The Sting

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  • Summary

  • Listen as undercover detective Colin Mclaren infiltrates the Australian mafia for 37 months. Eventually bringing them down and stopping mafia from drug conspiracies, murders and mayhem. Colin takes you inside the life of an undercover cop who’s sole purpose is to find the bomber of the National Crime Authority building in Adelaide, which killed police officer Geoffrey Bowen and changed Australia's innocence forever. Mclaren takes us through the journey that eventually bought justice for his murdered colleague and friend and ultimately resulted in the greatest Australian mafia Sting of all time.

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Episodes
  • Introducing - The Missing Matter

    Introducing - The Missing Matter
    May 6 2025

    Just when you thought the story was over, the questions only deepen. Hosted by Sally Leydon - Marion’s daughter and the voice you know from The Lady Vanishes - The Missing Matter picks up the trail after the March 2024 coronial findings. With over 22 million downloads behind it, this fan-funded follow-up launches on its own new feed, ready to chart a fresh journey into the unknown.

    Join Sally and her investigative team as they:

    • Revisit key locations from Australia to Europe, chasing every lead
    • Deploy scent-tracking dogs in the hunt for Marion’s final resting place
    • Travel worldwide—from Japan and London to Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg and Lille
    • Reflect on the coronial findings, the excitement of live events, and the planning stages of an epic research trip

    Subscribe now at Apple Podcast subscription for the show early and ad free from Monday May 12th.

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    4 mins
  • Introducing The Sydney Siege

    Introducing The Sydney Siege
    Dec 10 2024

    Ten years ago, on December 15, 2014, a gunman stormed a Sydney café, taking 18 hostages in a harrowing ordeal that shook the nation.

    Over the next 17 hours, the siege ended with the terrorist being shot dead, the tragic loss of two innocent lives, and a scar left on Australia's heart.

    Louisa Hope and her mother entered the Lindt Café that morning, unknowingly walking into a nightmare that would leave them wheeled out on stretchers, forever changed.

    In this re-released series, explore the chilling events of that day and hear how Louisa has rebuilt her life a decade on.

    This is Louisa’s story—a compelling firsthand account of courage, survival, and resilience from a day that changed Australia forever: The Sydney Siege.

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    6 mins
  • Introducing - Poisoned

    Introducing - Poisoned
    Nov 21 2024

    An Australian social media star with over 1 million followers known for sharing posts about her 1-year-old child’s illness has come under scrutiny.

    Her husband claims he had no knowledge of her actions, but allegations have surfaced that she was administering prescription medication to her child to make the child appear sick.

    The story has sent social media into a frenzy, with intense debates and speculation. Police are now investigating, and the woman has gone into hiding.

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    2 mins

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