Unravel - Firebomb
5.0/5
Critic Rating
On a scratchy recording made in a Melbourne hotel room above a casino, a man admits to committing murder. But as journalist Alicia Bridges investigates the man on the tape known as Mr Big, she finds herself in a world of lies and subterfuge, where very few things are as they seem. The recording leads her deep inside an international controversy, to a world of secrets that powerful institutions don't want revealed. Previous seasons of Unravel have covered everything from love scams to Neo-Nazi gangs. 'Snowball' (Season 4) won Best True Crime at the Australian Podcast Awards in 2020, was one of...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Remy Varga • The Australian • Sep 1, 2023
"Firebomb is punchy, political and deeply personal. How terrifying, to try to make your way ahead in a foreign country and then have your hopes blown up. And how brave the Chans were to persevere after being targeted for simply wanting to build a better life for their family. Chan describes his reaction to watching a television interview with his mother after their family’s restaurant was firebombed."
