December 15, 2014. A gunman took 18 hostages in the heart of Sydney. 17 hours later, the terrorist would be shot dead, 2 innocent hostages would be killed, and ...
Ten years ago, on December 15, 2014, a gunman stormed a Sydney café, taking 18 hostages in a harrowing ordeal that shook the nation. Over the next 17 hours, the siege ended with the terrorist being shot dead, the tragic loss of two innocent lives, and a scar left on Australia's heart. Louisa Hope and her mother entered the Lindt Café that morning, unknowingly walking into a nightmare that would leave them wheeled out on stretchers, forever changed. In this re-released series, explore the chilling events of that day and hear how Louisa has rebuilt her life a decade on. This is Louisa’s story—a compelling firsthand account of courage, survival, and resilience from a day that changed Australia forever: The Sydney Siege. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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10 Years On: Reflections on the Lindt Cafe Siege
As we mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic Lindt Cafe Siege, we sit down with survivor Louisa Hope for an emotional and insightful conversation about that fateful day in December 2014. A decade later, Louisa reflects on the harrowing events, the lives lost, and the extraordinary resilience that has carried her forward. In this special episode, Louisa shares her journey over the past ten years—from healing and advocacy to building a legacy of hope through her work in the community. We discuss how the siege shaped her perspective, the lessons she has learned about trauma and recovery, and the importance of honouring the past while looking towards the future. If you want to hear a detailed account of how the 17-hour siege unfolded inside the cafe, start with Episode 1: The Red Flags.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What have we learned?
In this final episode of the Sydney Siege series, explore the outcomes of the inquest into the Lindt Café siege and the lessons Australia has learned since those tragic days in December 2014.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Louisa and Australia recover
The siege is over. Two innocent people have lost their lives, the gunman is dead, and Louisa and her mum are left badly wounded. This marks the beginning of recovery—for both Louisa and Australia—after the tragedy of the Sydney Siege. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Siege Ends
Content WarningThis episode contains graphic information that may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised. It’s 1:43 AM inside the Lindt Café, moments before police storm in. Two hostages lose their lives, and Louisa and her mum are both shot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 15, 2014. A gunman took 18 hostages in the heart of Sydney. 17 hours later, the terrorist would be shot dead, 2 innocent hostages would be killed, and Australia’s iconic city would be stained forever. Louisa Hope and her mum walked into the cafe that morning and left just after 2am the next day, wheeled out on ambulance beds after being shot in the crossfire. This is Louisa's story of the moment that changed Australia forever— The Sydney Siege
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