Podcast appearances and mentions of Alexander Pearce

Happy birth-aversary to us!! To celebrate FOUR years of telling spooky stories, unsolved mysteries, and local lore, we've decided to go back to what we do best: WTF stories. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of Alexander Pearce, a man unfairly imprisoned in Tasmania who broke out prison, and did what he had to do to survive in the Australian bush. This one is wild, and the girls had to use a felt board to keep all the characters straight, so you may want to take notes. Pour your drinks (19 Crimes wine would be an appropriate one here), and join us for this weird AF story! Sources: https://www.theage.com.au/national/a-journey-through-hells-gate-20021029-gduqih.htmlhttps://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/pearce-alexander-31474https://the-dollop-sources.squarespace.com/eps-101-120https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/we-ate-each-other-one-by-one-the-gruesome-story-of-alexander-pearce-the-cannibal-convict/news-story/5795fecf611d6194e3d187ce1c71ee11https://web.archive.org/web/20111119194406/http://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/M/Macquarie%20Harbour%20penal%20settlement.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Harbour_Penal_Stationhttps://www.discovertasmania.com.au/regions/west-coast/sarah-island/https://sites.udel.edu/britlitwiki/the-victorians-and-australian-penal-colonies/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

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La storia di un piccolo criminale irlandese che per un furto da poco viene spedito in una colonia penale in Tasmania e finisce per oltrepassare qualsiasi limite morale pur di sopravvivere.

Hello and welcome back! In today's episode, we tell the shocking tale of Alexander Pearce. At the height of penal transportation in the early 1800's, a young Irishman named Alexander Pearce found himself in a strange new land serving 7 years for petty theft. With harsh living conditions and regular physical punishment, it wouldn't be long before Alexander and a band of other inmates would hatch an escape plan into the Australian wilderness. But it wouldn't be long before hunger overtook the group in the worst way. Is this a story of the strength of the human spirit to survive? Or is it something far, far worse? Hang on, friends. This one's a doozy!SOURCES:https://pastebin.com/1i2mUtw0Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-ones-a-doozy/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger. A long-forgotten legend, “The Pieman” aka Alexander Pearce, who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Both had a desperate need to survive; both could have living descendants within the Tasmanian bush. Four hikers venture deep into isolated territory to find one of these legends, but which one will they come upon first? Morvid Collective: https://morvidcollective.com/ Website: https://www.frightflickfmkpodcast.com/  

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Wendigo Derangement Syndrome is psychological disorder. The afflicted believe they ARE a Wendigo. And, like a Wendigo, they have an insatiable hunger for human flesh. Wendigo Derangemnt Syndrome is real. If you're not sure what a Wendigo is, or, even if you're a Wendigo expert, tune in to hear the true stories of Swift Runner and Alexander Pearce, once-ordinary men transformed into ravenous cannibals...CALL 888-MURDERY (888-687-3379) to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story!Sources: https://www.executedtoday.com/2014/12/20/1879-swift-runner-wendigo/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/vision-questhttps://headstuff.org/culture/history/terrible-people-from-history/alexander-pearce-the-tasmanian-cannibal/

Thank you for my special guest B for joining me this week and giving some light interjections. Please let me know if you enjoyed this episode. My references are - "A journey through hell's gate". The Age. 29 October 2002. Retrieved 23 March 2011. · Collins, Paul. Hell's Gates: the terrible journey of Alexander Pearce, Van Dieman's Land Cannibal. South Yarra, 2002. ISBN 1-74064-083-7 · Sprod, Dan. Alexander Pearce of Macquarie Harbour. Hobart: Cat & Fiddle Press, 1977. ISBN 0-85853-031-7 · Kidd, Paul B. Australia's Serial Killers ISBN 0-7329-1036-6 "Port Arthur Historic Site". Australian Government, National Heritage site. "Australian Convict Sites". World Heritage List. UNESCO. 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010. Maxwell-Stewart , Hamish (2006). "Macquarie Harbour Penal Station". The Companion to Tasmania History. University of Tasmania: Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2012. 1. Wagner, Richard Allan. "The Truth About Sarah Winchester, the Belle of New Haven". The Truth About Sarah Winchester. Retrieved August 10, 2017. 2. ^ Ignoffo, Mary Jo. "Captive of the Labyrinth: Sarah L. Winchester, Heiress to the Rifle Fortune." Columbia, Mo. : Univ. of Missouri Press, 2010. See p. 112. Thank you for listening to Macabre for Mortals. If you have any questions or want to suggest and topics then please send an email to macabreformortals@gmail.com. Stay safe, wherever in the world you are.

