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The Poisoners' Cabinet
Ep 173 - The Many Crimes of Kate Leigh & Tilly Devine

The Poisoners' Cabinet

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 62:53


Ep 173 is loose and we're headed down under to tell the tale of two crime bosses on the streets of Sydney.How did two women rise to power on the streets of the city? What is sly grog? And is the taxman the greatest poison of them all?The secret ingredient is...grog!Sources this week include NSW Museums of History, Sydney Morning Herald Archives, Razor by Larry Writer, The Worst Woman In Sydney by Leigh Straw, Rejected Princesses, HistoryRaeTold, National Library of Australia, The Herald Sun, The Dictionary of SydneyGet cocktails and historic true crime tales every week with The Poisoners' Cabinet. Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and find us on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/thepoisonerscabinet Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepoisonerscab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Think My Fridge Is Haunted
S6.5 Kate and Tilly

I Think My Fridge Is Haunted

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 62:16


The Fridgies sharpen their razors this week to travel back to 1920s Sydney, when Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine ruled the streets in very fine furs. For we are now historical detectives and we love it. Plus Facts from the Freezer! Hosted by RPP. https://www.rppv.com.au/pod casts-home.html Logo by Madame Darlink. Theme song is The Crow Flies (The Driver Crashes) by The Hysterical Injury (album lifedeathlife available on Apple Music). https://www.instagram.com/ithinkmyfridgeishaunted/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ithinkmyfridgeishaunted/

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The Saturday Quiz
Strive for Perfection, Settle for Brilliance with Deirdre Campbell and Chris Miller

The Saturday Quiz

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 35:13


Deirdre Campbell and Chris Miller are both performers in the return season of “The Razor Gang Wars”, which is an immersive theatre experience staged in the 200 year old crypt beneath the St James Church in Sydney. The true crime play is set during the late 1920s when crime queens Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh ruled the underworld.The show opens on Thursday the 31st of August and runs until the 16th of September.Get your tickets here:https://deadhouse.com.au/Chris' audiobook platform can be found here:https://bookclubaudio.com/Get 50% off with the code: SATURDAYQUIZSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Murderess Affair
Tilly Devine: ‘Queen of Woolloomooloo'

A Murderess Affair

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 11:37


Hello and welcome to A Murderess Affair, my name is Gabrielle and this is the podcast where we talk about women in history known for mayhem and murder. We're continuing a theme of sorts, by talking about a woman who was mentioned last week as the arch-enemy of Kate Leigh. Any guesses?  Tilly Devine, that's who. Born Matilda Mary Twiss in September 1900, she was involved in a wide range of criminal activities. Sly grog, razor gangs, and prostitution just to name a few.   

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Murder Metal Mayhem
Bonus Episode - Interview with Mick (former Australian police officer)

Murder Metal Mayhem

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 45:22


Pete sits down to do this interview with "Mick", a former Australian police officer, listener, and 666 Club Member. They discuss a variety of subjects such as the 1920s/30s gangland razor wars, Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh, and other colorful characters from the crime underworld. It's a great conversation between two friends who love talking Aussie true crime.Order any of Pete's books on his new website with a great online store.Go to Murder Metal Mayhem to listen to our show, buy official merch, learn more about the podcast, join the 666 Club and more.Spreading like the case of the clap in a trailer park. MurderMetalMayhem.com

