The Sydney Siege

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  • December 15, 2014. A gunman took 18 hostages in the heart of Sydney. 17 hours later, the terrorist would be shot dead, 2 innocent hostages would be killed, and Australia’s iconic city would be stained forever. Louisa Hope and her mum walked into the cafe that morning and left just after 2am the next day, wheeled out on ambulance beds after being shot in the crossfire. This is Louisa's story of the moment that changed Australia forever— The Sydney Siege

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  • Red Flags

    Red Flags
    Oct 6 2021

    From the moment Man Monis arrived in Australia in 1996, there were warning signs everywhere.

    Under police watch, facing numerous charges, and wanted in his home country, the red flags were impossible to ignore—but they were missed.

    In this first episode, uncover the chilling details of his history and meet Louisa Hope, a survivor of the Sydney Siege and a testament to resilience.

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    51 mins
  • Sliding Doors

    Sliding Doors
    Oct 13 2021

    Content Warning:
    This episode contains audio of individuals who have passed away. Listener discretion is advised.

    Experience the chilling moment when everyone inside the café realises they are hostages to a terrorist.

    Louisa shares her "sliding doors" moment, a twist of fate that placed her and her mum in the café that morning.

    Hear Louisa recount the first three hours inside the Lindt Café from her perspective.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Befriending a Murderer

    Befriending a Murderer
    Oct 20 2021

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    Some of the content in this podcast may be confronting. Listener discretion is advised.

    From lunchtime inside the café, hostages were forced to obey the gunman’s bizarre demands—creating YouTube videos, calling him "brother," and acting as his personal PR team.

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    35 mins

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