Territory Famous explores the Northern Territory where crocodiles lurk, rivers run wild, and the landscapes are as dangerous as they are beautiful. Host Kellie Arrowsmith dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, and bizarre outback mysteries, capturing the courage and resilience of the people who call the Top End home.
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In 2008, Taylie Jade Sweeney was a young mum working as a court orderly in Darwin when she met Emily Adam.
The two women hit it off and soon became close friends. They worked together, went shopping, caught up outside of work and, according to Emily, were best mates.
But in 2009, a series of events would bring their friendship to an end and land Taylie in serious trouble with the law.
What started with some rather questionable decisions turned into a story of betrayal and deceit.
This week, we're heading back to Darwin for a story involving friendship, lies and chaos.
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Researched and written by: Kellie Arrowsmith
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4 Oct 2026
The Daly River: Crocodiles, Close Calls and Tragedy
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The Daly River is one of the Northern Territory's most iconic waterways. It's also home to some very large saltwater crocodiles.
In this episode of Territory Famous, we look at a series of stories from the Daly River, beginning with the death of 26-year-old Stuart, who entered the river while trying to get away from police in 2010.
We also remember Keith, who was just days away from his 21st birthday when he was taken by a crocodile while attempting to cross the river, and hear the incredible story of Johnny, who survived a crocodile attack in 1990.
Then there are the people who, despite everything we know about the Daly River, still decided that getting into the water was preferable to being arrested.
A warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners: this episode discusses Aboriginal people who have passed away. I have used first names only throughout the episode out of respect for those featured and their families.
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26 Sept 2026
What happened at Wagait Beach? Investigating the death of Jonathan Hempel
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In June 2018, American soil scientist Jonathan Hempel was living at Wagait Beach, across the harbour from Darwin, with his partner Cathy Lin.
On the night of June 4, the pair caught the ferry home from Cullen Bay. Not long after they arrived at their property, Jonathan was critically injured in an incident involving Cathy's Landcruiser.
At first, what had happened appeared to have a straightforward explanation.
But as police and the NT Coroner began looking more closely at the circumstances surrounding Jonathan’s death, questions emerged that weren’t so easily answered.
What followed was a police investigation, criminal charges and a coronial inquest that would eventually lead Coroner Greg Cavanagh to raise some serious concerns of his own.
This week on Territory Famous, we look at the death of Jonathan Hempel, what happened that night at Wagait Beach, and why years later, there are still questions about exactly what happened.
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