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Blood Territory

The Death of Jimmy O'Connell

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Blood Territory

By: Mark Whittaker
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Please note: this series contains mature themes and graphic imagery; and listener discretion is advised.

How far would you go to clear the name of the man convicted of your son's death?

Red blood stains the red soil of the Australian Northern Territory in this true crime Audible Original Podcast, Blood Territory.

Less than 250,000 people live in the Northern Territory, an area more than twice the size of Texas. If you want to escape from civilisation, you don't have to go far. But you can't outrun the heat. Every year during October and November the sweltering climate can drive people wild; they call it 'Suicide Season', 'Mango Madness' or, more plainly, 'The Build-up'.

It's during this blistering heat that Jim O'Connell's body is found in a creek bed, mummified and with his genitals removed. But when a dubious plea deal buries the truth and puts Jim's best mate, Philip Mather, behind bars for the crime, the victim's parents seek to unravel it themselves to prove Philip's innocence.

Follow journalist Mark Whittaker's journey into the murky heart of the Northern Territory as allegations of police corruption and judicial racism emerge and a shadowy figure known as The Vigilante lurks on the fringe of the investigation.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Trudy's Story

    Ep. 1: Trudy's Story

    The Death of Jimmy O'Connell
    Aug 18 2019

    In November 2007, Philip Mather was arrested on suspicion of luring his good mate, 22-year old Jimmy O’Connell, out into the Northern Territory bush, punching and stomping him into unconsciousness, before setting fire to Jimmy’s car... with Jimmy in it. But did he do it? Jimmy’s parents don’t think so. Journalist Mark Whittaker investigates.

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    26 mins
  • Ep. 2: Meeting a Dangerous Man... Maybe

    Ep. 2: Meeting a Dangerous Man... Maybe

    The Death of Jimmy O'Connell
    Aug 18 2019

    After 11 years in prison, Philip Mather insists he is not responsible for the death of his friend Jimmy O’Connell. Journalist Mark Whittaker tracks him down to sit face-to-face with a man convicted of a brutal killing.

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    21 mins
  • Ep. 3: Jimmy's Last Day

    Ep. 3: Jimmy's Last Day

    The Death of Jimmy O'Connell
    Aug 18 2019

    Two best mates who see each other every day suddenly start hurling abuse at each other in a supermarket - and then one of them goes missing. Could Jimmy O’Connell’s last day tell us anything about what happened to him?

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    22 mins
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really well researched and narrated by Mark - many unanswered questions but a life lesson for all of us - no right or wrong, no simple answers.
well worth a listen and really glad I decided to download. so sorry for Jimmy's family.

atmospheric and fascinating

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I thought this was a good story, well told. U also thought the reporter did a good and thorough jib if working his way through the story.

it was good to see the ending although I won't spoil it for anyone by saying what it is

Thorough

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Great podcast. Unlike most investigative podcasts, this is balanced. Host could easily have milked extra episodes and publicity by being a SJW and claiming complete innocence, but he went where the evidence took him - honest journalism, unlike others like Undisclosed, Culpable, Truth and Justice, etc who can't see the wood for the trees.

Excellent

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So addictive and well done... I however still have seen huge ignored questions like, for example, the autopsy findings do not correlate with the supposed mode of murder. Shame

Intriguing

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He did ....he didnt.....he did....he didnt .....did he ??
I really enjoyed this book all the way through it gets you thinking ..... brilliant

Who dunnit

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I found the whole story highly interesting, the rollercoaster of did this guy do it if not then whodunit if this guy didn't do it.
The narrator presents everything in a calm factual manner.

Interesting investigation

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well that's 5 hours I will never get back. too confused and it was hard to have any empathy with anyone

hmmmmmm.....

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Blood territory caught my eye 1st but it was not as graffic as it suggests. The story was interesting. I had not heard of it before this pod cast. The musical sounds were annoying and at times I felt like turning it off. But, I persevered and enjoyed it for the most part. Sad what happened to the man some people are just sick.

Title mis-leading.

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very good listen not a case I knew but was very good to hear about and how it was investigated

Great listen

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I enjoyed this immensely, the narration was captivating and I really feel I went on a journey. do I have a definitive conclusion... No but I feel I will be thinking about this for a while. I feel there have been a good few audible podcast with a similar feel like west cork, ghosthunter and John safran VS the occult. I do hope there are more of the same in audibles future.

More than a mystery A journey into people's lives

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