I Survived the 2005 Bali Bombing: Joe Frost’s Untold Story

On October 1, 2005, terror struck Bali when three suicide bombings ripped through crowded restaurants in Jimbaran Bay and Kuta, killing 20 people and injuring more than 100. Among those caught in the blasts was 20-year-old Newcastle local Joe Frost. Thrown face-down into the sand, ears ringing and legs burning, Joe survived - but others at his table were killed or left with life-changing injuries. Now a journalist, Joe is revisiting the attack through his podcast Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005, speaking with survivors, investigators, and even those linked to Jemaah Islamiyah. LINKS Listen to Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005 here. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @truecrimeconversations Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at [email protected] or send us a voice note. Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes. CREDITS Guest: Joe Frost Host: Gemma Bath Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Audio Engineer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - The "Forgotten" 2005 Bali Terror Attack 04:11 - A Family Holiday Turned Tragedy 08:13 - The Context: Schapelle Corby & The Bali Nine Era 14:50 - The Chilling Delay: Why the Seafood Took So Long 22:33 - Face Down in the Sand: The Moment of the Blast 27:30 - Standing in the Bomber’s Blind Spot 33:27 - Walking Through a Minefield of Tables 40:06 - The Kindness of Balinese Strangers 48:31 - Finding Out the Truth at Sanglah Hospital 01:00:45 - The Educated Terrorists: PhDs and Radicalisation 01:13:34 - Is it Cathartic? Reliving Trauma for Journalism 01:18:45 - The Decision Not to Go Back