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Living together in a group is a strategy many animals use to survive and thrive. And a big part of what makes that living situation successful is listening. In this episode, we explore the collaborative world of the naked mole rat. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today . To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter . Operation frog sound! Send us your frog sounds for an upcoming episode. We want you to go out, listen for frogs and toads, and record them. Just find someone croaking, and hit record on your phone. It doesn’t matter if there’s background noise. It doesn’t even matter if you’re not sure whether or not you’re hearing an amphibian—if you think you are, we would love to get a recording from you. Please also say your name and where you are in the world, and then email the recording to us at outreach@thresholdpodcast.org…

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05 The Invisible Killer | Did police miss a murder? 40:43

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A court found that Garry Davis injected three victims with lethal doses of insulin during a 48 hour period. But what if there was another victim? Is it possible police failed to collect crucial evidence to prove someone else had also been killed?

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04 The Invisible Killer | Under the bed 34:32

πριν 30 μέρες34:32

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When reporter Anne Connolly discovers that Garry Davis had a collection of strange items under his bed, it changes the course of her investigation, and raises new fears about the true scale of his crimes.

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03 The Invisible Killer | Reasonable Doubt 42:16

πριν 6 weeks42:16

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Garry Davis has now been convicted of murdering two residents at SummitCare and attempting to murder a third. But all the evidence against him is circumstantial. Is it possible someone else could have been responsible for the insulin injections?

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02 The Invisible Killer | 'Who did this?' 34:30

πριν 7 weeks34:30

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Someone injected three residents with lethal doses of insulin at an aged care facility in Newcastle. Now, the race is on to catch the killer. Will the police find the clues they need to catch the culprit before any more deaths occur?

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01 The Invisible Killer | Doctor’s discovery 32:31

πριν 7 weeks32:31

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When residents start falling ill at a nursing home in Newcastle, the workers don't think much of it. After all, people die in aged care all the time. But then, one eagle-eyed doctor finds something that makes him suspect a killer is on the loose.

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More to the story... Kathy Jackson’s missing millions 14:19

πριν 14 weeks14:19

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It looked like the Health Services Union might finally be returned millions of dollars owed by the whistleblower turned convicted fraudster, Kathy Jackson. Then, the money went missing again.

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More to the story... Who controls the Murdoch empire? 12:16

πριν 14 weeks12:16

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Lachlan Murdoch is caught in an ongoing court battle with his siblings to maintain control of the family empire when Rupert Murdoch dies. Now there’s been a judgement.

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More to the story... Meeting your mum as an adult 11:59

πριν 14 weeks11:59

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After Background Briefing's investigation, Anna was flooded with messages from Korean adoptees all over the world. The overwhelming response prompted her to embark on an emotional journey to South Korea, where she arranged to meet her birth mother for the first time. However, more surprises lay ahead.…

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More to the story... Sex, lies and 'big coconut balls' 11:22

πριν 15 weeks11:22

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When Background Briefing last investigated testosterone salesman Michael Farrelly, he was nowhere to be found. Then, a few weeks ago, came a surprising phone call.

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More to the Story... My friend, the cop killer 14:34

πριν 15 weeks14:34

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Police and politicians labelled the Wieambilla killers evil terrorists. But what really went on inside their heads?

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More to the story... Inside a scam factory 8:26

πριν 15 weeks8:26

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Scam baiter Jim Browning recently helped bring down a multinational scam syndicate in Dubai. His next target is a scam with potential links to the Russian mafia.

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03 Births, Deaths, and Marriages | ‘Horror stories’ from inside the funeral industry 38:49

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Ani Valatava went to see her sister’s body at a funeral home in suburban Sydney. She could never have prepared for what she saw next. Reporter Gina McKeon investigates what goes on behind the scenes of Australia’s funeral industry, revealing ‘horror stories’ and the families left to pick up the pieces.…

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02 Births, Deaths and Marriages | Facebook's sperm marketplace 37:45

πριν 18 weeks37:45

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When a couple are quoted $13,000 to access a sperm donor through a clinic, they decide to take matters into their own hands. On Facebook, they find a thriving sperm exchange, where they hope they'll have more control over the process. But as reporter Annika Blau discovers, there are pitfalls they didn’t foresee.…

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01 Births, Deaths and Marriages | The Wedding Celebrant 29:28

πριν 19 weeks29:28

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When Becc and Nathan decided to get married, they wanted something intimate — a small ceremony at home with just their closest friends and family. There was just one problem — the celebrant wasn't who he appeared to be.

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The inconvenient patients 38:04

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