Podcasts about pentridge prison

Ex bikie boss Jay Malkoun should have died when his car exploded into a deadly fireball. When Malkoun escaped the car, he felt shorter - that's because he was standing on the exposed bones of his shin, not his feet. This is the incredible story of how he survived an attempted assassination in Greece.   Can't get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au  Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au  Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former bikie boss Jay Malkoun spent a decade in notorious Pentridge Prison for trafficking heroin, searched for lost treasure hidden deep in the ocean and survived attempted assassination. Malkoun gives Gary Jubelin a raw and brutally honest insight into the underworld - a world that's often kept in the dark.   Can't get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au  Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au  Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 19th century, Victorian newspapers labeled Pentridge Prison inmate John Weachurch as a "bloodthirsty werewolf."Who was this supposed homicidal maniac who, for a time, shared his prison sentence with Ned Kelly? And why did he not share the same fame as the aforementioned inmate?Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell us all about the "rebel with a cause," John Weachurch.You can listen to Michael Adam's "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts. For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Michael AdamsExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comBuild your pro podcast with The Audio College Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.In the 19th century, Victorian newspapers labeled Pentridge Prison inmate John Weachurch as a "bloodthirsty werewolf."Who was this supposed homicidal maniac who, for a time, shared his prison sentence with Ned Kelly? And why did he not share the same fame as the aforementioned inmate?Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell us all about the "rebel with a cause," John Weachurch.You can listen to Michael Adam's "Forgotten Australia" wherever you get your podcasts. For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Michael AdamsExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comBuild your pro podcast with The Audio College Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colonial Australia was used by the British to house prisoners in the late 1800s. Pentridge Prison began as a stockade in 1851 and grew into one of the most infamous prisons in Victoria, both for its size and the brutality of the punishments suffered by its inmates.

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CW: Torture, Rape, Execution, Racism, Self-Harm, and Suicide Colonial Australia was used by the British to house prisoners in the late 1800s. Pentridge Prison began as a stockade in 1851 and grew into one of the most infamous prisons in Victoria, both for its size and the brutality of the punishments suffered by its inmates.

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Infamous corrupt NSW police officer, Roger Rogerson, has died this week at the age of 83 from suffering a brain aneurism. Rogerson was serving a life sentence for the murder of a 20 year old Jamie Gao. His conviction for that murder was somewhat ironic, given he proudly boasted of killing three drug dealers during his police career and gotten away with it.The true extent of Rogerson's corruption and criminal activities may now never be fully uncovered. Ray Mooney, an author, playwright and former inmate of Pentridge Prison, joins us this episode to provide valuable insights into Rogerson's notorious legacy.Click here listen to our previous episode with Ray Mooney, which goes deeper into his memories and theories regarding Christopher Dale Flannery AKA Mr.Rent.A.KillFor Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Ray MooneyExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News.GET IN TOUCH:Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at team@smartfella.com.auBuild your pro podcast with The Audio CollegeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Infamous corrupt NSW police officer, Roger Rogerson, has died this week at the age of 83 from suffering a brain aneurism. Rogerson was serving a life sentence for the murder of a 20 year old Jamie Gao. His conviction for that murder was somewhat ironic, given he proudly boasted of killing three drug dealers during his police career and gotten away with it.The true extent of Rogerson's corruption and criminal activities may now never be fully uncovered. Ray Mooney, an author, playwright and former inmate of Pentridge Prison, joins us this episode to provide valuable insights into Rogerson's notorious legacy.Click here listen to our previous episode with Ray Mooney, which goes deeper into his memories and theories regarding Christopher Dale Flannery AKA Mr.Rent.A.KillFor Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Ray MooneyExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardThis episode contains extra content from Channel 7 News.GET IN TOUCH:Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at team@smartfella.com.auBuild your pro podcast with The Audio CollegeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and journalist James Phelps takes you inside the bluestone walls and medieval-looking turrets of Australia's most infamous jail

Pentridge Prison in Victoria was home to some of the worst criminals for more than a century.

