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The Guyra Ghost – Part Two: Portal for a Poltergeist?

2026-10-2901:19:40

The investigation into the mystery of Minnie introduces a hard-charging cop and a spiritually minded scribe. Our quest for answers takes us from northern NSW to the mean streets of Sydney and the shores of Gallipoli.Check out my other podcast – Australian Murder – where we ‘Do the crime and do the time’.Support Forgotten Australia for a few bucks per month for ad-free early and exclusive bonus episodes.Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustraliaApple: apple.co/forgottenaustraliaForgotten Australia and Australian Murder are created and hosted by Michael Adams, author of the acclaimed true crime books The Murder Squad, Hanging Ned Kelly and They'll Never Hold Me. He’s also a regular history commentator on ABC Nightlife and the podcast Australian True Crime.Those books are available here:They’ll Never Hold Me:https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.htmlThe Murder Squad:https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.htmlHanging Ned Kelly:https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.htmlAustralia’s Sweetheart:https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Guyra Ghost – Part One: Things That Go Bump in the Night

2026-10-2854:53

Halloween Special! Just over 100 years ago, Australia was spooked by strange happenings at a farmhouse in northern NSW. Showers of stones! Bumps in the night! Night after night! All centred on a little girl named Minnie. Was she a portal to a poltergeist? The police, press and public wanted answers.Check out my other podcast, Australian Murder, wherever you get your audio.Support Forgotten Australia for a few bucks per month for ad-free early and exclusive bonus episodes.Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustraliaApple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Runaway Plane – Part Two: “Shoot It Down!"

2026-10-2540:47

With the Auster Archer over Sydney, and everyone freaking out, the RAAF scrambles to do something… anything… but their responses are 100% inept and 0% intercept. Luckily, a couple of other Top Guns are ready to fly into the Danger Zone...Be sure to check out my new true crime show Australian Murder.Find it wherever you get your podcasts.See the TV segment on this story here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ehAQVhOL3k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Runaway Plane – Part One: “There’s No Pilot!”

2026-10-2239:30

In August 1955, Sydney was suddenly under threat from a rogue plane.Had it really taken off by itself? Would it crash into the city?What were the RAAF doing about it?Be sure to check out my new true crime show Australian Murder.Find it wherever you get your podcasts.Support Forgotten Australia for a few bucks per month for ad-free early and exclusive bonus episodes and the chance to win prizes.To use a free trial and get immediate access:Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustraliaApple: apple.co/forgottenaustraliaEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing Australia Murder

2026-10-1804:24

I'm launching a new true crime podcast called Australian Murder.Here's the lowdown.Check out Australian Murder wherever you get your podcasts.Follow to get the first episode as soon as it's released next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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