Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Dark Stories True Crime Tours Take a walk on the dark side... ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://darkstories.com.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://darkstories.com.au/blog/) - Explore the criminal past with Dark Stories. Uncover intriguing true crimes and historical events with both an Australian and International flavour. - [William Colthouse: The Jacobite Highwayman of Yorkshire](https://darkstories.com.au/william-colthouse-the-jacobite-highwayman-of-yorkshire/) - A Yorkshire Jacobite turns highwayman on the roads of Georgian England in this true crime account; sedition and robbery draw the machinery of justice ever closer. - [James Shaw: Highwayman and Murderer of the Hampstead Road](https://darkstories.com.au/james-shaw-highwayman-and-murderer-of-the-hampstead-road/) - A true crime account of James Shaw, a restless highwayman stalking coaches on the Hampstead Road; the machinery of eighteenth century justice closes in. - [John Smith: The Soldier Who Pulled the Trigger](https://darkstories.com.au/john-smith-the-soldier-who-pulled-the-trigger/) - A battle-hardened soldier turns his pistol on a London crowd in a jealous rage; this true crime account traces how war-forged violence finds its way home. - [John Jones: The Young Pickpocket of Holborn](https://darkstories.com.au/john-jones-the-young-pickpocket-of-holborn/) - A restless young man from Holborn drifts into pickpocketing on the streets of London in this true crime tale; the machinery of Georgian justice closes in fast. - [Nathaniel Hawes: The Young Highwayman of Finchley Common](https://darkstories.com.au/nathaniel-hawes-the-young-highwayman-of-finchley-common/) - A spirited young highwayman robs coaches and stops travellers on the Oxford Road in this true crime account; the machinery of Georgian justice grinds closer with every bold exploit. - [James Wright: The Weeping Highwayman of the Old Bailey](https://darkstories.com.au/james-wright-the-weeping-highwayman-of-the-old-bailey/) - A tearful peruke-maker turns highwayman on Georgian roads in this true crime account; the machinery of betrayal and justice closes in around him. - [Richard James: The Highwayman of the Oxford Road](https://darkstories.com.au/richard-james-the-highwayman-of-the-oxford-road/) - A sailor turned highwayman terrorizes waggoners on the Oxford Road in this true crime account; the machinery of Georgian justice waits with patient certainty. - [William Casey: The Soldier Accused of Robbery in the Park](https://darkstories.com.au/william-casey-the-soldier-accused-of-robbery-in-the-park/) - A young soldier stands accused of a violent robbery in the park; this true crime tale from Georgian London hints at darker motives lurking beneath the charge. - [John Wigley: The Lone Highwayman of Finchley Common](https://darkstories.com.au/john-wigley-the-lone-highwayman-of-finchley-common/) - A solitary highwayman prowls the roads around Finchley Common in this true crime account; the machinery of 18th century justice draws ever closer to his shadow. - [John Meff: The Housebreaker Who Could Not Stay Away](https://darkstories.com.au/john-meff-the-housebreaker-who-could-not-stay-away/) - A French refugee's son turns housebreaker in Georgian London in this true crime account; piracy, marooning, and the machinery of justice close in around him. - [John Winship: The Young Highwayman of Covent Garden](https://darkstories.com.au/john-winship-the-young-highwayman-of-covent-garden/) - A Covent Garden apprentice turns highwayman to fund a reckless romance in this true crime account; the roads grow dangerous and the law draws closer. - [Matthew Clark: The Cowardly Footpad Who Turned Killer](https://darkstories.com.au/matthew-clark-the-cowardly-footpad-who-turned-killer/) - A cowardly footpad stalks the heaths near London robbing travellers to fund his vices in this true crime account; the machinery of Georgian justice draws near. - [Walter Kennedy: The Aspiring Pirate of Wapping](https://darkstories.com.au/walter-kennedy-the-aspiring-pirate-of-wapping/) - A Wapping anchor-smith's son turns pirate on the high seas in this true crime account; the silver oar of Admiralty justice gleams ever closer. - [Squizzy Taylor: The Pint-Sized Gangster Who Terrorised 1920s Melbourne, Australia](https://darkstories.com.au/squizzy-taylor-the-pint-sized-gangster-who-terrorised-1920s-melbourne-australia/) - In the smoky laneways and shadowy backstreets of early twentieth-century Melbourne, few names carried as much menace and mystique as Squizzy Taylor. Bor... - [Barbara Spencer: The Young Coiner of Cripplegate](https://darkstories.com.au/barbara-spencer-the-young-coiner-of-cripplegate/) - A reckless young woman vends counterfeit coins through London's criminal houses in this true crime account; the machinery of Georgian justice looms closer with every passing day. - [John Dykes: The Gambler Turned Highwayman](https://darkstories.com.au/john-dykes-the-gambler-turned-highwayman/) - A young gambler turns pickpocket and highwayman on London roads in this true crime account; the machinery of Georgian justice waits with cold patience. - [Caroline Grills: The Cheerful Australian Poisoner Who Killed with Kindness and Thallium](https://darkstories.com.au/caroline-grills-the-cheerful-australian-poisoner-who-killed-with-kindness-and-thallium/) - Among the most chilling cases in Australian criminal history, the story of Caroline Grills stands out for its sheer domestic horror. Known to her family... - [Robert Perkins: The Disinherited Baker Turned Thief](https://darkstories.com.au/robert-perkins-the-disinherited-baker-turned-thief/) - A disinherited young baker drifts into theft and transportation in this true crime account; the machinery of Georgian justice tightens around a life already unravelling. - [The Unsolved Murder of Betty Shanks: Brisbane's Most Haunting Cold Case in Australia](https://darkstories.com.au/the-unsolved-murder-of-betty-shanks-brisbanes-most-haunting-cold-case-in-australia/) - The unsolved murder of Betty Shanks in 1952 remains one of the most disturbing and enduring cold cases in Australian criminal history. On a quiet Septem... - [William Barton: The Highwayman Who Could Not Stay Still](https://darkstories.com.au/william-barton-the-highwayman-who-could-not-stay-still/) - A restless soldier turned highwayman robs coaches across England in this true crime account; the machinery of Georgian justice tightens around a man who cannot stop running. - [John Trippuck: The Golden Tinman's Highway Robberies](https://darkstories.com.au/john-trippuck-the-golden-tinmans-highway-robberies/) - A notorious highwayman called the Golden Tinman robs across England with brazen confidence in this true crime account; the machinery of Georgian justice tightens around him. - [Jane Griffin: The Mistress Who Turned a Knife on Her Maid](https://darkstories.com.au/jane-griffin-the-mistress-who-turned-a-knife-on-her-maid/) - A London innkeeper with a violent temper stabs her maid in a true crime case from 1720; the machinery of Georgian justice waits for no one. - [Ned Kelly: The Outlaw Who Became Australia's Most Legendary Bushranger](https://darkstories.com.au/ned-kelly-the-outlaw-who-became-australias-most-legendary-bushranger/) - Few names echo through the corridors of Australian criminal history with as much thunder as Ned Kelly. Bushranger, outlaw, cop killer, folk hero: the ma... - [Death By Chocolate: The Last Sip](https://darkstories.com.au/death-by-chocolate-the-last-sip/) - Tucked away in the heart of Christie Park, at the corner of King Street and Christie Street in Newcastle, stands an ornate relic of the city’s colonial pas... - [Shootout in Razor Gangs Central](https://darkstories.com.au/razor-gangs-revolver-duel-shootout/) - This story is an excellent example of the effectiveness of the Pistol Licencing Act 1927, which did so much to bring forth the Razor Gangs... - [Mother Hogan's Brothel Guide](https://darkstories.com.au/beginners-guide-to-mother-hogans-brothel/) - Crime history in Australia has a tradition of strong women ruling over small enclaves of inner-city vice. Characters from brothel owner Molly Morgan ... - [Silver Linings Belong to the Eye of the Beholder](https://darkstories.com.au/a-dark-story-produces-silver-linings-only-to-the-eye-of-the-beholder/) - The year was 1926, a year before Sydney's Razor Gang Wars were to become a slashing success, and the government was yet to introduce the Pistol Licences Act... - [Whispers from Gun Alley: False Prophecy](https://darkstories.com.au/whispers-from-gun-alley-false-prophecy/) - Madame Ghurka was a prominent and mysterious figure in early to mid-20th-century Melbourne. A medium by trade, she gained notoriety not only for her fortun... - [Behind the Tour: A Guide’s Perspective](https://darkstories.com.au/behind-the-tour-a-guides-perspective/) - What’s it like to be a tour guide? To meet strangers every day, share stories, and see the country over and over again — always through new eyes? |||| On... - [Easter Crime: The Bergen Train Was Looted Last Night](https://darkstories.com.au/easter-crime-the-bergen-train-was-looted-last-night/) - Each year, as Easter approaches, most people around the world think of chocolate eggs, family gatherings, amid moments of spiritual reflection. But in N... - [In Loving Memory: The 'I Do' That Never Came](https://darkstories.com.au/in-loving-memory-the-i-do-that-never-came/) - On the evening of February 23, 1929, Constable Jack Holman had finished his shift. His duty officially ended at 11 p.m., and by all rights, he should have ... - [The Beginning of the End of Martha Rendell](https://darkstories.com.au/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-martha-rendell/) - How an Unexpected Mother–Son Reunion Brought Down a Monster On a seemingly ordinary day—1st May 1909—Sarah Morris was making her way to her West Perth a... - [Queensland's Sliding Doors Moment: Wiretap City](https://darkstories.com.au/queenslands-sliding-doors-moment-wiretap-city/) - In the 1970s, a gripping arm wrestle was unfolding behind closed doors. Would corruption prevail, or could the anti-corruption forces reclaim the heart and... - [The Dark History of the Sydney Opera House](https://darkstories.com.au/the-dark-history-of-the-sydney-opera-house/) - The nation’s most iconic building, considered the gateway to Australia, hides a dark secret rarely discussed in polite society. You may know the officia... - [Does Your Mum Have a Dark Side?](https://darkstories.com.au/does-your-mum-have-a-dark-side/) - Does she never miss a murder documentary? Treat her to a True Crime Tour this Mother’s Day. If your mum’s the type who has opinions on Ted Bundy, or qu... - [Murder on the Waterfront](https://darkstories.com.au/murder-on-the-waterfront/) - In the past, rivers such as London's Thames became somewhat infamous for the not-unusual sight of dead bodies to be found floating on the water from time... - [Belle Not of The Ball - The Female Serial Killer](https://darkstories.com.au/an-astonishing-female-serial-killer-dark-story/) - Do female serial killers exist? If you've watched your fair share of Crime Documentaries and you know your True Crime Stories, you could easily be forgiven... - [The Christmas Day Tragedy of 1893](https://darkstories.com.au/the-christmas-day-tragedy-of-1893/) - On Christmas Eve 1893, a group of Christmas carollers took to the streets on a borrowed horse carriage. It was lent to them by popular, 33-year-old and... - [The Friday 13th Killer](https://darkstories.com.au/the-mystery-behind-the-real-friday-the-13th-killer/) - It was a typical day, Friday the 13th, just like any other. Perhaps it was just a horrible coincidence that the following events were to occur on such an... - [The Belanglo Forest Story](https://darkstories.com.au/belanglo-the-ivan-milat-story/) - For many young tourists in Australia, hitchhiking was once the travel method of choice. It was adventurous, exciting, and perhaps best of all... - [How to Recruit a Hangman](https://darkstories.com.au/recruiting-a-hangman-by-the-numbers/) - But did you ever imagine yourself, back in your school days, dreaming of becoming the head hangman in your state? How would your career advisor help you... - [On This Day in True Crime History - 15th February](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-15th-february/) - On this day in True Crime History, we revisit the 15th February. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 8th February](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-8th-february/) - On this day in True Crime History, we revisit the 8th February. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 7th December](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-7th-december/) - On this day in True Crime History, December 7th has witnessed a series of startling and somber events throughout history, marking it as a day of infamy in... - [On This Day in True Crime History - 30th November](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-30th-november/) - Casting a light on November 30th in True Crime History, we uncover a mosaic of human experiences where tales of justice, tragedy, and infamy intertwine... - [On This Day in True Crime History - 23rd November](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-23rd-november/) - In our journey through True Crime History today, we spotlight November 23rd, a day steeped in intriguing occurrences. These moments encourage us to see... - [On This Day in True Crime History - 16th November](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-16th-november/) - On this day in True Crime History, we revisit the 16th of November, a date filled with bullion heists, the Alphabet Murder Mystery, a tragic massacre in Qld... - [On This Day in True Crime History - 9th November](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-9th-november/) - On this day in True Crime History, the 9th of November, we encounter a tapestry of executions in Australian history, plus the kidnapping and ransom ordeal... - [Avert Your Eyes - On This Day in True Crime History - 2nd Nov](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-2nd-november/) - Avert your eyes. On This Day in True Crime History - 2nd November - meet the Death Row Granny, discover Bathurst's Ribbon Gang Rebellion, along with Manly... - [On This Day in True Crime History - 26th October](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-26th-october/) - On this day in True Crime History, we revisit October 26th, a date filled with interesting times. Reflecting on these moments in time reminds us that each... - [On This Day in True Crime History - 19th October](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-19th-october/) - On This Day in True Crime History - 19th October:- 1216: 👑 The Mysterious End of King John: Poison and Betrayal? 🍐🍺 1973: 📼 Nixon's Defiance in the Wate... - [On This Day in True Crime History - 12th October](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-12th-october/) - Today we rewind the clock to the 12th of October on This Day in True Crime History. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 05th October](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-05th-october/) - Today we rewind the clock to the 5th of October on This Day in True Crime History. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 28th Sept - Power Plays](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history-28th-sept-power-plays/) - True Crime History on Sep 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... - [Unleash Your Inner Detective: Order Novelty Mugshot Crime Cards Today!](https://darkstories.com.au/unleash-your-inner-detective-order-novelty-mugshot-crime-cards-today/) - Ready to unlock your inner detective and add a playful twist to your gatherings? Say hello to our Novelty Mugshot Crime Cards and our Custom Labelled Mugshot... - [Unlocking the Secrets of Carmichael Manor: An Immersive Journey into the Past](https://darkstories.com.au/unlock-the-secrets-of-carmichael-manor-maitland/) - Maitland, in the heart of the Hunter Region, is set to host an unforgettable experience this October. Get ready for The Secrets of Carmichael Manor... - [Meet the Actor - A Night With The Villains](https://darkstories.com.au/meet-the-actor-a-night-with-the-villains/) - This Halloween, Mira Ball Productions is bringing you a sinister symphony of villainous melodies through their concert A Night With The Villains... - [Meet The Actor - The Secrets of Carmichael Manor](https://darkstories.com.au/meet-the-actor-the-secrets-of-carmichael-manor/) - The Secrets of Carmichael Manor is coming to Sydney on the 13th of October, and here we take the time to chat with the Actor, Director and Author of the show... - [Meet The Actor - Confessions of a Serial Killer](https://darkstories.com.au/meet-the-actor-confessions-of-a-serial-killer/) - Confessions of a Serial Killer is coming to Brisbane on the 6th of October, and here we take the time to chat with Actor/Director Garth Remington in... - [How To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse in Perth Library](https://darkstories.com.au/how-to-survive-a-zombie-apocalypse-in-perth-library/) - 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... - [The Return of the Sydney Harbour True Crime Cruise](https://darkstories.com.au/the-return-of-the-sydney-harbour-true-crime-cruise/) - From unsolved cold cases to buried loot, serial killers, time-travelling criminals, gangland operations, and all other types of monkey business in between... - [The Secrets of Carmichael Manor - Mystery Theatre](https://darkstories.com.au/the-secrets-of-carmichael-manor-mystery-theatre/) - 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... - [The Best Things to Do in Newcastle](https://darkstories.com.au/the-best-things-to-do-in-newcastle/) - Thank you to Thrifty Family Travels for including Dark Stories True Crime Tours in the list of Best Things to do in Newcastle. There's a mountain of great... - [Confessions of a Serial Killer - Dark and Immersive Theatre](https://darkstories.com.au/confessions-of-a-serial-killer-dark-and-immersive-theatre/) - Confessions of a Serial Killer comes to Brisbane at long last. A dark, immersive theatre event set in the outdoors at Minnippi Parklands- what could go wrong!? - [Get More Ideas on What To Do in Brisbane](https://darkstories.com.au/get-more-ideas-on-what-to-do-in-brisbane/) - For those who are travelling to Brisbane and wondering what to do in Brisbane.....other than Brisbane's True Crime Tour or Vice City: Fortitude Valley's True... - [Horror - The Master Poisoner](https://darkstories.com.au/the-master-poisoner-audio-production/) - The Master Poisoner, an enthralling audio dark story presented by The Online Stage, stands out for its rich, engaging dialogue tinged with creepy, sinister... - [Halloween - The Quantum Ghost of Cape Estelle](https://darkstories.com.au/halloween-quantum-ghost-of-cape-estelle/) - We're a tad late to the Halloween celebration, but we're excited to share with you this captivating 12-minute audio production of The Quantum Ghost of Cape... ## Pages - [Dark Stories True Crime Tours](https://darkstories.com.au/) - Embark on an unforgettable journey on a Dark Stories True Crime Tour. 