Writing Podcast Episode 709: Derek Pedley shares his true crime story 'The Postcard Bandit'

Derek Pedley was a young newspaper journalist in the 1990s when bank robber Brenden Abbott became well known throughout Australia as escaped prisoner 'The Postcard Bandit'. One capture, break out and recapture later, Derek gained exclusive access to Abbott and wrote an account of his story. Now, 20 years later - with Abbott still in prison - a Warner Brothers documentary and six-part drama series…