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Australia's Most Dangerous Prisoners

Australia's Most Dangerous Prisoners

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Overview

In Australia, there are over 40,000 men and women currently behind bars. Many of them have done very bad things. They have shattered countless lives, destroyed families and been responsible for unspeakable criminal acts. What did they do? How did they get here? And what are their lives like now?

Networks7+ (AU)

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Top Cast

Rhys Muldoon

Rhys Muldoon

Self - Narrator

Themes & Keywords

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About Australia's Most Dangerous Prisoners

Australia's Most Dangerous Prisoners is a crime, documentary, news series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of prison, australia, crime. it stars Rhys Muldoon. In Australia, there are over 40,000 men and women currently behind bars. Many of them have done very bad things. They have shattered countless lives, destroyed families and been responsible for unspeakable criminal acts. What did they do? How did they get here? And what are their lives like now?

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