This is a "Shortcut" episode. It&rsquo;s a shortened version of this week&rsquo;s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. John Friedrich was a mysterious figure in 1980s Australia who transformed the National Safety Council into a high-tech rescue operation while secretly defrauding banks of hundreds of millions. Walkley Award&ndash;winning journalist Marc Fennell joins us to unpack the astonishing rise and fall of this enigmatic conman. Australia&rsquo;s Greatest Conman? premieres&nbsp;Tuesday 24 February at 8.30pm on SBS and&nbsp;SBS On Demand. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AustralianTrueCrimePodcast">You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here.</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/863712102397629/">Join our Facebook Group here.</a> <a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/#report">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.</a>&nbsp;For Support: <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;on 13 11 14<a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13 YARN</a>&nbsp;on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732<a href="https://blueknot.org.au/">Blue Knot Helpline:</a>&nbsp;1300 657 380CREDITS:Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/meshel_laurie/?hl=en">Meshel Laurie</a> Guest:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marcfennell/?hl=en">Marc Fennell</a>Executive Producer/Editor:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/matthewtankardvevo/?hl=en">Matthew Tankard</a> GET IN TOUCH:<a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/">https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/</a>Follow the show on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a>&nbsp;and Facebook&nbsp;Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

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