Backstage
Vashti Hughes

Backstage

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 31:30


Vashti goes backstage with Regina Botros to talk about her life as a writer and performer. Vashti Hughes is a writer / actor and originally trained at UWS Nepean, graduating with a BA in Performance. Vashti has written and self produced works that are based in Sydney's local history. Currently Vashti is performing in Kate's final home, a site specific piece “Dinner with Kate Leigh the Gangster Queen” at 212 Devonshire St, Surry Hills, now the Jazzy Café Bar . “Dinner with Kate Leigh the Gangster Queen” is a spin off of work that she wrote and performed ten years ago - “Mum's In : Stories from Razorhurst”. Mum's In was a dark cabaret about five of Sydney's most notorious underworld characters in the 1920's –Kate Leigh, Tilly Devine, Nellie Cameron, Frank Green and Guido Calleti, with Vashti playing all of them. This played at the Bordello Theatre, Kings Cross Hotel every Sunday for a year in 2011-12. Mum's In : Stories from Razorhurst : https://youtu.be/lSjn9BbBbOU Vashti also wrote “Piccolo Tales' which played for 6 months at the Piccolo Bar, where she played the part of Vittorio the 80 year old owner of this famous Sydney café. It was a rollercoaster ride through 50 years of the Kings Cross as told by Vittorio, played by Vashti. 80 year old Vittorio also ended up being in the show. It made it into the 2015 Sydney Morning Herald's “10 Best Sydney Shows”, and was nominated for the 2016 GLUGS. Vashti wrote and performed “Dictionary by a Bitch” about the infamous Bea Miles, Sydney eccentric and bohemian rebel, famous for reciting Shakespeare in the streets for money. This was performed at the State Library of NSW. Vashti has created a lot of cabaret characters and shows, one being the all women comedy cabaret group “Six Quick Chicks”, which has been performed in various Sydney venues   Photo cr: Roz Sharpe

Murder Metal Mayhem
Episode 222 - Tilly Devine: Razors and Whores

Murder Metal Mayhem

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 133:33


Pete, Chris, and Joey crush another episode with a feature on the infamous Australian gangland figure, Tilly Devine. Her reign during 1920s/30s Sidney and the razor wars were legendary and they discuss the details with Mick, a former Australian police officer. It's a great discussion on a turbulent time Down Under!Chris has the horns in the metal segment and does his feature on King Parrot and other heavy metal news. Plus, a new Killer Cage Match, mayhem stories from Pete and Joey, and more insanity.Music by Truth Corroded, King Parrot, and Asylum.Order mech, join the 666 Club, and more at Murder Metal Mayhem.Go to the Fred Livingston Jr. GoFundMe page to support his family. Fred died during the roof collapse at the Morbid Angel show in Belvidere, IL when the roof collapsed.Order any of Pete's books on his new website with a great online store.Follow Joey's Goremonger page for updates on his music and his distro, FTA Records.Spreading like the case of the clap in a trailer park. MurderMetalMayhem.com

Ghastly Women
52. Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh & Raquel Evita Sawaswati

Ghastly Women

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 57:59


Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh - A couple of deceased cheeky australians who hated each other. &Raquel Evita Sawaswati - A "race faker"Who will find victory in the rank bank?Lily and Esther, flawed women and good friends, bring to light the ‘other' side of the so called “weaker sex” and put some truly horrible women up with the big bad boys. Until we have women who are just as horrifying as some men, we will never get the respect/fear we deserve.Lily Phillips https://twitter.com/lily_comedyEsther Manito https://twitter.com/esther_manitoA Turtle Canyon Comedy productionhttp://www.turtlecanyoncomedy.comOther Turtle Canyon podcastsLast Night Out - https://www.podfollow.com/1626986781Up Your Footfall - https://www.podfollow.com/1559039647Secret Artists with Annie McGrath - https://www.podfollow.com/1484654152Congrats on the new... - https://www.podfollow.com/1546243423If You're Happy, Do You Know It? - https://podfollow.com/1438256386/linksRandom Conversations About Movies - https://podfollow.com/1624004755Positive Soup! - https://podfollow.com/1618425085

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In Black and White
The sly grog queen of Sydney

In Black and White

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 33:08


As razor gangs prowled the city's back streets, Kate Leigh grew to be a matriarch of vice. Author and historian Jim Haynes tells her remarkable story. Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw Read Jim's book: http://www.jimhaynes.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STAGES with Peter Eyers
‘Livin' It Up' - An Australian on Broadway; Amelia Cormack

STAGES with Peter Eyers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 65:08


