9 episodes

The Sure Thing is the untold story of how two university friends hatched a near perfect crime, only to be undone by the desire for more. Angus Grigg pieces together Australia's biggest insider trading scam in a new six-part podcast from The Australian Financial Review. New episodes released every Monday 6am AEDT.

The Sure Thing Financial Review

    • True Crime
    • 4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

The Sure Thing is the untold story of how two university friends hatched a near perfect crime, only to be undone by the desire for more. Angus Grigg pieces together Australia's biggest insider trading scam in a new six-part podcast from The Australian Financial Review. New episodes released every Monday 6am AEDT.

    Ep 7. Blind Date

    Ep 7. Blind Date

    Chris meets up for a beer with the man who reported him to authorities – a second chance and unlikely opportunity follow.
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    • 17 min
    Ep 6. The Green Governor

    Ep 6. The Green Governor

    Chris is moved to "real" prison and forced to defend himself in a brawl. Lukas charms his way through the system, joins a footy team and blames Chris for getting caught.
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    • 38 min
    Ep 5. The Long Game

    Ep 5. The Long Game

    A source comes forward to reveal Lukas had been targeting the currency markets for an insider trading heist year's before that "two day piss-up"
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    • 35 min
    Ep 4. The Submarine

    Ep 4. The Submarine

    Chris calls his dad from jail, Lukas throws his burner phone out the window and the police finally get to bang on a door.
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    • 31 min
    Ep 3. The Wolf of Wall Street

    Ep 3. The Wolf of Wall Street

    Lukas taunts police, buys an apartment on national television and then after a "meet up" with Chris their scheme begins to unravel. 
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    • 34 min
    Ep 2. Moral Seduction

    Ep 2. Moral Seduction

    Lukas' secret trading spirals out of control, after betraying his university friend, Chris, at the first available opportunity. With profits running into the millions, it's not long before someone notices.
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    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
1.6K Ratings

1.6K Ratings

OliveIam ,

Gripping

Great listen

ShazPed ,

Compelling!

Listened to it in just a few sessions… brilliantly produced and a compelling human story… this is definitely one to listen to.

SandyLove010161 ,

Binge listening

Great journalism and inquiry
Greed ego entitlement influence and coercion all in one.

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