The American Cowboy Who Walked Into 1919 Surry Hills
23 March 2025

The American Cowboy Who Walked Into 1919 Surry Hills

Australian True Crime

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A crazed gunman unleashes chaos in 1919 Sydney, triggering a wild 15-hour siege.


A mysterious American cowboy strides in, demanding a gun and promising to end it all himself.


But who was "Arizona Ryan"? Michael Adams from the Forgotten Australia podcast joins us on this episode of Australian True Crime to tell his true story.


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CREDITS:

Guest Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram.

Guest: Michael Adams

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


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