Amelia Cormack is a New York based singer, actor, musician, voice over artist and songwriter. She is currently Fate 1 in Hadestown on Broadway. Originally from Australia, she has credits in theatre, film, television, voice over, and cabaret in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and US. She was an original Diva in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - The Musical, and performed the role in Australia and New Zealand for nearly 2 years, then went on to reprise the role on London's West End. Most recently in Australia she performed the role of Tilly Devine in Razorhurst for the Hayes Theatre Company. She has toured the US with Kinky Boots, Les Miserables and Come From Away, and originated the role of Raven Johnson in Douglas Lyons and Ethan Pakchar's Beau. Most recently, she appeared in the world premiere of the online musical Your Musical is Cancelled - The Musical. As a singer and songwriter, Amelia has released 2 self-titled albums, and is featured on the original cast recordings of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical, LOVEBiTEs and Lyons & Pakchar - Beau (World Premiere Recording). She is one half of folk/bluegrass duo ‘Cormack & Guinn' with fellow Les Mis Tour alum Allison Guinn, and covers band ‘Pull Up the Covers' with her husband Roger Plotz. Amelia plays violin, piano, guitar and mandolin, and has played all her instruments in a number of concerts and actor-musician shows. STAGES caught up with Amelia, live from New York City, to celebrate her Broadway debut. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages). www.stagespodcast.com.au

True Crime Conversations
'The Most Violent Woman In Sydney'

True Crime Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 38:20


Iris Webber was no stranger to the inside of a police cell. Labelled a 1920s gangster and the ‘most violent woman in Sydney' in the history books, she lived during a time in our history when male homosexuality was criminalised and lesbianism was admonished. Married to two men during her short life, Iris was also in relationships with women. Something the police were well aware of. Her rap sheet between the years of 1932 and 1937 alone was extensive. She was charged with everything from murder and attempted murder to assault, illegal busking, illegally selling alcohol, indecent language….the list goes on.  Today we go beyond the headlines and delve into the life and crimes of a queer girl gangster who rose to notoriety on the streets of Sydney, nearly 100 years ago.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia CREDITS Guest: Fiona Kelly McGregor You can find out more about her book Iris here. Host: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us 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 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Histories and Mysteries
Episode 109: The Murder of Pamela Carnahan and Tilly Devine

Histories and Mysteries

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 44:41


Ashley brings us the grueling and terrifying story surrounding the murder of Pamela Carnahan, and the many suspects in her case. Then, Jessica finally brings us her story (before Ashley throws up) about the Worst Woman in Sydney, who was kind of a certified badass. So, join us this week on this wild ride... we're waiting for you... 

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Story Crime
Episode 20 Stabbin time with Tilly Devine

Story Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 45:36


This week Alice talks about Tilly Devine who was a strong and ruthless crime lord in Australia (Hi Australia!)  Tilly Didn't have access to guns very much so stabbing became part of her pastime.  Do you have a story you want covered?  Email us at storycrime123@gmail.com  

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Crime Curious
164: Episode 164: Madam Tilly Devine

Crime Curious

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 85:14


Tilly Devine grew up in poverty and took to the oldest profession in the world to survive. However, based on sexist laws of the time, she discovers a loophole in the law that allows her to build a brothel empire with the help of razor gangs for protection.  We won't lie, we don't hate everything about Tilly....crimes aside of course.  Join Patreon Here! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Lennox Tilly Devine | The Dictionary of Sydney Kay Saunders. Notorious Australian Women. Sydney: Harper Collins, 2011. Tilley Devine – Sydney Crime Museum Tilly Devine, Australia's Notorious Female Crime Boss (allthatsinteresting.com) https://www.sydneycrimemuseum.com/crime-stories/tilley-devine/ State Records NSW. Tilly Devine & the Razor Gang Wars, 1927-31. http://gallery.records.nsw.gov.au/index.php/galleries/people-of-interest/tilly-devine-the-razor-gang-wars-1927-31/. Matilda Mary “Tilly Devine” Twiss Parsons (1900-1970) - Find a Grave Memorial Tilly Devine - Wikipedia

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Aussie Waves Podcast
AHP-137-Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh and the Razor gang Wars

