The man who hung Ned Kelly

Elijah Upjohn was a sewage worker turned quack doctor who found himself behind bars for chicken thievery. But his life took a sharp turn when a notorious bushranger was convicted - and the state was in need of a hangman.

Elijah Upjohn was a sewage worker turned quack doctor who found himself behind bars for chicken thievery. But his life took a sharp turn when a notorious bushranger was convicted - and the state was in need of a hangman.

Author and podcaster Michael Adams tells the story.

More about Michael's book: https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/hanging-ned-kelly/More about the Forgotten Australia podcast: https://forgottenaustralia.com/

Elijah Upjohn was a sewage worker turned quack doctor who found himself behind bars for chicken thievery. But his life took a sharp turn when a notorious bushranger was convicted - and the state was in need of a hangman.
Author and podcaster Michael Adams tells the story.
More about Michael's book: <a href="https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/hanging-ned-kelly/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/hanging-ned-kelly/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1664407813475000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XShvfNCRKiWPY5MrUXa9L">https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/hanging-ned-kelly/</a>More about the Forgotten Australia podcast: <a href="https://forgottenaustralia.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forgottenaustralia.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1664407813475000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_XVojjYJIXc83lT4rgz9C">https://forgottenaustralia.com/</a>

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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