<p>A new Christmas episode is on the way. In the meantime, let’s revisit the cheekiest Santa Claus in Australian true crime history: Dusty Sheehan – the young Melbourne larrikin, hapless crook and serial prison escape artist – who made news everywhere in 1951 when he broke into Pentridge to bring joy to jailbirds.</p><br><p>It’s easy to get a free trial that will give you access to ad-free, early and bonus episodes. Hit either of these links:</p><br><p>Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia</p><p>Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia</p><br><p>Want more original Australian true crime and history? Check out my books!</p><p>They’ll Never Hold Me:</p><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html</p><p>The Murder Squad:</p><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html</p><p>Hanging Ned Kelly:</p><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html</p><p>Australia’s Sweetheart:</p><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html</p><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p><br></p><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>