Aussie Waves Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 31:43


In the 1930s the inner suburbs of Sydney were in turmoil as rival gangs fought it out for supremacy in what was called the Razor Gang Wars'. The Razor Gangs were led by two women - Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh. We also pay tribute ot Shane Warne (Warnie) whom passed away at the young age of 52. For his ball of the century see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44WLwHEWJ4M  

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Female Criminals
Sex, Drugs & Sly-Grog Pt. 3: Sydney's Razor Wars

Female Criminals

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 50:51


In the 1920s, Sydney's criminal underworld found a new weapon of choice: razors. Tabloids announced “razor mania” was sweeping the suburbs, and locals dubbed the inner-city “Razorhurst.” Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, the reigning queens of vice, were never far from the action. And in the summer of 1929, their rivalry made the streets run red. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Female Criminals
Sex, Drugs & Sly-Grog Pt. 2: Tilly Devine

Female Criminals

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 42:37


From a young age, Tilly Devine had stars in her eyes. Born at the turn of the 20th century, she wanted to live a glamorous life. In her teens, she turned to sex work to achieve it. But if she learned her trade in London, she dominated it in Sydney.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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True Crime Conversations
Part Two: The End Of The Razor Wars

True Crime Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 30:07


It's the 7th May, 1929. Nearly two years since gangster Norman Bruhn was gunned down in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Surry Hills. The man who'd tried to interfere with the stronghold Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh had on East Sydney had failed, and paid with his life in the process. But two years on from his death, the streets are still dripping with the blood of razor victims. With or without Norman Bruhn, chaos still reigns on the streets of Darlinghurst. Tilly's brothel empire is raging, and locals still can't get enough of Kate's sly-grog, but there's another organised crime kingpin in town. His name is Phil Jeffs, and in Kings Cross, if you're looking for somewhere to gamble or something to snort, he's your man. He fancies himself as Australia's very own Al Capone. Smartly dressed and well-spoken, he might look the part, but Phil Jeffs isn't to be trusted.  Phil runs the fourth floor of a building on William St, Wooloomooloo, called the 50/50 club. It's a den of debauchery, where police take back-alley payments to turn a blind eye to rife prostitution and drug dealing. It's inside the 50/50 club where he's been cheating his suppliers. The cocaine on the streets of East Sydney is being cut with washing powder, boric acid and other substances. Diluted. It means the likes of Tilly's girls and Kate's standover men are being sold an adulterated product. It means Phil Jeffs is ripping them off.   The rival gangs have found out about Phil's trick and they want blood. So in scenes reminiscent of a Hollywood Western, angry gangsters challenge Phil and his men to settle their dispute on the streets of Kings Cross. They're there to show Phil how they feel, in the only way these mobsters know how to. With violence.  It's just after 10pm in Eaton Avenue, a shadowy street off Bayswater Road. It's no mistake these gangs are gathered here. Eaton Avenue is better known as Blood Alley by locals. A notoriously rough spot where muggings and street brawls are commonplace.  The men on Blood Alley know exactly what they've come for, and it's not just cut-throat razors to fear. Whatever they can get their hands on, boots, clubs, bricks all fly through the air. Many of the men are heavily armed, and for thirty long minutes, gunfire illuminates this dimly-lit patch Kings Cross. Finally, the police arrive. The mobsters disperse and Phill Jeffs escapes by jumping on the back of a car. But the battle of blood alley follows him home. And before Phil Jeffs goes to bed on this chilling May night, gangsters will break into his home and shoot him multiple times, as Razorhurst continues to live up to its name. CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Guests: Larry Writer& Leigh Straw Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney 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 caused 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au  Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Female Criminals
Sex, Drugs & Sly-Grog Pt. 1: Kate Leigh

Female Criminals

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 40:12


In the 1920s and ‘30s, two crime bosses dominated Sydney's criminal underworld. Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine were queens of vice, building their empires on alcohol, cocaine, and sex. They were also fierce rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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True Crime Conversations
The Razorhurst Wars: Part One

