What an Australian story! The land, the characters, the 2,000 mile fence, the frontier writer, a murder plot, and yes, the colorful names!

I'm a born and bred Western Australian, I was actually born in Fremantle, we still have a terrible rabbit problem, even in the South West of the state, where I now live, the fence didn't work... I have also travelled and visited the amazing Murchison River area, numerous times. These stories are amazing and really bring up feelings of nostalgia from a bygone era, Western Australia is some of the most isolated land in the world.

Its so amazing the old cases you find and research. I think a “behind the case” would be a fascinating series!

Arthur Upfield remains one of Australia's most famous and beloved detective fiction writers. However: the plotting, the stories, and the appeal of his characters is said to be ahead of the quality of his prose, which was inelegant. He has been called 'a very bad writer of very good stories'. His famous sleuth was the half-caste policemen, Det. Napoleon Bonaparte "Boney". There was a good TV series in the 70s based on the Boney stories. For a time Upfield lived in in a house in the Dandenong Ranges, 30km east of Melbourne. This Upfield house is now a restaurant and it's about 300km from where I am at the moment.

This story was quite haunting because he was looking for an ending for his book and that’s exactly how the other men died. Does that make him a murderer though? No it doesn’t. My question is why did the other three men leave town so quickly and never to be found again? Did they do the actual murder knowing Snowy would be blamed because of the ending of his book? Or because Snowy had his car and it made him “look” guilty. For someone who had the perfect ending to make sure that no parts of a body would be found this was very sloppy. So we have three men that disappeared and we have another one that we don’t know if he did it or not it. I truly believe if the three men were questioned hard enough one of them would have not been able to take the pressure and knowing that the death penalty was on the table that one person out of three would have saved himself and turned on the other two. I almost feel too innocent people have their lives taken away when was the victim who was in burned any other was Snowy. Once the police found out about the ending of his book they automatically zoned right in on him and he was pretty much done in from there. Also as I said earlier the car and one last time why did the three men leave town ASAP never to be found Mr. Brief Case this story really got me this time. I hope you have a lovely week and as always a great weekend and we will see you next Monday I’m looking for another story to give you a really good mystery take care

Just finished watching the queen's funeral. I need something to add a bit of joy to my day. Thanks BC!

Glad you posted BC theres only so much funeral you can cope with on every channel and station, still at least its another bank holiday for all. I had heard of the rabbit proof fence but had no idea it was over 2000 miles long, wow. Theres also a powerful film with the same name. Cheers BC

Just finished watchibg the funeral, glad you're here, BC!

One of my favorite murder case channels. Thanks Brief Case ☺️

Great case as always BC. What a truly odd way for a murder plot to originate. But I guess he got his book after all. Though I'm sure that Snowy may disagree with the plans foolproof aspect. Remind me to never ask any of my Pittsburgh buddies if they know of a way to commit the "perfect murder." 😄 Thank you for all of your hard work !

BC always makes Monday better. Where did u find this fascinating tale? Thank you for always delivering exactly your style! 🇺🇸❤️

My day just got better! Thanks for uploading 🤗

I love learning more about history and you tell it so interestingly it keeps my attention thank you. 😊

A nicely explained reminder of a story I first came across a few years ago now. There's another story you might like to follow up, about a rogue who specialised in befriending 'new chums' and greenhorns who'd just arrived 'down under', persuading them to go bush with him, and ensuring that while he came back, they didn't. A long time since I read it, but I think he too was based in Perth, back in the 1890s.

Another great case from BC. Love how you try to cover all the corners of the globe and cover the many cases out there. It’s a lot of work you do, and you should be commended for it. Tuesdays are a good day here in the Land Oz to get our BC fix, thanks 🙏 again.

When I logged on, Brief Case wasn't uploaded, and I thought maybe because of the Queen's funeral it wouldn't be here, but then I got the nofification that Brief Case was here!

Hey BC. This one almost ties in with my family history (I said almost). My dad worked as a rouseabout on Youanmi station from 1936-1940.A bit late but better late than never. 🤣🤣 I worked up near the Rabbit Proof Fence out of Peringeri (I'm not sure which side the rabbits are banned from.), and I've even seen the gallows at Freo Prison. Many thanks for the latest episode from my home town. Say, 'Hi' to Brief Cat. 😻

Thanks for that one! I still have my Mother's copy of "The Sands of Windee" with a yellowed newspaper clipping on "The Murchison Murders" inside the front cover! Have read all of AA's books, and was living in the Outback town of Hawker when some of the "Boney" episodes were being filmed there. His books were sympathetic to the plight of people of Aboriginal and Mixed Race as well as an insight into life in The Outback in the 30s to the 60s.

