Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

The life and death of cop killer Dezi Freeman

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule looks at the early years ofthe self-described sovereign citizen, who was shot dead at Thologolong after a seven-month manhunt.

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A witness to Melbourne's worst bombing

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

WARNING: Disturbing content. Bill Ayes is a former crime journo who was at the right place at the very worst time, when a group of criminals tried to blow up Victoria Police HQ.
He talks with Andrew about being in the building when the blast happened, and what happened after.

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https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/hellish-scene-well-never-forget-russell-street-bombing-the-day-melbourne-lost-its-innocence/news-story/6096adac86275e231aeb667bfa56cf3f

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Tales from behind bars. Part 2

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Former prison officer Brian Coglan rejoins the show to tell more stories from one of Australia's toughest prisons

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Tales from behind bars. Part 1

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Brian Coghlan spent 20 years as a guard at one of our toughest prisons, and there he met some very interesting characters. He drops by the studio to tell tales of watching some of Australia's worst.

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BONUS EPISODE: Introducing Hunting Justice - The Easey Street murders

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Olivia Jenkins, host of the new crime series Hunting Justice comes to the studio to talk about her new show about the Easey Street murders.

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Grand Theft Auto: Melbourne City

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

While car theft isn't a new thing, it has seen a dramatic surge as organised crooks steal cars for parts - or far, far worse.

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Without a will and a way

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

A fight for inheritance has opened up a decades-old family mystery.

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The tracker cop

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Captain Coby Webb has spent a career working with dogs in law enforcement. She tells Andrew about the cases she's worked and the people she's helped find using canine expertise.

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The Irwin sisters murders

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. In the hellish hour after a killer forced his way into the Irwin sisters’ Altona North home, one of the girls managed to dial triple-0 – but the call was cut off. What happened after that is the stuff of nightmares.

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Mysteries of the missing

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

As South Australian police continue their search for young Gus Lamont, Andrew Rule looks at that and other open cases of people who have disappeared without a trace.

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Return of the Postcard Bandit

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

As good crooks go, Brenden James Abbott was one of the best in the badness business. Now, with a new drama and a new doco about him on screens, Andrew Rule reviews his chaotic career.

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The bookie robber's brother. Part 2

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT Author Gregory M Carroll rejoins the show to talk about living through the bloody aftermath of the great bookie robbery.

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The bookie robber's brother. Part 1

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Author Gregory M Carroll's big brother was one of the notorious gang that pulled off one of the biggest heists in Australian history.
Now Gregory has written a fictionalised account of the crime, and the men who pulled it off.

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The unmourned death of Bevan von Einem

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Depraved killer Bevan Spencer von Einem guarded his appalling secrets right up until his death, leaving his co-offenders in the “Family” murders unidentified — and ending any chance he could explain the fate of one of the most eerie peacetime crimes of all time.

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Justifying the means: Part 2

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Prison guard Bruce McLeod joins the show again to tell more stories about working at some of the state's toughest correctional facilities.

More about Bruce's book at:
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Justifying the means: Part 1

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Prison guard Bruce McLeod lost his best mate to a violent crime. It spurred him to write the book Justifying the Means.

He joins the show to talk about his friend and life working inside some of Victoria's toughest correctional facilities.

Find out more about Bruce at: https://www.instagram.com/bruce.mcleod.author/

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A Life and Crimes holiday reading guide

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide. A spoiler warning: this episode discusses the following true crime documentaries:

The Carman Family Deaths
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story
I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax

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The locust gang's big score

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Author Fabian Christian joins the show to talk about one of 1980's Australia's biggest heists, and the unusual way he came to write a fictionalised version of the event and its aftermath.

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Weary: War, heroism and a murder mystery. Part 2

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Journalist and author Peter FitzSimons returns to the show to talk about a murder mystery that surrounded one of Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop's best friends.

More about Peter's book at: https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/

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Weary: War, heroism and a murder mystery. Part 1

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Acclaimed journalist and author Peter FitzSimons joins the show to talk about his new book that chronicles the life of war hero Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop.

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Peter Norris: Son of a gun. Part 3

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Author and CEO Peter Norris joins the show again to recount coming back to Victoria, getting into trouble, and what finally turned his life around.

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Peter Norris: Son of a gun. Part 2

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Peter Norris joins the show again to talk about the time his bank robber father decided to take him across the Nullarbor to a new life in Western Australia.

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Peter Norris: Son of a gun. Part 1

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000

His dad was a notorious criminal in the golden age of bank robbery. And it would sweep young Peter Norris into a turbulent and adventurous childhood. He joins the show to tell his story.

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King of the castle: Home invasions

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

As more Melburnians are feeling unsafe in their own homes, and politicians debate castle laws, Andrew Rule looks at the many dangers of fighting back.

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The girl in the suitcase

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. When locals made a gruesome find in the tiny South Australian town of Wynarka, they didn't realise it would link a pair of callous murders half a country apart.

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Webb of crime. Part 2

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Emily Webb returns to the show to talk about some of the poisoning cases in her new book Suburban True Crime.
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Webb of crime. Part 1

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000

True crime author, podcaster and friend ofthe show Emily Webb comes along to talk about some of the cases in her new book Suburban True Crime.

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BONUS EPISODE: The stranger at the Wonnangatta campsite

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Years before Greg Lynn was convicted of murder, a high-country camper had a very strange interaction with a very strange man. Andrew Rule explains.

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What’s going on in the children’s courts?

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule spent time inside the Children's Court. This is what he found.

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First through the door - inside police raids

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule tells the stories of the cops who've had to swarm the bad guys where they live.

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Cartels, cash and CCTV. Part 2

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Former Victoria Police Detective David Bartlett comes back to the show to talk about how technology can be used to help keep society safe.

Find more about the Safer Places Network
https://www.saferplaces.com.au/index.php

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Cartels, cash and CCTV. Part 1

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by David Bartlett, a former Victoria Police Detective and former member of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.
They talk about David's time in law enforcement and the way crooks try to cook the books.

Find out more about David's work at: https://www.saferplaces.com.au

This episode was recorded by Craig Hughes.

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The nuns, the phonebox and the missing girl

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The suspected murder of American teenager Julie Garciacelay has been one of Melbourne's more intriguing cold cases - one with a link to the horrific Easey St killings.

Now journalist and podcaster Helen Thomas has uncovered some potential new witnesses to this old disappearance.

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And for more background, the Life and Crimes episode "The American Girl" is in your podcast feed.

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Take my advice, I'm not using it. Part 2

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Rod Halsted comes back to the show to talk about more of his wild times and how he turned his life around.

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Take my advice, I'm not using it. Part 1

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Rod Halsted joins the show to talk about his colourful youth and what turned his life around.

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Cruel, callous and gruesome murders of Melbourne

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Andrew Rule recounts some of the more brutal killings he's covered as a crime writer.

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Sons of Anarchy in central Vic

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Crime writers Mark Buttler and Regan Hodge join the show to tell the tale of Josh Eddy and his bikie drug ring.

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Inside the Bali shooting investigation

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

While Andrew Rule is on assignment, crime reporter Anthony Dowsley joins the show to outline the latest in the investigation into the Bali murder of Zivan Radmanovic.

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What the dead can tell us: Part 2

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Professor David Ranson joins the show again to talk crime scene dos and don'ts and famous cases he's investigated.

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What the dead can tell us: Part 1

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

David Ranson spent years finding clues to help solve crimes. He talks with Andrew Rule about working as a forensic pathologist.

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The last stand of Mad Max

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The short-lived spree of Pavel Marinof came to an end on a lonely road on the outskirts of Melbourne. Andrew Rule goes through those last moments of the man they called Mad Max, and the fateful decision officers had to make in taking him down.

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Bonus Episode: Erin Patterson and other women who poison

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0000

The mushroom trial is not the first example of a woman doing harm to a loved one through toxins. Andrew Rule checks in while on assignment in the UK to give other examples.

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Russians, bikies making Bali a sunny place for shady people

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0000

A popular nightclub in the section of Bali now known as “Little Moscow” won’t serve anyone with neck tattoos — it’s the easiest way to keep out undesirables and potentially violent criminals.

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How a nightmare became a beacon of hope

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0000

When a group of young people took their own lives in a suicide cluster in the Macedon Ranges, local parents vowed to give kids the language to cope with the once-taboo subject of mental health. This episode was edited by Jasime Geddes.

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A battler truckie vs the law

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Peter Boland is the sole carer for his quadriplegic, brain-injured son “PJ”. An obscure glitch in a gearbox upgrade left the veteran truck driver, who has never lost his license, navigating a legal nightmare.

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Out of bounds

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000

When former AFL umpire Troy Pannel's car crashed last week it ended a story of shipping, racing and elite sport. And it may have started another one that plays out in court.

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Machete madness

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000

What once was a tool for the tropics is causing havoc on southern streets. Andrew Rule looks at the recent ban on machetes.

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A poachers' paradise?

Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Early morning bayside walkers often spot masked men with a bag in one hand and a speargun in the other. Here’s what they’re really up to and why our government is turning a blind eye.

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Ballarat bullets and where not to find them

Fri, 30 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

How do you lose thousands of rounds of ammunition? Andrew Rule outlines how a dispute with a real estate agent can turn into a safe full of missing bullets.

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The mafia month of May

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The Ides of March finished off Julius Caesar but May is the toughest month for wannabe bosses in Australia’s Calabrian mafia.

Editing assistance for this episode by Jasmine Geddes.

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Murder she wrote: the life of Mary Fortune

Fri, 16 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Author Lucy Sussex joins the podcast to discuss the life of one of Australia's first female crime writers, and her criminal son.
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The ghost road of Colac

Fri, 09 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The violent death of World War 2 veteran Hughie Wilson has cast a long shadow over a small county town - and over the one cop who fought to find the truth.

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The killer and the thin blue line

Fri, 02 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The identification of the murderer and rapist Mr Stinky is rightly heralded as an extraordinary piece of detective work. What is less told however is the many stumbles that hindered police right from the start of their investigations.