True Crime Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 21:57


It's 1926, and Sydney's underworld is held tightly in the hands of Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine. But down in Melbourne? They've got a fella called Joseph Theodore Leslie Taylor running the show, or ‘Squizzy' as he was better known. Squizzy Taylor is a bonafide gangster in every sense, backed up by a handful of savage henchmen and crooks, known as The Fitzroy Gang. Norman Bruhn is one of Squizzy's closest confidants. Well, he was. Until…he crossed him. Usually, a betrayal of the kingpin would cost you your life, but Norman Bruhn had been spared, under one condition. That he get the hell out of Melbourne quick-smart, and never, ever return. So Norman, his wife, and their two sons pack up and head north, to Sydney. A fresh start, he thinks. This man is a hardened gangster, a standover man, thief, and pimp, and he doesn't think much of two women running the streets of Sydney. Norman thinks he can shake things up around Darlinghurst. He wants to take a slice of the pie that in his mind, has been in the wrong hands for too long. It doesn't take him long to assemble a crew of villains, a gang who would roam the streets of East Sydney carrying not guns to intimidate their enemies, but cut-throat razors. Sharp enough to cause serious damage to anyone caught on the wrong side of Norman Bruhn or one of his boys. Not only are these razors serious weapons, they're a cheap and easy way to protect yourself, and fly under the radar of police, who are busy targeting mobsters carrying illegal firearms.  Momentarily, life will get more difficult for Tilly and Kate under the disruption their new Victorian competitor brings. But Norman Bruhn is about to bite off more than he can chew. Kate and Tilly are already in a never-ending battle to dominate Darlinghurst and its surrounds. This town? It just ain't big enough for three of them. In a few short months, Norman Bruhn will be dead. And it will be just the beginning of bloodshed between East Sydney's cruelest and most cunning gangsters.  CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Guests: Larry Writer& Leigh Straw Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney 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 caused 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au  Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True Crime Conversations
Tilly Devine: The Brothel Queen Of Darlinghurst

True Crime Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 19:10


The year is 1927.  Sydney is in a post-war party that's been raging on for almost a decade. The suburb of Darlinghurst is the beating heart of it all, and the surrounding areas of Kings Cross, Potts Point, Woolloomoloo and Surry Hills are slums of debauchery, crime and vices. It's an underworld run by two rival crime queens. Kate Leigh and Tilly Divine.  In an effort to stamp out excessive alcohol consumption, pubs have shut at 6pm since 1916, giving rise to what they call the six o'clock swill - where punters attempt to drink as much as they can in the final minutes before 6, before being tossed out of the pub. Thirsty working-class Sydneysiders have the money and appetite for more. So the sly-grog business is born. Unlicensed hotels and liquor-stores are concealed behind butcher shops and florists. There's one on every corner and chances are, if you're somewhere in East Sydney, Kate Leigh supplied the Sly Grog you're drinking.  As you sip that over-priced, watered down whiskey, you're probably no more than a stone's throw from one of Tilly Devine's parlours. The London born madam has a gift for acquiring brothels. She's just 26 and controls some 20 brothels in Darlinghurst alone.  Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine have a stranglehold on their respective businesses, but in a city of sin, with egos like theirs, blood will spill over and over again for control of the streets of Darlinghurst, or Razorhurst as it's about to become known. CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Guests: Larry Writer& Leigh Straw Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney 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 caused 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au  Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True Crime Conversations
Coming Soon: Sydney's Razorhurst Wars

True Crime Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 1:52


This month on True Crime Conversations we're examining the life and crimes of Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, and the violent razor wars that erupted between their two gangs with special guest host Emma Gillespie. Coming to your ears from January 6th.  Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Murder, Mirth, & Monsters Podcast
Episode 132: Mobsters Kate Leigh & Tilly Devine - Illegal Mob Jobs

Murder, Mirth, & Monsters Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 57:13


