The Escape of John McHenry
In this episode we have a look into the life and crimes of one of the more cheekier escapes...
Murder at Cherry Tree Flat
In October 1863, Elijah Dixon alias Charles Alfred Dives took an axe and murdered his wife and two small...
The Murder of Ginger Tommy
On August 21st, 1918 in a tenement in a low class area of Carlton, the body of Roma Smith...
Execution at Gallows Flat
In this episode, we look at the first and only public execution in Geelong. Before the passing of the...
Ride for Life – The Near Execution of John Goldman
In 1853, Trooper John Goldman shot his superior Corporal William Harvey in his tent at Buningyong following an altercation...
Escape of Thompson and Reynolds
In 1865, two prisoners were let out of the cooks cells to make their way to the kitchens to...
“The Seaside Resort” – The Geelong Gaol
For over 170 years, the old Geelong Gaol has overlooked the township of Geelong. It has been a place...
The Fuller Family and Geelong Gaol
The story of Edward Fuller and his sister in law Ellen is one of jealousy, infedility and murder. The...