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The many sides of Tony Mokbel

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Crime writer Anthony Dowsley joins the show to analyse the colourful life of one of Australia's most notorious gangland figures.

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Dear Rachelle: Ash Hansen on the missing nine hours

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The host of the hit new True Crime Australia podcast Dear Rachelle joins the show to outline the investigative series.

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The murder of Rosalyn Nolte: A most remarkably evil act

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: June Nolte wanted the depraved men who brutally tortured and killed her 15-year-old daughter in western Victoria to be hanged. She died before political and legal dishonesty robbed her of her wish.

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Sean Christian Price: Evil man, tragic history

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Ten years ago, Masa Vukotic's short life was ended by a dangerous and deluded man. Andrew Rule probes his violent past — and the forces that may have shaped him into a brutal killer.

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The art of the scam - and how to stop it

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Comedian Marty Fields returns to recount a time he was nearly scammed, and what he did about it.

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The outback court reporter

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Veteran court reporter Jamelle Wells joins the show to talk about doing the rounds of country trials across Australia.

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Suburbs under siege

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Home invasions have hit the headlines this month. Crime reporter Regan Hodge joins the show to talk about what he's seen covering this disturbing trend.

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Q&A: Guns, scams and spooky things in South Australia

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000

In another of our infrequent Q&A shows, Andrew answers your questions.

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Behind the doors of Australia's bikie gangs

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

A recent trial has laid bare the twisted honour codes that rule Australia's outlaw motorcycle clubs.

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Fugitives in foreign lands

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Sometimes the hardest part of a police investigation is when a suspect leaves our shores. Andrew Rule explains.

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A mother's pain at a boy off the rails

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

This episode's guest lived a happy family life until her son fell in with a very wrong crowd. She talks frankly about the horrors of youth crime and the struggle to bring her boy back.

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Punisher: The life and death of Sam Abdulrahim

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

He was a colourful crook with a fondness for fast cars and kickboxing. But in a suburban hotel car park, his luck finally ran out.
Olivia Jenkins and Regan Hodge join the show to talk about the man they called The Punisher.

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Joey and Shirley fought the law

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000

The annals of Australian true crime history aren't filled with too many romantic tales. But the one of the most sweet - and violent - is the ballad of Joey and Shirley Hamilton.

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A gangster, a lambo and an honest man

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000

When Joe Taranto went to sell his prized sports car, he had no idea he had just passed the keys over to a most notorious villain.

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A simple twist of fate

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Deb Gray was born with no arms and tiny deformed legs amid suspicions her mum — and many others — were medical guinea pigs. But she has been determined to live a life of courage.

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The murder of Michelle Buckingham

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Michelle Buckingham’s violent and senseless death was a macabre mystery and a stain on the Shepparton area for more than 30 years – until a journalist and cop started asking questions.

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Backup is three hours away. Part 2

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Former country cop Mark ‘Trigger’ Tregellas returns to the show to tell more stories of remote policing.
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Backup is three hours away. Part 1

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Former country cop Mark ‘Trigger’ Tregellas joins the show to tell tales of his many adventures in remote corners of Victoria.
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A Life and Crimes summer reading guide

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule sits down with producer Jonty Burton to recommend some summer reading, watching and listening.

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Some of our summer recommendations
Reading:
Life and Crimes: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761561733/
Rule on Crime: https://www.wilkinsonpublishing.com.au/product/rule-on-crime/
Dark City: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761561535/
The Kingpin and the Crooked Cop: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Neil-Mercer-Kingpin-and-the-Crooked-Cop-9781760879952
Murder on Easey St: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/murder-easey-street-0

Watching:
The Jinx - Season 2: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-the-jinx-the-life-and-deaths-of-robert-durst!5677
Who Killed JonBenet Ramsay: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81705443
The Menendez Brothers: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81506509
Slow Horses: https://tv.apple.com/au/show/slow-horses/umc.cmc.2szz3fdt71tl1ulnbp8utgq5o

Listening to:
Life and Crimes episodes featuring Helen Thomas
-Searching for Julie Ann
-Returning to Easey St

Life and Crimes episodes featuring Neil Mercer
-Tales of the kingpin and the crooked cop

Witness: William Tyrell: https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/william-tyrrell-podcast-witness-series-reveals-shocking-truth-about-investigation/news-story/31ff27d9bb2a33ef55d6c3355e445868

Bronwyn: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn

https://www.goalhangerpodcasts.com/ for:
The Rest is History, The Rest is Entertainment, We Have Ways of Making You Talk, The Rest is Classified
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2024 - a year in crime: Part 2

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

The Herald Sun's crime team is back with Andrew to discuss more high-profile crimes of 2024, including the missing campers trial and the mushroom case.

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2024 - a year in crime: Part 1

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Crime reporters Olivia Jenkins, Regan Hodge and Anthony Dowsley join Andrew to talk about the biggest stories of 2024, including Easey Street and the disappearance of Samantha Murphy.

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The tale of Nick the Riverman

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Gelu Pucea shocked police when they found his detailed video guide on growing commercial quantities of cannabis. But his helpful how-to was only the first part of an extraordinary story.

Life and Crimes is indebted to the inimitable Mark Buttler who wrote about this story in the Sunday Herald Sun.

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Rap can be a dangerous game – even in Australia

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Not every rapper is a wannabe gangster but a lot of wannabe gangsters tap into rap’s “street” culture of violence, sex, guns, drugs and prison.

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Stan James: The death of a criminal mastermind

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

We've told you the story of the great bookie robbery, its aftermath and of a fortress house in suburban Essendon. But there's one shadowy figure that remained in the background of all of it. And now his story can finally be told.

If you'd like to hear more about the great bookie robbery, the death of Ray Chuck or the steel house in the suburbs, we go more in-depth in the following episodes.
All are available right now in your podcast feed.

-The heist
-Ray Chuck, you will get yours
-The inside man in blue
-A house of many mysteries

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A gold grab, a hire car and a town called Dollar

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

When a ute appeared on CCTV near a crime scene, it led dogged police to stolen number plates, hidden guns and a curious tale of deception.
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The orphan guns of Victoria

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000

A former top cop is asking questions over the apparent disappearance of firearms seized by the force. Andrew Rule explains.

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The art of the heist

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

A recent brazen car theft at an inner Melbourne suburb has Andrew Rule remembering a similar crime and the cunning villains who pulled it off.

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Q&A:Bung Siriboon, Badness Binse and more

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew sits down to answer more listener questions about cold cases, serial killers and very bad men.

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A gun fight with the country bandit

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Wayne Sherwell would go from rural cop to hero policeman in one day, when he confronted a dangerous fantasist who'd committed a series of brazen bank robberies.

Andrew Rule examines the case.

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Geoff Clark: Rapist, thug and thief

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Twenty years after Andrew Rule exposed the powerful politician's dangerous side, he re-examines Geoff Clark's many crimes.

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The Easey Street suspect - Perry Kouroumblis

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000

It is one of Australia's most enduring crime mysteries. Now police have made an arrest over the murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.
Andrew Rule examines how police investigators reopened this very cold case.

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BONUS EPISODE: Four conversations about crime

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000

In one day, Andrew Rule had four conversations with four separate people, about crime. But they all had one thing in common.

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The untold story of poor Antje Jones

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT In 1981, a young mum was murdered in a cold blooded hit. But it's only now that the full, sad story can be told.

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The survivor of St Kilda

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Ian Lesser is a fixture of the seedier side of Melbourne's iconic bayside suburb, but also its amateur footy team. Andrew Rule explores the many shades of grey of one of St Kilda's stalwarts.

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Who killed Colonel Duncan? A swinging 60's murder mystery

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0000

It was a society crime replete with affairs, scandal and a trail of blood. Andrew Rule looks at the crime that shocked a state.

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BONUS EPISODE: A horse named Winx - a new documentary

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Andrew steps away from crime in this bonus episode to outline his involvement in a new documentary about the struggles and triumphs of a champion racehorse.

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Off the rails: The youth crime crisis

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule goes further into the issue of young gangs and the people and communities affected by them.

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BONUS EPISODE: Q and A - Mr Cruel questions, crooked cops and crooks that won't stay away

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +0000

In this edition of our semi-regular Question and Answer shows, Andrew Rule discusses crime family wars, police corruption and the perils of being a fruiterer.

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The Tapp tragedy revisited: Part 2

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Last week, we examined the murders of Margaret and Seana Tapp. This week, we look at the police investigation and some of the men suspected of the crimes.

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The Tapp tragedy revisited: Part 1

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Nearly 400 episodes ago, Andrew Rule outlined the horrific deaths of Margaret and Seana Tapp. Now in a two part series, he revisits the story, along with some new clues that have come to light.

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Diamonds, toecutters and a scared little boy

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:00:00 +0000

By the time he was a teenager, Larry Blair had survived the torture death of his stepfather, hiding from hitmen and a high-stakes areoplane standoff. Andrew Rule tells his remarkable tale.

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BONUS EPISODE: Chasing the missing $49 million

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Businessman Alan Metcalfe convinced investors he had found the secret to artificial intelligence while reading the Bible, and that his company would be “bigger than Google". But after he died, those promises turned to dust.

News.com.au reporter Alex Turner-Cohen joins the show to talk about her investigation into the man and his lies.

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George Marrogi's prison telephone

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0000

As a crime kingpin orchestrated a series of drug imports from inside Barwon Prison, he didn’t know the AFP was listening.

Reporter Regan Hodge joins Andrew Rule to explain.

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Tales of the kingpin and the crooked cop

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Journalist Neil Mercer joins the show to talk about uncovering extraordinary new stories about one of Australia's most notorious corrupt cops.

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Catching the Ascot Vale rapist

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. In 1993, Christopher Clarence Hall terrorised Melbourne's inner north west.
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Three black widows and one a shade of grey

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule outlines the cases of three women found guilty over the deaths of their husbands, and one who wasn't.

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The kids are not all alright

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Youth crime is nothing new, but Andrew Rule argues that in this latest outbreak, young offenders have shown themselves particularly willing to do particularly bad things.

