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Mark 'Chopper' Read

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  • Almost assassinated a big strong guy

    38:47
    “The idea that there’s political violence in America like this is just unheard of” - President Joe Biden. And Donald J Trump, the 45th US President, loves big strong guys. Like the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/suburbanlegendsFuel my caffeine addiction with a one-off donation and help keep the lights on.Want more?Sign up for a monthly donation and get bonus content, including weekly ‘Reviews Are In’ minisodes, sneak previews, and blooper reels,with bonus full length episodes planned in the future as support grows.Thanks for listening and cheers big ears!Follow Suburban Legends on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suburban_legends_podcast/  Facebook - Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/truebluecrimepodcastPage - https://www.facebook.com/TrueBlueCrime 
  • Blossoms bloom in Bermuda

    38:46
    The enduring mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle meet the enigmatic mind of maverick North Queensland MP, Bob Katter Jnr.Like the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/suburbanlegendsFuel my caffeine addiction with a one-off donation and help keep the lights on.Want more?Sign up for a monthly donation and get bonus content, including weekly ‘Reviews Are In’ minisodes, sneak previews, and blooper reels,with bonus full length episodes planned in the future as support grows.Thanks for listening and cheers big ears!Follow Suburban Legends on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suburban_legends_podcast/  Facebook - Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/truebluecrimepodcastPage - https://www.facebook.com/TrueBlueCrime 
  • A succulent Chinese ghost ship

    38:13
    A succulent Chinese ghost ship -  where the high seas mystery of the High Aim 6 meets the dine-and-dashing exploits of Mr Democracy Manifest himself.Like the show? Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/suburbanlegendsFuel my caffeine addiction with a one-off donation and help keep the lights on.Want more? Sign up for a monthly donation and get bonus content, including weekly ‘Reviews Are In’ minisodes, sneak previews, and blooper reels, with bonus full length episodes planned in the future as support grows.Thanks for listening and cheers big ears!Follow Suburban Legends on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suburban_legends_podcast/  Facebook - Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/truebluecrimepodcastPage - https://www.facebook.com/TrueBlueCrime 
  • NEW SHOW

    02:11
    NEW SHOW! Hi everyone Shaun here with a quick update on a new show.While Chloe is busy with all things life, I'm back with a new show called Suburban Legends. Episodes featuring crimes, mysteries, conspiracies and hauntings, and ending with something lighter from pop culture or politics.First episode drops next week! I’ll have a Buy Me a Coffee page to support the show, with one-off or recurring donations, extra content and perks.Looking forward to being back on the microphone. Catcha soon!https://buymeacoffee.com/suburbanlegendshttps://www.facebook.com/TrueBlueCrimehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/truebluecrimepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/truebluecrime/
  • Urban Legends #3 - Westall UFO & Federici's Ghost

    26:04
    Welcome to Urban Legends #3, the final episode of this series.Join us as we chat about the Westall UFO, which allegedly flew over a school in Melbourne’s southeast some 40 years ago, and the mysterious ghost of Frederick Federici, who is rumoured to haunt the Princess Theatre.This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below:https://whatsonblog.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ghost-stories-from-melbournes-princess-theatre/Pinkney, J., 2005, Haunted. The book of Australia’s ghosts. Five Mile Press, Rowville, Vic‘Shocking Occurrence at the Princess’ Theatre. Tragic Death of Mr Federici’, The Argus,  5 March 1888, p. 8McKenzie, V. & T., 1984, A Glimpse of Ghosts. Mysterious Places and Haunted Houses of Early Australia, Centennial Publications, Chatswood, NSW, p. 54The Argus, 1 June 1946, p. 17City of Melbourne websitewww.thatsmelbourne.com.auhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj-35NuyCXohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Federicihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_in_Australiahttps://www.foxnews.com/science/audio-reveals-creepy-details-of-ufo-mysteryhttps://meanjin.com.au/essays/ufos-seen-and-unseen/
  • Urban Legends #2 - Pineapple Smoothie, No Ice & The Crown Casino Morgue

    28:51
    Welcome to Urban Legends #2!Join us to discuss what allegedly happens when you order a pineapple smoothie, in a specific way, from a particular Melbourne venue, before we cross the Yarra River and take a look at the urban legend of the cavernous morgue within the chilly bowels of Crown Casino.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/380493356066315/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/truebluecrime/Email - truebluecrime@gmail.comThis episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below:https://www.palaceofchance.com/ask/all-gambling/is-there-a-morgue-under-crown-casino-8673/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/gambling-with-life/news-story/f433f87ce5407e57c8c9a71380cc0939https://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/a-list/10-more-of-melbournes-best-urban-legendshttps://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/peters-story-i-went-to-crown-casino-to-gamble-take-drugs-and-die-they-did-nothing-to-stop-me-20171020-gz53r5.htmlhttps://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/a-list/10-of-melbournes-best-urban-legendshttps://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/1xen33/anybody_heard_of_this_secret_code/https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/guides/best-restaurants-fitzroy-northhttps://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/fitzroy-norths-moroccan-soup-bar-has-movedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euLQOQNVzgY
  • Urban Legends #1 - Grand Sale & Grambo

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    Welcome to the first episode in a series of upcoming quirky stories about Urban Legends, originally released on Patreon when we were making episodes.All have an element of criminal seediness or conspiracy about them. And as they play out, we’ll get to the bottom of whether there’s any truth to these tales or if they’re purely myths.In this first episode, we explore the rumours and realities of famed Italian furniture salesman, Franco Cozzo, and the gun-toting escapades of Melbourne grandmother, Ava Estelle.SOURCESArticles referred to in audio, plus:https://executivesuccessau.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/the-advertising-failures-of-franzo-cozzo-executive-success-australia/https://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/a-list/10-more-of-melbournes-best-urban-legendsThe Age (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) 08 Feb 1992, Sathttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/grambo/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Bloodhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiQzUEc_FmI - Golden Girls themehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbdpdr4u2fU - Rambo themehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aTO6Iv4f3A - Franco ad
  • 83. Thankyou & Goodbye

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    We have decided to finish up making episodes for True Blue Crime.This will undoubtedly be a surprise and disappointing for many people, but we want to finish things on our terms and now feels like the right time to do that.It’s a decision that we don't take lightly and we’ve been discussing for a while now, and we’ve reached it together.When we started this show, we committed to ten episodes, and didn’t expect anyone outside of our partners, family and friends to listen to it. We were stunned when the downloads kept going up and more and more people were tuning in.  Now we feel that we’ve taken the show in its current format with our current resources as far as we can.It's been a blast making these episodes for you all. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for listening, giving our show a chance, and following us throughout our journey. Shaun & Chloe