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SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

Episode 1: Dead Man Talking

The five-decade mystery of who killed psychopathic pimp and murderer Stewart John ‘The Magician’ Regan at the age of 29. One of Australia’s most notorious gangsters, Regan was gunned down by three assassins in a Marrickville laneway in 1974. Introducing The Gangster’s Ghost podcast investigation, in which Matthew Condon explores just how bad this man was and reveals the secret recordings Regan made of himself and criminal associates. Subscribers to The Australian hear episodes of The Gangster's Ghost first, plus you can see photographs, videos, timelines and more at gangstersghost.com.au. Read more: Was this Roger Rogerson's first victim? Mystery of The Magician: 'I never killed him. But I had been set free' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Introducing: The Gangster's Ghost

Johnny 'The Magician' Regan was a murderer, pimp and psychopath, gunned down by three assassins in a grimy back lane in 1974. He was 29. Matthew Condon investigates gangland’s last great murder mystery. Subscribers to The Australian and registered users hear episodes of 'The Gangster's Ghost' first at gangstersghost.com.au. Plus you can read more about this case, see exclusive stories, photos, videos and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SEASON 1, EPISODE 4

Episode 4: Real Wild Child

In this episode Regan, fresh from a boys’ correctional home, steps out into the wild streets of Sydney noir. He quickly makes his mark in notorious Kings Cross as a teenage brothel lord. Regan also cements his reputation as a violent enforcer with a hair-trigger temper, willing to eliminate anyone who gets in the way of his ambition to be the most powerful gangster not just in Sydney, but Australia. Then he meets Margaret, the love of his life. But it’s his complicated relationship with his mother – The Colonel – that continues to fuel his rage against women, men, the police and society in general. In short shrift he becomes the archetypal Wild Child, unleashed. Subscribers to The Australian hear new episodes of The Gangster's Ghost first. Plus, you can see photographs, videos, timelines and more at gangstersghost.com.au Read more: Gangster tried to strangle corruption whistleblower: Regan link to vice queen murder Who’s who of the Glittering Mile: Sydney’s one-time crim kings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1h 3m
SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

Never Never

Paddy Moriarty was a larrikin — and when he goes missing under mysterious circumstances, the tiny town of Larrimah finds itself in the midst of an Outback mystery. This is Never Never country, it’s easy to get lost here. But there are plenty of other ways a man can disappear, and all of the town’s 11 residents have a theory about what happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 2

Fashion Crimes

Hamish McLaren was always attracted to the high-life. It was inevitable he'd gravitate to fashion. And so, nestled among the retirees and energy healers, Hamish stole from was another name: Lisa Ho. But had Hamish met his match in this high profile Sydney designer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

The Day Max Died

Tracy fell in love with Max Tavita, a man who won her over with tales of a life in the investment world and how he was working in the World Trade Center in New York when the first plane hit in 2001. Then Hamish crashed into their lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 3

The Gatsby of the Great Lakes

Hamish arrived in sleepy Blueys Beach with a beautiful woman on his arm, and on the run from his past. Rumours of dark deeds wafted through in his wake. Then he met Bec Rosen. He'd shower her with love. They'd be married on the balcony of a beach shack. He'd become a father figure to her boys. And then he'd cruelly betray them all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 3

Episode 3: Holystoning

In this episode, Regan and his mother, Clare – The Colonel – suddenly leave rural Young for the big smoke of Sydney. Clare turns up in the city’s notorious red-light district of Darlinghurst, while Regan mysteriously disappears into the institutional nightmare of a Gosford boys’ home. There, he will befriend other wayward children who will ultimately emerge as the biggest and most lethal gangsters of their era. And Regan, schooled as an apprentice criminal in the boys’ home, will enter the violent noir of Sydney’s Kings Cross in the 1960s and hone his skills as a murderous mobster, terrifying both his criminal milieu and law enforcement. Subscribers to The Australian hear new episodes of The Gangster's Ghost first. Plus, you can see photographs, videos, timelines and more at gangstersghost.com.au Read more: The sheep farmer who hunted down a gangster The brutal boys’ home that created more crims than it cured Families sought answers about slain relatives from notorious crim Neddy Smith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SEASON 1, EPISODE 2

