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Territory Famous

Kellie Arrowsmith

Territory Famous explores the Northern Territory where crocodiles lurk, rivers run wild, and the landscapes are as dangerous as they are beautiful. Host Kellie Arrowsmith dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, and bizarre outback mysteries, capturing the courage and resilience of the people who call the Top End home.

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18:33

The Daly River: Crocodiles, Close Calls and Tragedy

Territory Famous ·

2026/10/04

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.The Daly River is one of the Northern Territory's most iconic waterways. It's also home to some very large saltwater crocodiles.In this episode of Territory Famous, we look at a series of stories from the Daly River, beginning with the death of 26-year-old Stuart, who entered the river while trying to get away from police in 2010.We also remember Keith, who was just days away from his 21st birthday when he was taken by a crocodile while

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18:00

What happened at Wagait Beach? Investigating the...

Territory Famous ·

2026/09/26

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In June 2018, American soil scientist Jonathan Hempel was living at Wagait Beach, across the harbour from Darwin, with his partner Cathy Lin.On the night of June 4, the pair caught the ferry home from Cullen Bay. Not long after they arrived at their property, Jonathan was critically injured in an incident involving Cathy's Landcruiser.At first, what had happened appeared to have a straightforward explanation.But as police and the NT Coroner

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71:38

Matt Wright: The Secret Recordings Played at His Trial

Territory Famous ·

2026/09/20

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.During Matt Wright's 2025 Supreme Court trial, the jury heard a series of secretly recorded conversations and intercepted phone calls involving Wright, his family, friends and colleagues.In this episode of Territory Famous, I'm taking you inside those recordings.Some are crystal clear. Others are so difficult to understand that even the people involved in the conversations disputed what could actually be heard. They cover everything from

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48:55

Matthew Rosewarne: The Investigation and the Inquest

Territory Famous ·

2026/09/13

In May 2016, Matthew Rosewarne was found dead at his home in Darwin from a gunshot wound to the neck.Police believed Matthew had taken his own life, but as more information became available, questions began to emerge about the way his death had been investigated.There was the position of the gunshot wound, a safety catch that was still engaged, evidence that wasn't collected and parts of the scene that weren't properly examined. Despite those issues, Police remained convinced they knew what had

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43:38

The Disappearance of Richard Roe: What Happened at...

Territory Famous ·

2026/09/06

In November 2016, Richard Roe disappeared in the Northern Territory.His car was found abandoned near the Stuart Highway, but Richard was nowhere to be found. Despite an extensive police investigation and searches of the surrounding area, he has never been located.The circumstances surrounding Richard’s disappearance raised plenty of questions, and the case was eventually examined at a coronial inquest.In this episode, we look at Richard’s disappearance, the investigation and the inquest, and the

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51:11

Richard Woodward & the Ti Tree Roadhouse: One of the...

Territory Famous ·

2026/08/30

This episode is a little different from my usual Territory Famous stories.This is the story of a very unusual man, a Ti Tree Roadhouse, a few trespass notices, some increasingly bizarre legal arguments and what happens when you decide to represent yourself in court.Richard Woodward was told to leave the Ti Tree Roadhouse after complaints about his behavior. He refused, was eventually arrested, released on bail with conditions not to return without police, and then… well, you can probably guess what

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53:03

The disappearance of Peter Murphy: The Evidence, The...

Territory Famous ·

2026/08/23

First, I just want to apologize for my voice, I had laryngitis last week and was still recovering from that at the time of recording. Hopefully the content makes up for it, it's a pretty crazy story and Ive been wanting to get it out for a couple of weeks,So, this week I'm taking a deep dive into the disappearance of Peter Wayne Murphy, a case that eventually led to a coronial inquest and a murder trial.The evidence surrounding Peter's disappearance is complicated, involving drugs, guns, bikies,

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1:54

Update for the next couple of weeks

Territory Famous ·

2026/08/16

Hey its Kellie, I'm so sorry last week's croaky voice turned into a case of full-blown laryngitis and unfortunately, I couldn't record the episode I had planned for this week. Please check back in next week as it's a big one and one of the crazier types of stories I've covered which is saying something! I also will be putting out an episode with updates on the Matt Wright saga, including the recordings that have been released which I have now and will be talking about on the episode. Whether I can

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11:54

Cahills Crossing: The Warnings Are There for a Reason

Territory Famous ·

2026/08/09

I apologise in advance for my voice in this episode! I’ve been quite sick this week and I’m still getting my voice back, so this is a shorter episode than usual. I had a much bigger episode planned for this week, but I really wanted to get something out for you guys rather than nothing at all.And when I saw the recent footage from Cahills Crossing, I couldn’t believe what I was watching.Cahills Crossing, on the East Alligator River in Kakadu National Park, is one of those places that has become

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33:08

The Case of Valerie Wurramara: A Groote Eylandt Mystery

Territory Famous ·

2026/08/02

In this episode of Territory Famous, I explore the case of Valerie Wurramara and the investigation that followed on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.Using publicly available court documents and other official records, I take you through the timeline of events, the police investigation, the evidence presented, and the court proceedings, while separating fact from speculation.As always, this episode is told with respect for those involved, their families and the communities affected.Aboriginal

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28:32

The Stuart Highway Mystery: The Joshua & Deborah...

