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Weird Crap in Australia

The Modern Meltdown

Welcome to "Weird Crap in Australia," a podcast hosted by Holly and Matthew, a husband and wife team with a passion for all things strange and unusual in the land down under.Each episode, Holly, a trained historian, and Matthew, a pop-culture enthusiast, dive into the weird and wacky aspects of Australian history and society. From the colonial era to the present day, they explore topics such as aliens, monsters, ghosts, and true crime, uncovering the stories and legends that have fascinated

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Episode 53 - History at Hanging Rock

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2019/06/09

Picnic at Hanging Rock has become so much a part of Australian lore that few people realise it was a book before it was a movie. Claiming the book was based on a dream, the author has summarily refused to confirm or deny that the events within were based on true events. So hang on to your headphones, because Holly and Matthew are on the case!Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Sources cited:The Argus. 1901. “A Carpenter's Death.”

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Episode 52 - The Babinda Boulders

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2019/06/03

Hidden in the rain forests of northern Queensland lays a pool of water that is calm, flat and inviting.Below the surface is a churning pool ready to drag you down, haunted by the ghosts of victims past sand present...Welcome to Babinda Boulders, housing such landmarks as The Devil's Pool and the Washing Machine.With a reported 17 victims between 1959 and 2008, almost all male, this pool is beautiful to behold, and terrifying to swim in...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin

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Episode 51 - Rosaleen Norton, the Witch of Kings...

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2019/05/28

During the 1950s and 60s, Sydney's Kings Cross was one of the more liberal suburbs, hosting artists, musicians, transients and other people who lived on the fringes of society. One of these artists, Rosaleen Norton, was known for something a little different around the area. As High Priestess of her coven, the Witch of Kings Cross hosted all manner of parties and orgies, the likes of which most of Australia couldn't really understand...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin

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Episode 50 - The Rack Man (1994)

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2019/05/20

In 1994, fishermen along the Hawkescury river north of Sydney were trawling for squid. Net snags are not unusual in the industry, especially when trawling rivers. However, what these fishermen dragged up from the depths would kickstart a mystery that would last 25 years...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Sources cited: Kennedy, Les. 1994. "Sinister mystery of watery grave." The Daily Telegraph. Accessed August 8, 2021

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Episode 49 - The Luna Park Ghost Train Fire (1979)

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2019/05/12

In 1979, on an early June evening, a family and a group of school children attended Sydney's Luna Park, seeking to enjoy the fun atmosphere of a Saturday night after exploring the city. From that night grew a legend of demons, child sacrifice and a haunted theme park. Join Holly and Matthew as they examine the history and legends surrounding the Luna Park Ghost Train Fire.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Sources cited:Meddows,

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Episode 48 - The Gundiah-Mackay Incident (2001)

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2019/05/05

In October 2001, on a property nestled in south-east Queensland, three people slept. Disturbed by something they can't quite quantify, one of them wakes up and enters the lounge room......only to see one of her housemates being abducted by aliens. Two hours later, that same housemate is found, dehydrated and lethargic, almost 800km to the north, in the city of Mackay. How did she get there? What happened in Gundiah? And what are they hiding...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" –

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Episode 47 - The Aliens of the Dandenong Ranges

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2019/04/28

In 1909, a Reverend sitting on his porch late one night in August spotted a pair of floating lights dancing over the nearby Dandenong Ranges, just to the east of Melbourne. 84 years later, almost to the day, Kelly Cahill, her husband Andrew, and four other people witnessed an aerial display that ended in lost time, stomach pains and vague memories. Did aliens return to Australian shores in 1993 to experiment on these unlucky people? Just what happened to the Cahills and their fellow witnesses? Join

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Episode 46 - The Family Murders Part 3 (1979-1983)

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2019/04/21

In the City of Churches, no one expects horrible things to happen. But in the 1970s, Adelaide - and Australia in general - was an intolerant town, hosting an element that enjoyed the kidnapping, torture and murder of gay men and teenagers almost every week. Some of the murderers were convicted - most were not. Join Matthew and Holly as they explore what has become one of Australia's most infamous murderous conspiracy theories, and the people involved in the (alleged) cover up...Main Theme music –

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Episode 45 - The Family Murders Part 2 (1979-1983)

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2019/04/14

In the City of Churches, no one expects horrible things to happen. But in the 1970s, Adelaide - and Australia in general - was an intolerant town, hosting an element that enjoyed the kidnapping, torture and murder of gay men and teenagers almost every week. Some of the murderers were convicted - most were not. Join Matthew and Holly as they explore what has become one of Australia's most infamous murderous conspiracy theories, and the people involved in the (alleged) cover up...Main Theme music –

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Episode 44 - The Family Murders Part 1 (1979-1983)

