For this Thanksgiving replay episode, Jeff and Sam revisit two unforgettable stories from the archives.

Jeff brings back the astonishing tale of Virginia Hall, the legendary one-legged spy who infiltrated Nazi-occupied France, built vast resistance networks, and repeatedly escaped capture. Her courage made her one of the most feared operatives of WWII — and one of the most decorated women in U.S. intelligence history.

Sam revisits the chilling and infamous case of Katherine Knight, the first Australian woman sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Known for her history of violence, obsession, and escalating brutality, Katherine Knight ultimately committed one of the most shocking crimes in Australian history — one that still haunts the nation decades later.

A feast of courage, horror, and history… perfect for Thanksgiving.

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• Biography – Virginia Hall
  https://www.biography.com/historical-figure/virginia-hall
• CIA – Virginia Hall: The Limping Lady
  https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/virginia-hall/
• Smithsonian Magazine – The True Story of Virginia Hall
  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-american-spy-who-helped-defeat-nazis-180974602/
• History.com – Virginia Hall Was One of the Most Dangerous Spies of WWII
  https://www.history.com/news/virginia-hall-spy-wwii

• The Guardian – Katherine Knight: The Murder That Shocked Australia
  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/feb/03/australia
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation – Katherine Knight Case Overview
  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-20/katherine-knight-murder-case-remembered/9067836
• Crime Library – The Katherine Knight Story
  https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/katherine-knight/
• Sydney Morning Herald – Inside the Katherine Knight Case
  https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/katherine-knight-the-gruesome-details-20150303-13t6k4.html

Sam shares the story of Lauren Huxley. Lauren Huxley was a victim of a violent attack in 1997, when she was abducted from her home in South Australia. After being held captive, she ultimately managed to escape, leading to a widespread manhunt for her assailant. Her courageous ordeal brought significant attention to issues of personal safety and the importance of support for victims of crime.

Jeff shares the story of British Airways Flight 5390. As the airplane flew over very busy British airspace on the way to Spain something terrifying happened. A windscreen panel that had not been properly installed detached from its frame, leading to the captain being partially expelled from the aircraft. Captain Lancaster remained secured by the window frame and flight attendants for 20 minutes until the first officer successfully landed at Southampton Airport.

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Sam's sources:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-26/lauren-huxley-sydney-home-attack-random-robert-farmer-parole/10592222
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/lauren-huxley-turning-30-and-living-the-normal-life-nobody-thought-she-could-20161125-gsx83l.htmlhttps://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/shock-update-after-aussie-doused-with-petrol/news-story/0eb5a9788f83f721c91d3f45e555a57chttp://netk.net.au/DNA/DNA64.asphttps://www.smh.com.au/national/huxley-attacker-was-out-on-bail-report-20080519-2fsu.htmlhttps://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/the-law-defences-and-penalties-for-attempted-murder-in-new-south-wales/https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1899-009#sch.1

Jeff's sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390

https://medium.com/rare-stories/british-airways-flight-5390-the-miraculous-survival-of-a-captain-7e76e17cb5da

https://www.ripleys.com/stories/flight-5390

Mayday: Air Disaster

https://youtu.be/7xfaDr0nhoQ

This week Sam shares the story of Lauren Huxley. Lauren was a victim of a violent attack in 1997, when she was abducted from her home in South Australia. After being held captive, she ultimately managed to escape, leading to a widespread manhunt for her assailant. Her courageous ordeal brought significant attention to issues of personal safety and the importance of support for victims of crime.

Jeff shares the story of British Airways Flight 5390. As the airplane flew over very busy British airspace on the way to Spain something terrifying happened. A windscreen panel that had not been properly installed detached from its frame, leading to the captain being partially expelled from the aircraft. Captain Lancaster remained secured by the window frame and flight attendants for 20 minutes until the first officer successfully landed at Southampton Airport.

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Sam's Sources:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-26/lauren-huxley-sydney-home-attack-random-robert-farmer-parole/10592222
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/lauren-huxley-turning-30-and-living-the-normal-life-nobody-thought-she-could-20161125-gsx83l.htmlhttps://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/shock-update-after-aussie-doused-with-petrol/news-story/0eb5a9788f83f721c91d3f45e555a57chttp://netk.net.au/DNA/DNA64.asphttps://www.smh.com.au/national/huxley-attacker-was-out-on-bail-report-20080519-2fsu.htmlhttps://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/the-law-defences-and-penalties-for-attempted-murder-in-new-south-wales/https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1899-009#sch.1

Jeff's sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390

https://medium.com/rare-stories/british-airways-flight-5390-the-miraculous-survival-of-a-captain-7e76e17cb5da

https://www.ripleys.com/stories/flight-5390

Mayday: Air Disaster

https://youtu.be/7xfaDr0nhoQ