Cliffo and Bronte were joined again by Gemma Bath from Mamma Mia's True Crime Conversations to discuss Australias toughest prison.  For more than a century, Pentridge Prison was an ominous presence just 30 minutes away from Melbourne's CBD. It was a place of murder and mayhem, described by former inmates as the worst prison Australia has ever seen.  Subscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/cliffo-and-gabiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more than a century, Australia's infamous Pentridge Prison was an ominous presence just 30 minutes away from Melbourne's CBD. A place of murder and mayhem, it was home to Victoria's worst criminals. Everyone from Ned Kelly and Chopper Read, to mass murderers Julian Knight and Craig Minogue. Pentridge officially closed in 1997 after decades of controversy. Over the years, everybody in Victoria had an understanding that Pentridge was a bad place, and the criminals who spent time inside can attest to that. They describe it as hell.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia CREDITS Guest: James Phelps, author of Australia's Most Infamous Jail: Inside the walls of Pentridge Prison Host: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Scott Stronach GET IN TOUCH: Check out our TikTok here. Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au   If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy's All Sports Report, Emma Freedman's Caulfield Cup preview, Friday Brag Artist, Rosie's social media feedback, footy news, we give away tickets to Sir Paul McCartney's show tomorrow night, James Phelps - Inside the Walls of Pentridge Prison, Idiot Song - Hey Jude, Billy's Fruity Friday JokeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AOC//  Headlines//  Annie McLoughlinof 3CR's Solidarity Breakfast speaks with Sanne de Swart, FOE Anti-Nuclear Collective co-ordinator, discussing teachers' fears of the normalization of nuclear & militarization in schools through STEM competitions financed by weapons companies supported by the Ministry of Defence. (This was originally broadcast on 9 September 2023)   Patrick speaks with Senior Lecturer in Climate Science at the University of Melbourne, Andrew King, discussing the major impacts of flooding in parts of Greece and Libya. In Australia, the fire season has already started with a major bushfire heading towards the community of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory and El Niño looking likely by the models.  We revisit a conversation with Pilar Aguilera, our 3CR Chairperson and long-time Chilean activist, commemorating 50 years since the coup in Chile in 1973, and what this anniversary means to the Chilean Community. This whole week is to commemorate the Chilean community, and 50 years of solidarity, resistance and struggle. Tomorrow, 3CR is holding a special 6-hour broadcast from 6pm to 12am, with interviews from Chile, testimonies in English, Spanish, Spanglish and much more. Chile EventSaturday (September 16th), there will be a cultural open stage and candlelight event with collective healing discussions, music and poetry.Time: 4pm Venue: Catalyst Social Centre, 146 Sydney Rd. Coburg  We revisit a conversation by Kevin Healy from City Limits, also the head of 3CR's Urban Planning and Social Justice Program, speaking with John McPherson, long time transport commentator and analyst, discussing buses, accessibility and the impact of transport policy. (This was originally broadcast on 3 May 2023)   Kelly Whitworth and Joe Toscano spoke to Arthur Bolkas, about his 8-year stint in the netherworld of Pentridge Prison and other goals for armed robbery when he was a young, confused man. Arthur has dedicated much of his life to helping prisoners transition from gaol into the community and serves as a mentor to many. Arthur's story is a tale of redemption. You can listen back to the full 2-hour interview about Arthur's story on Radical Australia.  Songs: 1. I'm a Believer by Neil Diamond 2. Bagi-la-Bargan by Birdz 3. Seed Allara by Brent Walkins    

Use the time. Don't let the time use you. Arthur says this was the best piece of advice he received during his 8 year stint in the netherworld of Pentridge Prison and other gaols for armed robbery when he was a young, confused man. He received another piece of wisdom during his time that he says encapsulated all the study he did in his Masters of Criminology. Arthur has dedicated a lot of his life to helping prisoners transition from gaol into the community and serves as a mentor to many. He has been on a long healing journey, too. In Part Two of our special with Arthur, we come to learn how prisons and prisoners have changed over the last 40 years and what Arthur belives true rehabilitation means. It's been great having Arthur on our show the past month. Thanks for all the work you've done over the years helping others, Arthur. You have been a great guest.arthurbolkas.com.au

Prodigious armed robber and expert escaper John Killick escaped custody in three states, once in a helicopter hijacked by his girlfriend.  Most of the police and prison officers who chased or caged him over more than 50 years are long gone, while John has written five books. But the brutality of Pentridge has stayed with him. Killick takes host John Silvester inside the giant bluestone walls that hid callous brutality, resulting in angry men being released back into the community.  Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au or https://subscribe.smh.com.au If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline 13 11 14, Mensline 1300 789 978, or the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What toll does it take on a detective to investigate a missing persons case for 40 years? What do you tell the family? When do you stop looking, if ever?  David Plumpton is an old school detective. A Tasmanian local, he joined the force because he wanted to make a difference. In his 40+ year career, he did much more than that. Unpack his career with host Brent Sanders, and hear how a double murder in Hobart, changed his career forever and why the case of Lucille Butterworth still stays with him, even now.  For more episodes, download the LiSTNR app.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lesson is... always have a helicopter pilot standing by and when the walls are aflame, take the hint!Kate went on an excursion y'all and this time it was somewhere close to home in our very own Melbourne. While on school holidays Kate couldn't help herself, she is just addicted to always learning. This week we hear all about the infamous Pentridge Prison and some of the unlikely heroes and colourful characters who are still alive today! Whatever happened to this glorious prison? Tune in!

