He was the scourge of Melbourne’s villains and scoundrels, but unlike the fictional London sleuth, this Victorian detective's crazy undercover exploits and bizarre disguises were real.
Join host Jen Kelly and guest Ben Oliver, founder of Melbourne’s Drinking History Tours, as they dive into this fascinating character. And you can read more about it today at heraldsun.com.au
 
 

He was the scourge of Melbourne’s villains and scoundrels, but unlike the fictional London sleuth, this Victorian detective's crazy undercover exploits and bizarre disguises were real.
Join host Jen Kelly and guest Ben Oliver, founder of Melbourne’s Drinking History Tours, as they dive into this fascinating character. And you can read more about it today at heraldsun.com.au
 
 

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. 

<p>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. </p>

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

In Black and White

He was the scourge of Melbourne's villains and scoundrels, but unlike the fictional London sleuth, this Victorian detective's crazy und...

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