On January 16 1988, a train driver was making a run from Tamworth towards Sydney. Shortly after leaving the city limits, the driver noticed something lying on the tracks. With horror, he realised it was a person. Unfortunately he wasn't able to brake in time. But was it really the train that killed the young man? Or was he the victim of foul play?
This grim discovery kicked off a 30+ year fight to get justice. And revealed deep-seated roots of racism within the justice system.
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, please be advised that this episode covers the death of a young Aboriginal man.
Support the Show
If you love Dead On, and I hope you do, please support the show on Patreon.
PodMoth Network
Dead On is a proud member of the PodMoth Media Network. To find great podcasts to binge, including Anything Bones, please visit podmoth.network.
Visit the Website
Check out the Episode Discovery file to see photos from the case file, find sources, and get the full rundown about the episode.
Stalk the Socials
Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube
Join the Facebook group: Dead Ringers
Special Thanks
The talented musician Fuzz Douglas created the kickass theme music. You can find more of his psychedelic goodness on Soundcloud.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com