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On This Day in True Crime History – 28th Sept – Power Plays

Are you ready to peel back the layers of time and uncover the mysteries and exhilarating tales on This Day in True Crime History – the 28th of September? We’re taking a cultured journey through time today!

48 BC: The Murder of Pompey the Great 🕵️‍♀️

Pompey the Great, a celebrated Roman General, experienced a shocking betrayal and brutal murder in Egypt. Upon landing, he was misled to believe he was welcomed, only to be stabbed and beheaded by the men of Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII. His severed head was presented to Julius Caesar to gain favour, who, far from pleased, ordered a respectful burial for his once ally and comrade. 🗡️

929: Wenceslas: The Good King’s Bad Day 👑

Good King Wenceslas of Bohemia fell victim to the ambitious and treacherous plot of his brother, Boleslaus the Cruel. Invited to a feast, he was ambushed the following morning, attacked, and ultimately murdered by his brother. Wenceslas’s legacy of kindness and piety endured, earning him sainthood and the title of the patron saint of the Czech state, his life immortalised in the timeless carol “Good King Wenceslas.” 👑💔

1066: William: The Conqueror’s Grand Entrance 🏰

William, Duke of Normandy’s invasion of England on September 28, 1066, is not a crime in the traditional sense, but it is fraught with the themes of conquest and usurpation. This strategic invasion paved the way for William’s eventual reign as the first Norman King of England, altering the course of history and the lineage of the English monarchy. ⚔️🏰

1808: Australia’s Law & Order: Early Edition 🌿

On September 28, 1803, James Tracey paid the ultimate price for a bold but ill-fated move after he entered the house of Samuel Phelps at Hawkesbury in NSW. This wasn’t a mere trespass; he knocked Samuel down, bound his hands and feet, and robbed him. After his capture, James Tracey was hanged on this day at Castle Hill, NSW, depicting the tough justice that existed in the olden days. 🏡🚨

1904: New York’s Forbidden Puff 🚬

Lastly, a woman on this day in 1904 missed the memo about not smoking on New York’s Fifth Avenue. This devastating bureaucratic oversight earned her an unexpected trip to the police station. Talk about pushing the boundaries! Who knew lighting up could light up so much trouble? 🚬👮‍♀️

The pages of history are marked with harsh and severe events. May your September 28th unfold much more pleasantly than it did for these historical figures.

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How To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse in Perth Library

by Davros Dark

It’s been a tough old few years getting through the Covid and lockdown years, but I am sorry to say we are not out of the woods yet. With impending doom closing in upon us, it is now essential that you take the steps to get trained in How To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse.

A unique series of events is coming to Perth next month, and I urge you to attend this show. If not for yourself, at least do it for your family. After all is said and done, please remember, your attendance at this event could save a life….you’re own!

How To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse runs for two weekends in early November. Bookings are essential for this show, especially as the attack by the zombie horde is expected imminently. This may be your last chance to prepare for the worst and learn the essential lifesaving skills.

Please read the synopsis carefully and book into this once-in-a-generation show as soon as possible!

Can you survive the impending apocalypse? Experience the drama that will supercharge your senses!

Witness the horror that is the zombie apocalypse in this interactive theatre production right in the heart of town.

The elite team from the School of Survival will be passing through town solely for the purpose to train you in this once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire all the skills you will need in order to survive impending doom.

Learn the ropes of zombie apocalypse survival and force yourself to face the question: “If a horde of zombies was let loose onto the world without warning, would you survive?”

Will you become the night’s sole survivor?

This last night stand against the zombie horde will be hosted in the confines of the City of Perth Library 573 Hay Street, Perth.

Survival is going to require brains.

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The Return of the Sydney Harbour True Crime Cruise

by Davros Dark

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock and haven’t heard the news – The Sydney Harbour True Crime Cruise is back for this summer season.

Sydney Harbour is simply the most important harbour in Australia’s history. From it is earliest times, it has been the nation’s lifeblood. And with great amounts of activity comes tremendous amounts of True Crime.

From unsolved cold cases to buried loot, serial killers, time-travelling criminals, gangland operations, and all other types of monkey business in between, this Harbour – The Sydney Harbour – has seen it all.

Why not come and enjoy a morning out on the Sydney Harbour on a fine summer morning and uncover all the dark history you never even knew existed? Enjoy the beautiful waters and scenery and truly learn about the dark events that the city wishes to keep hidden beneath the waves.

The Sydney Harbour True Crime Cruise will only run for a limited time, starting from October 14th and running each Saturday Morning through to January.

Here are some photographic sneak preview hints at just some of the stories we will cover as we visit every dark nook and crime cranny spread across the most beautiful harbour in the world.

We can’t wait to share this incredible true crime history with you. See you soon!

Sydney Harbour True Crime Cruise

Gibbetting was a thing!

Happy Couple or Not?

Unique Sydney Harbour Calling Cards

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Harbour 1873 – a good year for true crime.

Machine Gun Duels

Midget Submarines

Suspicious Sharks – Guilty or Not Guilty?

Witness to the biggest stories of Sydney’s True Crime History

The Gangsters

The Biggest Mysteries

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The Secrets of Carmichael Manor – Mystery Theatre

by Davros Dark

The World Premiere of The Secrets of Carmichael Manor comes to Sydney this October. A haunting mystery show, what better place to launch a piece of experimental theatre than in the heritage-listed Experiment Farm Cottage?

The Happy Day is here at last….or is it?

Please enjoy the synopsis of this haunting tale:-

They say there is no such things as time travel. They say there is no such things as ghosts. Who are “they” anyway?

As an attempt to bring peace to the tortured souls at Carmichael Manor fails to go to plan, an eccentric priest and his companions are transported back in time to 1919.

Travel back in time with Father Patrick to 31st October 1919 – the day Elspeth Carmichael is set to marry her beloved suitor – Henry Strallen. Or will she?

With murder and mystery afoot, can you help Father Patrick solve the clues and unravel the secrets at the heart of Carmichael Manor, and discover the fate of those who once resided within its walls?

But keep your eye on the hourglass – solve the mystery before the sands run out or risk being stuck in the past forever!

Your adventure awaits at Experiment Farm Cottage, Parramatta.

The Secrets of Carmichael Manor runs for two weekends with small audience sizes for each session. Bookings for this mystery show are selling for the 13th-15th Oct and the 20th-22nd Oct.

With only a few dates on offer and small audience sizes, you must book your tickets quickly or risk missing out!