Territory Famous

Kellie Arrowsmith
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Territory Famous explores the Northern Territory where crocodiles lurk, rivers run wild, and the landscapes are as dangerous as they are beautiful. Host Kellie Arrowsmith dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, and bizarre outback mysteries, capturing the courage and resilience of the people who call the Top End home.

  1. 3d ago

    Taylie Jade Sweeney: A Friendship Built on Lies

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In 2008, Taylie Jade Sweeney was a young mum working as a court orderly in Darwin when she met Emily Adam. The two women hit it off and soon became close friends. They worked together, went shopping, caught up outside of work and, according to Emily, were best mates. But in 2009, a series of events would bring their friendship to an end and land Taylie in serious trouble with the law. What started with some rather questionable decisions turned into a story of betrayal and deceit. This week, we're heading back to Darwin for a story involving friendship, lies and chaos. Follow Territory Famous on social media for episode updates, photos, videos and other Territory stories. Please feel free to message me with any feedback or stories you would like to have covered on the podcast. Researched and written by: Kellie Arrowsmith Audio editor: Bar Brawl Records https://www.facebook.com/BarBrawlRecords Cover art: http://www.joshbauer.com/ "Skimpy' - a Territory memoir: Kellie Arrowsmith Books - Hachette Australia Follow Territory Famous: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561090053520 Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/territoryfamous/ Tik Tok: Territory Famous (@territoryfamous) | TikTok

  2. Oct 4

    The Daly River: Crocodiles, Close Calls and Tragedy

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. The Daly River is one of the Northern Territory's most iconic waterways. It's also home to some very large saltwater crocodiles. In this episode of Territory Famous, we look at a series of stories from the Daly River, beginning with the death of 26-year-old Stuart, who entered the river while trying to get away from police in 2010. We also remember Keith, who was just days away from his 21st birthday when he was taken by a crocodile while attempting to cross the river, and hear the incredible story of Johnny, who survived a crocodile attack in 1990. Then there are the people who, despite everything we know about the Daly River, still decided that getting into the water was preferable to being arrested. A warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners: this episode discusses Aboriginal people who have passed away. I have used first names only throughout the episode out of respect for those featured and their families. Follow Territory Famous on social media for episode updates, photos, videos and other Territory stories. Please feel free to message me with any feedback or stories you would like to have covered on the podcast. Researched and written by: Kellie Arrowsmith Audio editor: Bar Brawl Records https://www.facebook.com/BarBrawlRecords Cover art: http://www.joshbauer.com/ "Skimpy' - a Territory memoir: Kellie Arrowsmith Books - Hachette Australia Follow Territory Famous: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561090053520 Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/territoryfamous/ Tik Tok: Territory Famous (@territoryfamous) | TikTok

  3. Sep 26

    What happened at Wagait Beach? Investigating the death of Jonathan Hempel

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In June 2018, American soil scientist Jonathan Hempel was living at Wagait Beach, across the harbour from Darwin, with his partner Cathy Lin. On the night of June 4, the pair caught the ferry home from Cullen Bay. Not long after they arrived at their property, Jonathan was critically injured in an incident involving Cathy's Landcruiser. At first, what had happened appeared to have a straightforward explanation. But as police and the NT Coroner began looking more closely at the circumstances surrounding Jonathan’s death, questions emerged that weren’t so easily answered. What followed was a police investigation, criminal charges and a coronial inquest that would eventually lead Coroner Greg Cavanagh to raise some serious concerns of his own. This week on Territory Famous, we look at the death of Jonathan Hempel, what happened that night at Wagait Beach, and why years later, there are still questions about exactly what happened. Follow Territory Famous on social media for episode updates, photos, videos and other Territory stories. Please feel free to message me with any feedback or stories you would like to have covered on the podcast. Researched and written by: Kellie Arrowsmith Audio editor: Bar Brawl Records https://www.facebook.com/BarBrawlRecords Cover art: http://www.joshbauer.com/ "Skimpy' - a Territory memoir: Kellie Arrowsmith Books - Hachette Australia Follow Territory Famous: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561090053520 Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/territoryfamous/ Tik Tok: Territory Famous (@territoryfamous) | TikTok