Scotty & Ruttsy bemoaned the loss of Fantales and discussed their favourite lollies, Submersible implosions & Chappelli versus Beefy. Ruttsy described his Pentridge Prison experience, which lead to some prison songs including Back on the Chain Gang by The Pretenders. We then took on Vlad's mutiny, his favourite rock band Lyube & the Cost of Dating. We then unpacked the work of Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the singing dentist turned dictator of Turkmenistan, and his attempts at banning smoking in the country. Then onto the Chinese bloke and his 27th attempt at a University entrance exam, Chinese big holes, Food that tastes better the day after, and finally a segment called “Eat whatever you like because…”

This is a "Just The Facts" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Ray Mooney joins us again this week to tell us about his friend, Christopher Dale Flannery (AKA Mr Rent-a-kill).Chris was a teenager when they first met in Pentridge Prison. Chris was not long out of the notorious Morning Star boys home in Victoria's Mt Eliza.Over the following decades, they maintained their close friendship. While Ray Mooney went on to become a published author, playwright, director and educator, Chris went on to become Australia's best known hitman.Chris disappeared in 1985. Ray says that since then, many have taken the opportunity to say things they wouldn't have dared say when he was alive.Today, Ray sets the record straight and shares the true story of Christopher Dale Flannery's life, and what he believes is the most likely truth of his death. All of Ray's books and more can be found on his website here: https://raymooney.com/my-books/If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) For ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content, join Australian True Crime Plus on Apple Podcasts here: http://apple.co/australiantruecrime  CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here aGuests: Ray MooneyEditor: Meshel LaurieExecutive Producer: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATCFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ray Mooney joins us again this week to tell us about his friend, Christopher Dale Flannery (AKA Mr Rent-a-kill).Chris was a teenager when they first met in Pentridge Prison. Chris was not long out of the notorious Morning Star boys home in Victoria's Mt Eliza. Over the following decades, they maintained their close friendship. While Ray Mooney went on to become a published author, playwright, director and educator, Chris went on to become Australia's best known hitman.Chris disappeared in 1985. Ray says that since then, many have taken the opportunity to say things they wouldn't have dared say when he was alive.Today, Ray sets the record straight and shares the true story of Christopher Dale Flannery's life, and what he believes is the most likely truth of his death.  All of Ray's books and more can be found on his website here: https://raymooney.com/my-books/If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) For ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content, join Australian True Crime Plus on Apple Podcasts here: http://apple.co/australiantruecrime  CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here aGuests: Ray MooneyEditor: Meshel LaurieExecutive Producer: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATCFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a "Just The Facts" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Our guest today is Ray Mooney. He's in his seventies now, and for most of his life, he's been a celebrated writer of novels, plays, films, non-fiction books, and a university lecturer.At a different time in his life, though, the only institution he was allowed inside of was the Bluestone College: The College of Knowledge, also known as Pentridge Prison.Ray Mooney was convicted of rape when he was 19, and today we hear Ray's story, which is extraordinary in its own right, not least because of the honesty and openness he's prepared to bring to it. All of Ray's books and more can be found on his website here: https://raymooney.com/my-books/If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) For ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content, join Australian True Crime Plus on Apple Podcasts here: http://apple.co/australiantruecrime  CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here aGuests: Ray MooneyEditor: Meshel LaurieExecutive Producer: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATCFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Ray Mooney. He's in his seventies now, and for most of his life, he's been a celebrated writer of novels, plays, films, non-fiction books, and a university lecturer. At a different time in his life, though, the only institution he was allowed inside of was the Bluestone College: The College of Knowledge, also known as Pentridge Prison. Ray Mooney was convicted of rape when he was 19, and today we hear Ray's story, which is extraordinary in its own right, not least because of the honesty and openness he's prepared to bring to it.  All of Ray's books and more can be found on his website here: https://raymooney.com/my-books/If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) For ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content, join Australian True Crime Plus on Apple Podcasts here: http://apple.co/australiantruecrime  CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here aGuests: Ray MooneyEditor: Meshel LaurieExecutive Producer: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATCFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss Ronald Ryan, the last man hanged in Australia, an audacious prison escape, the murder of a prison warder, and an obvious and egregious conspiracy (without bias).

