The Strange Story of Tasmania’s Ninja Cult

Through the 1990s, a group of men in Australia’s southernmost state began training as ninjas. It was a kind of proto-manosphere that slowly became part cult, part domestic terrorist cell. They stole explosives, stockpiled guns, and plotted to kidnap local businessmen, until their leader was murdered in 1997. On this ep, Journalist Claire Sullivan walks us through this bizarre and forgotten saga. Pre-order Claire’s book: Criminally Bad The 100% true story of Tasmania’s most inept crime ring Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.