Alexander Pearce's story continues in 1886 when, now a respected ancilla, Pearce is called upon to mediate a conflict between the local Tremere and a mysterious cabal of sorcerers. Portions of the materials are the copyrights and trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB, and are used with permission. All rights reserved. For more information please visit worldofdarkness.com. This actual play is fan content and is not officially endorsed by Paradox Interactive AB.

When trouble arises on the railroad between Melbourne and G-Town, Alexander Pearce is given a valuable opportunity to establish his own domain. Portions of the materials are the copyrights and trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB, and are used with permission. All rights reserved. For more information please visit worldofdarkness.com. This actual play is fan content and is not officially endorsed by Paradox Interactive AB.

With the Camarilla of Melbourne scrambling to profit from Victoria's gold rush, Alexander Pearce seizes a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure his future within the city. Portions of the materials are the copyrights and trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB, and are used with permission. All rights reserved. For more information please visit worldofdarkness.com. This actual play is fan content and is not officially endorsed by Paradox Interactive AB.

This episode was recorded at the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) headquarters with Dr Alexander Pearce, the modelling lead in the UKAEA Power Plant Technology Group, and senior associate Laura Haworth. Alex and Laura joined podcast host Robert Linden Laird Craig to talk about fusion energy; what it is and how it might one day be used to put power on the grid.

Today we explore the start of cannibalism, the change of cannibalism and how it's still effecting us today. Social Media - Tiktok: ryahpabon/jauclyns/chronicallyiconicmistakesInstagram:ChronicallyiconicmistakesSources: The History of Medical Cannibalism: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-gruesome-history-of-eating-corpses-as-medicine-82360284/ Alexander Pearce: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Pearce Cannibalism Wiki:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cannibalism#:~:text=There%20is%20evidence%2C%20both%20archaeological,signs%20of%20this%20as%20well. WWII Cannibalism: https://allthatsinteresting.com/japanese-cannibalism-ww2 @Stepbros 

Today we explore the start of cannibalism, the change of cannibalism and how it's still effecting us today. Social Media - Tiktok: ryahpabon/jauclyns/chronicallyiconicmistakesInstagram:ChronicallyiconicmistakesSources: The History of Medical Cannibalism: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-gruesome-history-of-eating-corpses-as-medicine-82360284/ Alexander Pearce: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Pearce Cannibalism Wiki:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cannibalism#:~:text=There%20is%20evidence%2C%20both%20archaeological,signs%20of%20this%20as%20well. WWII Cannibalism: https://allthatsinteresting.com/japanese-cannibalism-ww2 @Stepbros 

In this final episode on Alexander Pearce we hear about his second escape attempt from Macquarie Harbour, with fellow convict Thomas Cox.  They planned a less difficult route for their escape but again, their scheme didn't proceed as they had planned.  This time the authorities took the situation more seriously and we learn how it all ended for Cox & Pearce. (40 mins) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying the podcast?  Help support the show with a   one-off donation --------------------------------------------------------------------- AustralianHistoriesPodcast.com.au

We continue the story of Alexander Pearce as he and his fellow convicts continue their escape from Port Macquarie.  They have found themselves in the wild west country, exhausted mentally & physically, and starving with no provisions remaining.  Talk turns to cannibalism, and the horror soon begins.... -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying the podcast?  Help support the show with a   one-off donation --------------------------------------------------------------------- AustralianHistoriesPodcast.com.au  

Alexander Pearce was one of our more notorious convicts, and one of very few convict escapees from Macquarie Harbour, who survived attempting to reach the settled districts.   As the last man standing from the eight that absconded together, his survival was only possible because he resorted to cannibalism. In Part 1 we look at his background, and what lead him to be shipped to Sarah Island, a place of harsh secondary punishment, attempting an unlikely escape.  We consider the terrain and conditions they had to face and consider his fellow escapees.

