98d3087ac 
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvF1v4drSGs&feature=emb_logo

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It was around 930AM, as Stewart, the boy’s father, was fitting some carseats in the family car. He saw Gerard and Malcolm’s legs pass as they walked down the driveway and turned into Kent St.

A short way down the street, at around number 99, Malcolm cruised park his younger brother on his roller blades, and called out that he’d meet him at the comic store. This was the last time Malcolm saw his brother Gerard.

Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the tragic unsolved murder of 11 year old Gerard Ross.

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This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below: 

1. Boy in the Blue Cap Documentary by Kristin Shorten for the West Australian
2. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-14/gerard-ross-wa-murder-mystery-reward-offer-raised-to-$1-million/12765372
3. https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/who-killed-gerard-ross-twenty-years-on-his-killer-or-killers-are-still-out-there-20170922-gyn884.html 
4. https://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/6968773/who-killed-gerard-ross-23-years-on-the-government-is-offering-a-1million-reward/ 
5. https://truecrimehydrogen.wordpress.com/2018/05/08/cold-case-the-sickening-murder-of-11-year-old-gerard-ross/
6. https://7news.com.au/news/crime/gerard-ross-cold-case-murder-wa-government-offers-1-million-reward-to-find-killer-c-1387056
7. Gerard Ross not the only murder victim found in pine plantation with sinister reputation, by Kristin ShortenThe West Australian Sun, 13 October 2019 5:00AM
8. Gang member codenamed ‘P12’ was suspect in murder of Gerard Ross and Queensland schoolboy Daniel Morcombe Kristin Shorten The West Australian. Mon, 14 October 2019 1:00PM
9. The Boy in the Blue Cap: Gerard Ross’ family opens up about pain of losing brother, son Kristin ShortenThe West Australian. Tue, 15 October 2019...

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April 14, 1987, approximately 3:40PM

Young Johnny was walking from school to his home in Victor Street, when he passed the side gate of a house at number 1 Jindalee Circuit.

He looked in to see a man and a woman arguing. As he looked on, Johnny saw the man hit the woman across the face in anger.

He kept walking and noted that a white car was parked outside the home. Who was the man with the white car?

Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the tragic murders of Catherine Holmes and Georgina Watmore in Cowra, 1987.

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This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below:

1. The Sydney Morning Herald PAGE 3 Saturday, April 18, 1987
2. The Sydney Morning Herald PAGE 5 Sunday, April 19, 1987
3. The Sydney Morning Herald PAGE 9 Sunday, May 10, 1987
4. The Sydney Morning Herald PAGE 3 Friday, April 17, 1987
5. The Age PAGE 6 Saturday, April 18, 1987
6. The Sydney Morning Herald PAGE 2 Thursday, April 23, 1987
7. https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/can_you_help_us/rewards/50000_reward/$50,000_reward_to_solve_death_of_cheryl_anne_burchell
8. The Sydney Morning Herald PAGE 1 Friday, April 24, 1987
9. The Sydney Morning Herald PAGE 9 Sunday, May 10, 1987
10. The Sydney Morning Herald PAGE 4 Friday, June 26, 1987
11. The Sydney Morning Herald PAGE 9 Friday, July 31, 1987
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