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September 25, 2021 22 mins

In 1889, two wily old convicts named Frederick Clarke and Christopher Farrell made the most infamous escape in Geelong Gaol history.  Overpowering a warder in the middle of the night they used a skeleton key to make good their escape over the wall.

Join Deb from the Geelong Gaol Museum and Twisted History to hear the full story of this great escape!

Locked up with History - https://www.lockedupwithhistory.com.au

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Geelong Gaol Museum - https://www.geelonggaol.com.au

Twisted History - https://www.twistedhistory.net.au

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