This week we are joined by a special guest as Kags tells the stomach churning tale of Alexander Pearce. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kaggie-bear/message

Today we'll be going to the oft forgotten land of Tasmania, after a very short stop in Ireland. And we'll be talking about Alexander Pearce, a real bad criminal who was sent to the island for stealing shoes, the horror. And once there he managed to escape from an unescapable prison colony, twice! Well, kinda. There's more to the stories, so strap in, and enjoy!

Kicking Season 3 off with a bang, Carmella and Alix are back with the ‘maneater of Macquarie Harbour' – Alexander Pearce. TRANSCRIPT https://castinglotspod.home.blog/2021/10/31/s3-e1-land-part-i-alexander-pearce/ CREDITS Written, hosted and produced by Alix Penn and Carmella Lowkis. Theme music by Daniel Wackett. Find him on Twitter @ds_wack and Soundcloud as Daniel Wackett. Logo by Riley. Find her on Twitter and Instagram @tallestfriend. Casting Lots is part of the Morbid Audio Podcast Network. Network sting by Mikaela Moody. Find her on Bandcamp as mikaelamoody1. BIBLIOGRAPHY ‘Alexander Pearce'. (2021). Convict Records. Available at: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/pearce/alexander/128595 Bock, T. (1824). Alexander Pearce executed for murder, July 19 1824. [Pencil]. State Library of NSW, Sydney. Available at: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/collection-items/alexander-pearce-executed-murder-july-19th-1824-thomas-bock Bonwick, J. (1857). ‘Alexander Pearce the Tasmanian Cannibal', Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal, 28 January, p. 4. Available at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62051091 Charleston, L.J. (2019). ‘'We ate each other one by one': The gruesome story of Alexander Pearce the cannibal convict', New Zealand Herald, 5 May. Available at: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/we-ate-each-other-one-by-one-the-gruesome-story-of-alexander-pearce-the-cannibal-convict/IZ7HKYWQD6PM6X67MX5EOWYMQ4/ Collins, P. (2014). Hell's Gates. Melbourne: Hardie Grant Books. Cormick, C. (2004). ‘The confessions of a cannibal', MARGIN: Monash Australiana Research Group Informal Notes, (62), pp. 33-37. Available at: https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Confessions+of+a+cannibal.-a0117040501 Simpson, A.W.B. (1981). ‘Cannibals at Common Law', The Law School Record, 27, pp. 3-10. Available at: https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=crosskey_lectures Stolze, D. (2014). ‘Skull of the executed murderer and cannibal Alexander Pearce', Strange Remains, 11 February. Available at: https://strangeremains.com/2014/02/11/the-skull-of-executed-murderer-and-cannibal-alexander-pearce/ Thomas, M. (1999). ‘A Tale They Won't Believe.' Weddings Parties Anything. They Were Better Live. [Digital]. Melbourne: Mushroom Records Pty. Available at: https://open.spotify.com/track/1dLBPVqVNgK1NPvEsPLvjU Wright, J. (2020). ‘The Fermanagh cannibal who lured his victims to the woods and banqueted on their flesh', Sunday Life, 27 July. Available at: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/the-fermanagh-cannibal-who-lured-his-victims-to-the-woods-and-banqueted-on-their-flesh-39391450.html

Evidence Photos @ https://talkmurder.com/alexander-pearceAlexander Pearce was an Irish convict and thief who was sentenced to seven years of hard labor on Sarah Island, the Macquarie Harbour on the west coast of Tasmania in March 1822. Shortly after his arrival, Pearce and seven other inmates escaped and became fugitives. Pearce later confessed to killing the other men with an axe and eating their remains for sustenance and survival. Pearce was found guilty of murder and hanged in the Hobart Town Jail on July 19, 1824.Hey don't forget to subscribe to the new podcast! Contest will be announced later today!!Apple

