A daring outback heist of dodgy characters, dirty deals and millions of dollars of diamonds. Season one of Expanse is Pink Diamond Heist.
PRESENTS — Mr Big
On a scratchy recording made in a Melbourne hotel room, a man admits to committing murder. But as journalist Alicia Bridges investigates the man on the tape known as Mr Big, she finds herself in a world of lies and subterfuge, where very few things are as they seem. The recording leads her deep inside an international controversy, to a world of secrets that powerful institutions don't want revealed.Mr Big is the latest season of Unravel, the ABC's award-winning true crime podcast.You can listen to the entire season now by searching for Unravel.More informationHost and Reporter: Alicia BridgesSupervising Producers: Yasmin Parry and Alex MannProducer and Researcher: Ayla DarlingTheme: Martin Peralta and Ashley CadellSound Design: Hamish CamilleriExecutive Producer: Tim RoxburghManager of Podcasts at ABC Audio Studios: Monique Bowley.
10/7/2024 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
PRESENTS — Mr Big
On a scratchy recording made in a Melbourne hotel room, a man admits to committing murder. But as journalist Alicia Bridges investigates the man on the tape known as Mr Big, she finds herself in a world of lies and subterfuge, where very few things are as they seem. The recording leads her deep inside an international controversy, to a world of secrets that powerful institutions don't want revealed.Mr Big is the latest season of Unravel, the ABC's award-winning true crime podcast.You can listen to the entire season now by searching for Unravel.More informationHost and Reporter: Alicia BridgesSupervising Producers: Yasmin Parry and Alex MannProducer and Researcher: Ayla DarlingTheme: Martin Peralta and Ashley CadellSound Design: Hamish CamilleriExecutive Producer: Tim RoxburghManager of Podcasts at ABC Audio Studios: Monique Bowley.
10/7/2024 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
05 Pink Diamond Heist | Roddan's Diamonds
Imagine finding a diamond in your roof? Unexplained diamonds have turned up in odd places, but the tech has come a long way since our heist and scientists can now figure out where they come from. Diamonds are the ultimate stealth wealth but tracing is making it tougher for thieves. Our Argyle diamonds went on a wild ride but in the end, some were recovered. Why have they reappeared all these years later and where is the rest of the multi-million dollar haul?
8/22/2022 • 31 minutes
05 Pink Diamond Heist | Roddan's Diamonds
Imagine finding a diamond in your roof? Unexplained diamonds have turned up in odd places, but the tech has come a long way since our heist and scientists can now figure out where they come from. Diamonds are the ultimate stealth wealth but tracing is making it tougher for thieves. Our Argyle diamonds went on a wild ride but in the end, some were recovered. Why have they reappeared all these years later and where is the rest of the multi-million dollar haul?
8/22/2022 • 31 minutes
04 Pink Diamond Heist | How to Catch a Thief
Our less than smooth criminals managed to out-fox and outlast their police pursuers for about four years, helped by suspect dealings. How did they manage it? Was it in fact the ultimate inside job? This time we dive deep into the bent security guard, the mouthy crook and the dodgy coppers as numerous investigations try to put a full stop to this crime. From the remote Argyle mine to the ateliers of Europe, this heist required brains, bluster and bravado to pull it off.
8/15/2022 • 0
04 Pink Diamond Heist | How to Catch a Thief
Our less than smooth criminals managed to out-fox and outlast their police pursuers for about four years, helped by suspect dealings. How did they manage it? Was it in fact the ultimate inside job? This time we dive deep into the bent security guard, the mouthy crook and the dodgy coppers as numerous investigations try to put a full stop to this crime. From the remote Argyle mine to the ateliers of Europe, this heist required brains, bluster and bravado to pull it off.
8/15/2022 • 0
03 Pink Diamond Heist | Lynette
What would you do if you found your husband washing diamonds in the sink? For the woman at the centre of our story this was a life changing moment. How did Lynette go from lipstick sales to diamond courier?
8/8/2022 • 0
03 Pink Diamond Heist | Lynette
What would you do if you found your husband washing diamonds in the sink? For the woman at the centre of our story this was a life changing moment. How did Lynette go from lipstick sales to diamond courier?
8/8/2022 • 0
02 Pink Diamond Heist | A Heist is Born
How do you pull off the perfect heist? Would you believe there's actually a recipe for it? While some heists are of Mission Impossible proportions, our caper is a little more domestic. Less motion sensors, infrared beams and seismic instruments; more shampoo bottles, kitchen sieves and lipstick. But what it lacked in high tech it made up for in sheer daring. So what goes into the anatomy of a heist and how did ours get started?
8/1/2022 • 22 minutes, 24 seconds
02 Pink Diamond Heist | A Heist is Born
How do you pull off the perfect heist? Would you believe there's actually a recipe for it? While some heists are of Mission Impossible proportions, our caper is a little more domestic. Less motion sensors, infrared beams and seismic instruments; more shampoo bottles, kitchen sieves and lipstick. But what it lacked in high tech it made up for in sheer daring. So what goes into the anatomy of a heist and how did ours get started?
8/1/2022 • 22 minutes, 24 seconds
01 Pink Diamond Heist | The Argyle Intrigue
In all my years of journalism, there is one story that's stuck with me. Twenty years ago I was out bush chatting to diamond explorers about a heist that happened in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. I couldn't believe it when some of these diamonds recently turned up in my hometown of Perth. Buckle in because it seems everyone wants to know more about what really went on, even those that had a front-row seat.
7/25/2022 • 22 minutes, 24 seconds
01 Pink Diamond Heist | The Argyle Intrigue
In all my years of journalism, there is one story that's stuck with me. Twenty years ago I was out bush chatting to diamond explorers about a heist that happened in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. I couldn't believe it when some of these diamonds recently turned up in my hometown of Perth. Buckle in because it seems everyone wants to know more about what really went on, even those that had a front-row seat.
7/25/2022 • 22 minutes, 24 seconds
INTRODUCING — Expanse: Pink Diamond Heist
It's a heist of grand proportions, and a story straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster. Millions of dollars of diamonds smuggled out of the remote Kimberley, in Western Australia then around the world. But the diamonds weren't lost to the eighties when this heist happened, the stolen gems are back in circulation. On Pink Diamond Heist: how did no-one notice diamonds were being smuggled out of the world's most secure mine? Who were the culprits behind this multi-million dollar heist? And where are the stolen diamonds now?
7/18/2022 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
INTRODUCING — Expanse: Pink Diamond Heist
It's a heist of grand proportions, and a story straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster. Millions of dollars of diamonds smuggled out of the remote Kimberley, in Western Australia then around the world. But the diamonds weren't lost to the eighties when this heist happened, the stolen gems are back in circulation. On Pink Diamond Heist: how did no-one notice diamonds were being smuggled out of the world's most secure mine? Who were the culprits behind this multi-million dollar heist? And where are the stolen diamonds now?