From The Archives: The Fugitive – Part Three

<p>In November 1959, after eluding authorities for nearly one month, wanted killer and gaol escapee Kevin John Simmonds disappeared into harsh bush on the NSW Central Coast, with 500 heavily armed police scouring the terrain for any signs of him in what was the largest manhunt in Australian history. But the fugitive had plenty of tricks up his sleeve, leading to an outpouring of public sympathy, political showdowns and even an assassination threat against the state premier.</p><br><p>To support Forgotten Australia, and get early ad-free access and exclusive bonus episodes:</p><br><p>Apple -&nbsp;http://apple.co/forgottenaustralia</p><p>Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ForgottenAustralia</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>