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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

One Summer by Bill Bryson

https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/snyder-ruth.htm

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102639881/albert_edward-snyder

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455 - The Mad Bomber of New York Jul 10, 2024

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For almost two decades, New York City was terrorised by a string of bombings - the work of a culprit known only as the Mad Bomber.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07.55 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Metesky

https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Metesky

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454 - The History of Ice Cream Jul 03, 2024

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This week we are joined by our dear friend Suren Jayemanne to tell us about the weird and wonderful history of ice cream.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 13:31 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present

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453 - The Whiskey Robber, Attila Ambrus Jun 26, 2024

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Attila Ambrus led an extraordinary life in Budapest during the 1990s. Part time ice hockey player, full time gentlemen bank robber... he quickly became a folk hero and the most wanted man in the nation.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:32 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/attila-ambrus-the-legend-of-the-whisky-robber-9210484.html

https://kaput-mag.com/stories_en/like-a-sausage-theyve-cut-open-a-visit-to-the-whiskey-robber/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attila_Ambrus

https://www.salon.com/2005/12/23/robber/

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452 - The Perth Mint Gold Swindle Jun 19, 2024

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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!

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

60 Minutes Australia: Dead Man Talking (2004)

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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451 - The Pierre Hotel Heist Jun 12, 2024

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The Pierre is a luxury hotel located on the Upper East Side, facing Central Park. And in early 1972, it was the target of the largest hotel robbery in history...

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/The-Pierre-Hotel-Robbery-A-Daring-Heist-That-Shook-New-York-City

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Hotel_robbery

https://nypost.com/2016/04/10/last-living-crew-member-opens-up-about-infamous-hotel-heist/

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450 - The East Coast West Coast Hip Hop Rivalry, Part Two Jun 05, 2024

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One part two of the East Coast West Coast Hip Hop Rivalry, the feud escalates to the point that two of the world's biggest rappers, 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. are both murdered.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:09 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-unsolved-mystery-of-the-notorious-b-i-g-254712/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/long-sealed-notorious-big-autopsy-released/

https://nypost.com/2021/05/29/ex-fbi-agent-biggie-filmmakers-sealed-court-docs-reveal-killer/

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/02/20/tupac-shakur-murder-case-timeline-events/

https://www.mensjournal.com/news/duane-keffe-d-davis-memoir-tupac-murder

https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/1997/03/tupac-shakur-rap-death

https://www.britannica.com/story/who-killed-tupac-shakur

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Tupac_Shakur

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449 - The East Coast West Coast Hip Hop Rivalry, Part One May 29, 2024

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The deadly East Coast West Coast Hip Hop Rivalry is one of the most notorious feuds in music history. In part one we look at how it all began with the rise of two of the biggest rappers of all time, Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 09:19 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/hip-hop/hip-hop-a-culture-of-vision-and-voice/

https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/1997/03/tupac-shakur-rap-death

https://www.biography.com/musicians/tupac-shakur#who-was-tupac-shakur

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/23/1195414007/hip-hop-biggie-smalls-notorious-ready-to-die-justin-tinsley

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/arts/music/biggie-smalls-i-got-a-story-to-tell.html

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448 - The Curse of the Lottery Winner May 22, 2024

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The lottery has a surprisingly long and interesting history, in this week's episode we delve into that before talking about a couple of infamous lottery winners, one of which was surely cursed!

This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:55 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).

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Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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https://www.pinnacle.com/betting-resources/en/educational/the-history-of-lotteries/z5yjxp3heg45ym3z

https://shopcases.som.yale.edu/products/voltaire-casanova-and-18th-century-lotteries

https://medium.com/mind-cafe/waitress-wins-10m-lottery-and-all-hell-breaks-loose-bf35dc39e560

https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2018/10/winning-lottery-ticket-for-alabama-waffle-house-waitress-led-to-lawsuit-kidnapping.html

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447 - The Sinking of The Trashman May 15, 2024

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This episode takes us back to the 80s, when a group of sailors in their early 20s got a dream job - sailing a millionaire's yacht from Maine to Florida. But this voyage was anything but a dream ...

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