Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. A place of spectacular scenery and peaceful beauty. The total area of the Island is 34 kilometers squared. Or 13 miles squared.

With a population of around 2000 people, Norfolk Island is a tight-knit community with a unique and complex web of friendships and relationships.

It was discovered by Captain James Cook in 1774, and it was first used as a jail for the worst convicts from the Australian colony. The Island is a self-governing territory of Australia with its own laws, including strict customs and immigration regulations.

Tourists from all over the world flock to Norfolk Island for its unique history and its reputation for being a paradise.

It was considered a safe and friendly place. Somebody was always willing to give you a helping hand, and doors and windows were left unlocked at night. Violent crime almost didn’t exist. There hadn’t been a murder on Norfolk Island since 1893….

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CREDITS

NARRATION:

Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host

EPISODE:

Episode researched and co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher

MUSIC:

‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com

All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn 

OTHER:

Logo design by Paulina Szymanska

RESOURCES

BOOKS:

“The Fatal Flaw” – by Roger Maynard

ARTICLES:

Accused’s wife killed Norfolk Island woman: witness – The Age

Cracked: The Case of Janelle Patton – NBC News

New information in Norfolk Island murder case – Stuff

Police check new evidence in murder – The Sydney Morning Herald

The conviction of Glenn McNeill for murder of Janelle Patton is still controversial – Daily Telegraph

Janelle Patton killer Glenn McNeill is innocent, says juror. ‘We decided to slot him’ – The Australian

Man guilty of Norfolk Island murder – The Guardian

A Pacific murder mystery that won’t go away – The Independent

VIDEOS:

“A Killer Amongst Us – The Norfolk Island Murder” – Crime Investigation Australia

OTHER:

Networked Knowledge – Media Report