Over almost 150 years, the word ‘Pentridge' became eponymous with prison. Following the closure of the Melbourne Gaol in the 1920s, Pentridge became the main remand and reception prison for the Melbourne metropolitan area. Closed in 1997 the prison has undergone a massive restoration plus redevelopment and has turned into a vibrant shopping location of apartments accommodation and a village precinct. You can shop within the prison walls, watch a movie and stroll around the grounds or join a ghostly tour.But these walls hold residual secrets and this week we visit Pentridge to find out more, learn about its beginnings and its former inhabitants who are reputed to still walk the bluestone floors.Come on and get that bucket list underway! This podcast is produced right here in Australia, The Road Less Travelled, made in Australia for Australians. Listen to the podcast onApple Podcasts,Google PodcastAudibleI Heart Radio Spotify We do not receive any corporate dollars for this show. If you are able to support the show with ongoing payments, we would love it if you could do soDid you know that you can speak to us to feature this show on your community radio station, or website, we would love to talk with you. If you would like to reach out and help us with this fiercely Australian and independent podcast with sponsorship or product support, please contact us.We love your feedback and comments, and if you have something that you think we should feature, review, visit or discuss, then please drop us an email phatcat@iinet.net.auLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramSupport us with regular contributions on PatreonTo make a once off contribution on StripePlease leave us a rating or review and share us with your mates!Thank you for supporting us, visit www.phatcatmedia.com.au for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super fun one this week as hilarious comedian and member of Chimp Cop Tim Clarke joins us to talk about growing up in Pascoe Vale. We talk about a group of criminal Smurfs, settling neighbourly disputes by sending pipe bombs, a man who earned millions from playing poker and tell the tale of Pentridge Prison, from its vile origins to its new status as a movie theatre where Clarkey busts out some A Grade material to the people at the ticket booth. Lot of laughs, lot of fun, lot of love. Give it a listen, send it to your friends, leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. https://linktr.ee/CommunityNoticeboardPodcast

Leonard Ottone is the founder and CEO of Vicdor living centre and author of "Coming clean," a book about his life of crime and heroin addiction. Going through youth detention, then on to Pentridge prison, where he spent a large part of his adult life. http://www.leonardottone.com

Interview with crime writer Susanna LobezPentridge Prison Escape, Episode 5 of the podcast series Look History in the Eye is about the 1955 escape of five prisoners. Yet this was not to be the first escape from Pentridge and it would not be the last.As guest crime writer Susanna Lobez puts it: "There are three ways to undergo a prison sentence. The soft way. Which is where the prisoner obeys all the rules and works off their time as quickly as they can. The hard way. In which case they cause the authorities as much grief and aggravation as they possibly can and become known as a troublesome prisoner. And, of course, the third way is to escape." Presented by Tara Oldfield and Public Record Office Victoria. This podcast is produced by Public Record Office Victoria the archive of the state government of Victoria. To view the podcast homepage and all episodes, and to view records related to this episode go to https://prov.vic.gov.au/look-history-eye-podcast

Interviews with Melbourne archaeologists Adam Ford and Geoff Hewitt.  The Silent Prison, Episode 1 of the podcast Look History in the Eye is about the convergence of ideology and design. Pentridge Prison, in Melbourne and its on-site panopticons were the physical manifestation of criminal reform ideas in the 1800s. Radical concepts of that time were designed into the architectural vision for the prison and introduced a method we now know as one of mankind's most brutal forms of punishment. Presented by Kate Follington and Public Record Office Victoria This podcast is produced by Public Record Office Victoria the archive of the state government of Victoria. To view the podcast homepage and all episodes, and to view records related to this episode go to https://prov.vic.gov.au/look-history-eye-podcast

This week we return to our conversation with Peter Norden AO. Peter was the Chaplain at Pentridge Prison for over 10 years. He has studied and visited prison systems in the US, UK, Holland & Sweden and advocated for people within the justice system for many years, via many avenues. As you can imagine Peter has a unique perspective and has had a thoroughly fascinating Life in the Law. www.greenslist.com.au/podcast

There's a brutal history behind the imposing walls of Melbourne's Pentridge prison, stretching from 1851 right up until its closure in 1997. Today there's a playground, supermarket, cinema and apartments on site – but not everyone's happy about it. Those who know Pentridge best offer their answers to a difficult question: how should you treat a site with such a violent past?

Criminals have been been hatching plans to break out of prisons for decades. You might remember Ronald Ryan who escaped Pentridge Prison in Victoria? Philip Clark spoke to author Mark Dapin about some of the most audacious prison escapes in Australia.

Criminals have been been hatching plans to break out of prisons for decades. You might remember Ronald Ryan who escaped Pentridge Prison in Victoria? Philip Clark spoke to author, Mark Dapin about some of the most audacious prison escapes in Australia.

