In this two-part episode, join us as we chisel through the bars and unpack some of Australia's greatest prison escapes.

In part one, we discuss the harrowing tale of Alexander Pearce, a convict who famously escaped Macquarie Harbour Penal station and resorted to cannibalism to survive.

In part two, we bring our attention to the modern 70s and 90s focusing on tales of disguises and the Post Card Bandit's stress of cutting through several razor wire fences. Part 2 will be released 20 August 2024.
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Resources
- SONG: "The Cyprus Brig" Gary Shearston ℗ 1965 Gary Shearston

- BOOK: Jailbreak: Australia’s most unforgettable prison escape by Wendy Lewis published 27 July 2016.

- Escape Stories. Fremantleprison.com.au (c) 2024

- William Graham 1830-1891. Harveyhistoryonline.com

- Trove article - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3748653

- Convicts | National Library of Australia (nla.gov.au)

- what was life like on a convict ship - Google Search

- Macquarie Harbour Penal Statio (utas.edu.au)

- Truly Horrible History: Macquarie Harbour Penal Station – Real History

- Push to bring skull of infamous Tasmanian cannibal convict home from Pennsylvania museum | The Mercury

- ART & ARCHITECTURE, mainly: Strahan Western Tasmania - from brutal convict colony to beautiful port (melbourneblogger.blogspot.com)

- 200th Anniversary of Sarah Island (roundearth.com.au)

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This episode of Austranged is hosted, produced and edited by Cal, Dave, Rachel and Stevo. Opening song, 'Shivers in the Shadows' is composed by Victor Lundberg.

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