Blood Territory

De: Mark Whittaker

Narrado por: Mark Whittaker

How far would you go to clear the name of the man convicted for your son’s death?

Red blood stains the red soil of the Australian Northern Territory in this true crime thriller.

Less than 250,000 people live in the Northern Territory, an area more than twice the size of Texas. If you want to escape from civilisation, you don’t have to go far. But you can’t outrun the heat. Every year during October and November the sweltering climate can drive people wild; they call it ‘Suicide Season’, ‘Mango Madness’ or, more plainly, ‘The Build-up’.

It’s during this blistering heat that Jim O’Connell’s body is found in a creek bed, mummified and with his genitals removed. But when a dubious plea deal buries the truth and puts Jim’s best mate, Philip Mather, behind bars for the crime, the victim’s parents seek to unravel it themselves to prove Philip’s innocence.

Follow journalist Mark Whittaker’s journey into the murky heart of the Northern Territory as allegations of police corruption and judicial racism emerge and a shadowy figure known as The Vigilante lurks on the fringe of the investigation.

This series contains mature themes and graphic imagery, and listener discretion is advised.

©2019 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. (P)2019 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.

Blood territory

The audio was good. I am glad they found the killer. I am glad the story was short.

definitely not what I had expected.

the ending is insane and not what I had expected at all it's an amazing thrilling experience to have listened to.

overall well done

in places confusing. so many characters that it was hard to keep it all straight, but well researched, believable, and very interesting. I liked Jimmy's mother the most. I think it is possible that 1 or 2 rogue cops still might have done it. I wish the conclusion was more certain. As it stands we aren't 100% sure who did it. Phillip seems the most likely but he still denies it. i think it is possible that he gave Jimmy a beating, but did not kill him. Still the biggest lack of evidence to support that theory is the autopsy results. If he was beaten badly enough to kill him or almost kill him where are the bruises? He should have at least a broken nose, missing teeth or broken jaw from the attack that witnesses described. Maybe after the fight someone came along, an enemy , finding him in bad shape. cut off the penis and left him to bleed to death. Phillip would never have mutilated him. It makes no sense. The story is quite a mystery! But an unsolved one. I prefer fiction so that the ending wraps the mystery in a neat package.

Solid overall. I enjoyed it but!!!

Solid overall. I enjoyed it but!!! I was really hoping for a different outcome but it was still a good story and good storytelling.

Gripping

A sad story and very compelling. It really shows how one event can ripple through so many lives for a long time even after 'justice' is done and dusted.