The Mafia's Web

Tasmania is well known for it's beauty. But, deep within the dark bushland lies a string of secrets. 169 people have gone missing on the island since the mid 20th century, and dozens of those without a trace from the wilderness…..their bodies never recovered. The Lost Ones looks into the stories of those who’ve disappeared into the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, and asks the question, have they fallen victim to foul play? IntroducingThe Lost Ones episode 1 - The Preacher. Search forThe Lost Ones wherever you listen to your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A new generation of mafia bosses are flashing their cash and fast cars on Instagram and Facebook, but their posts are bringing them to the attention of the Australian Federal Police. In this episode Acting Assistant Commissioner Todd Hunter reveals the tensions between the mafia's old and new guard. You can listen to every episode of The Mafia's Web, ad free, plus access award winning journalism about this investigation at truecrimeaustralia.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Luigi Bonaventura has been a key figure in the convictions of more than 500 Mafioso in Italy. He grew up in the mafia stronghold of Crotone, where he was trained on how to kill by his violent father. Mr Bonaventura, who now lives in hiding for breaking the mafia’s code of silence, has warned that the Italian mafia still has strong links in Australia. You can listen to every episode of The Mafia's Web, ad free, plus access award winning journalism about this investigation at truecrimeaustralia.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The nicknames given to the accused criminals in a mega trial of 355 mafia dons hide some of their more sinister activities, accused of some horrific crimes, including feeding women to pigs. In this episode Stephen Drill takes a look inside one of the mafia trials of the century. You can listen to every episode of The Mafia's Web, ad free, plus access award winning journalism about this investigation at truecrimeaustralia.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Australian mafia has accessed JobKeeper payments for staff at it's legitimate businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode Antonio Nicaso, a professor at Queen's University in Canada, has revealed that mafia groups have been exploiting government handouts during the crisis not only at home, but worldwide. You can listen to every episode of The Mafia's Web, ad free, plus access award winning journalism about this investigation at truecrimeaustralia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.