We don't often release three episodes of Australian true crime featuring one guest,

but this guest is a rather exceptional man.

Former bank robber John Killick has spent more than 30 years in jail since his first stint in 1960.

He escaped custody three times.

Most notoriously, he escaped Sydney's maximum security silver water prison by helicopter

in 1999.

John has written eight books, including Gambling for Love, The Last Escape, and On the Inside,

My Life Inside Australia's Most Notorious Prisons.

There's a link in the show notes to John's website where you can buy these titles.

Over the course of the next three episodes, we'll hear the truly incredible life story of

John Killick. We'll hear about his interactions with and impressions of some of Australia's

most notorious criminals,

including Chopper Reed, Roger Rogerson and Ivan Millat, and we'll also hear about the love

affairs that often provided pivotal turning points in his life. Like many of Australia's most

infamous men, John Killick's childhood was troubled, and in this first of our three parts, we'll hear about that and his earliest crimes.

This is Australian true crime.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which this podcast is created,

the Wurundri Woi Wurang people of the Koolin Nation.

And a warning, this episode of the podcast contains graphic descriptions of violence.

Your home. Day, done. Work, done. Being crammed onto a packed bus. Done.

Phoning your friend back, the one who likes to talk.

A lot.

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