At his December 1882 murder trial William Burns pleads self-defence, even as fellow shipmates testify he’d committed cold-blooded murder. But what can his past reveal about his actions?Support Forgotten Australia:Apple - http://apple.co/forgottenaustraliaPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/ForgottenAustraliaCheck out my new book The Murder Squad: https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Michael-Adams-Murder-Squad-9781922863836/If you want to hear my interview with Jen Kelly of In Black & White:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/in-black-and-white/id1466009446?i=1000622413263If you want to hear my interview with Meshel Laurie of Australian True Crime:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-real-life-monster-from-australias-great-depression/id1217681421?i=1000622030689 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.