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Tasmania is well known for it's beauty. But, deep within the dark bushland lies a string of secrets. 169 people have gone missing on the island since the mid 20th century, and dozens of those without a trace from the wilderness…..their bodies never recovered. The Lost Ones looks into the stories of those who’ve disappeared into the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, and asks the question, have they fallen victim to foul play?  

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Former correctional officer Mark Fritz came under fire for 30 minutes during bank robber Brendan Abbott's daring escape from a Brisbane prison. He only just lived to tell the tale.

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Veteran prison officer Steve Bergervoet reckons there's no one more trustworthy than a murderer, at least when it comes to inmates. During his three decades working in Victorian corrections, Steve focused on readying prisoners for release. This included getting prisoners to hand-rear injured birds of prey in a revolutionary program that taught hardened crims the value of loving and caring for something. According to Bergervoet, none of the participants ever offended again. 

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Former prison supervisor Tony Burley opens up on his years working alongside the Port Arthur massacre killer, how he survived being stabbed in the neck and a three-day prison siege.

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“I’ll get you.”  Prison officer Maria Costigan's niece Tanya Costigan was murdered in a savage domestic violence episode that saw her attacked while holding her newborn baby. Then, by chance, Maria ended up stationed at the same jail as her niece's killer. Then he started taunting her, whispering threats as he’d walk past.

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There’s no more famous moment in prison history than the day Underbelly drug baron Carl Williams was murdered in Barwon Prison. Former Corrections Commissioner Bob Hastings was the guy in charge at the time – he recounts how he managed the enfolding fallout and reveals how it came to bear.

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