In this episode, we delve into the case of Joseph Schwab, better known as the Kimberly Killer, who terrorized the remote Australian outback in the 1980s. Schwab, a charismatic but unstable man, embarked on a killing spree that left five people dead and many more traumatized by his ambush-style attacks.

We explore the details of the investigation, the manhunt that eventually led to Schwab's violent demise in a shootout with police, and the impact the killings had on uncovering corrupt police in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. This episode is a fascinating and disturbing exploration of one of Australia's most notorious killers and the lasting legacy of his crimes on the people and communities affected.

Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
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Sources cited:
Dennis, Anthony, and Michael Perry. 1987. "Outback terror ends in morgue." The Age, June 22. Accessed August 4, 2021. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19870622&id=rnwQAA AAIBAJ&sjid=cpIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4824,22439.

The Sydney Morning Herald. 1987. "Not our son, say parents of 'Top-End' gunman." December 18. Accessed August 4, 2021. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19871218&id=ZXVWAA AAIBAJ&sjid=weQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6669,1419801.