  4. Sep 20

    Matt Wright: The Secret Recordings Played at His Trial

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. During Matt Wright's 2025 Supreme Court trial, the jury heard a series of secretly recorded conversations and intercepted phone calls involving Wright, his family, friends and colleagues. In this episode of Territory Famous, I'm taking you inside those recordings. Some are crystal clear. Others are so difficult to understand that even the people involved in the conversations disputed what could actually be heard. They cover everything from helicopter flight hours and maintenance records to Sebastian Robinson, the crash investigation, what happened at the crash site and Wright's own thoughts about the case against him. You'll hear a number of the actual recordings that were played to the jury, including conversations the prosecution relied on as part of its case and recordings the defense said supported a very different interpretation of what Wright had been doing. Where the audio was too poor to be useful (or where I chose not to play it for privacy reasons) I've used the court transcript to explain what was said and how it was used during the trial. This episode follows my earlier coverage of the Matt Wright trial and contains strong language. Territory Famous covers true stories, court cases, history and some of the more unusual characters and events from Australia's Northern Territory. Follow Territory Famous on social media for episode updates, photos, videos and other Territory stories. Please feel free to message me with any feedback or stories you would like to have covered on the podcast. Researched and written by: Kellie Arrowsmith Audio editor: Bar Brawl Records https://www.facebook.com/BarBrawlRecords Cover art: http://www.joshbauer.com/ "Skimpy' - a Territory memoir: Kellie Arrowsmith Books - Hachette Australia Follow Territory Famous: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561090053520 Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/territoryfamous/ Tik Tok: Territory Famous (@territoryfamous) | TikTok

  5. Sep 13

    Matthew Rosewarne: The Investigation and the Inquest

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In May 2016, Matthew Rosewarne was found dead at his home in Darwin from a gunshot wound to the neck. Police believed Matthew had taken his own life, but as more information became available, questions began to emerge about the way his death had been investigated. There was the position of the gunshot wound, a safety catch that was still engaged, evidence that wasn't collected and parts of the scene that weren't properly examined. Despite those issues, Police remained convinced they knew what had happened. Eventually, Matthew's death went before the NT Coroner, where the original investigation came under serious scrutiny. In this episode of Territory Famous, I go through Matthew's life and his struggles with alcohol, the events leading up to his death, what happened during the police investigation and what eventually came out at the coronial inquest. This is also a case that raises some bigger questions about investigative bias and what can happen when Police settle on one explanation early in an investigation. A quick apology before you listen — my voice still isn't quite 100%, so please bear with me. I didn't want to put this episode off any longer and hopefully it's not too distracting. If you enjoy Territory Famous, please follow or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Ratings and reviews also really help other people find the show. Follow Territory Famous on social media for episode updates, photos, videos and other Territory stories. Please feel free to message me with any feedback or stories you would like to have covered on the podcast. Researched and written by: Kellie Arrowsmith Audio editor: Bar Brawl Records https://www.facebook.com/BarBrawlRecords Cover art: http://www.joshbauer.com/ "Skimpy' - a Territory memoir: Kellie Arrowsmith Books - Hachette Australia Follow Territory Famous: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561090053520 Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/territoryfamous/ Tik Tok: Territory Famous (@territoryfamous) | TikTok

  6. Sep 6

    The Disappearance of Richard Roe: What Happened at Lake Bennett?

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In November 2016, Richard Roe disappeared in the Northern Territory. His car was found abandoned near the Stuart Highway, but Richard was nowhere to be found. Despite an extensive police investigation and searches of the surrounding area, he has never been located. The circumstances surrounding Richard’s disappearance raised plenty of questions, and the case was eventually examined at a coronial inquest. In this episode, we look at Richard’s disappearance, the investigation and the inquest, and the questions that still remain about what happened to him. Richard is still very much loved and missed by his family, who have spent years waiting for answers about what happened to him. If you have information that could help locate Richard or explain his disappearance, there is currently a $250,000 reward for information that leads to his location and, if foul play is established, a conviction. Follow Territory Famous on social media for episode updates, photos, videos and other Territory stories. Please feel free to message me with any feedback or stories you would like to have covered on the podcast. Researched and written by: Kellie Arrowsmith Audio editor: Bar Brawl Records https://www.facebook.com/BarBrawlRecords Cover art: http://www.joshbauer.com/ "Skimpy' - a Territory memoir: Kellie Arrowsmith Books - Hachette Australia Follow Territory Famous: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561090053520 Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/territoryfamous/ Tik Tok: Territory Famous (@territoryfamous) | TikTok

