Episode 35 - The Ghosts of Historic Port Arthur
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In the early days of Tasmania's history, Port Arthur was known as a prison colony that catered for secondary offenders - people who committed crimes once brought to Australia were...
show moreTouted as being escape-proof, the prison was surrounded by bush, bugs and sharks. The prison itself was no picnic - history tells us that a third of the people sent to Port Arthur went mad within its cells. Why did such a phenomena occur?
Join Holly and Matthew as they explore the history of Port Arthur Historical Site, both the good... and the bad.
Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
Used under a Creative Commons license.
Sources cited:
Convict Records – James Travis (2017)
The Colonial Times. 1836. "Supreme Court—Criminal Side." January 12: 7. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8648830.
Katie878. 2009. The Rocking Chair. July 28. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=6759.
Birch, A.J. 2007. Convict Ghost. March 24. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=526.
Andy. 2018. Dark Tasmania—Port Arthur Ghost Tours. February 12. Accessed AUgust 24, 2021. https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=526.
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