From the archives. Uncle Jack Charles is an Australian living treasure, actor, writer and Aboriginal Elder.There was a time when he was Melbourne's most wanted house burgler. From stolen generation baby in a boys home, to homeless heroin addict, to Pentridge Prison, to finding peace through connecting with his culture, Uncle Jack's got a story about surviving crap-tastic times.Thank you to Uncle Jack Charles for the Acknowledgement of Country.For more calming ideas head to our website.Subscribe to BRAVE, your new favourite free monthly newsletter here.Follow us on the socials.FacebookInstagramHow do YOU #CalmYaFarm? Leave us a voice message via our Speakpipe! It's free! And we'll share our favourites in upcoming podcasts / newsletters. Record your message here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon in Spring, 1930. Mena Griffiths is 12 years old and living with her family in suburban Melbourne. There’s a park she often visits with her friends and she asks her parents if she can go out and play. Her parents can’t know that there’s a man sitting at a local hotel bar. He’s about 30 years old. He is known to the community as a family man, with a wife named Bernice and a baby named Joan. At 18 he had been sent to a reformatory prison for theft. Shortly after his release, he was sent back to prison for armed robbery and wounding a station master.  They can’t know that his crimes are on the verge of becoming more extreme. And that as he watches the young girls play in the nearby park, he decides to finish his drink, and approach a little girl. They can’t know that what he does will only be the beginning. He will go on to commit a series of crimes so horrific, that he will be hanged at Pentridge Prison. CREDITS Guest: Katherine Kovacic Host: Jessie Stephens Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri  Executive Producer: Gia Moylan CONTACT US Tell us what you think of the show via email at truecrime@mamamia.com.au   Join our closed Facebook community to discuss this episode. Just search True Crime Conversations on Facebook or follow this link https://bit.ly/tcc-group  If any of the contents in this episode have cause distress know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uncle Jack Charles is an Australian living treasure, actor, writer and Aboriginal Elder.There was a time when he was Melbourne's most wanted house burgler. From stolen generation baby in a boys home, to homeless heroin addict, to Pentridge Prison, to finding peace through connecting with his culture, Uncle Jack's got a story about surviving crap-tastic times.Thank you to Uncle Jack Charles for the Acknowledgement of Country.For more calming ideas head to our website.Subscribe to BRAVE, your new favourite free monthly newsletter here.Follow us on the socials.FacebookInstagramHow do YOU #CalmYaFarm? Leave us a voice message via our Speakpipe! It's free! And we'll share our favourites in upcoming podcasts / newsletters. Record your message here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clayton talks about his experiences staying overnight at Pentridge Prison as part of Lantern Ghost Tours. Did he experience the supernatural? Listen in and find out. http://media.blubrry.com/geeks_out/p/joy.org.au/geeksout/wp-content/uploads/sites/383/2020/12/ghost-tours.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:30 — 18.5MB) The post A Night in the Lockup appeared first on Geeks OUT.

 Acknowledgement of country News We hear an excerpt from a conversation between Carol Que and Joel Spring, part of the Digital Launch of Hyphenated Biennial 2020/2021. Carol and Joel speak about Anticolonial Asian Alliance, Radio Skid Row and translation work.  George Newhouse, Principal Solicitor and Director of the National Justice Project joins us to speak about the High Court of Australia's recent decision ruling that the Federal Court has the power to hear the claims of over 50 refugees and asylum seekers. Claimants now have the opportunity to take action for breaches of duty of care whilst held in the custody of the Australian government. Liz Crash is a local historian of Melbourne and prison abolitionist, as well as a co-creator of the Underfoot project, a series of virtual tours uncovering the secret histories of Footscray. Liz joins us to speak out about and historically contextualise the recently launched redevelopment of Pentridge Prison in Coburg into a retail and hospitality precinct. Keith Quayle joins us to discuss the push to remove police and corrective services officers from the Mardi Gras parade and plans for Pride in Protest’s Mardi Gras Oxford Street Takeover next March. Keith Quayle is a Malyangapa/Barkindji gay man raised on Dharug country. He is a member of Pride in Protest, SWOP and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Members Committee. Aminata is a true aquarian vegan weirdo and they'll be a guest artist on Channel QTIPOC hosted by InVisible, a community led queer program that connects PoC, Friday December 11th at 4pm.  SongsBosh - DjombBarkaa - 22 clanMiiesha - Neon Moon