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2019/04/08

In the City of Churches, no one expects horrible things to happen. But in the 1970s, Adelaide - and Australia in general - was an intolerant town, hosting an element that enjoyed the kidnapping, torture and murder of gay men and teenagers almost every week. Some of the murderers were convicted - most were not. Join Matthew and Holly as they explore what has become one of Australia's most infamous murderous conspiracy theories, and the people involved in the (alleged) cover up...Main Theme music –

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Episode 43 - The Tromp Family Road Trip (2016)

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2019/03/31

You've heard of the Race that Stops the Nation.This was the Case that Stopped the Nation. In August 2016, the Tromps gathered their children into the car and headed out on an 800km, interstate road trip that would draw the attention of millions of people around the world within a couple of days.Join Holly and Matthew as they follow the Tromp Road Trip from Melbourne, VIC, to Bathurst, NSW, and back, with a little... sightseeing along the way.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" –

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Episode 42 - Kalkajaka (Black Mountain)

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2019/03/25

In Queensland lies a mountain of black granite said by native people and locals alike to be haunted by demons, ghosts and restless spirits. It warms in the sun, reeks of sulfuric air, and carries the weight of many dead things...Welcome to Kalkajaka, known also as the Point of the Spear or Black Mountain, where lizard men are said to roam...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Sources cited:Queensland Department of Environment and

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Episode 41 - Australian Outlaws: Fauna Edition

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2019/03/17

Australia's ecosystem is a delicate balance, and a single small shift can cause catastrophic damage. We have strong customs for a reason, but they didn't come in until the 1900s. Join Holly and Matthew as they examine 5 of the most destructive invasive species currently inhabiting Australian shores, where they came from, and who're to blame.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Sources cited:NSW Department of Planning and

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Episode 40 - The Bass Strait Triangle

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2019/03/10

Over the years, many people, planes and boats have vanished into the waters of Bass Strait, some found, some never seen again. Fred Valentich (Episode 2) was only one of many... Join Holly and Matthew as they visit some notable cases, including the S.S. Federal in 1901, the Miss Hobart in 1934, and the Charleston in 1979.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Sources cited:The Norseman Times. 1901. "The Wreck of the S.S. Federal."

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Episode 39 - The Marree Man

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2019/03/03

In the middle of nowhere, hidden behind mountains and close to an army station point, there dwells a shape carved into the bedrock. An 2.5km-tall aboriginal man hunts with a stick, amazing pilots who fly over him daily. But how did Marree Man come to be, seemingly overnight in 1998, without anyone seeing the artist? Where are the tracks to get the heavy machinery in or out? And just who is responsible for the Marree Man?Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under

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Episode 38 - The Port Arthur Massacre Part 3 (1996)

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2019/02/24

On April 28, 1996, a man intent on blood entered the Port Arthur Historical Site, which was filled with tourists. He parked his car, ate lunch at the cafe...And committed the biggest post-Federation massacre on Australian soil within the space of about 15 minutes, before taking his guns on the road. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the massacre that shaped Australia's relation to guns, tourism, conspiracy theories and mental health. In this episode, they examine the impact the Massacre had

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Episode 37 - The Port Arthur Massacre Part 2 (1996)

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2019/02/17

On April 28, 1996, a man intent on blood entered the Port Arthur Historical Site, which was filled with tourists. He parked his car, ate lunch at the cafe...And committed the biggest post-Federation massacre on Australian soil within the space of about 15 minutes, before taking his guns on the road. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the massacre that shaped Australia's relation to guns, tourism, conspiracy theories and mental health.**WARNING: Contains deaths of children and graphic content,

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Episode 36 - The Port Arthur Massacre Part 1 (1996)

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2019/02/10

On April 28, 1996, a man intent on blood entered the Port Arthur Historical Site, which was filled with tourists. He parked his car, ate lunch at the cafe...And committed the biggest post-Federation massacre on Australian soil within the space of about 15 minutes, before taking his guns on the road. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the massacre that shaped Australia's relation to guns, tourism, conspiracy theories and mental health.**WARNING: Contains deaths of children and graphic content,

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Episode 35 - The Ghosts of Historic Port Arthur

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2019/02/03

In the early days of Tasmania's history, Port Arthur was known as a prison colony that catered for secondary offenders - people who committed crimes once brought to Australia were sent to Port Arthur to see out their sentences. Touted as being escape-proof, the prison was surrounded by bush, bugs and sharks. The prison itself was no picnic - history tells us that a third of the people sent to Port Arthur went mad within its cells. Why did such a phenomena occur? Join Holly and Matthew as they

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Episode 34 - Australia's El Dorado (1930)

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2019/01/27

On July 21, 1930, an expedition set out from Alice Springs, NT, equipped with jeeps, camels and aircraft (a new invention at the time), in search of a gold haul long enough to set up the team and their patrons for the rest of their lives. The man leading the expedition claimed to have found the gold years prior, and remembered the way. A few months later, however, the expedition returned without the guide, cranky and annoyed. Where was the gold they set out to find? And where was their guide, Mr

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