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BONUS EPISODE: The last woman to hang

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Jen Kelly, host of the In Black and White podcast joins Andrew Rule to discuss the tragic case of Jean Lee, who was executed for murder in 1951.

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Inside the Wonnangatta investigation

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000

As Greg Lynn is found guilty of murdering one missing camper, Carol Clay, Andrew Rule goes behind the scenes on the investigation that led police to the former pilot's door.

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A harrowing crime and a quest for justice

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. On Melbourne Cup day 1976, a trip to see some live music turned into an agonising ordeal for two teenage schoolgirls.
Andrew Rule outlines one of those girls' ongoing hunt to make the perpetrators pay.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Missing Campers trial - the verdict

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0000

The jury has returned in the trial of Gregory Lynn. Andrew Rule is joined by court reporter Miles Proust to go over what the court found, and what the jury could not be told.

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Inside Cocaine Inc.

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Investigative journalist Stephen Drill joins Andrew Rule to outline his new podcast series examining the tangled web of the international drug trade.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Missing Campers trial - deliberations

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000

The jury has retired to consider their verdict in the trial of Gregory Lynn. Court reporter Miles Proust joins Andrew Rule to give a short report on everything that's happened in the last seven days.

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Peter Dupas: Born wired wrongly

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. One of the most sinister killers this country has seen spent much of his life slipping and sliding through the justice system. And a series of women would pay the ultimate price.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Missing Campers trial - closings

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule is joined by Laura Placella and Miles Proust to talk about the final remarks by the prosecution and the defence, as well as the the testimony of the man accused: Gregory Lynn.

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Lewis Moran's last stand

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Just days after hit man “Benji” Veniamin was shot in Carlton, Lewis Moran took a disturbing phone call as he sat at the bar of the Brunswick Club — moments later he was dead.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Missing Campers trial - Record of interview

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:30:00 +0000

The last seven days in the trial of Gregory Lynn have been dominated by the jury hearing his police record of interview.

Guest host Laura Placella and Herald Sun court reporter Miles Proust discuss what the court was told.

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Q and A: Armed robbers, Mr Cruel and colourful racing identities

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000

In our latest Q and A special, Andrew answers your questions about who has the best crooks between Sydney and Melbourne, crime in the '80s, and many other issues.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Missing Campers trial - the forensics

Tue, 28 May 2024 18:15:00 +0000

The trial of Gregory Lynn is in its third week as the jury hears from a raft of experts giving evidence about guns, teeth, insects and more.

Guest host Laura Placella and court reporter Miles Proust talk through the last seven days in court.

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The fat envelope: Part 2

Fri, 24 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000

After being brought in to a ring-in crew by crooked racehorse owner Rick Renzella, jockey Steve Wood found his world falling apart. Andrew Rule tells the rest of his tale.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Missing Campers trial - Hill and Clay's affair

Tue, 21 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000

As the trial of Gregory Lynn moves into its second week, the court hears more evidence - including details of the relationship between Russell Hill and Carol Clay.

Court reporter Miles Proust joins the Herald Sun's Laura Placella for more.

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The fat envelope: Part 1

Fri, 17 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Steve Wood was a young jockey with stars in his eyes. But a crooked horse owner, and one fateful decision, would send him down a long and dark path.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Missing Campers trial - murder or mishap?

Tue, 14 May 2024 13:30:00 +0000

Yesterday was the first day of one of Victoria's most anticipated court cases: the trial of Gregory Lynn, who is accused of murdering two campers in north east Victoria. Court reporter Miles Proust joins the Herald Sun's Laura Placella to outline the openings.

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Defending a serial killer on death row

Fri, 10 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Thirty years ago this week, murder John Wayne Gacy was executed. Andrew Rule talks with Karen Conti, the lawyer who represented him through his final appeals.

She talks about his horrific crimes, the death penalty and looking evil in the eye.

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The sins of the father?

Fri, 03 May 2024 20:00:00 +0000

When Louise Faulkner and her daughter Charmian went missing in 1980, all signs pointed to an unspeakable possibility.

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Cowboys of the coast

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Abalone poaching has plagued Australian waters for decades. Now a mix of triad money and local divers is threatening entire ecosystems.

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Introducing: The Mushroom Cook

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Andrew sits down with Brooke Grebert-Craig, host of a new podcast series about the alleged South Gippsland mushroom poisoning mystery.

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Benji: Part 2

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Last episode, we described Andrew 'Benji' Veniamin's rise through the underworld. This week, we describe his death, the trial of Mick Gatto, and Gatto's subsequent acquittal.

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Benji: Part1

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000

It's 20 years since the death of violent hitman Andrew 'Benji' Venaimin. In the first of a two-part series, Andrew Rule looks at the rise of the young assassin.

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The omerta of the fruit stalls

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000

The recent death of Melbourne fruit and vegetable wholesaler John Latorre has Andrew Rule looking at the murky world of the Victorian mafia.

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BONUS EPISODE: Holly's hell

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000

At age 29, Holly Deane-Johns found herself serving seven horrific years in prison in Bangkok. She talks with Andrew Rule about how she survived the ordeal.

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Seven shots from Cliff Lockwood

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule charts the rise and dramatic fall of a recently deceased ex-cop turned crook.

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Searching for Julie Annn

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Journalist Helen Thomas joins the show to talk about her next podcast series looking at the disappearance of Julie Ann Garciacelay.

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A glimmer of hope for the vanished

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000

While the desperate search for Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy continues, Andrew Rule outlines extraordinary cases where the missing have been found against the odds.

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More tales of the Dodger

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000

We've told you of the many sins of Roger Rogerson. This week we give more stories about this complex character.

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Remembering Luke

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000

When a young boy was brutally murdered by his own father 10 years ago, his mother Rosie Batty quickly emerged as one of the most powerful voices against domestic violence this country has seen.

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RE-BROADCAST: The many sins of Roger Rogerson

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000

With Andrew on assignment and away from the studio, we thought we'd re-release a two-part special we originally produced in 2019 about the life and crimes of one of Australia's most infamous corrupt cops.

That disgraced officer died a prisoner just a couple of weeks ago.

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A Q and A addendum

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000

In a short and sharp episode, Andrew answers a few more questions from the mailbag about arson and armed gangs.

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The author and the 'schoolgirl'

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 23:15:00 +0000

Rebecca Hazel's path to writing started when she first met the 'schoolgirl' at the centre of the mystery made famous by the Teacher's Pet podcast

She joins the show to talk about her new book chronicling the twists and turns of the Lynette Dawson murder case.

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Universe swallows a street fightin' man

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule tells the real life story of the man who inspired the scallywag criminal stepfather character in Netflix's new series Boy Swallows Universe.

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Summer Q and A: Part 2

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Andrew answers more questions from the mailbag, including telling the story of producing the first Chopper book.

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Summer Q and A: Part 1

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:00:00 +0000

In the first part of our summer Q and A sessions, Andrew answers your questions about dangerous reporting, DNA evidence, and the last man flogged in Victoria.

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2023: a year of living dangerously

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Between arson attacks, grave desecrations and brazen daylight assassinations, it's been a big, bad year for Melbourne's organised crime world. Andrew is joined by crime writers Mark Buttler and Olivia Jenkins to discuss.

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Death by whisper

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Bradley Lyons' tough life came to a brutal end at the hands of drug-addled thugs. The fact that it came after a rumor campaign from some of his nearest and dearest, made the whole sorry tale even more tragic.

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They got the lot

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Among the many misdemeanors in the colourful life of Graham ‘The Munster’ Kinniburgh, was one of the greatest bank heists this country has ever seen.

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Badness and hope - featuring Gary Jubelin

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:00:00 +0000

The host of the hit podcast series I Catch Killers has been investigating a new style of prison that aims to break the cycle of recidivism.

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Bravery in blue

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: From crash tackling a madman to having a shotgun jammed against his head, Les O'Hagan's police career was not without incident. Nor was it without unbelievable acts of courage.

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Demolition Dermie

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000

In the pantheon of Melbourne criminal law, few shine brighter than Dermot Dann KC. Andrew Rule charts his rise - and the murder case that cemented his place at the top.

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The great Melbourne Ponzi scandal

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:00:00 +0000

The city has been gripped by the toxic fallout from what is still emerging as one of Australia’s biggest fraud schemes. Andrew Rule examines the man at the centre of it all.

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The Californian girl

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. It’s all but certain one of two violent men who accompanied a crime writer to Julie Ann Garciacelay’s North Melbourne flat murdered her. But 48 years on, we’re no closer to the truth.

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The ones that got away

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:02:07 +0000

History is littered with stories of lawmen catching their quarry. Here are some stories where, for whatever reason, that didn't happen.

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Handshakes, hotdogs and handguns

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:01:00 +0000

A meeting in a fast food joint in Melbourne's inner north may have inadvertently ended a bloody gangland war. But not before it sparked bloodshed all of its own.

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The tobacco wars

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0000

What seems to be a minor way to dodge a luxury tax, may instead be fanning the flames of a new gangland battle.
Andrew Rule explains.

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Life and Times - Episode 3 - The innocent and the guilty

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:30:02 +0000

Andrew Rule speaks with Olivia Jenkins on the complexities of writing about the accused, the victims and the families involved in crime cases.

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Life and Times - Episode 2 - Reporting trauma

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:20:01 +0000

Andrew Rule has covered several horrific events in his time in the newsroom. He talks with crime writer Olivia Jenkins about reporting on disasters.

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Life and Times - Episode 1 - Introducing Life and Times

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:11:32 +0000

In a new miniseries from Life and Crimes, Andrew Rule sits down with young crime journalist Olivia Jenkins to talk about how the job of reporting has changed over the years.

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The Rohypnol brothers

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 01:04:18 +0000

Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault and may be distressing for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

The Jaz brothers ran Mama Hooch, a trendy bar that attracted young women. For years, they drugged and assaulted them.

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Too deadly to let live

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:00:30 +0000

The story of Gavin 'Capable' Preston, a notorious Melbourne criminal whose extreme violence inevitably caught up with him.

