In 1896 a cold-blooded serial killer calling himself Frank Butler advertised for mining partners in Sydney newspapers. Those who went west with him to the Blue Mountains were never seen alive again. Yet one man who escaped Butler’s clutches was to become a police officer — and take part in the manhunt for this monster, a chase that stretched from Sydney to San Francisco and made headlines all over the world.
*This episode was originally released in October 2020.*
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The Mysteries of Mystery Island — Part Six
The Mysteries of Mystery Island — Part Five
The Mysteries of Mystery Island — Part Four
The Mysteries of Mystery Island — Part Three
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The Nature of the Scorpion — Part Two
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