The Greatest Menace

Inside the Gay Prison Experiment

De: Patrick Abboud, Simon Cunich

Narrado por: Patrick Abboud

Gold winner in the Social Justice Podcast category, and awarded Bronze in the Serialized Podcast and Narrative/Documentary Podcast categories at the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Award

Please note: Contains strong language and adult content.

Tucked away amongst snow-covered mountains is a tiny Australian town with a dark secret. Journalist Patrick Abboud hears whispers that it was once home to the world’s only 'gay prison'. A prison that specifically incarcerated gay men. His investigation into what happened inside reveals the full story for the first time. This queer true-crime journey takes you from underground nightclubs to hidden sex haunts, to remote parts of New Zealand and England. You’ll find yourself entangled in a police cover up, a case of wrongful conviction and a human experiment that didn’t go to plan. At the centre of it all was a covert government operation to eradicate 'the greatest menace to society': homosexuality.

Written by Simon Cunich and Patrick Abboud.

Presented by Patrick Abboud. This Audible Original is produced by Lockdown Productions Pty Ltd.

Patrick Abboud was the Jesse Cox Audio Fellow 2020, with support from its founding sponsor Audible, its production partner Unison Sound and its festival partners Third Coast International Audio Festival and Audiocraft Podcast Festival.

©2022 Lockdown Productions Pty Ltd. (P)2022 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.

A shocking revelation into Queer culture

As a gay journalist in the U.S., the immense work and detail that went into bringing these stories to life in this podcast is beyond amazing. Thank you Patrick and all of the brave queer people who shared their stories. 10/10 recommend!

Interesting

Very interesting but also very sad. I can’t imagine what all those mean had to endure.

Shame was weaponised

What an incredibly disturbing story yet weaved with multiple uplifting stories of strength within it including that of the narrator. What struck and has stayed with me is as was stated in the podcast “shame was weaponised” . As an avid follower of Brene Brown and her research on shame I hope she listens to this. This story needs to be heard wider so the shame land in the hand of where it belongs, the people who made and enforced these laws and conducted these experiments.

Thank you for researching and writing this excellent podcast. You’ve exposed a piece of history that we need to know about. The love comes through Eternal Thanks.

Amazing

Just amazing I can’t believe what I have just finished listening too. A listen for all that’s for sure