Episode 3 - The Postcard Bandit

Brenden Abbott is a highly intelligent criminal and is considered to be a genius. His smarts allowed him to evade police for years and become Australia's Most Wanted Criminal. This is the story of the Postcard Bandit.

Episode narrated, researched, written and produced by Julian Virgona

Additional Voice - Dean Johnston

Additional News Audio:

• 9 News Perth 22 February 2016

• Witness with Paul Barry 1998

• Ten News 1998

Sources:

ABC - 'Postcard Bandit' Brenden Abbott avoids further prison time for 1989 Fremantle jailbreak

ABC - Who is 'Postcard Bandit' Brenden Abbott?

news.com.au - Crime Week book extract

Perth Now - WA Police waiting for Brenden Abbott release

Aussie Criminals - Brenden James Abbott - The Postcard Bandit

Ozzies Abroad - True Crime Stories Australia: Bank Robbers

Wikipedia - Brenden Abbott

Music Provided by Extreme Music

• Dead Heat

• Displaced by Jonathan Mayer (BMI)

• Break the Bank by Billie Ray Fingers (ASCAP), Jacob Shea (BMI), Bruce Fingers (ASCAP), and Jared Michael Fry (BMI)

• Dead Zone

• Blood in the Water

• Out of Context