Joe’s Chilling Escape From The 'Forgotten' Bali Bombing

Joe’s Chilling Escape From The 'Forgotten' Bali Bombing

From True Crime Conversations by Mamamia Podcasts

April 8, 2026 · 1h 21m

About this episode

Joe Frost recounts his experience as a survivor of the Bali Bombing and discusses his podcast revisiting the event.

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  truecrime@mamamia.com.au  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…

People in this episode

Host: Gemma Bath

Guest: Joe Frost

Topics covered

  • Bali Bombing
  • survivor stories
  • terrorism
  • journalism
  • investigation
  • true crime

Keywords

  • Bali
  • bombing
  • Joe Frost
  • survivor
  • terrorism
  • true crime
  • podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mamamia Podcasts, Lifeline, Beyond Blue

Books & works: Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005

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