Shortcut: The True Story of the Postcard Bandit

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Brenden Abbott is one of Australia's most infamous bank robbers, a figure whose crimes, repeated prison escapes, and years spent evading capture throughout the 1990s turned him into something of an outlaw legend. To unpack the story behind both the legend and the reality, we're joined by Abe Maddison (AKA Derek Pedley), author of The Postcard Bandit , an authorised biography of Brenden Abbott. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can purchase your copy of The Postcard Bandit here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Abe Maddison (AKA Derek Pedley) Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH: Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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Shortcut: The True Story of the Postcard Bandit is an episode from Australian True Crime by Bravecasting.

This episode is 18:16 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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