On this episode, Brian teaches Emma about two of the most famous female mobsters of the Australian crime scene. Join us as we learn about these smart and crazy women.  Want to get in touch with us? For work related inquires and suggestions for the show: murdermirthmonsters@gmail.com Twitter: @MirthAndMurder Sources: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/9568642 https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_us/policies_procedures_and_legislation/fact_sheet_about_consorting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razor_gang https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilly_Devine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Leigh https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/underworld/blog/following-footsteps-razor-gangs-charlotte-lane https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/magazine/galleries/tilly-devine-and-the-razor-gang-wars Writer, Larry. Razor: A True Story Of Slashers, Gangsters, Prostitutes And Sly Grog. Pan Macmillan Australia (2001) https://gallery.records.nsw.gov.au/index.php/galleries/crime-in-the-records/robbery-under-arms-the-eveleigh-heist/ http://mydarlingdarlinghurst.blogspot.com/2011/07/darlinghurst-books-razor-by-larry.html

Encyclopedia Womannica
Troublemakers: Tilly Devine

Encyclopedia Womannica

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 7:55


This month, we're talking about troublemakers–from women who made “good trouble” to women who thrived in illicit industries to villains in the truest sense of the word.History classes can get a bad wrap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Encyclopedia Womannica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Encyclopedia Womannica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Encyclopedia Womannica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Sundus Hassan, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, and Ale Tejada. Special thanks to Shira Atkins.We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter

Gangsterpodden
The Razor Gang Wars Del 2

Gangsterpodden

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 35:03


Mot slutten av 1920-tallet rammes Sydney av blodige gjengkriger. Lederne for byens tre største krimsyndikater, er på krigsstien. To av dem, gangsterkvinnene Kate Leigh og Tilly Devine, gjør alt de kan for å ødelegge den andres virksomheter. Vi skal snakke om sylskarpe barberkniver, masseslagsmål, og to mektige kvinner som hater hverandre intenst. Del 2 av 2.

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Gangsterpodden
The Razor Gang Wars Del 1

Gangsterpodden

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 41:58


Mot slutten av 1920-tallet rammes Sydney av blodige gjengkriger. Lederne for byens tre største krimsyndikater, er på krigsstien. To av dem, gangsterkvinnene Kate Leigh og Tilly Devine, gjør alt de kan for å ødelegge den andres virksomheter. Vi skal snakke om sylskarpe barberkniver, masseslagsmål, og to mektige kvinner som hater hverandre intenst. 

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Community Noticeboard
55 - Kings Cross, NSW Part 2: Underbelly

Community Noticeboard

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 79:55


After barely scratching the surface a few weeks go, we head back to the Cross to focus on some of the notorious crimes and criminals through the ages. We talk about Tilly Devine and her Razor gang, and how one time she got KO'd by a flying punch from a tram. We talk Abe Saffron, a man who modelled his criminal career on American mobsters and couldn't stand his own nickname. Then we move into the modern era to talk John Ibrahim, a man with famously tight lips when it came to interviews. Chuck in some gold standard riffs and you've got yourself another banger. Get into it. Give it a listen, send it to your friends, leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. www.communitynoticeboard.com.au

Crime Country
Episode 55 - Australia/New Zealand

Crime Country

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 92:18


Episode 55 - Australia/New Zealand Ambre starts us off this week in New Zealand and tells us about the disappearance of Michelle Hoffman-Tamm and the involvement of her long time friend/new-ish friend with benefits? Maggie then brings us over to Australia and tells us about the Razor Gang Queens of the 1920's, Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh. We've got some good stories this week! Sources: https://fyeahhistory.com/2018/05/03/tilly-and-katie-how-2-gangland-queens-started-a-war/ https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/tilly_devine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilly_Devine https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/sydneys-jazz-age-criminal-queens-ruled-the-streets-with-razors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Leigh http://www.murderpedia.org/female.S/s/sloane-gwenda.htm

Chickstory
Series 2 Ep 15 - Lillian May Armfield

Chickstory

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 59:11


This week Annie tells Yvie all about Lillian May Armfield, one of Australia’s first policewomen detectives who patrolled the eastern suburbs of Sydney in 1915 - a time when Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh ruled the streets. Lillian spent her days looking for runaway girls, catching cocaine dealers and going undercover to bust fortune tellers. We also introduce our youngest listener (sorry mum!) and Annie needs help with a strange animal in her backyard. Sources : Lillian Armfield: How Australia's first female detective took on Tilly Devine and the Razor Gangs and changed the face of the force. Leigh Straw. https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/armfield-lillian-may-5050https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_May_ArmfieldGot an amazing story about a chick in history of your own? Email your Chickstory to mychickstory@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @chickstory_podcastExecutive Producers Yvie Jones and Annette StaglienoEdited by Annette StaglienoProduced by Sam Petersen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Her Moment In History
Ep 34 'Our Twelve Points go to... Down Under'

