Dezi Freeman: The Hunt

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Dezi Freeman: The Hunt

The manhunt for Desi Freeman has ended, but Australian authorities are concerned he represents a symptom of the growing Sovereign Citizen Movement across the country.

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May 2026
A full look at Freeman’s life – childhood, influences, turning points. His real name and real life. Where things changed, and how he became radicalised.
This episode turns its attention to the two men at the heart of this story - the police officers who never made it home.
The hunt for Dezi Freeman wasn't just a  manhunt. It was a battle on hostile ground
Reverse engineering the investigation. How Freeman built his hideaway, how police tracked him down, and the ongoing search for anyone who may have helped him.
A six-part investigative podcast, hosted by 7NEWS anchors Michael Usher and Crime Editor Cassie Zervos, telling the full story of one of Australia's most extraordinary manhunts.
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