
It was a real-life Wolf Creek. In 1978, three friends left Alice Springs on an adventure exploring the Australian outback. Weeks later, a man walking his dog stumbled across their bodies in a remote area of bushland in North Queensland. They’d been hunted down and shot, one of the victims dying as he clutched hold of a tree. Police brought in to investigate were badly injured in a helicopter crash... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 6 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Category | True Crime | ||||

A major breakthrough: A former unit commander from Australia’s hardest supermax prison is charged with three counts of murder in connection to the 1978 Spear Creek killings of Karen Edwards, Timothy Thomson and Gordon Twaddle
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Hear from the detective who recovered Tim Thomson's missing bike in the weeks following the discovery of the three friends' bodies. Who is Bruce John Preston and what significance did he have in the original investigation?
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The investigation into the Spear Creek triple murder takes a hit when several investigators are injured in a helicopter crash while surveying the crime scene. Hear the stories of two of the survivors.
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Karen Edwards, Tim Thomson and Gordon Twaddle set off on their motorbikes for their outback adventure, meeting other travellers along the way. But somewhere between Alice Springs and Mount Isa, they are befriended by a stranger. Hear from those who m... more
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Perfectly delivered Kate, no nonsense and very informative. Please make another.
Thoroughly enjoyed this podcast. Extremely well produced and delivered.
Good job on this sad historic case. Just a note: dog lovers might want to skip this one, it’s triggering if you’ve lost a pet recently.
I enjoyed the pace of the story telling. Can’t wait for some post 2018 updates!
Great podcast BUT It’s been over a year now! Where is the update!
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