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Worms in the Apple Isle - part 3

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Did imprisoned child killer James Ryan O'Neill take the Beaumont children in 1966?

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Worms in the Apple Isle part 2

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Shane Barker was killed in his driveway in 2009 but the case went cold. For a decade, his former parents-in-law lived a quiet life in rural Tasmania, saying nothing. Until the day the police arrested them for murder.

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Worms in the Apple Isle part 1

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Self-described 'mad scientist' Rory Jack Thompson decided to make his wife vanish by cutting her into tiny pieces. The grotesque crime committed exactly 40 years ago is one of many carved into Tasmania's dark history.

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When lightning hit the Higgins house

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0000

The Higgins family was filled with media high-flyers. But when a stranger entered their lives, a storm started brewing.

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Death in the driveway

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0000

When concreter Salvatore Rotiroti was found bashed to death outside his Geelong home, it opened up fractures in his sprawling family. And it left a son searching for answers.

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Dying Rose

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Reporter Douglas Smith joins the show to outline his new podcast series about investigations into the deaths of indigenous women across Australia.

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BONUS EPISODE The "human glove" murder mystery

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. In the depths of the 1930s depression, a grusome find shocked the nation. And it would take a true detective and some brand new technology to crack the case. Host of the In Black and White podcast, Jen Kelly, joins the show with more.

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Echoes of the Great Train Robbery

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0000

It's been 60 years since perhaps the most famous heist in the world. Andrew Rule tells the story of the crime and its links very close to home.

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BONUS EPISODE: Andrew Fraser in his own words: Part 5

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Last year the late gangland lawyer sat down with Andrew Rule to talk about the crooks he defended and his own problems with the law. This episode was first published for subscribers at heraldsun.com.au and the Crime X+ channel.

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BONUS EPISODE: Andrew Fraser in his own words: Part 4

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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BONUS EPISODE: Andrew Fraser in his own words: Part 3

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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BONUS EPISODE: Andrew Fraser in his own words: Part 2

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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BONUS EPISODE: Andrew Fraser in his own words: Part 1

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0000

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Footy fiends and scoundrels: Part 2

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 23:30:00 +0000

What happens when footy players fall in with bad company? Andrew Rule tells more tales of on field champions who turned off-field felons.

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Footy fiends and scoundrels: Part 1

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Jack Richardson was an ace player who turned to crime and made enemies of powerful people. And now police have a new clue to who gunned him down

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Thompson gunned down

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 22:00:00 +0000

To most Willie Thompson was just another name to add to the bloodbath that was the Melbourne gangland war. But his death may have brought about the end of one of that war's top kingpins.

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Thieves, drovers and toe-cutters

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:00:00 +0000

A brazen payroll robbery sets off a tangled investigation, a long courtroom drama and a glimpse into the crooks who prey on crooks.

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The murders of the brothers Manella

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Vince and Gerado were shot dead in their respective driveways nine months apart. Nobody has ever been charged, and it is unlikely anybody will be.

Andrew Rule tells the tale.

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BONUS EPISODE: The missing

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule introduces the first episode of the new podcast The Missing Australia. Find the show ad-free on the CrimeX channel, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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The voiceless victims

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. The recent podcast series The Missing Australia leads Andrew Rule to examine the confronting case of a baby sent in the post.

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Paul Denyer: keeping a monster caged

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. As politicians debate what to do with our most notorious prisoners, Andrew Rule tells the backstory of one of Australia's most shocking serial killers.

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BONUS EPISODE: The sound of chance

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule introduces an extract from the Audible recording of his book: Chance, a collection of stories about grit and gamblers and the romance of the racing life.

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When Carl killed Jason

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. It's 20 years ago that Melbourne's gangland war was supercharged when Jason Moran was gunned down at a suburban Melbourne park.

And the fact that it was done in front of small kids, shows how calous the tit-for-tat battle had become.

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Someone, somewhere, knows something

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Andrew Rule is joined by Meni Caroutas, former detective and host of the new podcast The Missing Australia.
They discuss some of Australia's most disturbing missing persons cases.
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Robbery's golden age. Part 2: The professionals

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Knocking off banks and armoured cars to fuel addiction or obsession is one thing - but turning it into your day job is another.

Andrew Rule chronicles the cruel and calculating men who made robbery their career.

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Robbery's golden age. Part 1: The amateurs

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Before the networked world, bank heists were a good way to make a bad dollar. Andrew Rule introduces some of the crooks who took the money and ran.

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Rustlers, duffers and satellites

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. While cowboys and cattle thieves sound like a thing of the past, Andrew Rule explains that it's very much a part of modern rural Australian crime.

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New dogs and old tricks

Fri, 26 May 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. After several heartbreaking missing persons tragedies, Australian police forces might finally be employing a new four-legged tool in their hunt to find the lost.

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Murder by mistake - featuring Crim City

Fri, 19 May 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Mark Morri, host of the new podcast series Crim City, joins Andrew Rule to talk about when underworld gunmen get the wrong target.

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High crimes with paint brushes

Fri, 12 May 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Forget the bikies and the mafia - some of Australia's most captivating crimes have been perpetrated with a canvas and an easel.

Author Mark Holsworth joins the show with more.

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The Skull

Fri, 05 May 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Brian Murphy was a hard cop with a hard nickname. And when he passed away on Anzac Day, he left behind a pile of intriguing tales. Many of them may even be true.

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Dirty deeds. Part 2

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Detective Lachlan McCulloch closes in on the shadowy fraudsters who have been ripping off banks throughout Melbourne.

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Dirty deeds. Part 1

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Detective Lachlan McCulloch is called to a lawyer's office over some missing documents. But what starts off looking like a clerical error will fast turn into a major case of fraud.

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Fast times with Lenny and Stacker

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Lachlan McCulloch was tasked with bringing down some of Australia's most notorious criminals using only his wits and a wig.

Now, in this special Life and Crimes series, Andrew Rule talks with the former undercover cop about some of the heart-pounding moments in his clandestine career.

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Crackers!

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Peter 'Crackers' Keenan is a former AFL hard man who also knew his way around horse racing. He outlines some of the characters he met - both on the footy ground and on the racetrack.

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Deadline: Bikies in bad standing and other tales

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Guest host Anthony Dowsley is joined by the Herald Sun's crime team to discuss some of the news that has crossed their desk so far this year.

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The Postcard Bandit and me

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Over two books, author and journalist Abraham Maddison told the definitive story of the charismatic crook, Brendan James Abbott.

He wrote those books under another name - Derek Pedley. Why he changed his name is the topic of his new book: Crazy Bastard: A Memoir of Forced Adoption

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Faith on trial

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Investigative journalist Stephen Drill joins the show to talk about his new podcast series: Faith on Trial.

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Return of the bandit. Part 2

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Douglas Kay Morgan, one half of the infamous 'after dark bandit' crew, continues the discussion about his crimes, his time behind bars and his artistic post-prison life.

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Return of the bandit. Part 1

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Former 'after dark bandit' twin Douglas Kay Morgan joins the show again to talk more about his time as a bank robber, as well as his road to redemption.

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The three suspects

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. When Elisabeth Membrey went missing from her outer suburban flat in 1994, police investigators leapt into action.

But after many leads and much grief, there' still no closure on the case.

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Black sheep in footy boots. Part 2

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Author Tony Wilson is back to discuss more of football's greatest scallywags and scoundrels.

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The many twists and turns of the Jason Roberts case

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Andrew is joined by investigative journalist Anthony Dowsley to talk about the new true crime podcast series: The Devil's Apprentice.

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Black sheep in footy boots. Part 1

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. With another AFL season on the horizon, broadcaster and author Tony Wilson joins the show to talk about some of the scallywags, rogues and scoundrels that have played the great game.

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Of loyalty and long-necked turtles

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Long-time listeners will know the tale of Aubrey Broughill - AKA the beanie bandit. This episode we explore the crimes of the man who could well be the last to see old Aubrey alive.

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The Warrumbungle bungle

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. When his house was gutted by a national park fire, former AFP officer John Shobbrook used all his detective skills to investigate what went wrong.

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Still searching for little Eloise

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0000

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Nearly 50 years ago, a little girl disappeared without trace from a quiet Melbourne suburb. Now her aunt speaks for the first time about the events of the night and the ongoing search for answers.

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BONUS EPISODE: Keeping kids safe from the predators

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT Actor Madeline West joins the show to talk about her new podcast series Predatory - an investigation into preventing child abuse.

She discusses the dangers online and on the streets - as well as the trauma that drives her to speak out.

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A year of Deadlines: The NCF

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0000

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In the second of our short series inspired by the Herald Sun's Deadline column, Andrew Rule, Mark Buttler and Anthony Dowsley outline the inner workings of Melbourne's Notorious Crime Family.

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A year of Deadlines: Bikies

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0000

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In the first of a run of episodes inspired by the Herald Sun's Deadline column, crime reporters Mark Buttler and Anthony Dowsley sit down with Andrew to talk about the bikie news of 2022 and what's brewing in '23.

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Vale to scoundrels and the odd good bloke

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000

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As the year draws to a close, Andrew remembers some of the names in and around the world of crime who have passed away in the last 12 months

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Friends in high places

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Lady Ann Rylah was a very accomplished woman married to a very powerful man. And when their marriage soured, she was met with tragedy and he was met with questions. Questions, that despite his power, he couldn't quite make go away.

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The forgotten massacre

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. In between the shootings at Hoddle Street and the horrors of Port Arthur, there was a rampage that has largely drifted from the public consciousness.

But for the families of those lost, the killings at Queen St are forever etched in their memory.

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The courtroom ordeals of Phoenix Cooper

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. What started as a one night stand in an inner-city pub saw a young tradie fighting for years to clear his name.

Andrew Rule talks with him about his case.

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Of Mongols and Mayhem

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Gold Coast-based journalist Greg Stolz joins the show to outline his new investigation Mayhem in the Mongols.

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The rogue's Creed

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Colin Creed was a tough Adelaide cop who turned to the wrong side of the law and ended up hunted by his own.

