The vampire murders of Victoria

In the 1930s, Australians witnessed some of the country’s most infamous - and most luridly nicknamed - murder cases. But the “Vampire Murder”, a horrific sex crime in Newcastle in 1937, has been largely forgotten.

In the 1930s, Australians witnessed some of the country’s most infamous - and most luridly nicknamed - murder cases. But the “Vampire Murder”, a horrific sex crime in Newcastle in 1937, has been largely forgotten.
Crime historian and Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins the show for the first episode of a three-part miniseries.
More on Michael's new book The Murder Squad at: https://affirmpress.com.au/author/61917
Like the show? Get background, features and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

In the 1930s, Australians witnessed some of the country’s most infamous - and most luridly nicknamed - murder cases. But the “Vampire Murder”, a horrific sex crime in Newcastle in 1937, has been largely forgotten. Crime historian and Forgotten Australia host Michael Adams joins the show for the first episode of a three-part miniseries. More on Michael's new book The Murder Squad at: <a href="https://affirmpress.com.au/author/61917" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://affirmpress.com.au/author/61917&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1707193329400000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eUgM0jYeHnwjLGagXwXCu">https://affirmpress.com.au/author/61917</a> Like the show? Get background, features and more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1707193329401000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WG3zD7AjYbKypGSro5wXU">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</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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