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On this day in true crime history, 3 September, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 2 September](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/september-02/) - On this day in true crime history, 2 September, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 1 September](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/september-01/) - On this day in true crime history, 1 September, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 31 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-31/) - On this day in true crime history, 31 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 30 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-30/) - On this day in true crime history, 30 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - 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On this day in true crime history, 25 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 24 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-24/) - On this day in true crime history, 24 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 23 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-23/) - On this day in true crime history, 23 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 22 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-22/) - On this day in true crime history, 22 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 21 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-21/) - On this day in true crime history, 21 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - 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On this day in true crime history, 16 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 15 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-15/) - On this day in true crime history, 15 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 14 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-14/) - On this day in true crime history, 14 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 13 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-13/) - On this day in true crime history, 13 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 12 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-12/) - On this day in true crime history, 12 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - 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On this day in true crime history, 8 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 7 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-07/) - On this day in true crime history, 7 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 6 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-06/) - On this day in true crime history, 6 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 4 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-04/) - On this day in true crime history, 4 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 3 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-03/) - On this day in true crime history, 3 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 27 July](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/july-27/) - On this day in true crime history, 27 July, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 1 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-01/) - On this day in true crime history, 1 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 2 August](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/august-02/) - On this day in true crime history, 2 August, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 31 July](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/july-31/) - On this day in true crime history, 31 July, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 29 July](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/july-29/) - On this day in true crime history, 29 July, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. - [On This Day in True Crime History - 28 July](https://darkstories.com.au/on-this-day-in-true-crime-history/july-28/) - On this day in true crime history, 28 July, we look back at some of the darkest moments across the centuries. ## Dark Stories: On This Day In True Crime History - [The Great Escape: 38 IRA Prisoners Break Out of the Maze in Britain's Largest Prison Breakout](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-great-escape-38-ira-prisoners-break-out-of-the-maze-in-britains-largest-prison-breakout-2/) - On 25 September 1983, 38 IRA prisoners staged a mass breakout from the Maze Prison in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, the largest prison escape in British... - ["I Have Cooked Eight": the Whispered Confession Only the Hangman Heard](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/i-have-cooked-eight-the-whispered-confession-only-the-hangman-heard/) - Robert Francis Burns walked out of a Melbourne courtroom in August 1882 an acquitted man, and was arrested for a different murder before he had left the bu... - [Flogged as a Soldier, Broken on Norfolk Island, Hanged at Hobart: the Ruin of a Convict](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/flogged-as-a-soldier-broken-on-norfolk-island-hanged-at-hobart-the-ruin-of-a-convict/) - Moments after the bolt was drawn at the Campbell Street Gaol in Hobart, the chaplain stepped forward and read aloud a letter the dead man had written the d... - [Anxious to Get Home for Their Dinner: the Killer Who Taunted His Jury, Hanged at Melbourne