In 1820 Irish thief, Alexander Pearce, was sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) to serve a seven year sentence for stealing shoes and if the story ended here, it wouldn't be particularly noteworthy, but rather than just one of many similar stories. Where is becomes interesting is in 1822 when Pearce and seven other convicts escaped from their penal colony in western Tasmania and made their way eastwards  across some of the most rugged and inhospitable terrain in Tasmania in a break for freedom. Starvation pressed the party into a series of grim decisions including cannibalism with Pearce being the sole survivor of the group. In 2008, 6 hikers recreated this walk, covering 170km in 23 days on an amazing journey. This trip from Coal Head in Macquarie Harbour to Ouse, closely retraced the 1822 footsteps of Alexander Pearce across what is now the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. In today's episode we catch up with one of those hikers, Paul Le Fevre, to find out about this unique journey and why he and his friends chose to undertake this trip. This really is a choose your own adventure. To get the best out of this trip go to our show notes for episode 190 to see images, map, and elevation chart to show you just how difficult and how amazing this trip was.   Australian Hiker Social Media Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook Australian Hiker Instagram Australian Hiker Twitter Australian Hiker Pintrest Australian Hiker Youtube   Contact us info@australianhiker.com.au

Prepare to reverse polarity as the Gaming Hut looks at scenarios that revolve around science mysteries. Beloved Patreon backer Tennant Reed asks us to unfurl the Crime Blotter for the story of penal colony escapee and confessed cannibal Alexander Pearce. In Ask Ken and Robin, estimable Patreon backer Kaijuthulu seeks tips on running a Mutant […]

We're finally off to Australia for the chilling tale of Alexander Pearce, a petty thief transported to Tasmania whose escape through the wilderness became the stuff of legend.What really happened to the seven men who went into the wilds? How long would you last in the outback? And cocktail would you serve with a desperate meal?The secret ingredient is...duck!Download, share and comment on social! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grenfell Campus is hosting a special talk to highlight Indigenous women who are working in the field of physics. In 2017 the federal government launched the Atlantic Immigration Pilot...a project it hopes to make permanent this year. The Blue Whale Diner in Trout River is doing contactless deliveries to keep business up. Alexander Pearce with Meals to Give offers a hot home cooked meal for anyone that needs it.

Entrevista con Humberto Pérez Tomé, escritor y editor, fundador de la editorial Sekotia y que acaba de publicar una novela sobre la figura de un convicto irlandés enviado a Tasmania por la justicia británica, "Alexander Pearce, el caníbal irlandés". Humberto habla de su visión como escritor y de su trabajo como editor, implicado en la llamada batalla de las ideas

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How hungry are you? Im so weak that I could eat a piece o' man. I'd seen the like before.. it eat much like a little pork.On the 20th September 1822, Alexander Pearce and seven other convicts stole a boat, rowed across Macquarie harbour and disappeared into the primordial wilderness of Van Diemens land.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/rippingyarnsfromhistory)

a Gristly tale of Cannibalism in 19th Century Australia.... email:thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com www.thestatworld.com/2016/08/death-of-richard-parker-shipwreck-cannibalism www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/we-ate-each-other-by-one-the-gruesome-story-of-alexander-pearce-the-cannibal-convict/news-story/5795fecf611d6194e3d187ce1c71ee11 Collins, Paul Hells gates:the terrible journey of Alexander Pearce, Van Diemans land cannibal. south Yarra 2002 www.theage.com.au/national/a-journey-through-hells-gate-20021029-gduqih.html www.historic-uk.com/historyuk/historyofscotlannd/sawney-bean-scotlands-most-famous-cannibal/