Andrew Rule outlines the story of a man, who for a hot minute, was Australia's most wanted criminal.

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Birds out, drugs in

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Donald Tate lived a life of light planes, narcotics busts and death sentences.

And while he got himself into his fair share of scrapes, he always seemed to have an angle on an out.

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Prince of the bird smugglers

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:30:00 +0000

It's a shadowy world where cool customers slip past international authorities to import contraband for the highest bidder.

But it's not drugs or guns they are dealing, but rare and exotic eggs.

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True tales from the turf

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:00:00 +0000

While the world of racing is full of colourful characters, it also has its fair share of miracles - both at the finishing post and the betting ring.

Andrew Rule tells of two memorable moments.

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The body in Abbeyard

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:30:00 +0000

Samantha Wilson was a mystery figure with a chequered past when she appeared in a small town in Victoria's high country.

And when she went missing, the mystery only deepened.

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PK and the Sunshine crew

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000

They may have sounded like a boy band, but for a hot minute, this group of frenemies terrorised Melbourne's western suburbs - before turning on themselves.

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Confessions of an underworld lawyer

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Lawyer Andrew Fraser represented the top of the criminal foodchain before sinking to the depths of addiction and imprisonment. In the first of a special series, Fraser joins Andrew Rule to talk cops, crims and AK 47s

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The Hannibal of The Hunter

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Katherine Mary Knight was an abattoir worker in country New South Wales, who had a fondness for knives and tempestuous relationships with men.

And one day this volatile mix turned deadly, in one of Australia's most notorious crimes.

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Sketches of Tommy and John

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Andrew outlines the colourful lives of two colourful characters: John Kizon and Tom Erikson.

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Death of a model

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Revelle Balmain was a dancer and model who turned to escort work to make ends meet.

But when she went missing, police searched from Sydney's sprawling nightlife, to the wilds of Tasmania, in search of answers.

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Postcards from the ego

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Brenden James Abbott was a smart kid with a habit for burglary. But it was his ingenious escapes and a single roll of film that would make him famous.

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The blood and bones of poor Mark Jansen

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In 2014, an excavator made a grisly find that reopened a very cold case.

What followed is a story of gambling, drugs and the echoes of a most notorious crime.

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Tragedy in the wheat fields

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In the vast plains of western Victoria, police, family and concerned locals hunted for missing Adelaide grandmother Colleen South in vain. But Andrew Rule argues there was one critical element missing that could have changed the outcome.

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Neil and the wild boys

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In a step away from crime, Andrew sits down with author Anston Cameron to talk about the new biography Neil Balme, A Tale of Two Men.

The memoir chronicles Balme's journey from footy hard man to a source of calm in a turbulent sport.

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Behind the bikie business

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Investigative journalist Stephen Drill joins the show to introduce his new podcast series Bikies Inc - a series that lifts the lid on Australia’s outlaw motorcycle gangs, who now control more than $3 billion worth of illegal drugs each year.

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The 250th show Q&A: Part 2

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT On the second part of our Q&A special, Andrew answers questions about chilling crimes, missing people and old-time crooks

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The 250th show Q&A: Part 1

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

On this milestone episode, Andrew Rule answers your questions about charming crooks, the underbelly war, crime masterminds and more.

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The Roberts acquittal

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Investigative reporter Anthony Dowsley joins the show to outline the aftermath of the acquittal of Jason Roberts ove the Silk/Miller police shootings.

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Mad to the Max

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In this short episode, we outline the short crime spree of Pavel Marinof - and how his propensity for violence against cops left long shadows over the police force.

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The magnificent seven

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

When South Australian police needed to infiltrate the Adelaide mafia, an undercover veteran assembled a team to pull off a remarkable sting.

And after twists and turns in the legal system, their efforts resulted - only days ago - in a major conviction.

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Rape in a safe haven

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:30:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT When Sue was only 19 years old, she sought sanctuary at an inner-Melbourne police station. What followed has been a 40-year ordeal as she has searched for the policeman who assaulted her.

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Bonus episode: The War

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:00:00 +0000

In Sydney's south west, a deadly blood feud has broken out between rival crime families. Daily Telegraph crime writer Mark Morri joins the show to talk about his new documentary series, exposing this latest fracture in Sydney's underworld.

The Fagans of the underworld

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule explores the utter tragedy when old crooks induct young kids into their life of crime.

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The escape artists: Part 3

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In the last in our series on great prison escapees, Andrew outlines the colourful crimes and daring prison break of 'Doc' Smith.

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The escape artists: Part 2

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Russell 'Mad Dog' Cox's exploits are well known, but this week, we focus on his extraordinary escape from Sydney’s Long Bay jail.

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The escape artists: Part 1

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:45:00 +0000

Recent events has Andrew Rule recounting the most famous jailbreaks by three of Australia's most colourful crooks.

This week: the daring flight of David McMillan from the infamous 'Bangkok Hilton' prison.

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Catching the scent

Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The wilderness search for a missing man has Andrew Rule asking why authorities continue to refuse the help of expert trackers - even when time, money and perhaps lives are in the balance.

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The slug gate saga deepens

Sun, 22 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A chance find on a hard drive brings new revelations to an ongoing legal and political drama.

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From St Kilda to New York in search of stories

Tue, 17 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Novelist Adrian McKinty went from writing crime thrillers in Melbourne to blockbusters in the US. He sits down with Andrew to tell the story of his eclectic career.

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A house of many mysteries

Sat, 07 May 2022 01:00:00 +0000

When a young train driver moved into an unassuming house in an inner western suburb of Melbourne, little did he know it may have had links to one of the country's greatest heists.,

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The Mr Cruel triangle

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule uncovers a new and compelling theory as to the true identity of one of Australia's most notorious monsters.

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The Winslow way of writing

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Don Winslow is a best-selling American crime author whose new book City on Fire is the first in a saga about Irish and Italian crime syndicates in 1980s and '90s New England.

He talks with Andrew about drug wars, the opioid epidemic and the craft of writing crime.

City on Fire is out soon. Go to https://www.donwinslow.com/ for more information and to preorder.

Thanks to Damian Tardio for production on this week's show.

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The cold case of Karmein Chan

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Karmein Chan was abducted in 1991. Just over a year later her remains were found in northern Melbourne. Was Mr Cruel responsible and what did the police overlook?

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The gatekeepers

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. They spend their working lives keeping the bad guys on the inside, but who's helping them cope on the outside? Counsellor Bruce Perham joins the show to talk about his work helping prison guards deal with the pressures of their job

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The deadly ring-in

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000

George Brown was a country boy with big dreams of training winners at the track. But he met a tragic end after getting caught up in racing's violent underworld.

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REBROADCAST: The ballad of Jockey Smith

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000

This week, from the vault, we bring you the story of a little guy with big plans - that mostly involved stealing. (First released Jan 19, 2019)

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The dead man's mate: Part 2

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Last week, we looked at the murder that saw Ronald Ryan hanged. This week we tell the story of what became of the young man who shared Ryan's crimes.

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The dead man's mate: Part 1

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000

The execution of Ronald Ryan, the last man hanged in Australia, shocked and captivated the nation. But his partner in crime, Peter Walker, has a violent and tragic tale all of his own.

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The models for the modern mafioso

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Colin McLaren spent a career in undercover law enforcement infiltrating the mafia in Australia. Now as an author, he has travelled to Italy to uncover the origins of the mob. Andrew Rule explains.

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A fond farewell to a scallywag flyboy

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Ben Buckley was a rogue of the sky and no stranger to scrapes with authority. But beyond his many misdemeanors, he also saved lives with his aerial exploits.

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The black widow of Bendigo

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:00:00 +0000

John and Lorraine Moss lived a quiet life in central Victoria until John became mysteriously ill. But behind all Lorraine's concern for her husband's health, lay a wicked plan - and a fondness for arsenic.

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The bloodhound gang

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 23:00:00 +0000

They're a mainstay of film, TV and news reports worldwide: the hound dogs that can hunt through the wilderness to find the lost. But if they're so effective, why aren't they here?
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The last man to keep the secret

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:00:00 +0000

When the mafia needed a man to help get rid of a problem, they turned to a Melbourne gun dealer - a man who may just have taken one of crime's biggest mysteries to his grave.

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Murder in West Hollywood

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

When Australian woman Patricia Galea was shot dead in an LA apartment, it looked like a robbery gone wrong. But the true reasons for her death might just wind their way back to Sydney's gambling underworld.

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The death of a small town big deal

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:00:00 +0000

When publican Mike Lowry was shot in the head with a small calibre bullet, police were left with a question: who was the mysterious woman who pulled the trigger?

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A crime lover's guide to the summer

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule offers up some crime gems in this rough guide to summer reading and viewing.

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Deadline 2021: Part 3

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule and Herald Sun's Deadline columnists turn their attention to the many missing persons cases that have captivated the country over the past 12 months.

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Deadline 2021: Part 2

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Deadline columnist Mark Buttler and senior crime reporter Anthony Dowsley join the show again to discuss more stories of outlaw motorcycle gang members that made the news in 2021

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Deadline 2021: Part 1

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 22:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Andrew is joined by two of the Herald Sun's senior crime writers to tell the tales of bikies who have been in the news this last year.

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You be the judge

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:30:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: Andrew is joined by Marita Murphy, a woman with a confronting but compelling story of abuse and survival.
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The real, dead, housewives of Melbourne. Part 2

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:30:00 +0000

Andrew Rule continues the story of wives and mothers who have unexpectedly died in baffling, suspicious and downright disturbing ways.

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The real, dead, housewives of Melbourne. Part 1

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 23:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule goes in-depth on a series of cases where wives and mothers have died in tragic, mysterious or downright suspicious circumstances.

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BONUS EPISODE: Breathing easy in the saddle

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000

When young Harry Coffey was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, no-one expected him to have much of an active life, let alone one as a champion jockey. They were wrong.
To celebrate the launch of the new sports journalism site CODE, Andrew tells Coffey's inspirational story.

