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509 - Olga of Kyiv's Bloody Revenge Tour
When Olga of Kyiv's husband Igor was killed in the year 945, she embarked on one of the wildest revenge tours in history, showing no mercy to the kil…
11 months, 1 week ago
508 - The Real Great Escape
You might have seen the 1963 Steve McQueen classic, but this week we look at the real story behind The Great Escape. Tunnels, disguises and forgeries…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
507 - The Mysterious Kaspar Hauser
In 1828, a teenage boy was found wandering the streets of Nuremberg, Germany. No one knew who he was or where he had come from. What followed was a d…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
506 - Mr. Democracy Manifest and his Succulent Life
On 11 October 1991, a man was arrested at a Chinese Restaurant in Brisbane. The charge? Enjoying a meal? A Succulent Chinese Meal?? No… actually it w…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
505 - Mexican President Santa Anna and His Crazy Antics
This week we look at the wild and colourful life of Antonio López de Santa Anna, president of Mexico no less than 11 times!
This is a comedy/history p…
1 year ago
504 - The Bling Ring
Between October of 2008 and August of 2009, the alleged members of the "Bling Ring" collectively stole more than $3 million in jewelry and high-end d…
1 year ago
503 - The Jinx Murderer
On the 31st of January, 1982 29-year-old Kathleen McCormack attended a party at her friend’s house in Connecticut. After she left the party that nigh…
1 year ago
502 - The Beaconsfield Mine Collapse
For two weeks in 2006, Australia held its collective breath as a huge rescue effort attempted to save two men (Todd russell and Brant Webb) trapped n…
1 year ago
501 - Evel Knievel
How much do you know about the life and career of famed daredevil, Evel Knievel? We look at the man behind the stunts, along with our guest Nick Maso…
1 year, 1 month ago
500 (Part 3) - The Antwerp Diamond Heist with Wil Anderson and Rhys Nicholson
In honour of our 500th show, we had to include one of our favourite genres of report - a classic heist! In 2003, a group got away with $100million wo…
1 year, 1 month ago