It’s episode seven of Hunted Australia 2023 and it’s getting down to the pointy end of the competition with just over a week remaining.

The Hunters closed in on two couples who have managed to mostly stay off the radar so far, and made huge progress on a duo they’d been working toward catching.

Here are the highlights!

Bayan and Eesha’s burner phone drew attention to them

Bayan and Eesha decided to switch on one of their many sim cards into their burner phone, which, unfortunately for them, instantly alerted the Hunters. Their phone records indicated that their associate Merryl had recently driven the Fugitives to a campsite in Inverleigh.

The Hunters were alerted again when Bayan and Eesha used their phone in Warrnambool Caravan Park. Although the Hunters deployed a specialist drone team, chopper and their sniffer dog, they could not find the Fugitives.

Ed and Jimi toyed with the idea of going to a Pride Festival

Thanks to their choice to stay off the grid, the Hunters haven’t been able to find much information about Ed and Jimi. However, the pair decided to take a break from the bush and stay with their friends Craig and Linda who informed them about an upcoming Pride Festival in the area.

While Ed and Jimi saw the event as an opportunity to meet people who could help them, the Hunters were one step ahead and were scheduled to scour the festival. At the last minute, Ed and Jimi decided not to attend the festival and narrowly dodged the grasp of the Hunters.

The Hunters closed in on Sonja and Elerrina 

Fugitive besties Sonja and Elerrina decided to meet up with their contact Daniel at a public park in order to use his phone to call their associate Ranger Benny to help them organise accommodation. Unfortunately for the women, the Hunters had already tapped Ranger Benny’s phone and were able to intercept the call.

After listening in on the call and pinging Daniel’s phone, the Hunters headed to the public park. However, they arrived moments after the Fugitives had left. Determined to capture Sonja and Elerrina, the Hunters intercepted Daniel’s phone and found that the women were heading to Ranger Benny’s house. The Hunters headed there first and staked out the place knowing that Ranger Benny would return home from work – and likely have the Fugitives in tow.

They were right, and Sonja and Elerrina were caught off guard when the Hunters opened their car door and officially ended their time on the run.

With six days left, eight Fugitives remain on the run as Hunted continues Monday night at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play.

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