The Sydney Siege
The Sydney Siege
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 stor…Social links:
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Introducing The Sydney Siege
Ten years ago, on December 15, 2014, a gunman stormed a Sydney café, taking 18 hostages in a harrowing ordeal that shook the nation. Over the next 17 hours, the siege ended with the terrorist being shot dead, the tragic loss of two innocent lives, and a scar left on Australia's heart. Louisa Hope…
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10 Years On: Reflections on the Lindt Cafe Siege
As we mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic Lindt Cafe Siege, we sit down with survivor Louisa Hope for an emotional and insightful conversation about that fateful day in December 2014. A decade later, Louisa reflects on the harrowing events, the lives lost, and the extraordinary resilience that …
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The Siege Ends
Content Warning This episode contains graphic information that may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised. It’s 1:43 AM inside the Lindt Café, moments before police storm in. Two hostages lose their lives, and Louisa and her mum are both shot.
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Snipers move in
The atmosphere inside the café begins to shift. Snipers take positions outside, and unbeknownst to Louisa and the other hostages, the police have surrounded the café. The gunman grows increasingly agitated as his demands remain unmet. These are the pivotal moments in the Sydney Siege, leading up t…
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Befriending a Murderer
Content Warning 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. Subscribe to Podsha…
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Sliding Doors
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 h…
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Red Flags
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 histor…
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