In a criminal world dominated by men, Cecilia Curtain earned a fearsome reputation as a champion street fighter.

In a criminal world dominated by men, Cecilia Curtain earned a fearsome reputation as a champion street fighter. But Geelong Gaol historian Deb Robinson has probed her painful past and discovered a strange murder case and a string of tragedies that led to her life of crime.

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In a criminal world dominated by men, Cecilia Curtain earned a fearsome reputation as a champion street fighter. But Geelong Gaol historian Deb Robinson has probed her painful past and discovered a strange murder case and a string of tragedies that led to her life of crime.
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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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