Gripping stories told by people who witnessed history first-hand. Hear what it was like to be a police sniper tasked with handling the gunman at the Port Arthur massacre; how it felt to be a teenager seeing The Beatles during their record-breaking 1964 Adelaide visit; and how one man survived being trapped 1km underground for 14 days after the Beaconsfield mine collapse.
The brand new season of hit true crime podcast, Unravel, is available now. 'What Became of Jack' investigates how a fit young man disappeared from a picnic spot, leaving a trail of strange clues behind him. The belongings he left behind are discarded in a way that seems nonsensical, and to some, even sinister. Is he missing, has he left town or has there been a crime? Concern turns to suspicion and online speculation as weeks turn into months, with no sign of Jack. Now, ABC journalist Rob Burgin investigates what became of Jack, tracing the fragments of that night through a web of small Queensland towns, where everyone knows everyone, everyone knows something, but no one can agree on what became of Jack.
What Became of Jack is the latest season of the ABC's award-winning true crime podcast, Unravel. Follow Unravel to be the first to get new episodes.
5 Dec 2025
Presents — Unravel: Huntsman
The ABC's biggest investigative true crime podcast Unravel has just dropped their new season, Huntsman, and it's already rocketing up the podcast charts.
You might remember when former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn was convicted of murder in the High Country. The story made headlines when Lynn admitted to burning the campers' bodies to cover his tracks.
But behind the scenes, people who knew him years ago began talking and sending messages.
It sparked an ABC investigation that uncovered the full story of his dark past and his abusive relationship with his first wife, Lisa Lynn, which ended in tragedy.
In this new season, investigative reporter Rachael Brown uncovers the details of Greg Lynn's former life and the fear and damage he left behind him in the suburbs.
You can find the podcast on ABC listen, or search for Unravel: Huntsman wherever you get your podcasts.
15 Dec 2024
INTRODUCING — The Weather That Changed Us
Australia is a wild continent with some of the most intense weather on the planet. From massive bushfires to severe cyclones and devastating flooding; extreme weather is becoming part of our everyday lives. How do we take what we’ve learned from our past to better prepare and adapt for our future?
9 Jul 2024
Port Arthur massacre 1996 | Craig Harwood
When the gunman responsible for the Port Arthur massacre staged a siege in the final hours of the incident, he was believed to have taken hostages. Craig Harwood led the Police Special Operations team tasked with containing the killer. As the hours wore on, Craig took on the role of sniper. He shares his perspective, from behind the sight.
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Stream the TV show on ABC iview (https://iview.abc.net.au/show/i-was-actually-there).
9 Jul 2024
Boxing Day tsunami 2004 | Rebekah Giles
Rebekah Giles and her boyfriend were enjoying a last-minute Christmas holiday in Thailand when the deadliest tsunami in recorded history struck. Rebekah recounts her remarkable survival, from the moment a torrent of water blew apart her beachfront hut on Phi Phi Island.
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9 Jul 2024
Nicky Winmar's stand against racism 1993 | Gilbert McAdam
Former AFL star Gilbert McAdam recalls an incendiary game of footy that was a turning point in the code's history. After the final whistle Gilbert's St Kilda teammate, Nicky Winmar, took a defiant stance — raising his guernsey to proclaim pride in his Aboriginality. The moment was captured in two photographs. Widely published, the images brought the issue of racial abuse in the AFL to the fore. Gilbert reveals his personal story leading up to the incident, and what happened in its aftermath.
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Stream the TV show on ABC iview (https://iview.abc.net.au/show/i-was-actually-there).
8 Jul 2024
The Beatles' Adelaide visit 1964 | John Law
The Beatles were the brightest part of John Law's young teenage life. At 14, he became a rebel in stovepipe pants — a true fan who did his bit to bring the band to his city. He recounts 1964's brilliant months of Beatlemania, culminating in seeing his idols perform live at Centennial Hall.
Stream the TV show on ABC iview (https://iview.abc.net.au/show/i-was-actually-there).
8 Jul 2024
Woomera Detention Centre breakout 2002 | Izzy Brown
When face-to-face with asylum seekers pleading for help, possible arrest was the least of Izzy Brown's concerns. Izzy was among a crowd of protesters at the outback detention centre the weekend the razor-wire fences came down and people were aided to flee. She shares what led her to the action, and what happened afterwards.
Stream the TV show on ABC iview.
8 Jul 2024
Beaconsfield Mine rescue 2006 | Todd Russell
Todd Russell spent 14 days trapped one kilometre underground with his co-worker Brant Webb after a mine collapse. Until the last minute, they were never certain they'd survive. Todd tells how an ordinary night shift led to his becoming a household name, thanks to a massive rescue effort. And what it took to withstand those hours deep underground.
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Stream the TV show on ABC iview.
24 Jun 2024
INTRODUCING — I Was Actually There
Gripping stories told by people who witnessed history first-hand.
Hear what it was like to be a police sniper tasked with handling the gunman at the Port Arthur massacre; how it felt to be a teenager seeing The Beatles during their record-breaking 1964 Adelaide visit; and how one man survived being trapped 1km underground for 14 days, after the Beaconsfield mine collapse.
All podcast episodes are available on ABC listen on 9 July 2024.
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