Gaol](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/anxious-to-get-home-for-their-dinner-the-killer-who-taunted-his-jury-hanged-at-melbourne-gaol/) - John Hughes told the jurors who convicted him that they were "shopkeepers tired of waiting, and anxious to get home for their dinner". They had taken ten m... - [Born to Mutiny: Fletcher Christian, the Man Who Cast Captain Bligh Adrift](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/born-to-mutiny-fletcher-christian-the-man-who-cast-captain-bligh-adrift/) - Fletcher Christian was born on 25 September 1764 in Cumberland, England, decades before he would become one of history's most infamous mutineers. In April ... - [The Claremont Serial Killer Convicted of Two Murders in Perth](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-claremont-serial-killer-convicted-of-two-murders-in-perth/) - After 24 years, the case that haunted Perth came down to a single judge and a 619-page verdict. Bradley Edwards, a 51-year-old former Telstra technician, w... - [Manson Family Cult Member Dies in Prison](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/manson-family-cult-member-dies-in-prison/) - Susan Atkins, one of the most notorious members of Charles Manson's cult and a participant in the infamous 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, died in custody at C... - [Spared the Gallows, Paroled from Alcatraz, Caught at Last: the Arrest of the Want-Ad Killer](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/spared-the-gallows-paroled-from-alcatraz-caught-at-last-the-arrest-of-the-want-ad-killer/) - The Want Ad Killer,Harvey Carignan, was arrested in Minnesota on 24 September 1974, at the end of a ten-day rampage. A woman he had left for dead in a fiel... - [One Shot from the Bush: the Outlaw Whose Rescue Attempt Killed His Brother](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/one-shot-from-the-bush-the-outlaw-whose-rescue-attempt-killed-his-brother/) - Larry Cummins was 20 when a Goulburn jury convicted him of armed robbery and he was sentenced to fifteen years of hard labour, the first in irons. His acco... - [Carved with a Scarlet Letter: The Unsolved Murder of Beth Barnard on Phillip Island](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/carved-with-a-scarlet-letter-the-unsolved-murder-of-beth-barnard-on-phillip-island/) - In the early hours of September 23, 1986, 23-year-old penguin parade worker Beth Barnard was found stabbed to death in a house on Phillip Island, Victoria.... - [The KFC Murders: Five Shot Execution-Style in Texas](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-kfc-murders-five-shot-execution-style-in-texas/) - On the night of September 23, 1983, armed robbers held up a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Kilgore, Texas, just before closing. Five people inside, t... - [Australia's First Thallium Poisoning Murder Conviction: Yvonne Fletcher Sentenced to Death in Sydney](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/australias-first-thallium-poisoning-murder-conviction-yvonne-fletcher-sentenced-to-death-in-sydney/) - At the Central Criminal Court in Sydney, 30-year-old Yvonne Gladys Fletcher of Newtown was sentenced to death after a seven-day trial for the 1948 murder o... - [Convicted of Kidnapping: Two Years Before Becoming the Last Prisoner Executed in NSW](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/convicted-of-kidnapping-two-years-before-becoming-the-last-prisoner-executed-in-nsw/) - John Trevor “Jack” Kelly was found guilty of kidnapping on 23rd September 1937, and was sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment, with a recommendation t... - [France Finally Admits State-Sponsored Terrorism: the Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/france-finally-admits-state-sponsored-terrorism-the-bombing-of-the-rainbow-warrior-in-auckland/) - On 10 July 1985, agents of the French secret service DGSE attached two bombs to the hull of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior as it lay moored in Auc... - [Rejected From a Model Plane Club, He Opened Fire on the Streets of Spring Hill in Brisbane](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/rejected-from-a-model-plane-club-he-opened-fire-on-the-streets-of-spring-hill-in-brisbane/) - On 22 September 1976, 36-year-old William Robert Wilson opened fire on Boundary Street in Spring Hill, a suburb of Brisbane. Armed with a .22-calibre rifle... - [The Bystander Who Saved a President: Second Failed Attempt on Gerald Ford in San Francisco](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-bystander-who-saved-a-president-second-failed-attempt-on-gerald-ford-in-san-francisco/) - Just seventeen days after Lynette Fromme aimed a pistol at Gerald Ford in Sacramento, a second attempt on the president's life unfolded outside a hotel in ... - [The Michigan City Breakout: Ten Men Escape Using Guns Smuggled by John Dillinger](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-michigan-city-breakout-ten-men-escape-using-guns-smuggled-by-john-dillinger/) - On September 22, 1933, ten prisoners broke out of the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City in a violent escape that killed two guards. The breakout was pl... - [The Last Man Hanged in Queensland Walks to the Brisbane Gallows](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-last-man-hanged-in-queensland-walks-to-the-brisbane-gallows/) - Ernest Austin was the last person ever executed in Queensland. The 23-year-old farm labourer was hanged in Brisbane in September 1913 for a murder committe... - [But One Life to Give: Nathan Hale Hanged as a Spy in New York City](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/but-one-life-to-give-nathan-hale-hanged-as-a-spy-in-new-york-city/) - Captain Nathan Hale, a young American officer serving under George Washington, was captured behind British lines on Long Island while gathering intelligenc... - [Never Pregnant, Never Guilty: Colonial America's First All-Female Jury Acquits an Accused Child-Killer](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/never-pregnant-never-guilty-colonial-americas-first-all-female-jury-acquits-an-accused-child-killer/) - In September 1656 the General Provincial Court at Patuxent, Maryland impanelled the first all-woman jury in the American colonies to try Judith Catchpole, ... - [Hillside Strangler Angelo Buono Dies in Prison, Never Expressing Remorse](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/hillside-strangler-angelo-buono-dies-in-prison-never-expressing-remorse/) - Angelo Buono Jr., one half of the killing partnership known as the Hillside Stranglers, died of a heart attack at age 67 while serving a life sentence with... - [An All-Night Manhunt: 400 Police Search Brisbane](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/an-all-night-manhunt-400-police-search-brisbane/) - By the early hours of 21 September 1952, more than 400 police had been drawn into the hunt for Betty Shanks’s killer in Brisbane. 