{"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/cec6b551-5d57-4a56-a5e0-8439c5b0c352?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Figg Family Murders","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610c24b290547320abe5190a/610c24e1fbf8e200124007a4.png?height=200","description":"<p>Saturday 8th December, 1934, Mylor, South Australia</p><p><br></p><p>As dawn broke on this fresh summer’s morning, John Scotland was walking down the main street when he spotted a familiar face. William Arthur Figg was riding his bicycle in Scotland’s direction, wearing a navy suit and a dark felt fedora. Scotland knew Figg as a local woodcutter, and figured he was on his way to work. “Morning Art’, Scotland called out to no reply. Figg kept riding south along Strathalbyn Rd, a haversack on his back, and a double barrelled shotgun un-cocked and slung over his shoulder.</p><p><br></p><p>Scotland didn’t know it at this moment, but this would be the last time he’d ever see William Arthur Figg...</p><p><br></p><p>Join Shaun and Chloe back in era of the Great Depression in Australia to discuss the little known but tragic case of the Figg Family Murders.</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:</p><p><br></p><ol><li>Murder at the Lion Villa: a case of domestic violence at Mylor, South Australia, in 1934, and the manhunt for William Arthur Figg, by Anita Stelmach</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_3673/1935/01/05\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">05 Jan 1935, 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_3674/1934/12/11\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">11 Dec 1934, Tue</a></li><li><a href=\"https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91074910#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954)</a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91074910#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Thu 13 Dec 1934 </a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91074910#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Page 44, Mother And Four Children Murdered At Mylor</a></li><li>The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954)</li><li>The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954)Saturday 9 February 1935 - Page 15</li><li><a href=\"https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128422055?searchTerm=william%20figg#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954)</a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128422055?searchTerm=william%20figg#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Thu 1 Aug 1935&nbsp;Page 1&nbsp;Police Discontinue Hunt for Figg</a></li><li><a href=\"https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58862314?searchTerm=william%20figg#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954)</a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58862314?searchTerm=william%20figg#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"... <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 "}