Marion Langford
Digital Sub-Editor at News.com.au
Journalist, editor and podcast host. I probably eat too many sweet things and definitely don't get enough sleep. Views are my own.
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Oct 21, 2023 |
podcasts.apple.com | Marion Langford
Edward Broughton and Matthew McAvoy were executed in 1831 for being “illegally at large”. It seemed a harsh punishment for two runaways. But after their deaths, the truth would emerge of the crimes they had committed — which included murder and cannibalism. In 1830, two escaped convicts stumbled out of the Tasmanian wilderness with an incredible tale of survival. But authorities were skeptical as to whether their story was true.
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Sep 9, 2023 |
podcasts.apple.com | Marion Langford
In a world of spies and con-artists, deceptions and double-crosses, Baron Rudolf von Koenig conned, manipulated and blackmailed his way around the world. But the fraudster also played a vital part in helping the Allies crack the German Enigma code and win WWII. In a nondescript hotel in Belgium in 1931, a transaction takes place between a seasoned spy and his new contact.
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Jul 27, 2023 |
podcasts.apple.com | Marion Langford
4 episodes Ratbags & Roustabouts tells the extraordinary histories of ordinary people. We dig around in the ancestry archive and dive into the genealogical gene pool to uncover the most incredible, never-before-told stories of seemingly common folk from our past. Ratbags & Roustabouts tells the extraordinary histories of ordinary people.
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May 21, 2023 |
dailytelegraph.com.au | Marion Langford
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May 21, 2023 |
themercury.com.au | Marion Langford
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Take your mind off the woes of the world by listening to a story about cannibalism! This tale has escaped convicts, a fight for survival, mind games and murder. And no, to all the smarty pants out there, I'm not talking about Alexander Pearce. https://t.co/2drWWc9eDx
In the world of spies and con-artists, Baron Rudolf con Koenig was king. Hear all about his frankly unbelievable life in the latest episode of Ratbags & Roustabouts. https://t.co/DgReJARwDD
In the latest ep of my history podcast Ratbags & Roustabouts, you can listen for the moment I accidentally say "Vicky" instead of "Dicky" when talking about convict Dicky White. On the plus side, I used a new studio so the audio is sounding sweet. Enjoy! https://t.co/jdyVd089K0