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452 - The Perth Mint Gold Swindle

Jun 19, 20242 hr 14 min
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On the 22nd of June 1982, forty nine bars of gold were stolen from the Perth Mint which kicked off an investigation with some incredible twists and turns, tune in to hear the story!


This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 05:08 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).


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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

60 Minutes Australia: Dead Man Talking (2004)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-01/the-other-perth-mint-scandal-of-the-mickelberg-brothers-swindle/102113790

https://www.smh.com.au/national/gold-fingered-20020612-gdfcz1.html

https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/gypsy-jokers-don-hancock-murder-mayhem-and-a-suburban-car-bombing-what-happened-at-the-ora-banda-inn-ng-b881203595z

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