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The investigator's craft

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:30:00 +0000

Developments in the Wonnangatta campers case and the search for William Tyrrell has Andrew Rule looking at how detectives hone in on vital clues in missing person cases.

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The bend in the road

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule steps away from crime for an episode to tell the story of two brothers who went off to war, and one philanthropist who made sure they would not be forgotten.

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The life and death of a mild-mannered monster

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000

This week Robert Arthur Selby Lowe died in jail as he served a life sentence for killing schoolgirl Sheree Beasley in 1991. Andrew Rule looks at the story behind the story of the man who became a murderer.

Listen to our three-part series on the murder of Sheree Beasley, The Little Pink Bike, in your podcast feed, or via the links below.

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Part 2: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/the-little-pink-bike-part-2/audio/81ccb994806790f264f2dd3309e7db7c

Part 3: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/the-little-pink-bike-part-3/audio/71126643453ca503962d897ed87f17f9

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Finding Cleo

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 21:00:00 +0000

The nation was relieved this week to find young Cleo Smith alive after going missing from a campsite in Western Australia. Andrew Rule asks how did this disappearance saga end with joy when so many others have ended in tears.

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The lost revolver

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:15:00 +0000

In the chaos following the murder of two police officers in Walsh St, Melboune, an enduring mystery began: Where did one of the cops' guns go - and has it been used for evil ever since? Like the show? Go to https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule for more

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A sweet boy turned so mean

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:00:00 +0000

From a start as a “nice boy” model, Hasan Topal became a violent outlaw bikie, suspected killer and international fugitive. And his rise was through a cloud of blood, bullets and battered bodies. Read Andrew's columns and more at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Report a crime at: https://crimestoppers.com.au/

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Saving the children in the pictures. Part 2

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. AFP officer Jon Rouse returns to the show to talk more about his work fighting online child sexual abuse. More information on the documentary: https://childreninthepictures.org/ Find help: https://kidshelpline.com.au/ https://www.lifeline.org.au/ https://crimestoppers.com.au/ Read Andrew's columns and more at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Saving the children in the pictures. Part 1

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Jon Rouse is one of Australia's top cops fighting online child sexual abuse. He talks with Andrew about his career, his investigations, and his advice on protecting kids from internet predators. More information on the documentary: https://childreninthepictures.org/ Find help: https://kidshelpline.com.au/ https://www.lifeline.org.au/ https://crimestoppers.com.au/

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A shot in the dark

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

When Bendigo man Kevin Pearce died at the hands of an unknown sniper, it became one of country Victoria's most disturbing murder mysteries. Andrew Rule examines the case. Like the show? Go to https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule for more Crime Stoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/

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Poison in the blood

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:30:00 +0000

Rosslyn McQueen was a young mum with the world to live for. So why did she die an agonising death with strychnine in her veins? Andrew Rule examines the case. Read Andrew's column on the case and more at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

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Searching for Terry

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:30:00 +0000

When young boy Terry Floyd went missing from a small country town, suspicion may have fallen on the wrong man, as investigator and TV host Ron Iddles explains. Thew last episode of Homicide with Ron Iddles goes to air October 3. Watch Homicide with Ron Iddles: https://7plus.com.au/homicide-with-ron-iddles Read more of Andrew's columns at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Contact Crimestoppers at: https://crimestoppers.com.au/

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Fifteen metres from home

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:30:00 +0000

Ron Iddles, former police investigator and host of the new show Homicide, joins Andrew to discuss the murder of Gina Rossato, a single mother who disappeared from her own doorstep. Read more of Andrew's columns at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Watch Homicide with Ron Iddles: https://7plus.com.au/homicide-with-ron-iddles

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Whispers and sorrows

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:00:00 +0000

When Suzie Lawrance vanished from the middle of a country town on a Saturday night in 1987, there were few leads. Three decades later, a reporter turned sleuth has picked up the trail. Read Andrew's column on the disappearance at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule More info about the True Crime Australia podcast: https://australiantruecrimepodcast.com/

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Of grit and gamblers

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:00:00 +0000

To celebrate the launch of his new book Chance, Andrew Rule turns his mind to some of racing's most colourful sages and scallywags. More information about the book at: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760987718/ Like the show? Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule If you or someone you know needs assistance: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 or at www.beyondblue.org.au

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Three monsters, a bullet and Tassie’s bravest woman

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. A meeting with a former policeman has Andrew Rule recalling a crime of gothic savagery - and one woman's story of survival.

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Operation Jungle: Part 2

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:00:00 +0000

When former narcotics detective John Shobbrook busted a drug importation ring, little did he know it would see him squaring off against corruption in the Queensland police force. Get more information about John Shobbrook's book at: https://www.uqp.com.au/books/operation-jungle Like the show? Get features, backgrounders and more at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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BONUS EPISODE: Untangling the mafia's web

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:20:00 +0000

Journalist Stephen Drill went looking for the footprints of organised crime in Italy while working as a foreign correspondent. Now back in Australia, he talks with Andrew Rule about his new podcast series examining the mafia, and the links it makes across borders. Listen to the podcast series The Mafia's Web now at: https://mafiasweb.com.au/ Like the show? Go to https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule for features and more

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Operation Jungle

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 23:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule talks with former narcotics detective John Shobbrook about a drug importation caper featuring planes, hapless crooks and the Far North Queensland wilderness. Get more information about John Shobbrook's book at: https://www.uqp.com.au/books/operation-jungle Like the show? Get features, backgrounders and more at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The boy who became the Burwood killer

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000

Ashley Mervyn Coulston was a troubled child who grew up to be an evil man. But it was only after he was put behind bars, that questions arose about a series of similar crimes across Australia. Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule for columns and more.

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Choosing not to fire

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Former tactical operations cop Keith Banks has seen his fair share of action. From dawn raids to busting bikies, he tells Andrew Rule about his many years in law enforcement and the heavy toll it took on him. If you or someone you know needs assistance: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 or at www.beyondblue.org.au Police Veterans Victoria: https://policeveteransvic.org.au/ More information about the book: https://keithbanks.com.au/gun-to-the-head Go to: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule for columns, features and more

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Dressed to kill

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Some crooks go in all guns blazing, but as Andrew Rule explains, the smart ones often find it's blending in that stops them from being caught out. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin.

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When the slug turns

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule outlines some recent updates to the 'slug gate' drama surrounding a meal provider and a council in Melbbourne's east.

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Send in the clones

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

When it comes to crimes and misdemeanors, copying vehicle number plates may seem low on the list, but often, this petty act is in service of evil deeds. Andrew Rule explains. Like the show? Read features, comment and more at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The ballad of the bikie Bowden

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0000

This week, Queensland police offered a reward for information about the death of Shane Bowden, a most notorious criminal. But before he was gunned down, Bowden was at the centre of the rise and fall of the Gold Coast's outlaw motorcycle clubs. Like the show? Go to https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule for features, columns and more.

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An end to evil men

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Being a violent criminal in Australia can be a very dangerous profession. Andrew Rule explains how some of this country's worst met their demise. If you or someone you know needs assistance: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 or at www.beyondblue.org.au

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Farewell to a most colourful doctor

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0000

With the passing of Geoffrey Edelsten, Andrew Rule remembers the many highlights and lowlights of the controversial medic turned footy entrepreneur. Rad Andrew Rule's features at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Hits and misses

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000

The superb Foxtel series Mr Inbetween has Andrew Rule looking at two stories this week that would have fit right into an underworld drama. But truth, as they say, can be stranger than fiction. Like Andrew's columns? Read more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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A noose made of hair

Fri, 28 May 2021 22:00:00 +0000

In the early 1920s a hapless bar owner found himself victim of one of Australia's worst misuses of forensic detective work. Andrew Rule discusses the case with journalist and author Liz Porter. Like the show? Become a Herald Sun subscriber at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Listen to the Herald Sun's history podcast In Black and White: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/podcasts/in-black-and-white

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The amoral strand

Sat, 22 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

DNA matching has been one of the greatest advances crime fighting has known, but as Andrew Rule explains, when used without care, it can lead to great miscarriages of justice. Like the show? Read Andrew's columns at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Follow the money

Sat, 15 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The value transfer system called hawala has been used since the time of the silk road to facilitate international commerce. And criminals have spread their own webs to use the ancient system for their own ends. Andrew Rule explains. Read Andrew's columns at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Fire on the dance floor

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:30:00 +0000

It was at the time, Australia's worst mass killing: the arson at Brisbane's Whiskey a Go Go that claimed 15 lives. Andrew Rule outlines the crime, the culpable crooks and the crooked police who were tied up in the whole affair. Read Andrew's columns at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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All we owe the dead

Sat, 01 May 2021 02:30:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. While the late Neville Wran may be lionised as titan of Australian politics, Andrew Rule paints a very different truth - of a corrupt politician in a world of vice. Read Andrew's companion column now at: http://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Laurie's last raid was on Anzac Day

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0000

As a 21-year-old, Laurie Larmer found himself piloting bombers over Nazi Germany in the last days of World War 2. And despite the odds, he lived to tell the tale. Andrew Rule tells a remarkable man's remarkable story. Like the show? Read Andrew's columns at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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A slug in the guts

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000

What starts as slimy find at a Dandenong meals manufacturer turns into a tangled web of accusations, denials and food safety. Andrew speaks with Ian Cook, the man at the centre of the storm. Like the podcast? Get Andrew Rule features and more at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Inspiration and betrayal 101

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by Herald Sun reporters Genevieve Alison and Ashley Argoon to outline 'Class Act', their investigative podcast series into the complex case of Neil Lennie, a brilliant teacher who had no right to be in the classroom.Listen to the Class act podcast on the Herald Sun app or heraldsun.com.au. Like Life and Crimes? Read more at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Riley, Ace of Lies

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0000

A high-seas crime involving a former Olympian has Andrew Rule recalling Murray Riley, another skilled athlete who found himself in the thick of sydney's crime gangs, drug importers and scamsters. Like the show? Read Andrew's columns at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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No eulogy for Mr Sin

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Abe Saffron presided over a web of crime and corruption that would stretch from Sydney's post-war black markets to the clubs of Kings Cross. But it was a deadly fire at an amusement park that showed how ruthless he could be. Read Andrew Rule's profile of Abe Saffron now at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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A first for evil

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

What should have been a stroke of luck for a Sydney family turned into a heartbreaking ordeal when a callous crook took a novel approach to extortion. Like Life and Crimes? Read more from Andrew Rule at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Return to Wonnangatta

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

A year after two campers went missing in Victoria's high country, Andrew Rule examines the latest clues to their disappearance. Read Andrew Rule's feature on the Wonnangatta mystery at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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BONUS EPISODE: How the Schoolgirl Strangler terrorised Melbourne

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. When a wave of young girls were abducted and murdered in broad daylight in the 1930s, no-one suspected doting family man Arnold Sodeman was to blame. Jen Kelly, host of the In Black and White podcast, has the story. Subscribe to In Black and White wherever you get your podcasts

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The sad secrets of Tynong North

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Before Melbourne encroached upon it, Tynong North was a nondescript bit of bush where some very bad things happened. Andrew Rule explains. Like the podcast? Become a Herald Sun subscriber for Life and Crimes backgrounders, photos, features and more. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule for more.