Every week Blood on the Sand brings you some of the Darkest True Crime set in some of the Most Beautiful Locations. Hosts Bob Keen, Andre Hashem, and Michael Johnson are here to serve you a Mai Tai with a side of bad guys “I lost part of my spleen most of my gall bladder so many feet of stomach tubing so many feet of bowel part of the colon. I got the ice pick in the back of the neck which nearly severed the spine” -Chopper after his mate Jimmy tried to murder him “Don’t worry jimmy. I’m not going to hurt you. Your own life will destroy you.”Jimmy replied “Yeah I know it will” That’s right, Chopper is going to prison in this episode, and not just any prison H Division of Pentridge Prison. H Division was for “High security, discipline and protection” Now H Division to my knowledge isn’t the best place in the world, so Chopper always the inventive type came up with a fool proof plan, he was going to cut off his hands! After he was talked down from that ledge, he came up with the next best thing, his ears! While this was all going down he formed his own little prison gang, who were commonly known as the Van Gogh Club, isn’t that nice, wonder why? Chopper loses a lot of body parts in this episode, but the thing that hurt him the most was probably what his mate Jimmy did to him, but you’ll have to listen to the full episode to learn about that one! We’ll just leave you with what Chopper felt about the whole thing: “To be stabbed by the same bloke that i tried to get out of jail is a good lesson….but a hard way to learn.” So, to remind you where we are. It’s January 1978, Chopper was let out of jail after a failed escape attempt, during which time he shot at least one person, maybe 5, and his crazy peaks in a botched kidnapping attempt where he walked into sitting court and pointed a shotgun at a judge, got kicked in the nuts and subdued by security. So, needless to say, this time, he’s going to stay in jail for a while. Not forever though, thankfully for us, not so much for at least 2 people. Chopper is placed in H Division of Pentridge Prison. H Division was for “High security, discipline and protection”, so essentially one of the most dangerous blocks in jail. The only one worse was B Division, which was for guys with long sentences and exhibiting bad behavior. He’s not alone though, because once in jail he’s reunited with old pals Jimmy Loughnan and Ned Clonan, but also some of the guys he held hostage for ransom. So Chopper, tough guy that he is, is afraid for his life. So he starts scheming on how to get out. Starts with wanting to slit his wrists but that’s for puffs. “Eureka! If I chop off my hand, they’ll think I’m insane (when I’m really not hush hush between you and me and the bricks here) and transfer me to the psychiatric wing, and I’ll be out of danger. They’ll give me a hook for a hand and then no one in their right will mess with me” It honestly doesn’t seem like a positive or even lateral move, but Chopper is fucking crazy, as we’ll see. One of the boys, Ned or Jimmy says, “they’re not going to give you a hook or prosthesis in jail you dummy” and chopper is like “yeah good point. What else can I cut off to prove that I’m crazy? I know, my ears!” He gets another inmate, Kevin James Taylor, who was doing time for shooting Pat Shannon. Kevin somehow had a razorblade (how do you get razor blades in jail? Your ass? How do you get them out? I guess double bag the condom?). The guy wraps the handle in toilet paper, Chopper sits in front of him, and dude starts sawing. Now, the sawing is painful, and Chopper starts yelling at him to just do it quickly, in one motion, instead of sawing. I’m surprised he didn’t take the razor blade and just do it himself. So his head is bleeding like crazy, he takes a cold shower to stop the bleeding but it won’t stop. Everyone corroborates that Chopper did this to himself to a) keep to the ...

For those of you who know who Maurice is, he really need no introduction - Alas if you dont, Maurice is a family man, a environmentalist, world famous surfboard shaper and Victorian champion surfer and had it not been for a long stint in Pentridge Prison in 1970's he may have been a world title holder, His Career and life sometimes seem like a Hollywood script.  I know there has been a lot of requests to get Maurice in for part 2, he's had a wild last year --- This isn't part 2 this is Vote 1. Maurice is running for Surf Coast shire council and he needs your vote, if we are to make a difference down here at bridging the gap between a disconnected Shire and council and people.   This chat we discuss the past year and whats let to this moment in time, I had a lot of fun chatting to Maurice as always and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Our guest Peter Norden was the Chaplain at Pentridge Prison for over 10 years. He has studied and visited prison systems in the US, UK, Holland & Sweden and advocated for people within the justice system for many years. As you can imagine Peter has a unique perspective on our criminal justice system and has had a thoroughly fascinating Life in the Law. www.greenlist.com.au/podcast