I live in the Murchison and always have. The Murchison is an area of about 50,000 square km’s with a population of around 1000. It’s hot,dusty and beautiful. An old neighbour of mine was a dogger and boundary rider on the rabbit proof fence. A dogger was employed by the government to shoot wild dogs which killed livestock. It’s an iconic thing that fence, and still exists now. There’s some great old characters in this area full of incredible stories of when times were bloody hard. I’d heard the story before but it was great to hear about it in all its detail, thankyou. 😊

Always enjoy a bit of brief case

Rabbit proof fence is also a movie here in Aus, although it is somewhat a different story line. Great narration as always BC. Thank you for covering this interesting case. Keep safe.

Well I have covid. Looks like I'll be watching a lot of the older episodes too. These never get old. Thank you 😊

An Australian TV series called Boney was made in 1971- 1972, based on the books by Arthur Upfield. The detectives' name in the series was Napolean Bonaparte, hence the name 'Boney'

Excellent as always BC, another great story done.🍁🇨🇦🌞🐘

I loved the Bony stories as a kid. Interestingly I’m pretty sure that one of his books “Venom House” is loosely based on the mysterious death of Margaret Clement in 1952. Also there is a quite good movie about the Murchison murders and Upfield’s role in it called “3 Acts of Murder”, worth a watch if you can find it.

All new info to me....thank you!

When fiction becomes a grim reality...

Finally I have an opportunity to listen to my favorite channel. Had a pancreatic attack. Very painful and it lasts a long time. I’m so glad to be free of the hospital…❤ Thanks BC. I’m so glad you can find all these interesting cases. I can never miss an episode ❤

Thank you B.C. You always find cases that I never heard of. And your respectful and neat narration, tells how good your presentation videos are. Wish great week

What a wild story, BC, and wonderfully narrated. Those poor families never got to bring their loved ones home. That is simply heartbreaking. While justice may not have been served for all the murders, his death meant he couldn't harm anyone else. I hope that knowledge helped ease the suffering of the families.

Good story, thanks again. Brief Case, God bless and have the best week ever 🥰

You always give such intriguing stories. Many thanks for your research and excellent delivery of the stories.

I seem to remember that rabbits dig tunnels.

Thanks BC ~ May Queen Elizabeth Rest In Peace!! 🙏🏼💔🙏🏼

Absorbing photos that make us transcend time put us there. Awesome job. Thanks for all you do. Appreciate

Hi BC. Thanks for this story. I read a book called “Rabbit proof fence”. A very sad story but that’s the only reason I have heard of the fence. I imagine there were some shady characters working on the fence. Have a great day 🦋🦋🦋🦋

I just wanted to say that I love how you take the time to like everyone’s comments not many KZfaqrs do that you even took the time to like my comment to someone else 😊, didn’t realise Australia 🇦🇺 had so many old case’s but there was a movie the rabbit proof fence

nothing on telly but the queen’s funeral! happy to have this to listen to instead :)

My Dad told me that in the 50s when he was growing up here in North Texas there were so many jackrabbits that they were eating all of the crops. So they used to just shoot and shoot and shoot all day. There were thousands of them. Fast forward to the 80s when I was a kid, and I’ve only ever seen 1 jackrabbit in my entire life. That’s how few there are now. Weird that rabbits can overpopulate like that occasionally and cause so much destruction.

A fantastic and unusual story BC, well done. I could feel the summer heat and the dust of outback Western Australia in those well chosen pictures, and the atmosphere of tension, the murder plot within a murder plot, crackled along to the last sentence. Finding the ring as evidence, with its distinctive mend, was a startling plot twist. Thank you 🇭🇲

I just love Monday's...first thing I have to watch the newest Brief Case video ... sending you my love ❤️😘❤️😘🙏🙏

Perfect timing going on my lunch break. Greetings from Louisiana USA ❤️

G day Briefy, got sent over by the crime reel

What an interesting case! The criminal always thinks they’re smarter than the authorities, but they often are proved wrong!

Respect to you for waiting till after the funeral had finished. Blessings to you enjoyed the story as always.

I really appreciated this video! Very interesting story and I've never heard of it either.

This sounded like an Agatha Christie mystery. Thanks for another riveting Brief Case.

Hello from Ireland I'm fully aware what's been going on in the UK today and the reason for you uploading this later than usual.

I fall asleep every night to this channel. I always seem to wake up during the same video. One day I will actually know what happens. Well I will start this story but have no clue what the ending is. Love your channel.

Good Afternoon All😊& Thanks B.C.👏❤️

I've heard of this before but not in as much detail. Thanks for all your research, work and entertainment. Good wishes as ever.

Live in Western Australia, even have two old books of Arthur Upfield's about Bony Australian aboriginal detective Napoleon Bonaparte but didn't know about this story so thanks very much for this great tale.

I would briefly like to discuss how much I enjoy this here Brief Case channel,I've been here since around 20000 subs,it's one of my favorite channels on KZfaq,Iive got just one more tidbit to say ,but I've written down,but I think I may have left it at work in my gosh darn Brief Case!it's gonna have to wait!Sorry!!!

What a vile person, Snowy was. I’d not ever heard of this case, you find them in all the nooks and crannies!!! Impressive.

My favorite channel! I look forward to your videos every Monday! Thank you so much ❣️

Thanks BC. Great story.

Thank you, for another "awesome," story that I hadn't heard of before. It always amazes me how some people think that they can devise the "perfect" murder plot, period! Great investigating, presentation and historical information, too.

Mount Magnet....I lived and work there for 7 years, the first and still working gold mine in WA.....

You're amazing 👏 💖 where does this research come into your mind???!! Simply outstanding 👏 👌

Staying with my cousin atm, just watched a buzzard catch and kill a rabbit in her field. Ripped it to bits, 😢 but the damage the rabbits do is phenomenal, holes everywhere, plants eaten, the circle of life carries on!

Thank you BC… you’ve done it once again! I live in Australia .. yet I never heard of this case.

You're video's never disappoint. Awesome as always. Thank you so much. Keep up the great work. 💗💟💘

Another intriguing episode by briefcase.. so glad you posted a video today I thought I would have to wait another week to see one😊

Fascinating and unexpected! I've read the Bony books; they show their age a bit, prose dry and chunky, but I'd like to go over them again, in light of this new information.

Is it weird that I get a real rush when my country features in excellent True Crime shows like this one?

Was happy to see the upload BC had me perplexed for a minute,then I remembered what was going on today,love your dedication considering everything that happened. Great job as usual keep them coming.

I’m sorry BC. I don’t know how I missed this this morning. You never disappoint. Every week a fascinating case

It’s truly astonishing how history comes to life with your research and voice. Well done! 😎

I always look forward to new uploads from Brief Case because I know it is always great and very enjoyable

Well told as usual! Keep up the good work!

Thank you so much, BC 🙏🏼🙏🏼💼 Listening to this while doing my paint-by-numbers 🎨 kit ✨

Another great one from BC! Worth the wait as usual, thanks man!

Thanks B C for another amazing story !!!!❤❤❤❤❤

Thank you for yet another well done story. I might not get to listen when it first comes out but I always catch up in a day or two.

I do look forward to your stories. Love your voice and the photos. If l see a new video out lm excited because l think l've seen nearly all of them. Thank you again.

Excellent timing

Thanks for the upload

This was great! I had thought the detective in the fictional story could have found a tooth. Thank you BC, I missed you because of the funeral. God bless the Queen.

Brilliant. Very known to me, but such an intriguing case, so nice to have all details refreshed. Thank you.

Good evening BC, I hope that you’re fine in UK, I had also finish watching the Queen’s funeral. It finished at 12am (Malaysian time).

"Oh, it's just a little bunny!".... "What's it gonna do ..nibble my bum!?" Lolol

i'm rather curious about the rabbit-proof fence. From experience and common sense, i can tell you that any regular fence certainly will not work.

Fascinating! I've read many of Upfield's Boney novels, but I'd not heard about this! Thanks so much for sharing!

Thanks for another great video

Every night I listen to your channel. Thank you

Hi BC, Amazing how much info you find on these old forgotten cases! Thank you Sir for your awesome research and great narration to entertain all your Favorite People!😉🤣 🌷🐝safe !☮️

Thank you, fantastic case!

One of the best stories to date. Well done

Thanks for the upload during my September 2022 birthday long weekend! I unfortunately could not stay up until 3 AM to watch the Queen's funeral live. Birthday was on Saturday and I had a free Original Grand Slam breakfast at Denny's, then had Greek food and a pumpkin spice ice cream sandwich last night with the family. Now I can relax for my other birthday rewards.

What a story from Western Australia and from an area I know somewhat, having been born and raised in the Midwest region and the Murchison area is not that far from my hometown. Thanks for the great content.

Can’t wait to hear this story. This is where I’m from and live.

The 'rabbit-proof' fence just seems like such a dumb idea to me- I can't believe people thought that would be remotely effective.

My my, this was certainly a unique one! I know it's long been romanticized for a person (okay, let's be honest -- a man) to venture onto the frontier, to ride into the wilderness and face the lonely life of a lineman (or somesuch), but it's become clear to me that there isn't a place on earth where a human won't take an opportunity to victimize another human.

Hey brief case amazing video as always my friend keep up the sensational job

Another great upload ❤

Thank you. That was a really strange case.

Another great one BC! Your shows have taught me so much about other countries, people, and the minutiae of daily life (and death, of course! 🤣)

Thank you Brief Case 👏👏👏👏

Feels like you ain't put a video on for ages. Quality channel!!!!!!!!!

Always interesting. Thank you Peace 💕🇺🇲💕