This week we go back to the Penal Colonies of Australia to visit a story of grimey adventure, with Alexander Pearce, a convict who escaped into the bush and then, naturally, ate all his friends   SOURCES   Knopf A., Alfred, (1987) The Fatal Shore: A history of the Transportation of Convicts to Australia 1787-1868, Collins Harvill, UK   Collins, Paul, (2004) Hells Gates, Hardie Grant Books, Australia    Boyce, James. “Return to Eden: Van Diemen’s Land and the Early British Settlement of Australia.” Environment and History 14, no. 2, “Australia Revisited” special issue (May, 2008): 289–307. Convict Life, libraries.tas.gov.au/family-history/Pages/Convict-life.aspx.   Pearce, Alexander, talis.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:1424923/one.   “The Land of the 'Free': Criminal Transportation to America.” The History Press, www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-land-of-the-free-criminal-transportation-to-america/.   ------ For extended show notes, including maps, links and scripts, head over to darkhistories.com Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: http://audibletrial.com/darkhistories or visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/darkhistories Connect with us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/darkhistoriespodcast Or find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/darkhistories & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dark_histories/ Or you can contact us directly via email at contact@darkhistories.com or via voicemail on: (415) 286-5072 or join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6f7e2pt Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017 Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that.  

Oh have mercy, it's serial killers week! Featuring Sam murdering a song in our first proper musical interlude! Tom kicks us off with a look at Alexander Pearce, the Irish convict sent to Tasmania for stealing shoes, who pretty quickly found a taste for his fellow inmates. Next, Sam takes a look at some of the murderous cults and assassins through Indian history, from the Visha Kanyas - beautiful young women with a knack for poison - to the Thugees; a group of robbers and murderers responsible for millions of deaths. And for the word Thug. Subscribe and listen to us! Apple Music // Podbean // Overcast // Stitcher // TuneIn // Spotify Welcome to That Was Genius: Two blokes. A 12-hour time difference. An immature sense of humour. And 10,000 years of human civilisation. A weekly podcast looking at the weirder side of history. Join Sam Datta-Paulin (he likes history and lives in Britain) and Tom Berry (he also likes history but lives in New Zealand), for a weekly reflection on the bold, the brilliant... And the downright strange. From bizarre events and stories to equally odd inventions, barely a day goes by without something incredible (or incredibly stupid) happening around the world. We upload new episodes every Wednesday night/Thursday morning (UK time). Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and via our website, and please do subscribe to us and leave us a review if you like what you hear! That Was Genius is produced by Glorious Republic Broadcasting.

