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Part 3 of four. Katingal was Australia’s first SuperMax prison and an experiment in sensory deprivation. Bernie Matthews was the longest serving prisoner in what has been described as an ‘electronic zoo’. At one stage he tried to burn it down before it was shut for good due to the inhumane conditions. To listen to I Catch Killers first, ad free, read journalism about the podcast and watch galleries and videos, go to icatchkillers.com.au to see our range of subscription offers.
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