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Andrew, a self-made... - [Patrick Smith Hanged at Melbourne Gaol for the Murder of His Wife](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/patrick-smith-hanged-at-melbourne-gaol-for-the-murder-of-his-wife/) - Patrick Smith, a fisherman working the Yarra and Saltwater rivers, had subjected his wife Mary to years of brutal abuse at their home in Errol Street, Hoth... - [The Murder That Ended the Premysl Dynasty](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-murder-that-ended-the-premysl-dynasty/) - On 4 August 1306, Bohemian King Wenceslas III was stabbed to death in Olomouc, cutting short the reign of a young ruler who had held the crowns of Hungary,... - [The Murder of Evesham: Simon de Montfort Crushed at the Height of His Power](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-murder-of-evesham-simon-de-montfort-crushed-at-the-height-of-his-power/) - On 4 August 1265, the Battle of Evesham ended the Second Barons' War in one of medieval England's most decisive and brutal engagements. Simon de Montfort, ... - [Knighted Diplomat Hanged for Treason After Failed Easter Rising Mission](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/knighted-diplomat-hanged-for-treason-after-failed-easter-rising-mission/) - Sir Roger Casement, the British consul who had been honoured for exposing colonial atrocities in the Congo and Peru, was hanged at Pentonville Prison in Lo... - [James Ritson Hanged at Melbourne Gaol for the Murder of a Prison Chaplain](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/james-ritson-hanged-at-melbourne-gaol-for-the-murder-of-a-prison-chaplain/) - James Ritson, a prisoner at Pentridge Stockade already serving time for shooting a market inspector, killed the Reverend William Hill inside his solitary c... - [Christopher Harrison Hanged at Melbourne Gaol for Shooting His Business Partner](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/christopher-harrison-hanged-at-melbourne-gaol-for-shooting-his-business-partner/) - Christopher Harrison and James Marsh held a government contract to clear Section No. 4 of the Jordan track near Melbourne. Marsh had failed to deposit fund... - [Samuel Woods Hanged at Melbourne Gaol for Armed Robbery and Shooting at Fitzroy Bank](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/samuel-woods-hanged-at-melbourne-gaol-for-armed-robbery-and-shooting-at-fitzroy-bank/) - On the morning of 14 July 1864, four men, Samuel Woods, William Carver, Jeremiah Phillips, and James Anderson, stormed the Fitzroy branch of the English, S... - [William Carver Hanged at Melbourne Gaol for Armed Bank Robbery at Fitzroy](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/william-carver-hanged-at-melbourne-gaol-for-armed-bank-robbery-at-fitzroy/) - On 14 July 1864, four men, Samuel Woods, William Carver, Jeremiah Phillips, and James Anderson, stormed the Fitzroy branch of the English, Scottish, and Au... - [William Terry Hanged at Castlemaine for the Murder of Peter Reddick](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/william-terry-hanged-at-castlemaine-for-the-murder-of-peter-reddick/) - William Henry Terry, known under a string of aliases including Hopkins, Williams, and Mitchell, was convicted at the Castlemaine Circuit Court before Chief... - [John Raynor Hanged in Sydney for House-Breaking](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/john-raynor-hanged-in-sydney-for-house-breaking/) - In July 1798, the court of criminal judicature convened in Sydney specifically to try John Raynor, described by contemporaries as an incorrigible offender ... - [Erin Patterson Serves Death Cap Mushrooms to In-Laws at a Lunch in Leongatha](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/erin-patterson-serves-death-cap-mushrooms-to-in-laws-at-a-lunch-in-leongatha/) - On 29 July 2023, Erin Patterson invited four relatives to her home in Leongatha, Victoria, and served them beef Wellington laced with toxic death cap mushr... - [Son of Sam Claims His First Victim in the Bronx](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/son-of-sam-claims-his-first-victim-in-the-bronx/) - Just after 1 a.m. on July 29, 1976, David Berkowitz approached a parked car in the Pelham Bay neighbourhood of the Bronx and opened fire with a .44 caliber... - [Royston Rennie Hanged at Perth for a Train Robbery Murder](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/royston-rennie-hanged-at-perth-for-a-train-robbery-murder/) - On 3 June 1926, Royston Rennie boarded a train between East Perth and Perth stations and attacked two employees of the National Bank of Australasia who wer... - [Wild Bill Hickok Shot Dead at the Poker Table in Deadwood](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/wild-bill-hickok-shot-dead-at-the-poker-table-in-deadwood/) - James Butler Hickok, known as Wild Bill Hickok, was shot and killed on August 2, 1876, while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. The k... - [Charles Whitman Opens Fire from the Texas Tower, Killing 17 in Austin](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/charles-whitman-opens-fire-from-the-texas-tower-killing-17-in-austin/) - On August 1, 1966, Charles Joseph Whitman, a former Marine and engineering student at the University of Texas at Austin, killed his mother and wife the nig... - [Alexander Ritchie Hanged at Toowoomba Gaol for the Murder of Mr Owen at Yandilla](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/alexander-ritchie-hanged-at-toowoomba-gaol-for-the-murder-of-mr-owen-at-yandilla/) - On