Episode 11 - Better Late Than Never Or Something Like That - Show Notes Episode 11 has risen from the grave that you all thought it had fallen into! But no! It clawed it's way back up from the depth of the dirt and found it's way to your subscription box! So, in this episode, we talk about the Acid Bath Murderer, John Haigh, and the Irish cannibal, Alexander Pearce as well as a bunch of other things!This episode too a long time to come out, and for that I apologise, but just listen to the opening minute or so of this episode. Hopefully, I did my best to allow you to understand why it's too over 3 months to come out. Thank you for you patience, turn out the lights and join us. Link to companion photos: Here!Socials: The Show's Instagram Jake's Instagram Charlie's Instagram The Show's Twitter Jake's Twitter Charlie's Twitter Please consider Donating to us, we would be eternally grateful!Find out more at https://cidad.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In 1822, Irish thief Alexander Pearce joined seven convicts fleeing a penal colony in western Tasmania. As they struggled eastward through some of the most inhospitable terrain on Earth, starvation pressed the party into a series of grim sacrifices. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow the prisoners on their nightmarish bid for freedom. We'll also unearth another giant and puzzle over an eagle's itinerary. Intro: Two presenters at an 1884 AAAS meeting reported on "musical sand" at Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. In scenes of pathos, Charles Dickens often slipped into blank verse. Sources for our feature on Alexander Pearce: Paul Collins, Hell's Gates, 2014. Robert Hughes, The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia's Founding, 2012. Robert Cox, A Compulsion to Kill: The Surprising Story of Australia's Earliest Serial Killers, 2014. Jane Stadler, Peta Mitchell, and Stephen Carleton, Imagined Landscapes: Geovisualizing Australian Spatial Narratives, 2015. "Alexander Pearce," Convict Records of Australia (accessed Oct. 27, 2019). Roger W. Byard and Hamish Maxwell-Stewart, "Cannibalism Amongst Penitentiary Escapees From Sarah Island in Nineteenth Century Van Diemen's Land," Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 1:3 (September 2018), 410–415. Therese-Marie Meyer, "Prison Without Walls: The Tasmanian Bush in Australian Convict Novels," Antipodes 27:2 (December 2013), 143-148. Michael A. Ashby and Leigh E. Rich, "Eating People Is Wrong ... or How We Decide Morally What to Eat," Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 10:2 (June 2013), 129–131. Gananath Obeyesekere, "'British Cannibals': Contemplation of an Event in the Death and Resurrection of James Cook, Explorer," Critical Inquiry 18:4 (Summer 1992), 630-654. Craig Cormick, "Confessions of a Cannibal," MARGIN: Monash Australiana Research Group Informal Notes, Issue 62, April 2004. Cassie Crofts, "Australian History: The Cannibal Convict," National Geographic, Jan. 8, 2016. "Alexander Pearce," Australian Geographic (accessed Oct. 27, 2019). Simon Morris, "No Person Can Tell What He Will Do When Driven by Hunger," Australian Geographic 94 (April-June 2009), 74-79. "The Convict Cannibal," Australian Geographic 94 (April-June 2009), 77. Tim Kroenert, "Cannibal Convict's Tour of Hell," Eureka Street 19:18 (Sept. 25, 2009), 5-7. "John Hagan: On the Trail of a Cannibal," Belfast Telegraph, May 12, 2007, 1. Paul Kalina, "Grisly Confession of a Cannibal Convict: Cover Story," The Age, Jan. 22, 2009, 12. Christopher Bantick, "Mind of a Maneater," Sunday Tasmanian, Aug. 10, 2008, A.8. Rebecca Fitzgibbon, "Our Own Breed of Horror," Sunday Tasmanian, Nov. 2, 2008, 68. Anita Beaumont, "Cannibal Convicts: Cover Story," [Newcastle, N.S.W.] Herald, Jan. 23, 2009, 5. Fran Cusworth, "Meat on the Hoof," [Melbourne] Herald Sun, Dec. 7, 2002, W.21. "A Real Life Horror Story of the Irish Cannibal Who Terrorized Australia," IrishCentral, Oct. 4, 2018. Rebecca Fitzgibbon, "Heart of Darkness," Sunday Tasmanian, Sept. 20, 2009, 25. LJ Charleston, "'We Ate Each Other One by One': The Gruesome Story of Alexander Pearce the Cannibal Convict," news.com.au, May 5, 2019. Greg Clarke, "Heavenly Signs at Gates to Hell," Sunday Tasmanian, Aug. 3, 2008, A.18. "Colonial Crime: Alexander Pearce, the Cannibal," Nightlife, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Dec. 20, 2018. "Alexander Pearce (1790 - 1824)," WikiTree (accessed Nov. 1, 2019). Listener mail: A. Glenn Rogers, "The Taughannock Giant," Life in the Finger Lakes, 1953. Charley Githler, "A Look Back At: Home-Grown Hoax: The Taughannock Giant," [Ithaca, N.Y.] Tompkins Weekly, Dec. 26, 2017. Charley Githler, "Local Legend: The Taughannock Giant," Ithaca.com, June 15, 2019. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was devised by Sharon. Here are two corroborating links (warning -- these spoil the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Jake wraps up the terrifying life of Alexander Pearce, his horrific journey through Van Diemen's Land, and the lengths to which he went to survive.Music by Combo Slice

In part 1 of the life of Alexander Pearce, Jake leads Michael and Brittany on a tropical vacation to 1800's Van Diemen's Land and the not-so-fun time Pearce had there.Music by Combo Slice

