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  • Four Cases of Bomb Attacks in Australia

    Four Cases of Bomb Attacks in Australia
    Nov 26 2025
    Australia has seen moments when ordinary life was torn apart by sudden violence. In 1942, the mining town of Boulder was struck by bombings that killed fourteen and injured fifteen, carried out by miner Pero Raecivich, whose motives remain unclear.

    In 1978, Sydney faced the Hilton Hotel bombing. A bomb hidden in a rubbish bin killed three men, injured eleven, and exposed gaps in security during a Commonwealth leaders’ meeting. The legal aftermath raised questions about justice and intelligence failures.

    Melbourne endured the Russell Street Police bombing in 1986. The attack killed Constable Angela Taylor, injured more than twenty others, and revealed the deadly coordination of criminal networks, reshaping policing in the city.

    Finally, in 2010, Darwin’s CBD was rocked when Paul Wayne Clarke detonated petrol and fireworks inside the Territory Insurance Office, wounding nineteen. Amid the chaos, civilians and police acted with extraordinary bravery.

    This episode explores these four bombings—the human toll, the investigations, and the communities forever changed by sudden acts of terror.
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    26 mins
  • Felon: Debrief - Episode 10 - 23rd November 2025

    Felon: Debrief - Episode 10 - 23rd November 2025
    Nov 25 2025
    1. Domestic Violence Escalates to Murder
    A woman and her three children were killed in a deliberate act of domestic violence. Investigations later revealed prior reports of abuse, stalking, and threats were not fully acted upon by authorities, raising questions about police inaction and systemic failures.

    2. Prisoner Challenges Vegemite Ban
    A long-term prisoner has launched a legal challenge against a longstanding ban on Vegemite in Victorian correctional facilities, claiming the restriction breaches his cultural rights and wellbeing, sparking debate over prison policies and prisoners’ rights.

    3. Australian Tourists Killed Abroad
    Two brothers were murdered during a trip overseas, with the accused facing extremely long prison sentences. The case involves allegations of violent robbery, cartel connections, and multiple accomplices, highlighting the dangers faced by Australians traveling abroad.

    4. Hit-and-Run Fatality
    A former lawyer was sentenced for causing a fatal hit-and-run while intoxicated, leaving the pedestrian dead and fleeing the scene. The case underscores the consequences of reckless driving and drink-driving offences.

    5. Police Shooting in Queensland
    Police shot and killed a man after he stabbed one person and threatened another. Investigations are ongoing, with oversight from multiple agencies, including the Crime and Corruption Commission.

    6. Police Use of Excessive Force in Sydney
    A coroner found police used unreasonable force in a fatal shooting following a pursuit. The incident exposed issues with proactive policing, use of body-worn cameras, and procedural failures.

    7. Teen Murder in Melbourne
    A teenager was sentenced for a brutal attack on a 14-year-old, involving a stolen vehicle, machetes, and multiple wounds. The case highlights the severity of youth-perpetrated violent crime.

    8. Grisly Regional Murder Trial
    An elderly man was found murdered, with mutilation and images carved into his body. The trial focuses on alleged confessions and DNA evidence linking the accused to the crime.

    9. Cold Case: Missing Schoolboy
    A boy disappeared in the 1970s, with evidence pointing to a nearby mine shaft. Family-led searches continue, frustrated by lack of government funding, highlighting challenges in resolving decades-old cold cases.

    10. Fatal Rural Shooting in Queensland
    Three people ambushed police during a missing persons call, killing officers. Coronial findings revealed the perpetrators suffered from severe delusional disorder, and recommendations aim to improve law enforcement responses to such threats.