the evening of 29 April 1864, Mr Owen was shot and killed while travelling by buggy between Leyburn and Yandilla in Queensland, accompanied by the Rever... - [Augustus Dancey Hanged at Melbourne Gaol for the Murder of a Boy at Stony Creek](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/augustus-dancey-hanged-at-melbourne-gaol-for-the-murder-of-a-boy-at-stony-creek/) - Augustus Dancey was hanged at Melbourne Gaol on 1 August 1848 for the murder of Matthew Lucke, a young boy, at Stony Creek. The case drew considerable publ... - [Hanged Outside Adelaide Gaol for the Port Lincoln Station Murders of 1842](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/hanged-outside-adelaide-gaol-for-the-port-lincoln-station-murders-of-1842/) - In March 1842, Elizabeth Stubbs and a man named Biddle were killed at a remote pastoral station near Port Lincoln, South Australia. The killings came amid ... - [Monk Jacques Clement Stabs King Henry III to Death in Saint-Cloud](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/monk-jacques-clement-stabs-king-henry-iii-to-death-in-saint-cloud/) - On 1 August 1589, Jacques Clement, a Dominican lay brother and zealous supporter of the Catholic League, gained an audience with King Henry III at Saint-Cl... - [The Infernal Machine: Fieschi's 25-Barrel Assassination Attempt on King Louis Philippe I](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-infernal-machine-fieschis-25-barrel-assassination-attempt-on-king-louis-philippe-i/) - On 28 July 1835, Giuseppe Marco Fieschi fired a homemade 25-barrel volley gun, dubbed the 'infernal machine', from a third-floor window at 50 Boulevard du ... - [The Fall of Robespierre: The Architect of the Terror Meets the Guillotine](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-fall-of-robespierre-the-architect-of-the-terror-meets-the-guillotine/) - Maximilien Robespierre, the lawyer turned revolutionary who came to embody the ruthless machinery of the French Revolution, was executed by guillotine in P... - [James Chapman Hanged in Sydney for Burglary One Day After Sentencing](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/james-chapman-hanged-in/) - James Chapman arrived in New South Wales in June 1790 aboard a Second Fleet vessel, already a convicted burglar who had stolen fowls from a Hampshire farm ... - [Matthew Clark Hanged at 24 for the Murder of a Maid Near Willesden Green](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/matthew-clark-hanged-murder-maid-willesden-green/) - Matthew Clark, a footpad from St. Albans, murdered Sarah Goldington, a maid at an alehouse near Willesden Green, stabbing her in the throat and cutting her... - [Thomas Cromwell Beheaded on Tower Hill for Treason Against Henry VIII](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/thomas-cromwell-beheaded-on-tower-hill-for-treason-against-henry-viii/) - Thomas Cromwell, chief minister to King Henry VIII and chief architect of the English Reformation, was executed on Tower Hill on 28 July 1540. Born around ... - [The Ivan Milat Verdict: Seven Murders, Life Without Parole](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-iva/) - Ivan Robert Marko Milat, known as the Backpacker Murderer, was found guilty on 27 July 1996 of seven counts of murder, the worst serial killing case in Aus... - [Van Gogh Falls to a Self-Inflicted Wound in a French Wheat Field](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/van-gogh-falls-to-a-self-inflicted-wound-in-a-french-wheat-field/) - On 27 July 1890, Vincent van Gogh walked into the wheat fields near Auvers-sur-Oise, France, and shot himself in the chest with a revolver. The wound was n... - [Robespierre Joins the Committee of Public Safety](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/robespierre-joins-the-committee-of-public-safety/) - On 27 July 1793, Maximilien Robespierre was elected to the Committee of Public Safety, the twelve-man body that effectively governed France during the most... - [Son of Sam Shoots Final Victims in a Parked Car in Brooklyn](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/son-of-sam-shoots-final-victims-in-a-parked-car-in-brooklyn/) - On the night of July 31, 1977, Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante, both 20, were shot while sitting in a parked car in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, on their firs... - [Dr Crippen Captured at Sea, the First Fugitive Caught by Wireless Telegraph](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/dr-crippen-captured-at-sea-the-first-fugitive-caught-by-wireless-telegraph/) - American homeopath Hawley Harvey Crippen became one of history's most notorious wife-murderers when his second wife, Cora, vanished after a dinner party at... - [The Great Escape: 38 IRA Prisoners Break Out of the Maze in Britain's Largest Prison Breakout](https://darkstories.com.au/true-crime-history/the-great-escape-38-ira-prisoners-break-out-of-the-maze-in-britains-largest-prison-breakout/) - On 25 September 1983, 38 IRA prisoners staged a mass breakout from the Maze Prison in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, the largest prison escape in British... ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://darkstories.com.au/category/uncategorized/) - This is the dark stories uncategorized category. The goal of dark stories is to make sure that no articles ever show up in this zone. - [Newcastle](https://darkstories.com.au/category/newcastle/) - Newcastle is the founding city for a Dark Stories tour with Newcastle having a set of dark stories all of its own. - [Maitland](https://darkstories.com.au/category/maitland/) - Maitland is one of Australia’s earliest settlements and has a long and little known crime history. Maitland owes its existence to the infamous Molly Morgan, and is a wonderful example of a beautiful old Australian town. - [Sydney News](https://darkstories.com.au/category/sydney-news/) - Sydney is the Dark Stories capital city of New South Wales. Sydney has a dark history and a set of dark stories all of its own. - [Brisbane](https://darkstories.com.au/category/brisbane/) - Brisbane is the Dark Stories capital city of