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Contrasting Maximum Security Prisons in Australia and the US
33:39 - 39:03 (05:24)
David's experience of the prison system in Australia is compared to what can be found in United States prisons. A concerning anecdote emerged about David's behavior outside of prison.
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David and Catherine Birnie were a murderous couple who committed a series of horrific crimes in the 1980s that shocked the local community of Morehouse, Australia.
33:39 - 36:24 (02:45)
Summary
David and Catherine Birnie were a murderous couple who committed a series of horrific crimes in the 1980s that shocked the local community of Morehouse, Australia. Their crimes were discovered after a worker found women's underwear, a pair of shoes, and a small piece of bone in a drain near their house, sparking media attention and public outrage.
ChapterContrasting Maximum Security Prisons in Australia and the US
Episode53: The Moorhouse Murders: Australian Serial Killer Couple David & Catherine Birnie
PodcastLights Out
The podcast discusses David's experience in a maximum security prison, including his fights with other inmates and his transfer to another facility.
36:24 - 38:04 (01:39)
Summary
The podcast discusses David's experience in a maximum security prison, including his fights with other inmates and his transfer to another facility. It also touches on the story of a female inmate who caused a commotion outside of the courthouse.
ChapterContrasting Maximum Security Prisons in Australia and the US
Episode53: The Moorhouse Murders: Australian Serial Killer Couple David & Catherine Birnie
PodcastLights Out
Catherine and David met while in prison in Australia and fell in love.
38:04 - 39:03 (00:59)
Summary
Catherine and David met while in prison in Australia and fell in love. Despite their sentence, they continued their relationship by writing letters to each other until Catherine was released on parole.