  7. Aug 30

    Richard Woodward & the Ti Tree Roadhouse: One of the Most Bizarre Court Cases in the NT

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. This episode is a little different from my usual Territory Famous stories. This is the story of a very unusual man, a Ti Tree Roadhouse, a few trespass notices, some increasingly bizarre legal arguments and what happens when you decide to represent yourself in court. Richard Woodward was told to leave the Ti Tree Roadhouse after complaints about his behavior. He refused, was eventually arrested, released on bail with conditions not to return without police, and then… well, you can probably guess what happened next. What makes this story so entertaining is what happened once Richard got into court. He represented himself and brought an extraordinary collection of documents, letters, legal arguments and grievances into the proceedings. Along the way, he managed to bring everyone from Britney Higgins to Caroline Kennedy, the former US Ambassador to Australia, into his increasingly elaborate arguments. There are High Court letters, Magna Carta, sovereign citizens, 000 calls, alleged conspiracies, a reconciliation dinner, a six-pack of beer and a man who seemed determined to take a relatively straightforward trespass matter as far as the legal system would let him. Richard's behavior in court reminded me a LOT of Trevor, the Rubbish Warrior. So, if you enjoyed Trevor's particular brand of self-representation, bizarre legal arguments and increasingly spectacular court appearances, I have a feeling you're going to enjoy this one. This is the very strange story of Richard Woodward and the Ti Tree Roadhouse. Follow Territory Famous on social media for episode updates, photos, videos and other Territory stories. Please feel free to message me with any feedback or stories you would like to have covered on the podcast. Researched and written by: Kellie Arrowsmith Audio editor: Bar Brawl Records https://www.facebook.com/BarBrawlRecords Cover art: http://www.joshbauer.com/ "Skimpy' - a Territory memoir: Kellie Arrowsmith Books - Hachette Australia Follow Territory Famous: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561090053520 Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/territoryfamous/ Tik Tok: Territory Famous (@territoryfamous) | TikTok

  8. Aug 23

    The disappearance of Peter Murphy: The Evidence, The Inquest and The Trial

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. First, I just want to apologize for my voice, I had laryngitis last week and was still recovering from that at the time of recording. Hopefully the content makes up for it, it's a pretty crazy story and Ive been wanting to get it out for a couple of weeks, So, this week I'm taking a deep dive into the disappearance of Peter Wayne Murphy, a case that eventually led to a coronial inquest and a murder trial. The evidence surrounding Peter's disappearance is complicated, involving drugs, guns, bikies, money, business relationships and a number of people whose lives were closely connected. For this episode I've gone through the court documents in detail, including evidence about conversations between the people involved, alleged drug dealings, debts, recordings and evidence that was ultimately challenged in court. There are a lot of names and a lot of twists and turns in this one, and I may or may not have spent a considerable amount of time wishing I had a giant board with pictures and red string to keep track of everything. Follow Territory Famous on social media for episode updates, photos, videos and other Territory stories. Please feel free to message me with any feedback or stories you would like to have covered on the podcast. Researched and written by: Kellie Arrowsmith Audio editor: Bar Brawl Records https://www.facebook.com/BarBrawlRecords Cover art: http://www.joshbauer.com/ "Skimpy' - a Territory memoir: Kellie Arrowsmith Books - Hachette Australia Follow Territory Famous: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561090053520 Instagram: https://www.intagram.com/territoryfamous/ Tik Tok: Territory Famous (@territoryfamous) | TikTok

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Territory Famous explores the Northern Territory where crocodiles lurk, rivers run wild, and the landscapes are as dangerous as they are beautiful. Host Kellie Arrowsmith dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, and bizarre outback mysteries, capturing the courage and resilience of the people who call the Top End home.

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  • Creator
    Kellie Arrowsmith
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kellie Arrowsmith
  • Show Website
    Territory Famous

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