Queensland. Brisbane has a dark history and a set of dark stories all of its own. - [Dark Stories](https://darkstories.com.au/category/dark-stories/) - Dark Stories is the specialist in hosting True Crime Tours. And presenter of regular live theatre events that touch on dark themes. Dark Stories True Crime tours operate weekly in Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Maitland. The Sydney True Crime fan will also get to enjoy an extra tour dedicated to the era of the Razor Gangs. The Rocks True Crime Tour is for the tourist as the Razor Gangs True Crime Tour is to the crime aficionado. You get to revisit the scenes of the crimes. Each story is like a journey back in time. This is your chance to rediscover the secrets of the dark past of the city streets around you. Dark Stories theatre presentations are Interactive Theatre Productions for an engaging audience experience. The audience member is an active participant in the storyline. Confronting choices remain to critical and have an impact on the conclusion of the story. Several productions have already delighted audiences. The performance of Confessions of a Serial Killer kept audiences guessing to the end. As did it’s followup Female of the Species. How To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse allowed audiences to explore their fun side. Very few audience members survived to the end of this comedy seminar. All Dark Stories theatre productions touch on dark themes. Events take place in engaging environments. The aim is to provide a real mystery for the audience to solve. Test your wits and your nerve. You’ll need to engage your brain to try and solve these crimes. You might even stay alive as you witness the mystery that takes place around you in real-time. Make your choice. 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This section mainly focuses on Australian crimes, offering deep dives into its rich and often dark criminal history. While some articles from our global ‘True Crime in History’ series may feature here, their inclusion signifies an Australian connection or perspective, adding a local twist to these intriguing true crime events in history. - [Razor Gangs](https://darkstories.com.au/category/razor-gangs/) - The Razor Gangs war took place in Sydney during the era of the 1920s and 1930s. Razors became the signature weapon of choice for Razor Gang members after the introduction of restrictive gun licensing laws. - [Darlinghurst](https://darkstories.com.au/category/darlinghurst/) - Darlinghurst is a unique suburb of Sydney. It was home to the gang leaders of the Razor Gang Wars of the 1920s and 1930s. In addition, the streets of Darlinghurst are wonderfully well preserved examples of old Australia. - [Kings Cross](https://darkstories.com.au/category/kings-cross/) - Kings Cross is an infamous suburb of Sydney, and is also famous for nocturnal activities. Kings Cross was a key battleground of the Razor Gang Wars of the 1920s and 1930s. - [Brothel](https://darkstories.com.au/category/brothel/) - Dark Stories can happen anywhere, but in particular brothels always include a range of interesting characters and personalities from the dark past. - [Crime Games](https://darkstories.com.au/category/crime-games/) - Dark Stories crime games will be released regularly in order to test the skills of our readers. The dark stories crime games will always contain an element of murder and mayhem. - [Australian History](https://darkstories.com.au/category/australian-history/) - Dark Stories research uncovers the lost stories from Australian History and transcribes the deeds of the dark past for your reading pleasure. - [Historical Crime](https://darkstories.com.au/category/historical-crime/) - Dark Stories runs historical crime tours that covers Australia’s main cities. The dark stories blog also contains details of historical crimes committed all around the world. - [Executions](https://darkstories.com.au/category/executions/) - Executions were common in the early history of Australia’s founding. Often the executions went badly wrong and made for dark stories all of their own. - [UK Crime](https://darkstories.com.au/category/uk-crime/) - Dark Stories that relate specifically to UK Crime History. 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Audience involvement is a key component of every Dark Stories Theatre Show and provides a unique challenge to the participants. - [Australia Day](https://darkstories.com.au/category/australia-day/) - Dark Stories enjoys to research old crimes on special days, and Australia Day is no exception. Happy Australia Day from the Dark Stories team. - [Murder](https://darkstories.com.au/category/murder/) - Dark Stories Tours and Theatre productions often touch on the crime of murder. Dark Stories blog articles will contain stories of murder from all around the world. - [True Crime Tour](https://darkstories.com.au/category/true-crime-tour/) - Dark Stories hosts weekly True Crime Tours. A Dark Stories True Crime Tour will take you on a journey to revisit the scenes of the crimes from the dark past of the city streets around you. - [US Crime](https://darkstories.com.au/category/us-crime/) - Dark Stories that relate specifically to US Crime History. These true crime dark stories may include history from any part of the United States. - [Bushranger](https://darkstories.com.au/category/bushranger/) - Bushrangers hold a place in the heart for most Australians. These are the kind of dark stories told with a little bit of that old Australian larrikinism. - [Theatre News](https://darkstories.com.au/category/theatre-news/) - Dark Stories Theatre News and insights are located here. With theatre news on a range of darkly themed interactive theatre shows to both scare and delight you. - [Interactive Theatre](https://darkstories.com.au/category/interactive-theatre/) - Dark Stories Interactive Theatre Show News and insights. With a range of darkly themed interactive theatre shows to both scare and delight you. - [Zombie](https://darkstories.com.au/category/zombie/) - Dark Stories Theatre presented the award winning show How To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse in 2018 and 2019. 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