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Dead Wrong true crime podcast episode two: The Smoking Gun

EPISODE two of the Dead Wrong true crime podcast delves into some of the most crucial aspects of Jeffrey Brooks’ death, including the time of the fatal shot and who heard it.

True Crime Australia: What really happened to Jeffrey Brooks?

JEFFREY Brooks told everyone the farm manager’s decrepit old shotgun was dangerous. He refused to touch it. So when police investigating his shooting death determined the seasoned hunter had accidentally killed himself by reefing the gun — barrel first — towards his own body, family, friends and bosses were in disbelief.

Neighbour holds key in mysterious crayfish farm death of Jeffrey Brooks

They screamed murder, but no-one would listen. Until now …

Don’t miss the compelling second episode of the Dead Wrong podcast, a special investigation by The Courier-Mail’s Kate Kyriacou and Peter Hall, which shines new light on Jeffrey’s bizarre shooting death at the Beenleigh Crayfish Farm in 1996.

Jeffrey Brooks was shot dead in 1996.
Jeffrey Brooks was shot dead in 1996.

Titled The Smoking Gun, episode two delves into some of the most crucial aspects of the case, including the time of the fatal shot and who heard it, the antiquated shotgun involved in the tragedy and Jeffrey’s history and competency with weapons.

New interviews with neighbours, seasonal workers and a colleague give valuable insight into this intriguing story.

Episode two also contains Jeffrey’s chilling final words that will leave you stunned.

The Courier-Mail is telling Jeffrey’s story in the true crime podcast Dead Wrong.

Listen here, on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform.

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