Valuable Archaeological Findings That Have Shaped History Over Milennia

Beyond Australia’s menacing wildlife and landscapes lies ‘Murder Island,’ or Beacon Island, etched in history since 1629 when a Dutch ship heading to Indonesia marked the site with tragedy.

Following a shipwreck and a botched mutiny, survivors landed on what’s now known as ‘Murder Island,’ where 125 individuals were mercilessly slaughtered. Today, scientists are dedicated to uncovering this dark past, excavating remains and reconstructing the grim narrative.