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nopp t1_j1ggkup wrote

Reply to "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

It’s also available for free in australia on 7plus. My quick google says so. Must have been co produced so on foxtel first.

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chris_p_bacon1 t1_j1gg4p6 wrote

Reply to "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

Scott Morrison (the ex prime minister's) father was the head of the local police department that swept all this under the rug.

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dogmom34 t1_j1gftyu wrote

Reply to comment by Less_Imagination_352 in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

Ah, no. Well that's good; I hope action is taken. The victims and their families deserve it.

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chris_p_bacon1 t1_j1gfs0h wrote

Reply to comment by DarkAvengerx in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

Not very fun fact, Scott Morrison's dad was the head of police in Bondi while these crimes were being constantly ignored by police.

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Less_Imagination_352 t1_j1gfad1 wrote

Reply to comment by dogmom34 in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

You might not be aware that there is a special commission of inquiry about this in nsw.

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Less_Imagination_352 t1_j1gf7ng wrote

Reply to "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

There is currently a special commission of inquiry into this. Inquiry web page

The Commissioner had a duty to make a report or reports to the Governor as to whether there is or was any evidence or sufficient evidence to warrant prosecuting a specified person for a specified offence.

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Doondory t1_j1gexfl wrote

Reply to comment by phochai_sakao in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

They have a handful of free docs and movies, but it's like an old TV movie where you watch a few commercials throughout it.

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DarkAvengerx t1_j1ges6e wrote

Reply to comment by thrashmanzac in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

How unsurprising...

And yet people think he's a better PM than Albo.

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WulfricTheSwift t1_j1g5ivs wrote

Reply to comment by theblackbeltsurfer in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IL0XH6b_zgO-3hh4W1x40H2MrfDdr51t/view?usp=drivesdk

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DarkAvengerx t1_j1g4h7b wrote

Reply to comment by Trousered in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

As an Australian, I never knew about this.

And to hear its blocked wtf

Edit - Good ol Murdoch, blocking it because it's from his Foxtel show. Ugh.

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ocarinaofhearts t1_j1g3030 wrote

Reply to "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

Of course it’s blocked in Australia. I’ll have a suss if any podcasts have put out an episode about it.

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MustFixWhatIsBroken t1_j1g2cqk wrote

Reply to comment by theblackbeltsurfer in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

Look up "YouTube proxy" if you don't have a VPN.

Be sure to share with your community.

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SaltyDoggoMeo t1_j1g211m wrote

Reply to comment by Sharpymarkr in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

Much more in depth. Covers siblings of men killed who have tried for decades to get justice. Just all around better investigations, background, and follow up.

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