Episode 2: The Colonel

Johnny Regan's early years were completely dominated by his obsessive mother, Clare, nicknamed "The Colonel", who frowned upon his friendships, didn’t allow him to play sports, and publicly horsewhipped her young son. She was married to Alf Regan, the town drunk, the pair having met at The Australian Hotel where Clare worked as a barmaid. With the marriage over by the mid-1950s, Clare took her son to Sydney, starting a new life in the mean streets of Darlinghurst, where the gangster takes shape. In this episode, Matthew Condon visits the country NSW town of Young to retrace the childhood of Stewart John Regan and delve into his troubled early years. Subscribers to The Australian hear new episodes of The Gangster's Ghost first. Plus, you can see photographs, videos, timelines and more at gangstersghost.com.au Read more: How ruthless mum shaped her deadly gangster son See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SEASON 1, EPISODE 5

Episode 5: Into The Underworld

In this episode, Stewart John Regan’s transition from troubled youth, tow truck driver and nightclub bouncer goes to another level. While courting his girlfriend Marg, he announces himself as a force to be reckoned with in Sydney’s notorious Kings Cross, muscling in on other criminals’ territory and developing a reputation as a man with a lethal temper. As his list of enemies grows, he is caught up in a Wild West-style shootout in a public street. In the late 1960s, he is also charged with various rapes and assaults, triggering his endless dance with the law and frequent visits to prison. As his reputation as a dangerous madman grows, he signals his intention to become the number one mobster in Australia. It’s not until people around him start going missing that the underworld begins to take him seriously. Read more about this case and see photographs, videos, timelines and more at gangstersghost.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51 min

They called him ‘Doctor Death’: a surgeon charged with saving lives, but accused of taking them instead. Dr Jayant Patel ruled over Bundaberg Hospital for two years in the early 2000s, despite being banned from surgical practice in the United States. This gripping true account is the story that set Gold Walkley Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas on his path to becoming Australia’s most trusted investigative reporter. Based on his bestselling book, the Sick to Death podcast explores a dark chapter in Australian healthcare and the bravery of one nurse who refused to stay silent. Subscribers to The Australian hear new episodes first at sicktodeathpodcast.com. Plus, get exclusive access to photos, videos, timelines, and more at the website.

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NRL superstar James Graham discovers the truth about what football has done to his brain - and faces up to deeply confronting questions about risk, reward, masculinity and responsibility. Head Noise is exclusive for subscribers to The Australian. Join us at theaustralian.com.au/subscribe.

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SPORT
Stephen Brook, The Australian's media diarist speaks with journalists, writers, editors and analysts about the state of Australia's media industry, as well as their own careers.

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BUSINESS
Three seconds. Three gunshots. One explosive murder trial. As a young cop faces life in jail for killing a young Indigenous man in outback Australia, The Australian's Kristin Shorten and Matt Cunningham bring you unmissable daily insights. Yuendumu is exclusive for subscribers to The Australian. Join us at theaustralian.com.au/subscribe.

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NEWS
Australian rugby once had $40 million in the bank. Crowds over 100,000. TV audiences of 3 million. Today the Wallabies have sunk to their lowest world ranking ever. Off the field rugby is a "war zone" with a $20 million deficit last year alone. The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why. Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey have interviewed everyone from ex-PMs and billionaires to Wallabies legends, boardroom insiders and the volunteers battling to keep the game alive. Raw and emotional, The Breakdown is the new binge-listen everyone will be talking about. The Break Down is exclusive for subscribers to The Australian. Join us at theaustralian.com.au/subscribe.

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Unrivalled, unbiased and always on, The Australian is a journalism powerhouse with a monthly audience of over 5 million. World-leading investigative and news podcasts showcase The Australian's authoritative voice across politics, business, crime, sport, culture and the arts. This channel contains the podcast network created by The Australian newspaper, app and website.

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Episode 1: Dead Man Talking

Introducing: The Gangster's Ghost

Episode 4: Real Wild Child

Never Never

Fashion Crimes

The Day Max Died

The Gatsby of the Great Lakes

Episode 3: Holystoning

Episode 2: The Colonel

Episode 5: Into The Underworld

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