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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 1H 2M

The Heartless Porsche Driver: The Richard Pusey Story

from Matter of Fact: A play on "matter" (physics) and "facts" (news). · host Larry White

Richard Pusey, a wealthy real estate developer, was intercepted by police for speeding at 149 km/h in his Porsche 911 on a Melbourne highway in April 2020. During the roadside stop, a 20-ton truck driven by a fatigued and drug-impaired driver veered into the emergency lane, killing four police officers while Pusey, who was nearby, escaped unharmed. Rather than rendering aid, Pusey sparked national outrage by filming the dying officers while making derogatory remarks, leading to a rare criminal conviction for outraging public decency.

Richard Pusey, a wealthy real estate developer, was intercepted by police for speeding at 149 km/h in his Porsche 911 on a Melbourne highway in April 2020. During the roadside stop, a 20-ton truck driven by a fatigued and drug-impaired driver veered into the emergency lane, killing four police officers while Pusey, who was nearby, escaped unharmed. Rather than rendering aid, Pusey sparked national outrage by filming the dying officers while making derogatory remarks, leading to a rare criminal conviction for outraging public decency.

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Richard Pusey, a wealthy real estate developer, was intercepted by police for speeding at 149 km/h in his Porsche 911 on a Melbourne highway in April 2020. During the roadside stop, a 20-ton truck driven by a fatigued and drug-impaired driver veered...

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