Her Moment In History

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 43:45


G'day listeners! Taking a trip around the world to greet our third highest group of listeners in Australia!! With the Queen of the Underworld Kate Leigh and her crime rival, the infamous Tilly Devine. And, writer and early feminist Miles Franklin! So grab your sunscreen, and sunhat and we'll have a bloody beauty arvo with these sheilas! With usual recommendations and some fantastic biographies!

Forgotten Australia
Sydney's Red Year — Part Seven: Wicked Beyond Expression

Forgotten Australia

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 48:06


1932: had William Moxley actually murdered Frank Wilkinson on orders from Tilly Devine as part of her gang war with Kate Leigh? And had Claude Saywell’s interest in the Tin Hares led to his brains being battered out in his bedroom? For more: www.forgottenaustralia and facebook.com/forgottenoz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Conversations
Life in the shadow of Long Bay

Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 51:17


Patrick Kennedy on growing up next door to some of Australia's most violent criminals (R)

Legendary Lasses
Episode 5: The Worst Women in Sydney

Legendary Lasses

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 86:09


Get your sly grog and jazz music ready because we're heading back to the 1920s-1930s Australia. Join us for the tales of Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, The Worst Women in Sydney. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/legendary-lasses/support

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Wining About Herstory
Ep19. The Cemetery Angel & The Queens of the Sydney Underworld

Wining About Herstory

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 80:54


This week, Kelley & Emily share a bottle of Sheep Thrills Pecorino Terre Di Chieti (that tastes quite sheepy) and lovingly made smoothies while they go on a roller coaster of emotions! First, Emily shares the incredible (and wine-cry-inducing) story of Ruth Coker Burks who cared for AIDS patients during the crisis of the 1980s. Then, Kelley spins a tale of sex, murder, and drugs as she covers the notorious Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, rival crime queens of Sydney Australia. Grab your glass because it's time to wine about herstory! ** Mornings with u by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeenMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory/overview)

The Stage Show
Solving a Murder on the Wireless and musical mayhem on the mean streets

The Stage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 53:56


Hayes Theatre Co presents Razorhurst — a new musical based on the true story of Darlinghurst gang leaders Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, we investigate a Murder on the Wireless at the Ensemble Theatre which brings classic radio drama to the stage, and we talk about Yank! A WWII Love Story that follows two gay servicemen in the US Army as they navigate queer love in the face of discrimination.

The Stage Show
Solving a Murder on the Wireless and musical mayhem on the mean streets

The Stage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 53:56


Hayes Theatre Co presents Razorhurst — a new musical based on the true story of Darlinghurst gang leaders Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, we investigate a Murder on the Wireless at the Ensemble Theatre which brings classic radio drama to the stage, and we talk about Yank! A WWII Love Story that follows two gay servicemen in the US Army as they navigate queer love in the face of discrimination.

At The Hayes
NEXT STOP RAZORHURST! Margi D talks to the director and a co-star of this thrilling new musical.

At The Hayes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 36:18


I love my job, I get to talk to the most interesting people none more so than Benita de Wit, director of "Razorhurst" and one of the stars from the show – Amelia Cormack (co-starring with Debora Krizak). Not only are these wonderful gals interesting, passionate creatives with a lot to say about the way of the world, they are both ex-pats fresh from New York, taking time out from their busy schedules in NY to bring you the Australian Premiere of this exciting new piece about the rivalry between two of Australia’s most vicious gangsters, who just happen to be women – Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh. Brought to you by The Hayes Theatre Company "Razorhurst" premieres Monday to Saturday from June 14th to July 13th 2019. Book and lyrics by Kate Mulley Music by Andy Peterson Director – Benita de Wit Musical Director – Lucy Bermingham Starring – Amelia Cormack and Debora Krizak Running time approx. 90 minutes Tix available at www.hayestheatre.com.au

Bad Bitchez
Tilly Devine

Bad Bitchez

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 115:07


Our final episode of the season! We got a little sentimental anout leaving the Dutch Oven for the summer. Maybe we shotgun beers and compare tits??? Lots of fuckery and very minimal editing in this one. The raw titty scratch episode. Bad Bitch this episode is Tilly Devine, and we highlight her life of crime in the slums of Sydney. We are going to miss you fu@kers!! We will be back after summer!

