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Brisbane Is Weird

By: Scotty McDonald
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  • We investigate the weird stories and mysteries that Brisbane is built on - from a murder that built Queen Street to weird moments in suburban parks and everything in between. Got a weird story happening in your area or something you've heard whispers of? We'd love to follow it - message us on the contact page at brisbaneisweird.com
    Scotty McDonald
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Episodes
  • Brisbane's Drive Through Lion Park

    Brisbane's Drive Through Lion Park
    Oct 7 2021
    Did you hear that lion roar?
    Of course, there aren't lions living near you... right?
    In the 70s and 80s people living in parts of southern Brisbane and Logan regularly heard lions roar, monkeys call and woke up to an elephant rummaging through their bins.

    This is the story of Brisbane's lion safari parks.
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    10 mins
  • Brisbane's Oldest Cold Case

    Brisbane's Oldest Cold Case
    Sep 30 2021
    It was the crime that stole Brisbane town's innocence. 22-year-old Betty Shanks' body found dumped under trees on a residential street barely 400 metres from her family home.

    Somehow, nearly 70 years on, the case remains unsolved, a $50,000 reward still on offer from police. 

    Want to read more of the story? Check out the book written by the first reporter on scene, including his heartbreaking theory on who killed Betty Shanks - https://amzn.to/3kWvvff
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    14 mins
  • When War Started On The Streets Of Brisbane

    When War Started On The Streets Of Brisbane
    Mar 11 2018
    In the Valley on any Saturday night you'll see Aussie blokes battling it out for "their girl" - in 1942 this male need to fight for our women led to a fight so massive that packs of Australian men in their HUNDREDS roamed the streets of Brisbane beating up their enemy.
    Their enemy, was actually their ally. This horrific tale is about a time where Brisbane started looking like US city and our ally in World War became our enemy on the streets of Brisbane City!
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    16 mins
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