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The Greatest Menace
- Inside the Gay Prison Experiment
- Narrated by: Patrick Abboud
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
- Original Recording Audiobook
- Categories: LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Studies
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Publisher's Summary
Winner of The Walkley Foundation’s Media Diversity Australia Award 2022
Gold winner in the Social Justice Podcast category, and awarded Bronze in the Serialized Podcast and Narrative/Documentary Podcast categories at the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Award
The Greatest Menace is free for Audible members and free for non-members for a limited time in Australia.
Please note: Contains strong language and adult content.
Tucked away amongst snow-covered mountains is a tiny Australian town with a dark secret. Journalist Patrick Abboud hears whispers that it was once home to the world’s only 'gay prison'. A prison that specifically incarcerated gay men. His investigation into what happened inside reveals the full story for the first time. This queer true-crime journey takes you from underground nightclubs to hidden sex haunts, to remote parts of New Zealand and England. You’ll find yourself entangled in a police cover up, a case of wrongful conviction and a human experiment that didn’t go to plan. At the centre of it all was a covert government operation to eradicate 'the greatest menace to society': homosexuality.
Researched, written and produced by Patrick Abboud and Simon Cunich.
Presented by Patrick Abboud. This Audible Original is produced by Lockdown Productions Pty Ltd.
Patrick Abboud was the Jesse Cox Audio Fellow 2020, with support from its founding sponsor Audible, its production partner Unison Sound and its festival partners Third Coast International Audio Festival and Audiocraft Podcast Festival.
Reporting was also supported by The Walkley Public Fund.
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- Dr. Pol D. Miles-McCann, Sydney, Aus
- 20-02-2022
An amazing interplay of history, reporting and personal reflection
Wow. I was shocked at what Patrick uncovers and thrilled at the professionalism of the narrative. He weaves re-enactments from historical documents with interviews of people who experienced physical and psychological torture ordained by the New South Wales government. As he delved deeper and develops more contacts and detail, the tension ramps up like good drama. But it’s not drama. It’s our hidden history. Characters range from inspirational to unrepentant vile examples of Australian men at the time. And overlaying this is Patrick’s complex but ultimately life affirming relationship with his family history, played out with conversations with his mum, Mary. She, more than many of the others, shows personal growth and true humanity. Just before Patrick reads out the credits, there is a wordless interaction between Mary and a (very) young family member that allows an at-times bleak narrative to sour with hope and joy. Dr Pól Miles-McCann, psychotherapist.
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- Reader
- 16-02-2022
An important read
Thank you to Patrick Abboud and Simon Cunich for their insightful research and sympathetic story telling. This was an emotional rollercoaster with wonderful characters.
The only shame that should ever have been felt, is the fact that our Country could treat it's citizens in such a cruel and inhumane manner.
Pity it took so long for love to finally win.
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- kittyvavoom
- 15-02-2022
Just amazing
Thank you so much for this. I smiled and cried in equal measure. Holding all those impacted directly in my heart.
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- L T
- 23-02-2022
An important story that needed to be found and told
This is a must listen to story researched and told so beautifully by Patrick Abboud and Simon Cunich. The world is changing and there are parts of this programme that recognise some of the amazing people who helped make the change Australia needed to have.
Thank you for bringing to life this important
part of Australia’s history.
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- Jodie Eddison
- 22-02-2022
Informative and addictive
I thought that this was a very interesting series and very informative, I loved that we got to hear from lots of people from all different backgrounds and experiences. For younger LGBTQI+ community I think it is very eye opening of what our elders went through, and how systematic prejudice and abuse of our community was, these old prevailing ideas about homosexuality put many of our current experiences into context of old ideas and upbringings and we see hope…of people changing their perspective when they get to know and understand love within the LGBTQI+ community. I found myself very attached to Patrick Abboud by the end because he made this very personal and related to the stories he was telling in his own way. I was moved and proud of our people for all they have over come. Thank you telling these stories.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-02-2022
Horrific, Appalling, and Captivating
Pat has dug deep to get information on this horrendous part of gay history
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- Anonymous User
- 20-02-2022
Very compelling
Very compelling and shocking narrative mixing the historical, the present and the extremely personal. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-02-2022
Engrossing!
What a story! How is this part of Australian history not more well known? Beautifully written and delivered. Look forward to more from these authors.
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- Darren M Chun
- 27-02-2022
Fascinating
A fascinating look at Australia’s dark past and the beginning of the fight for Gay Rights. 10/10 👍
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- Tamara M.
- 27-02-2022
eye opening
I loved it. I found it informative and enjoyed the personal touches of the investigative journey.
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- David P
- 11-03-2022
Fascinating and Vitally Important
This podcast is fantastic. Completely gripping, deeply moving, filled with compelling individuals you'll never forget. Abboud adds the right amount of his own story to give it more heart, but never tips into self-indulgence. What an extraordinary reminder this is of how recently the LGBT community was targeted by the police and the legal and medical establishment in countries we think of as open and enlightened. An amazing accomplishment by Abboud. I hope this receives the wide listenership it deserves. Highly recommended.
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- tim jarden-ross
- 08-03-2022
Amazing
Just amazing I can’t believe what I have just finished listening too. A listen for all that’s for sure
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- Drew
- 20-02-2022
They must never be allowed to forget what they did
A rollercoaster of emotions that good Australians must take, and then decide if they can still stay quiet.
A great listen.
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- Lewis Teeter
- 20-02-2022
Hits Every Emotion
Terrifying that this took place in my lifetime. I mourn for the lost and stolen lives. Stolen though ignorance. Stolen in the name of religion. Stolen though the vanity projects of unqualified 'psychologists' and 'scientists'. The book's shocking examples of man's cruelty to others is balanced perfectly with funny anecdotes and interviews with brave people that stood up to forces that held far more power than they. Well researched and presented with a perfect conclusion that gives hope for a brighter future.
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- MacInOhio
- 15-03-2022
Brilliant investigation and reporting!
Patrick Abboud and Simon Cunich brilliantly performed a life saving service for those who been targeted by weaponized shaming. Thank you, Patrick, for introducing me to heroes like Jacquie Grant. The Greatest Menace is a masterpiece.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-03-2022
Shame was weaponised
What an incredibly disturbing story yet weaved with multiple uplifting stories of strength within it including that of the narrator. What struck and has stayed with me is as was stated in the podcast “shame was weaponised” . As an avid follower of Brene Brown and her research on shame I hope she listens to this. This story needs to be heard wider so the shame land in the hand of where it belongs, the people who made and enforced these laws and conducted these experiments.
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- 15-06-2022
A must listen!
Brilliant! Fascinating! This is a very important piece of LGBTQ+ history that is presented flawlessly.
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- 26-05-2022
Captivating story
I’m a gay man in America but to learn about a gay prison anywhere in the world was a shock this story is full of Mystery and secrets lots of twists and some truly amazing people it captivated me
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- 20-02-2022
And the truth wins
I listened to this podcast with bated breath and optimism even though I knew there would be difficult facts to unfold.
This notorious idea of a prison just for gay men is abhorrent and so far from the mind of those who believe in inclusion.
I am glad that this podcast exists so that many shamed people can find solace in their truth for the better.
Patrick and Simon have given the world a gift worth every pain to bring it forth.
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Best Australian Podcasts on Audible
Audible Original Podcasts are free for Audible members. Check out this list of home-grown content, from binge-worthy true crime to self-help.