Good Witches, Bad Bitches
The Rival Lady Kingpins of Australia | Episode 54

Good Witches, Bad Bitches

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 56:40


INTRO - 11:00 | Deanna reads the article she found about an all-women firefighter team.11:58 - 47:52 | Deanna shares her people of the week, Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine.

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Not Your Father's History
Reverse MKUltra

Not Your Father's History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 109:10


It's your favorite day of the week - new episode day! This week, Annika brings you the mystery surrounding Mary Pinchot Meyer and Katie has two stories to tell (don't worry they're connected), Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, Sydney's Crime Queens. Enjoy!  Want show updates? Follow us on social media! Instagram: @not_your_fathers_historyTwitter: @NYFHpodcast Artwork: www.laurenheathart.com Music: @SwingWhale

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Criminal Broads
Vice Queens of Sydney: Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh

Criminal Broads

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 29:41


If you were looking for vice, Sydney in the 1920s-1940s was the place to be. Duck into the back alleys of Surry Hills and Woolloomooloo and you’d find all the cocaine, “sly grog” (booze!), brawling, and brothels your dark little heart desired, all of it presided over by not one but two larger-than-life crime queens: Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh. The women’s’ rivalry was bloody, colorful, absurd, and stretched on for decades. They raged at each other in the press and in the streets; they insulted each other’s dogs (GASP!); they tried to outdo each other with glamorous photoshoots. Polish your diamonds and hike up your garters, listeners, because we’re diving into their story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Do Go On
119 - Queens of Sydney Underworld

Do Go On

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 65:21


From the 1920's, Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine did two things - they ran the Sydney Underworld and they HATED each other. This week we delve into the lives of these two fascinating women and their bitter feud!Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes:www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSubmit a topic idea directly to the hat: http://bit.ly/DoGoOnHat Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comReferences: http://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/kate-leigh-and-tilly-devinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Leighhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilly_Devinehttps://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/magazine/galleries/tilly-devine-and-the-razor-gang-wars See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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You Betch
Episode 21 - Horny Trains And Razor Gangs

You Betch

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 95:48


In this episode, we explore the lives of Lillian Smith, the teenage prodigy sharpshooter who joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West show at 15, and subsequently became a direct rival of star Annie Oakley, and Tilly Devine, the Australian Madame who ran the Sydney underground crime scene during the turn of the 20th century.

Shot of History
Shot of History, Episode 89: Kate Leigh & Tilly Devine

Shot of History

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 36:06


Shot of History, Episode 89: Kate Leigh & Tilly Devine

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Shot of History
Episode 89: Kate Leigh & Tilly Devine

Shot of History

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 38:49


This week's episode is about the baddest ladies in 1920's Australia, Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine. This week also starts Stefani's and Dev's search for the next Shot of History co-host. Details at the end of the episode. Email shotofhistorypodcast@gmail.com to enter or get further information.

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Malicious Mamas
11: Queens of the Sydney Underworld: Kate Leigh & Tilly Devine

Malicious Mamas

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 12:05


This week's episode is one of the more colorful topics I have had yet to research. These mamas ruled with an iron (or bladed) fist and used their power to manipulate sexist laws to their benefit. They also completely hated each other. Tune in to learn all about these gangster queens of the 1920's. Send some scary lady stories to this mama by emailing maliciousmamas@gmail.com and they might appear on the show! Please subscribe, download, and leave a review! It is all greatly appreciated. To see more follow @maliciousmamas on Instagram & Twitter. Enjoy and keep it real mamas.

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