    11. Toddler Stolen from Vehicle
    A young child was taken from an unlocked, running car and later found unharmed in a box. Police arrested the perpetrator, who faces multiple charges, highlighting risks to children in seemingly everyday situations.
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    15 mins
  • Felon: Debrief - Episode 9 - 16th November 2025

    Felon: Debrief - Episode 9 - 16th November 2025
    Nov 16 2025
    1. Toyah Cordingley Murder Trial – Cairns, QLD

    Rajwinder Singh, 41, is on trial for the murder of 24-year-old animal shelter volunteer Toyah Cordingley, whose body was found buried at Wangetti Beach with stab wounds and a slashed throat on October 22, 2018. Singh’s sudden flight to India, combined with mobile tower data, traffic camera footage, DNA evidence, and his vehicle, forms the basis of the Crown case, while the trial also examined the movements and alibi of Cordingley’s boyfriend, Marco Heidenreich. The case continues, with covert recordings yet to be heard.

    2. Ray McCormack Murder – Wollongong, NSW

    Aaron Michael Lord, 38, was found not criminally responsible for the murder of 68-year-old homeless man Ray McCormack, whose body was discovered in a train station stairwell on May 12, 2024. Evidence, including security footage and psychological reports, confirmed Lord, diagnosed with schizophrenia, attacked McCormack under the influence of persistent hallucinations. The court acknowledged the tragic circumstances, and Lord remains in custody under the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

    3. Ms Skeen Murder – Jilkminggan, NT

    Steven John, 48, was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ms Skeen, during a drunken domestic dispute in July 2023, despite his claim of provocation. The court highlighted the disproportionate nature of the attack, shaped by alcohol abuse and intergenerational domestic violence, and John received a life sentence with a 20-year non-parole period.

    4. Gordon Kessey Stabbing – Bega, NSW

    Gordon Kessey was fatally stabbed on October 6, 2025, during an altercation between known parties in Bega. Police have conducted searches, recovered a secondary weapon and devices, and investigated a possible link to a house fire, but no arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.

    5. Brenton Young / Shantelle Nielsen – Port Pirie, SA

    Brenton Young was initially reported as murdered on October 3, 2025, leading to charges against his partner Shantelle Nielsen, which were later dropped after a post-mortem confirmed a heart attack. The case’s mishandling caused public criticism, and Nielsen left Port Pirie due to the psychological impact of false accusations.

    6. Michael Simon Wilson – Hoppers Crossing, VIC

    Michael Simon Wilson pleaded not guilty to over 60 charges, including rape and child abuse material, on November 14, 2025. The case will return to court in December, with a trial expected in 2026, and has led to broader investigations revealing offences by former childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown.

    7. Bradley Wilkinson – Blackett, NSW

    Bradley Wilkinson was sentenced to 16 years in prison, with a 12-year non-parole period, for the June 2024 manslaughter of tradesman Rhyce Harding during a road rage incident in Sydney’s west. CCTV footage confirmed Harding was pinned and dragged under Wilkinson’s ute, and the sentence considered Wilkinson’s remorse and prior violent record.

    8. Simone Strobel Cold Case – Lismore, NSW

    Twenty years after Simone Strobel, a 25-year-old German backpacker, was murdered in Lismore, a coronial inquest confirmed homicide but could not identify the perpetrator. DNA recovered from her clothing is now being re-examined by the NSW Unsolved Homicide Team for renewed investigation.

    9. Stanley Obi Inquest – Logan, QLD

    Stanley Obi died in March 2022 after being doused in fuel and set alight by his former partner, Sarah Mudge. The coronial inquest examined coercive control, systems failures, and gender-based assumptions that left Obi at risk, with findings expected in early 2026.

    10. Victoria Youth Crime Law Update – VIC

    Victoria will treat children aged 14 and over who commit serious violent crimes as adults, with sentences ranging from youth detention to life imprisonment, prioritising community safety while raising concerns about disproportionate impacts on Indigenous youth and adolescent development.

    11. Casula Machine Gun Attack – Sydney, NSW

    A home in Casula was sprayed with over 40 rounds from a high-powered machine gun on November 15, 2025, in a suspected targeted hit. No one was injured, and police are pursuing leads linked to a fleeing black Audi while urging public assistance.
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    15 mins
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