{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3bd97a54-0d18-56f7-8635-145bd0103e97/3877680d-5eb6-41fc-9a19-fa72e67e2a5b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Lonely Hearts Killer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610c24b290547320abe5190a/610c24e1fbf8e2001240072e.png?height=200","description":"<p>On the 26th of May 1990 a number of calls came in to 3AW’s late night lonely hearts program called Matchmakers. One seemingly eligible bachelor received several interested parties and potential matches:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>“G’Day. I’m Rodney from Castlemaine. I’m 35, a Gemini, and a Marine Biologist. I enjoy basketball and squash. I’m a non-smoker and not a big drinker. I’m just looking for someone to share in my happiness and a quiet life. I like to keep things clean, but otherwise, I have no major hang ups…”</p><p><br></p><p>Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the man dubbed The Lonely Hearts Killer, and the monumental failure of the justice system that saw him prematurely released to go on and kill again.</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Patreon community for access to exclusive extra content:</p><p>Patreon - <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/truebluecrime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/truebluecrime</a></p><p>Link to one-off Supporter donations at the bottom of show notes</p><p><br></p><p>Website - <a href=\"http://www.truebluetruecrime.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.truebluecrimepodcast.com</a> - includes our merch store</p><p>Facebook - <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/380493356066315/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/380493356066315/</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/truebluecrime/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/truebluecrime/</a></p><p>Email - <a href=\"mailto:truebluecrime@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">truebluecrime@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ol><li>I Have Killed Eight by Steve Warnock, Sun Herald, Nov 9, 1997</li><li>Crime Investigation Australia: Date with a Serial Killer</li><li>Murder Down Under: Notorious Australian Serial Killers, By Anthony Ferguson</li><li><a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/browse/australia/melbourne/the-age_3673\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Age (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)</a> <a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/browse/australia/melbourne/the-age_3673/1992/08/16\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">16 Aug 1992, Sun</a></li><li>T<a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/browse/australia/sydney/the-sydney-morning-herald_3674\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">he Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)</a> <a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/browse/australia/sydney/the-sydney-morning-herald_3674/1997/10/28\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">8 Oct 1997, Tue</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/browse/australia/sydney/the-sydney-morning-herald_3674\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)</a> <a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/browse/australia/sydney/the-sydney-morning-herald_3674/1992/08/15\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">15 Aug 1992, Sat</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/browse/australia/sydney/the-sydney-morning-herald_3674\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)</a> <a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/browse/australia/sydney/the-sydney-morning-herald_3674/1997/11/09\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">09 Nov 1997, Sun</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/blue-mountains/katoomba-area\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/blue-mountains/katoomba-area</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/news/unsolved-melbourne-murders-you-may-never-have-heard-about/news-story/009fbf589c7cafa2d657c396db285a33\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/news/unsolved-melbourne-murders-you-may-never-have-heard-about/news-story/009fbf589c7cafa2d657c396db285a33</a></li></ol><p><br></p> <p>Support this show <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"payment\" href=\"http://supporter.acast.com/true-blue-crime\">http://supporter.acast.com/true-blue-crime</a>.</p> ","author_name":"True Blue Media "}