Warning: this episode contains brief mention of sexual assault, and not at all brief mentions of cannibalism.All of Australia has some pretty messed up history from the convict days, but that shit reaaally got concentrated in Tassie. The convicts of Van Diemen’s Land, as it was known back in the day, were some of the weirdest, most brutal, and most messed up lads around. Alexander Pearce was perhaps the best example of this. A career criminal, alcoholic, occasional bushranger, and semi-constant prison escapee, his great claim to fame was escaping from the inescapable Sarah Island Penal Colony.Pearce and seven of his mates fled into the wild, wild wilderness of Tasmania’s west. As they trekked through the harsh wilderness towards freedom, when the food ran out, there was only way to starve off starvation…Apparently the tastiest part of a human being is the upper arm, if you were curious.EPISODE NOTES:Alexander Pearce has gained a rep of being a big bad cannibal man, but the truth was, he was kind of like more like the Steven Bradbury of cannibals. As a mildly talented bushman, he didn’t really have the skills to survive in the wild on his own. The only reason he outlived the other escapees was blind luck, really.You wouldn’t know that from all the books and movies made about him, though. People are very eager to paint him as a sadistic monster. Which yes. For sure he was. He was fully a murderous cannibal. But he was also definitely an idiot, and not a cold, calculated mastermind like he’s been painted.Jeez, you eat seven or so guys and suddenly everyone acts like you’re Hannibal Lecter.Our main source this week was Hell’s Gates: The Terrible Journey of Alexander Pearce, Van Diemen’s Land Cannibal by Paul Collins. It’s baller and there is a lot more historical information than we could fit in this episode, so go forth.There’s also been about ten movies about the bloke, all hovering around the five star mark on IMDB, if that’s your bag.An article containing Pearce’s death sketch can be found here https://www.headstuff.org/culture/history/terrible-people-from-history/alexander-pearce-the-tasmanian-cannibal/More information can be found here, where his crime is charmingly recorded as ‘theft of boots’ https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/pearce/alexander/128595If you like your information served with approximately eighty thousand ads, head here for the Irish perspective https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/real-life-horror-cannibal-alexander-pearce-australiaIf you like what we do please consider supporting us on PATREONSubscribe to the podcast on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM or EMAIL us on murderinthelandofoz@gmail.comwww.thatsnotcanonproductions.com

In Tasmania, in 1822, Alexander Pearce is one of eight convicts who escape from the Macquarie Harbour penal settlement into the mountain wilderness on the mainland. When they run out of food their only option is to kill and eat each other. Did Pearce cannibalise his mates out of necessity, or pleasure? Have you ever played Chubby Bunny? DON’T!!! It’s the childhood game that has turned deadly. We talk to Laura who has been investigating the story of Alice Pengel, a woman who was jailed in Western Australia over the death of a young mother at the end of World War Two. Laura reveals how a member of her family became embroiled in the scandal.

Adrian Lim Adrian Lim was married with two children when he started conning people out of money for a living. His crimes escalated and he decided the best way to cover his tracks was to start killing children. Alexander Pearce Imagine being in your mid-30s and being sent across the world to do hard labor... The post E26: Black and Tan, Adrian Lim, and Alexander Pearce appeared first on Killer Cocktails.

This week Angela covers the 2003 Santa Monica Farmer’s Market massacre, and Stephanie tells the story of Alexander Pearce, the Irish Cannibal in Australia. NEW EPISODE EVERY THURSDAY If you like what we do, please review us and let us know. You can find us on: iTunes, Google Play Music,Stitcher, Spotify,  TuneIn Radio, CastBox, and Youtube Review us, email us, give us […]

Michael brings a story of crime and cannibalism, survival and shoes. David learns about long pig, and kinda wishes he hadn't.

During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, a math teacher finds himself in an extraordinary situation when an alluring stranger, places herself in his path. Their seemingly innocent flirtation turns into a dangerous game of cat and mouse while various people, who all think that Frank is Elise's thieving paramour, Alexander Pearce, try to capture the pair. Join Sash and Ryan on an electrifying adventure as they discuss the story line, the acting and what they thought about this film.