*Thank you for helping us reach 2 million downloads!Arnold Sodeman was executed in Victoria’s Pentridge Prison in 1936 for the murders of at least four school girls between 1930 and 1935. He confessed to the four murders to police after 12 hours of interrogation. At the time, police had arrested him for one murder, that of June Rushman, but when he was asked to write down what he had done to that victim, he replied with, “There is not only this one.”Over the holiday period we will be uploading new episodes every fortnight, but all episodes will be posted to Patreon as soon as they are mixed.GO TO: https://www.patreon.com/MWMconfessions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Back in Melbourne in early 1954, James Robert Walker is hellbent on murdering The Brain and The Thing. But after he reluctantly casts himself in the role of protector to a damsel in distress, the veteran gunman finally ends up serving a life sentence in Pentridge Prison. There, true to form, he hatches a plan as ruthless as it is audacious. Every bit as bold is that Walker is secretly writing his autobiography, which is to cause a sensation when it's smuggled from jail and published Australia-wide. For more information and for photos, visit www.forgottenaustralia.com and www.facebook.com/forgottenoz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charismatic crook and killer James Robert Walker pretty much wrote the playbook that Mark “Chopper” Read would later follow. Finally convicted of murder in Melbourne in 1953, he made headlines by demanding to be hanged. Denied his death wish, Walker then planned a massacre in Pentridge Prison – setting out his reasons in a book-length confession he’d written in secret, in which he also admitted to unsolved murders, shootings and robberies. The publication of “The Robert Walker Story” in newspapers around Australia enthralled hundreds of thousands of readers, though his life and times would soon be inexplicably forgotten — until now. In part one of this three-part episode, we follow Walker in the 1930s as he rejects his respectable upbringing for a career as a petty criminal and cold-blooded gunman responsible for two murders. For more information: www.forgottenaustralia.com and www.facebook.com/forgottenoz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frances Knorr was known as the Baby Farming Murderess. She was found guilty of strangling an infant and hanged at Pentridge Prison in Melbourne on Monday 15 January 1894. Other bodies of babies that had been in her care were found buried in the garden of houses where she had lived. A couple who made a trip to honor the memory of their late son, and staff at the hotel constructed a bizarre spectacle on the bed, as their way of paying tribute to his memory. And to celebrate our Fortyversary we finally ask our producer Kirsten whether she has seen a dead body.

Former prison guard Vaughn Ruddick is back with more insider stories of his time at Melbourne’s notorious Pentridge Prison. In the style that our listeners can’t get enough of (you told us so!) Vaughn talks about some of the characters he guarded at Pentridge including the tragic and terrifying self-mutilator Garry David, remembered fondly by Chopper Read.Show notes for Episode 86:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Vaughn RuddickFor more about Garry David, visit the show notes on our websiteMissed our first episode with Vaughn? Listen to Episode #75 Pentridge Confidential with Former Guard Vaughn RuddickLike us on Facebook ​Follow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonIf you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Melbourne, Victoria during the Second World War, electric lights were turned off or lowered at night to prevent aerial attacks from the Japanese. The war, which had confined itself to the Northern Hemisphere for the most part, was slowly creeping down the Pacific, and Melbourne was enjoying the subsequent influx of thousands of American soldiers stationed nearby. Many a young Aussie lady was swept off her feet by the charming, cashed-up Yankees.But the fascination turned to fear when the lights went out and the bodies of three women were found strangled and discarded on the streets of Melbourne. Now the people of Melbourne had more than just air raids to fear – and all the evidence was pointing towards a GI being responsible for the crimes. The unknown subject was bequeathed a catchy nickname – the Brownout Strangler – to remind young women in Melbourne to stay inside when the lights turned down.Eddie Leonski was a troubled youth who was conscripted into the military at a young age. The crimes he committed against young women in Melbourne were horrific, and at a time when Australians feared more for the safety of their country than ever before, the Brownout Strangler was reminding them that danger could come from within, as well. A thorough investigation weeded out Leonski from hundreds of American soldiers that could have been the culprit.But it was the legal issues that really cemented Leonski as part of Australian criminal history. He was tried under American military law on Australian soil, and was executed at Pentridge Prison in Victoria with very little input from the state or Federal governments.Ivy McLeod, Pauline Thompson and Gladys Hosking were undeserving victims of a cruel and twisted mind. Eddie Leonski is remembered now, not for being a war hero or a dedicated soldier, but for his sick and despicable acts. His body has been dug up and re-interred a number of times, undeserving of a final resting place.Our main source this week was the cracking Murder at Dusk by Ian W. Shaw. Get it herehttps://www.booktopia.com.au/murder-at-dusk-ian-w-shaw/prod9780733640452.html?source=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-JXiBRCpARIsAGqF8wUfn4ZefQfqnmx1U0HKpGXwgJjagMslepG6aixsVM7cRLCOMo4sZ9MaAkVZEALw_wcB to be seduced by his poetic descriptions of violent hangings.To find out more about the legal complications of the case, read here https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/edward-leonski-hanged-by-us-military-on-australian-soil-in-the-hangmans-journal-part-iv/news-story/4c2807f932b105085414d0cd5dafcc62?sv=73c4900155d09b4afaa1bc84132de7f7&fbclid=IwAR12jeVJJs499-I6aDAc17VMhH8VIF0TTP6uTqoEBVghMjV3xPsFs2Ozw6YYou can find out some general info at the light and breezy Daily Mail here https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5994231/How-soldier-Eddie-Leonski-hanged-murdering-Melbourne-women-World-War-II.html?fbclid=IwAR0sei0A9qs8laLlYgAuCp_qwpeIJoK8fbtX4nmXVfUJkj_bI06dvm2AvEwFor what your English teacher would call “historical context”, head here https://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/eddieleonski.htm?fbclid=IwAR2YMtz4sSQKDSfx2Vr9JCxIKNyIZtFO83ZONN4DQAPxY92KdTSVzjC_8cAIf 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.comIf 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

