EPISODE · May 20, 2019 · 57 MIN
Episode 050 - The Rack Man (1994)
from Weird Crap in Australia · host The Modern Meltdown
In 1994, fishermen along the Hawkescury river north of Sydney were trawling for squid. Net snags are not unusual in the industry, especially when trawling rivers. However, what these fishermen dragged up from the depths would kickstart a mystery that would last 25 years...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Sources cited: Kennedy, Les. 1994. "Sinister mystery of watery grave." The Daily Telegraph. Accessed August 8, 2021. https://i1.wp.com/unsolvedtruecrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/screen-shot-2018-08-31-at-5-48-04-pm.png.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.
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In 1994, fishermen along the Hawkescury river north of Sydney were trawling for squid. Net snags are not unusual in the industry, especially when trawling rivers. However, what these fishermen dragged up from the depths would kickstart a mystery that would last 25 years...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod "Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Sources cited: Kennedy, Les. 1994. "Sinister mystery of watery grave." The Daily Telegraph. Accessed August 8, 2021. https://i1.wp.com/unsolvedtruecrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/screen-shot-2018-08-31-at-5-48-04-pm.png.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.
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