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A cop on the line

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Joe Noonan has been where no police officer wants to: comforting a colleague who is dying in the line of duty. He talks with Andrew about his years on the force and some of the more hair-raising experiences he's been through. Joe Noonan's book Breaking Ranks is available at: http://www.wilkinsonpublishing.com.au/book/breaking-ranks

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A tune from the stable

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:30:00 +0000

Allegations surround the breeding program at an elite horse racing stud owned by one of the most interesting characters in Australian business. Andrew Rule explains. Read more of Andrew Rule. Go to: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

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Cuckoo abridged: Part 9

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:15:00 +0000

In the last of our Cuckoo series, Andrew Rule tells the story of the police dragnet that started to close in on Mr Stinky, and the mistake that would finally put a monster behind bars. Read more of Andrew Rule's columns. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Faith under the knife

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0000

Some call them a cult, many more call them controversial. Andrew Rule explores the intriguing history of the Jesus Christians. Read Andrew Rule's latest columns at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The Claremont case

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Journalist Steve Pennells joins the show to discuss his upcoming documentary on one of Australia's most compelling murder cases, the Claremont killings. Get Andrew's columns and more at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Catching the Claremont Killer: The Untold Story premieres this Thursday (4 February) at 8pm and 11pm AEDT / 5pm AWST and 8pm AWST on Sky News on Foxtel

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Kings of the ring

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:00:00 +0000

The world of martial arts in Melbourne is a fascinating place filled with cleanskins, crooks and colourful characters. Andrew Rule outlines some of the more interesting people to lace up the gloves. Like Life and Crimes? Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule for more.

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Of silks and snipers

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:00:00 +0000

The recent bloody shooting of a Perth man resonates with another famous case involving guns, bikies, bombs and barristers. Read more from Andrew Rule at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Cuckoo abridged: Part 8

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

After a series of horrifying rapes, the police, media and public all focus in on finding the man responsible. But it would take a brilliant forensic expert to tie the perpetrator back to a pair of country murders decades before.

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Cuckoo abridged: Part 7

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Andrew continues reading and giving backgrounds to his first book on the infamous Mr Stinky murders. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin

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Cuckoo abridged: Part 6

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:30:00 +0000

In this short holiday podcast, Andrew continues reading and giving background to his first book: Cuckoo. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin

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Cuckoo abridged: Part 5

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule continues the intermittent series of reading from, and annotating, his first book, Cuckoo: the story of the Mr Stinky murders. Look for the bonus episode: Cuckoo: the story so far - in this podcast feed - to listen to parts 1 to 4. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin

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BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo, the story so far

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Over the holiday period, Andrew will be revisiting his first book, Cuckoo, which we last talked about earlier this year. Get caught up with this compilation of previous episodes from the series. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin

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Lock, stock and two stolen barrels

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +0000

Is there someone in authority feeding the bad guys the good oil on where to steal firearms? Andrew Rule investigates. Like the podcast? Subscribe to the Herald Sun for columns and more at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Introducing - I Swear I Never

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Have you ever found yourself in a situation, you swear you never could have predicted? A situation so far from the ordinary that even remembering it feels surreal? Season 2 of I Swear I Never is publishing now, you'll hear from Peter, an ex homicide detective haunted by his past, Tina, a mum who hit rock bottom after a prescription drug addiction and Amber, a pregnant woman who went out to dinner during a pandemic and got more than what she ordered. Search I Swear I Never wherever you get your podcasts.

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Mister Munster, the very good crook

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 22:30:00 +0000

Graham Kinniburgh is perhaps best known as one of the victims of Melbourne's gangland war. But before he met his end, he earned his stripes as one of Australia's best thieves. Get full access to all of Andrew Rule's columns. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin.

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Introducing - On Guard: Stories From Inside Australia's Toughest Prisons

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:20:00 +0000

On Guard is a new podcast series that takes you behind behind the scenes to uncover what really goes on behind bars, as former correctional officers share shocking secrets from the frontline working with some of Australia's most infamous criminals.

You can get episodes of On Guard, plus a full multimedia experience right now, go to onguardseries.com.au to view all of the True Crime Australia subscriber exclusives.

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Fighting the ultimate crime. Part 2

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 19:00:00 +0000

WARNING: Disturbing content. Ex homicide detective Rowland Legg joins the show again to talk more about the murders he's solved and the evil men he's put behind bars. Read Rowland Legg's exclusive columns in the Herald Sun. Need to talk to someone? Don't go it alone. Please reach out for help. Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au Beyond Blue's coronavirus support service: 1800 512 348 or coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au Headspace: 1800 650 890 or headspace.org.au

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Fighting the ultimate crime. Part 1

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 22:00:00 +0000

WARNING: Disturbing content. Former homicide detective Rowland Legg has investigated some of the most harrowing murder cases in Australia. He joins Andrew to talk about the start to his career and some of his early cases. Read Rowland Legg's exclusive columns in the Herald Sun

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Two sides of the scales

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 23:30:00 +0000

Michael Kuzilny went from the beat to the boardroom when he traded in a life as a policeman to practice law. He sits down to talk with Andrew about crime in the age of pandemic, how the force has changed, and what was found in the ceiling of a St Kilda police station. Read Andrew's columns at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The first shot of the war

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:00:00 +0000

An argument at a party left a small-time crook dead and a big-time crook in the spotlight. Andrew Rule recounts the night Alphonse Gangitano shot Greg Workman. Want to read more from Andrew Rule? Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin.

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Blood on the vines

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:15:00 +0000

As the old mafia dons of country Australia start to die off, Andrew Rule can open more of the file on the Calabrian crew and their many misdeeds. Read the podcast companion. Read more of Rule's features at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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A man, a plan, a van and a heist

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:45:00 +0000

The daylight robbery of an Armaguard van in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond was a most brazen crime. And the story of the man behind the wheel of the job is equally compelling. Read Andrew Rule's columns at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Jock in the underworld

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 21:00:00 +0000

From an early age, series regular Jock the Jockey was exposed to the seamy side of life. In this episode he takes Andrew on a whistle stop tour of some of the rogues he once knew. Read Andrew's latest columns at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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BONUS EPISODE: Disaster over the river

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 22:30:00 +0000

On the 50th anniversary of the biggest industrial accident in Melbourne's history, Andrew Rule is joined by reporter Alex White to remember the collapse of the West Gate bridge. Listen to Alex's episode about the event on the Herald Sun podcast In Black and White. More information at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/podcasts/in-black-and-white Read Andrew Rule's feature or Alex White's profile of survivours.

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More of Jock's tales from the track

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Life and Crime's resident 'rider on the storm' Jock the jockey returns with more run-ins with triads, gangsters, a jetski and a picnic blanket. Get more of Andrew Rule's columns at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The cook, the doc, the wife and her lover

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 01:30:00 +0000

Willi Koeppen was Australia's first celebrity chef and his disappearance over 40 years ago involves a fractured marriage, illicit affairs, and some shoddy police work. Andrew speaks with private investigator Damian Marrett about the case. Read Andrew's columns at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Return of the Undercover Kid

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Former detective Damian Marrett has played a lot of characters in pursuit of the bad guys. But pretending to be a hitman proved to be one of his more memorable assignments. Like the show? Get more Andrew Rule columns, plus access to True Crime Australia. Go to: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin.

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The death of a 'vampire'

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 01:30:00 +0000

Shane Chatres-Abbott lived a tangled life of sex, drugs and violence. His murder was no less complicated. Like Life & Crimes? Consider subscribing to the Herald Sun for Andrew Rule's columns, as well as access to True Crime Australia, a special investigative section of the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin.

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The last word on Lawyer X (for now)

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 00:01:00 +0000

Anthony Dowsley and Patrick Carlyon, the two Herald Sun journalists who first broke the story of Nicola Gobbo and her place in Australia's bloody gangland war, join Andrew to introduce their new book: Lawyer X Get more info on the book at: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460758069/lawyer-x/ Like Andrew's work? Consider subscribing to the Herald Sun for full access to his columns along with all our original reporting of the Lawyer X saga. Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin.

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BONUS EPISODE: Catching killers. Part 2

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:05 +0000

Former detective, podcaster and author Gary Jubelin joins the show again to tell more tales of his life carrying a badge. Read more Andrew Rule at:heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Get more info on Gary's book at: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/i-catch-killers-gary-jubelin

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The untamed truth

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:30:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. From bikies to very bad men, journalist Adrian Tame met some very colourful characters while working for the notorious newspaper, The Truth. Now he sits down to discuss some old tales and his new book. Like Life and Crimes? Subscribe to the Herald Sun to read all of Andrew Rule's columns. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin. More information on Andrew Tame's book at: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Awful-Truth/Adrian-Tame/9781760850494

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The devils in the detail

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 23:30:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. The first few hours of a murder probe are crucial, and sometimes errors early on can derail an investigation for decades. Andrew Rule explains. Like Andrew's columns? Subscribe to the Herald Sun for more. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin.

