Episode 4 - Heavies
2026-10-18
In the mid 1970s, the so-called heavies or thugs were the people to be avoided: they were the ones who guarded the door at the clubs and who stalked the streets of the Cross. A lot of these guys had something in common: but who were they working for?
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Back To The Wall
Podshape/Camille Bianchi- No. of episodes
- 5
- Latest episode
- 2026-10-18
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Serial killer Ivan Milat’s story is among the most infamous in Australian history. So why are there still so many unanswered questions about his movements in the lead-up to his arrest in the ‘90s?
Could his crimes have been covered-up for decades?
What was his connection to Kings Cross? As those questions are examined by a New South Wales Inquiry, this series goes back to the mad, bad old days of Sydney’s red light district to find out where these claims came from.
Through the eyes of the streetkids, we learn about the QCs and the kids who lined the “Wall” and the friends they never saw again. History is told by the winners. What if it wasn’t?