Welcome to La Trobe University's Clever Conversations. In this episode from our Bold Thinking series hear - for the first time - the full story of the university student protestors dubbed the La Trobe Three. Brian Pola, Fergus Robinson and Barry York were in their 20s in the early 1970’s when they were locked up in Melbourne’s notorious Pentridge Prison for defying a University trespass order. Hear what happened in the lead up to their arrests, their experience in prison and how it’s impacted them ever since. They are joined by respected La Trobe historian, Professor Katie Holmes, who will explore the social and political context of the time and the broader cultural repercussions of the ‘70s student movement. The discussion is hosted by writer and journalist Francis Leach in a passionate and insightful conversation recorded 45 years to the month since they were released.

On not taking acid, not going to the dentist, comedy roadshow, Lygon Street roadwork advice, Newcastle, Rhys' parents (who met in Far North Queensland), Pentridge Prison, buying a house, Bert Newton and GMA! The song chosen by Rhys - Young Americans, by David Bowie.  Socials Dave on Twitter Dave on Facebook Rhys on Twitter Rhys on Facebook   Thanks to our sponsors Shebah Rideshare - all the drivers are women! Set up your account by downloading the apple or android app   The Debrief is produced by Nearly. More info - nearly.com.au/thedebrief Nearly on Twitter Nearly on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rupert Mann Author of the book Pentridge, Voices from the otherside & Ray Mooney a playwright and an Ex-Prisoner of Pentridge. We discussed Ruperts book and talked about the history of Pentridge Prison, & also talked about the people whom were in the book. We talked about Aboriginal issues and hangings at Pentridge Prison.

On this episode we interview founding president of the Waverton hub, Helen L'Orange on helping older people stay in their own homes for as long as possible. We also chat to Michael Hamil-Green who is involved in the campaign against the proposed 19 storey high-rise residential development at the old Pentridge Prison in Coburg.Adrian Whitehead from  Community Action for the Climate Emergency (CACE) also joins us to talk about two upcoming climate emergency forums. The first is on May 29 at Fairfield Climate Emergency Forum from 6.30-8.30 and the other is on June 1st at Alphington Bowls Club, also from 6.30-8.30pm. All details can be found on the Community Action for the Climate Emergency facebook page.For those interesetd in learning more about Helen's work, you can access the Waverton Hub website at www.wavertonhub.com.au. Helen can also be emailed at helen.lorange@bigpond.com

Coburg, Victoria, Australia didn't always have that name. It was originally known as Pentridge and it was infamous for being home to the Pentridge Prison. This prison was one of the most notorious in Australia, housing some of the worst of the worst and was open for 146 years. Today, it is the setting for fashion shows, parties, conferences and even weddings. As is the case with many old jails, this one is restless behind the scenes...or should we say, behind the veil. Spirits roam the cell blocks. Come with us as we explore the history and hauntings of Australia's Pentridge Prison! Moment in Oddity features sheep farts downing a plane and This Day in History features Thomas Edison inventing the phonograph. Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2015/11/hgb-podcast-ep-86-pentridge-prison.html Become an executive producer:  http://patreon.com/historygoesbump  

Recent archaeological digs at Pentridge Prison in Melbourne have uncovered three airing yards built in the design of a panopticon. Based on original concepts by Jeremy Bentham, the airing yard design allowed a single guard in the middle tower to keep an eye on each prisoner while they had fresh air for one hour a day. Guest: Adam Ford More information, photos and music list at the website: http://wp.me/p54XSv-3