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From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

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From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

    The murder in the garden mystery: Part 1

    The murder in the garden mystery: Part 1

    WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT.The last photos ever taken of  Edward Feeney and Charles Marks showed them holding hands and pointing guns at each other. What happened next was a bizarre case that saw one man dead and the other on trial for murder. Historian Michael Adams, host of the Forgotten Australia podcast, joins the show with more.More about Forgotten Australia at: https://forgottenaustralia.com/Warning: This series contains discussions of self harm.If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more
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    • 32 min
    The last woman to hang: Part 2

    The last woman to hang: Part 2

    Jean Lee was sentenced to die by 12 good men and true for the gruesome torture and murder of an SP bookie in Carlton in 1949.But was the last woman executed in Australia just covering for her outlaw lover? Pentridge Prison Tours guide Damien Beard joins the show with more.
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    • 30 min
    The last woman to hang: Part 1

    The last woman to hang: Part 1

    Jean Lee was sentenced to die by 12 good men and true for the gruesome torture and murder of an SP bookie in Carlton in 1949.But was the last woman executed in Australia just covering for her outlaw lover? Pentridge Prison Tours guide Damien Beard joins the show with more.
    Like the show? Get features, backgrounders and more at: heraldsun.com.au/ibaw
     
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    • 30 min
    A very tangled birthright: Part 2

    A very tangled birthright: Part 2

    During World War I, Letitia Leake may have looked like a proper and patriotic English lady. But her childhood - half a world away - was a saga of alleged murder, infidelity, bigamy and corruption. Professor Carol Grbich, co-author of The Accidental Heiress, joins the show with more.
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    • 23 min
    A very tangled birthright: Part 1

    A very tangled birthright: Part 1

    During World War I, Letitia Leake may have looked like a proper and patriotic English lady. But her childhood - half a world away - was a saga of alleged murder, infidelity, bigamy and corruption. Professor Carol Grbich, co-author of The Accidental Heiress, joins the show with more.
    To order the book, visit www.adelaidebooksellers.com.au
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    • 25 min
    How Mad Dog Morgan went from hero to villain: Part 2

    How Mad Dog Morgan went from hero to villain: Part 2

    Before Ned Kelly, the bushranger that most struck fear into the hearts of lawmen was Dan Morgan.
    And while he started out as a champion of the downtrodden, Morgan became increasingly unhinged and dangerous, and was once named the most bloodthirsty ruffian that ever took to the bush.
    Historian Aidan Phelan joins the show with more.
     
    More on Phelan's research and books: https://aguidetoaustralianbushranging.com/
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    • 34 min

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