Territory Famous ·

2026/07/26

In 2022, a disturbing discovery on the Stuart Highway left Northern Territory police with more questions than answers.A human leg had been found beside the highway, but police didn’t know who it belonged to, what had happened, or whether there was a missing person somewhere out there.What followed was an investigation that slowly pieced together the events of one night — a crash, a decision not to call police, and an attempt to conceal what had happened.In this episode, I take you through the events

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30:20

The Night a Plane Was Stolen in Alice Springs

Territory Famous ·

2026/07/19

In August 2000, a quiet morning at Alice Springs Airport turned into one of the Territory’s most unusual aviation tragedies.Bryan Dallos had been receiving treatment for serious mental illness when he left the hospital where he was being cared for. Days later, he entered the general aviation area of Alice Springs Airport, gained access to an aircraft, and took off in a plane he was not trained to fly.The flight ended in tragedy when the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off, leaving behind a

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11:25

Goat Island, NT: The Pub Surrounded by Crocodiles

Territory Famous ·

2026/07/05

Goat Island isn't what you think it is.Despite the name, there aren't any goats.What you will find is a pub in the middle of the crocodile-infested Adelaide River, a Danish bloke known as King Kai, a "pet" crocodile named Casey, a tiny dog that spent years chasing a three-metre saltwater crocodile, and a frying pan that somehow became part of Territory history.In this episode of Territory Famous, I dive into the bizarre story of Goat Island Lodge, the man who bought an island because he hated

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17:08

Alice Springs House Fire: What the Inquest Found

Territory Famous ·

2026/06/29

This episode covers the coronial inquest findings into the death of Mitchell Thomas following a fatal house fire in the Northern Territory.The coroner concluded the fire was caused by electrical arcing in degraded wiring located in the roof cavity of the home. The property was public housing, built in the late 1980s, and evidence presented during the inquest highlighted long-standing maintenance and electrical safety concerns consistent with broader issues in parts of the NT housing system.Mitchell

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12:06

Crocs gone wild - Territory Famous version

Territory Famous ·

2026/06/29

Well... I stuffed up. 🤦‍♀️I accidentally uploaded an old Kels Gone Bush episode instead of the new Territory Famous episode because they were both called Crocs Gone Wild.I was going to delete it, but then I realised it's actually a bloody funny episode, and quite a few of you had already downloaded it. So I'm leaving it there as a little bonus.The real Territory Famous: Crocs Gone Wild is out now, featuring some of the NT's most unforgettable crocs, including Sweetheart, Elvis, the croc that turned

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10:58

Crocs Gone Wild: Top End Crocodile Chaos

Territory Famous ·

2026/06/21

Crocodiles are supposed to be in rivers, billabongs and mangrove creeks.The problem is nobody seems to have told the crocodiles.In this episode of Territory Famous, we dive into some of the Northern Territory's strangest crocodile stories. From crocs turning up where they have absolutely no business being, to famous reptiles with a knack for causing chaos, these are the moments that make Territorians stop and say, "you won't believe this..."There's no deep dive into attacks this week. Instead, we're

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20:57

The Hidden Valley Dog Attack Inquest

Territory Famous ·

2026/06/14

The episode centers on the deaths of two men at Hidden Valley near Darwin, whose deaths led to a coronial inquest and renewed scrutiny of dog management across the Territory.We'll explore what happened, the evidence presented to the coroner, and the recommendations that followed. We'll also take a closer look at the role of camp dogs in remote communities and the challenges surrounding dog populations, ownership, and public safety.But the story doesn't end with the inquest. We'll examine several

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20:34

Arnhem Land, 1988: The Dennis Rostron Case

Territory Famous ·

2026/06/06

In this episode of Territory Famous, we examine the case of Dennis Rostron, one of the Northern Territory's most confronting family homicide cases.In 1988, five members of Rostron's family were killed at an outstation near Maningrida in Arnhem Land. Drawing on Supreme Court records, contemporary newspaper reporting, parole decisions and later interviews, we follow the events leading up to the shootings, the devastating impact on the community, the decades Rostron spent in prison, and the

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14:36

The Alice Springs Balloon Disaster & The Ansett...

Territory Famous ·

2026/05/30

This week on Territory Famous we're looking at two extraordinary events that unfolded in the skies above the Northern Territory.First, we revisit the dramatic 1972 hijacking of Ansett Flight 232, a bizarre and tense ordeal that unfolded in Alice Springs and became one of the most unusual aviation incidents in Australian history.Then we travel back to August 1989, when a routine sunrise balloon flight outside Alice Springs ended in tragedy. The disaster claimed 13 lives and remained the deadliest hot

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28:38

Beyond the Impact: The Nicholas Cassidy Cover-Up

Territory Famous ·

2026/05/23

In June 2011, 25-year-old Levi Griffiths was walking home along a dark stretch of road in Darwin’s rural area when his life was tragically cut short.What happened afterwards would shock the Northern Territory.In this episode of Territory Famous, we look into the case of Nicholas “Shonky” Cassidy — from the fatal collision on Girraween Road, to the elaborate cover-up that followed, the legal loophole that sparked outrage across Darwin, and the years of unanswered questions left behind for Levi’s

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