What I survived

Escaping Thailands Death row - David McMillan p2

March 31, 2026·29 min·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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The episode recounts the harrowing journey of David McMillan, a British-Australian drug trafficker who became the only Westerner to escape from Thailand’s notorious Bangkok Hilton prison, narrowly avoiding execution by a solitary firing squad. His story is one of survival, meticulous plan

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David McMillan

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

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David McMillanShavaray JaraboonJack LawrenceMichael SullivanRonald Ryan

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Victoria Police

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C90 cassette tapes

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Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice ReformLong Form JournalismTrue Crime

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