How do 6 stolen boots, a snake and drawing lots result in a man being eaten? Welcome to the horrible tale of Alexander Pearce 1790-1824. Who would eat humans... even when he strictly didn't 'need' to. Alice Fraser is a comedian and podcaster (Tea with Alice)  Iszi Lawrence is a comedian and podcaster and contributor to BBC's Making History and presenter of The British Museum Membercast.and on twitter:  Please do check out more of iszi's podcasts on  and support the show by donating to paypal here:  

Tras el inicio loco habitual con noticias y muertes varias, el republicano de vallekas, Kike Saha, nos trae un mundo gilipoy de esos que hacen salivar. La historia de Alexander Pearce, un ladrón de medio pelo que acabó liándola de una manera increíble en Tazmania, con muertes, asesinatos y canibalismo a diestro y siniestro. Jordi Romo nos cuenta como va su expo Around The Light a la que iremos en breve. Y cerramos a lo loco conociendo las vacaciones de Max Rebo y animando al equipo mónguer del mundial: Argentina.…

In 1819, an Irish farmer by the name of Alexander Pearce was sentenced to seven years penal transportation to Van Dieman's Land in Australia for the theft of six pairs of shoes. After a few months at the tender mercies of the prison authorities at Macquarie Harbour, Pearce and seven others decided to escape into the wild, inhospitable lands of the island of Tasmania with few resources beyond their wits and the stalwart companions at their sides...

Yeah, G’Day! Let’s talk about Alexander Pearce! He was a bushranger who stole shoes, roamed Tasmania, stole sheep, and ate people… Oh, yeah. We probably shouldn’t forget to mention that he was a cannibal! Just your average day as a hungry bushranger! Stay tuned for an extra special Dad-vice that was sent in by one of our adoring fans! We now have a Patreon page with a bunch of excellent rewards starting at just $1! Head to www.patreon.com/yeahgday and start receiving the Patron benefits today! Don’t forget to join our Facebook group: Yeah, G’Day! Fans. After listening to the episode and joining the group, check out www.bushrangersbrew.com (using the 25% off code that we share in the episode). Thanks to Curtis Fernance for our music, and Teylor Smirl for our cover art. Find everything Yeah, G'Day! related at www.yeahgday.com, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @yeahgdaypodcast  Proudly part of the Auscast Network! #yeahgdaypodcast #yeahgday #australia #bushranger #alexander #pearce #alexanderpearce #bushranging #bushrangers #Tasmania #cannibal #crazy #australian #vandiemensland #film #australianfilm #comedy #culture #history #podcast #podcasting #laugh #auscast #auscastnetwork #audioboom #new See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On episode 16 of Yesterday's Chip Paper, Jim regales Violet with the terrible tale of Alexander Pearce, an Irishman sentenced to transportation in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) in the early 19th century. A repeated escape artist, Pearce and his companions took off one fine day and made good their escape from camp. The events that took place in the following weeks would be murderous, terrifying and life-ruining. For our letter and poem, Violet found a missive from an irresponsible psychic and a poem about a shrill child who meets a tragic end. Yesterday's Chip Paper is a fortnightly (bi-monthly) podcast that delves into the world of historical newspapers, unearthing tales of murder, mischief, mayhem and more. Newspaper archives used in this episode: British Newspaper Archive www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ TROVE (National Library of Australia) trove.nla.gov.au/ Yesterday’s Chip Paper online: Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/paperpodcast Follow us on on Twitter: www.twitter.com/paperpodcast Review us on iTunes GB: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/yeste…d1165838795?mt=2 Review us on iTunes US: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yeste…d1165838795?mt=2

Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by Australian Wil Anderson to examine Alexander Pearce. SOURCES TOUR DATES REDBUBBLE MERCH  

TasfromTAS tells the dreadful tale of the cannibal convict of Van Diemen's Land, Alexander Pearce. Also talks Tasmanian Gothic literature and sings a song.

A Tasmanian Wendigo? Eight men entered a wilderness, and by the time it was done only one survived, and five of them vanished without a trace; the lone survivor, Alexander Pearce, told a wild tale that no one believed. This week on TSD, Joe and Vincent struggle to solve the mystery of the vanishing convicts.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy