The Brutality of Grafton Jail

Part 2 of a four part special. When Bernie Matthews arrived at Grafton Jail as an intractable prisoner in the 1970s he received a smack in the mouth and a bowl of maggot-infested porridge. Bashings from prison guards became a bloodsport and left physical and psychological scars on whoever spent time in Grafton’s cells. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.