Case 40
John Newman
Case 40
John Newman
Cabramatta is a suburb of Sydney, Australia, located 30 kilometers, or 18 miles southwest of the Central Business District. Only around 30 percent of the 20 thousand residents of Cabramatta were born in Australia. It is one of the most ethnically diverse areas in Australia.
The largest percentage of residents are Vietnamese, followed by Chinese, Thais, Cambodians and many other nationalities.
In the late 80’s and 90’s, Cabramatta was a hotbed for crime. Heroin was rife throughout the suburb. Cabramatta Railway station was known as the ‘junkie express,’ with users pouring in from all over, looking for their fix.
And where there is a huge drug problem, there is a crime. Violent gangs, home invasions, robberies, bashings, extortions, kidnappings, and murder…
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Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and Anonymous Host
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:
“On Deadly Ground” – by Tim Priest
ARTICLES:
John Newman murder: Phuong Ngo loses last appeal for life sentence – The Sydney Morning Herald
Political assassin Phuong Ngo loses appeal bid – The Australian
Frank Oliveri feasted in jail with Phuong Ngo – The Sydney Morning Herald
John Newman murder: Downfall of a merciless crime lord saved soul of Cabramatta – Daily Telegraph
Phuong Ngo murders rival John Newman in Australia’s first political assassination in 1994 – Herald Sun
Ngo asks High Court to quash life sentence for assassination of John Newman – The Sydney Morning Herald
VIDEOS:
The Assassination of John Newman – Crime Investigation Australia
Cabramatta is a suburb of Sydney, Australia, located 30 kilometers, or 18 miles southwest of the Central Business District. Only around 30 percent of the 20 thousand residents of Cabramatta were born in Australia. It is one of the most ethnically diverse areas in Australia.
The largest percentage of residents are Vietnamese, followed by Chinese, Thais, Cambodians and many other nationalities.
In the late 80’s and 90’s, Cabramatta was a hotbed for crime. Heroin was rife throughout the suburb. Cabramatta Railway station was known as the ‘junkie express,’ with users pouring in from all over, looking for their fix.
And where there is a huge drug problem, there is a crime. Violent gangs, home invasions, robberies, bashings, extortions, kidnappings, and murder…
______
Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and co-written by Victoria Dieffenbacher and Anonymous Host
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:
“On Deadly Ground” – by Tim Priest
ARTICLES:
John Newman murder: Phuong Ngo loses last appeal for life sentence – The Sydney Morning Herald
Political assassin Phuong Ngo loses appeal bid – The Australian
Frank Oliveri feasted in jail with Phuong Ngo – The Sydney Morning Herald
John Newman murder: Downfall of a merciless crime lord saved soul of Cabramatta – Daily Telegraph
Phuong Ngo murders rival John Newman in Australia’s first political assassination in 1994 – Herald Sun
Ngo asks High Court to quash life sentence for assassination of John Newman – The Sydney Morning Herald
VIDEOS:
The Assassination of John Newman – Crime Investigation Australia
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