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The society murderer

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 22:00:00 +0000

When Matthew Wales-King bludgeoned his mother and step father to death, it led to a bumbling cover-up and a family in tatters. Andrew Rule unwinds the threads of the so-called society murders. Like Rule's columns? Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click any article to begin.

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Memories of public enemies

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Author Mark Dapin joins the show to talk about two of Australia's most feared men: Russell Cox and Ray Denning, the subjects of his new book, Public Enemies. Special thanks to Del Fordham for production assistance. Read more Andrew Rule at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. Get more information on the book at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/true-crime/Public-Enemies-Mark-Dapin-9781760295356

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BONUS EPISODE: The blue magic blues

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:55:43 +0000

Rod Weightman went from celebrated harness racing trainer to prison inmate with bikie connections. Now he's out and looking to make amends both on and off the track. Read Andrew Rule's column on Weightman

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Evil found little Eloise

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:00:00 +0000

When an eight-year-old girl went missing from a middle class suburb, the at first bumbling police investigation soon sharpened their focus very close to home. Read more Andrew Rule at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Tales from the Robbers: Part 3

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Former detective Ray Watson joins us for a final time to describe some of the most harrowing moments he's had in the force. Read Andrew's columns at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Tales from the Robbers: Part 2

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Former cop Ray Watson is back in the studio for more stories from his time dealing with some of the nation's worst crooks as part of the Armed Robbery Squad. For Ray's columns, go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/raywatson

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Tales from the Robbers: Part 1

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:00:00 +0000

Former detective Ray Watson and his colleagues from the Armed Robbery Squad have come across some mad, bad and colourful characters while in the line of duty. Here are just a few. Read Andrew's latest column at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The Falconio files

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 01:02:07 +0000

As a new documentary aims to shine light on one of Australia's most chilling murder mysteries, Andrew Rule outlines the facts and theories surrounding the disappearance of Peter Falconio. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrew-rule and click on any article to begin. Watch Andrew Fraser's documentary series Murder in the Outback. The Falconio & Lees Mystery at 7pm Sunday on the Seven Network.

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Missing mothers, evil husbands and shattered families

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

When women go missing, often the answer to their disappearance is tragically close to home. And families can be ripped apart when children choose to believe the word of a killer they've known all their lives. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636 . Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin

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The grief of the Hodsons. Part 4

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 01:35:11 +0000

In the final part of our series on the gangland murder of Terrence and Christine Hodson, their children Andrew and Mandy talk about the winding road since their parents' death and how they and their lawyer Jeremy King have been seeking justice. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin

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BONUS EPISODE: Mad Dog and Me. Part 2

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Former undercover cop Robbie Robertson sits down again with Andrew Rule to tell about the time he found himself standing between three unsuspecting police officers and Australia's most infamous criminal. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin

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The grief of the Hodsons. Part 3

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Mandy and Andrew Hodson were the first to find their murdered parents after they were brutally killed during the heights of Melbourne's gangland war. Now, both Andrew and Mandy sit down to talk about that horrible moment.

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BONUS EPISODE: Mad Dog and me. Part 1

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 20:00:00 +0000

As a former undercover and surveillance cop, Robbie Robertson has shadowed some of Australia's worst criminals. He sits down with Andrew Rule to tell some remarkable tales. Read Andrew's extended profile of Robertson at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The grief of the Hodsons. Part 2

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Before Terence and Christine Hodson were gunned down, a burglary on an Oakleigh drug house and a series of revelations about Terence would escalate tensions around them. Mandy and Andrew Hodson sit down again to discuss the weeks and days before their parents' death. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin

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The grief of the Hodsons. Part 1

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 23:14:03 +0000

The murders of Terence and Christine Hodson would be a major event in Melbourne's gangland war. Now for the first time, two of their children Mandy and Andrew sit down to talk about their family's life and what led up to the crime. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin.

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The women who love bad men

Sat, 30 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Many crooks can charm, and that charm can be hazardous to the women around them. Andrew Rule explains. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin.

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The lady and the the swamp

Sat, 23 May 2020 00:23:51 +0000

The sad tale of Margaret Clement is a melodrama that starts in the gold rush, and stretches up to modern times. Andrew Rule outlines a sorry tale of eccentric sisters, callous crooks and a gruesome find. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin

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An inside man in blue?

Fri, 15 May 2020 22:56:03 +0000

The story of the Great Bookie Robbery is a well-told tale - including by this podcast. What's less talked about is the very real possibility that a police officer helped the crooks get away with their crime. Andrew Rule reveals the chief suspect. Read Rule's feature on the crime at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule or find the episode The Heist in your podcast feed for more.

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Bonus episode: Vale to a natural horseman

Thu, 14 May 2020 21:40:17 +0000

Andrew Rule and sports journalist Jon Anderson come together to remember Darby McCarthy, a champion jockey who was the victim of a historical injustice on the track. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin.

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Catching killers

Sat, 09 May 2020 00:45:00 +0000

Former homicide detective Gary Jubelin ran the investigation into the disappearance of young William Tyrell. Now he sits down with Andrew to talk about his life investigating the most confronting of crimes. He also outlines his post-police life as an author and podcast host. Subscribe to Gary's new podcast: I Catch Killers at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/podcasts/i-catch-killers

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The last temptations of Carl

Sat, 02 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

It's ten years since Carl Williams was killed in prison. Andrew is joined by crime writer and former journalist Liam Houlihan to talk about the winding road that brought the gangland kingpin to his doom. Want to read Andrew Rule's latest columns? Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin.

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The Wonnangatta mystery

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

It's over a month since two campers went missing in Victoria's high country. Andrew Rule goes through the theories surrounding the disappearance. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. Please note: Current isolation measures have caused difficulties with the production of this particular episode, so please excuse any slight audio issues you hear.

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Swept from the Sand: Part 2

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The suspect list for the Beaumont children is long and winding. Andrew Rule breaks down the likely contenders. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: Go to http://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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BONUS EPISODE: The Pell acquittal

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:26:22 +0000

Shannon Deery has followed the trials of George Pell from the beginning. Now that the cardinal has been acquitted by the High Court, he speaks with Andrew Rule about the many twists and turns of the case. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin.

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Swept from the sand. Part 1

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

It's one of the nation's most enduring and heartbreaking mysteries: the abduction of three children from an Adelaide beach over 50 years ago. Andrew Rule outlines the crime. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin

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Sex, lies and COVID-19

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 23:00:00 +0000

In the shady world of pop-up brothels, its business as usual. But in a time of global pandemic, casual sex with strangers and social distancing rules just don't mix. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin

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Beyond the wire: Part 2

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: From country Victoria to East Timor and Iraq, Andrew Atkinson has seen his fair share of action. He joins Andrew Rule again to tell more stories from his time as a policeman and peacekeeper. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636 Get Andrew Atkinson's book at: https://andrewatkinson.australianauthors.store/ Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin

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Beyond the wire: Part 1

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Andrew Atkinson has been a peacekeeper in East Timor, a counterterrorism expert and a master in the arts of police surveillance. This week, he talks to Andrew about his start as a cop and his run ins with bikies, crooks and a footy mascot. Get Andrew Atkinson's book at: https://andrewatkinson.australianauthors.store/ Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin

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A Big Life

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 23:30:00 +0000

WARNING: DISURBING CONTENT After a harrowing and abusive childhood, Barbara Biggs became a sex worker in Japan before turning her hand to journalism, authoring books and taking up property investing. She talks with Andrew about her colourful career and the family mystery that haunts her. Read Andrew Rule's weekly columns at: www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636

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The Entertainer: Part 3

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:30:00 +0000

In his final visit to the studio (for now), comedian Marty Fields tells more tales from his colourful career - including the time he MCed an event for Carl Williams. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin

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The Entertainer: Part 2

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:30:00 +0000

You know you have a life less ordinary when there are bullets in your curtains and guns in your dad's car. Comedian Marty Fields is back and reminiscing with Andrew about brushes with Alphonse Gangitano and a chainsaw-wielding shoplifter. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin

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The Entertainer: Part 1

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 23:30:00 +0000

Marty Fields was born into a showbiz family and grew up surrounded by some of Australia's more colourful characters. Now the funnyman sits down with Andrew Rule to talk about his life, and other people's crimes. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin

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BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo abridged: Part 4

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 21:00:00 +0000

A grim find confirms the worst for the people of Shepparton, while police start putting together a forensics picture of the scene. Andrew reads more from his first book Cuckoo. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to: www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrue - and click on any article to begin.

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Kath and kin

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. She was known as Granny Evil, and her sons terrorised the Melbourne underworld. But, as Andrew explains, Kath Pettingill is nothing if not a complicated figure. Read the Sunday Herald Sun's feature on Pettingill available soon at www.heraldsun.com.au. And if you want to hear more about the Pettingal clan, find our episode, Dennis and Victor, in your podcast feed. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636

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The Undercover Kid: Part 4

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Former undercover detective Damian Marrett is back talking with Andrew one last time (for now) about crooks' confessions, his recovery and the mysterious red phone. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636

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The Undercover Kid: Part 3

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 23:15:00 +0000

Warning: Disturbing content. Andrew sits down again with former undercover detective Damian Marrett to talk about some shady characters on both sides of the law.

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BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo abridged: Part3

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 21:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode, Andrew reads more of his first book, Cuckoo, the story of rapist and murderer Mr Stinky. Tune in to our regular Saturday show when we resume our series on the Undercover Kid. Subscribe to the Herald Sun at: http://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin.

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The Undercover Kid: Part 2

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Andrew resumes his conversation with former undercover detective Damian Marrett to talk about the craft of convincing crooks and what a close call on the job can really mean. Subscribe to the Herald Sun by going to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and clicking on any article to begin.

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The undercover Kid: Part 1

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

From infiltrating the mafia to drug raids with the SOG, the cop they call the Kid has seen the lot. Now, in the first of a multi-part series, Damian Marrett sits down with Andrew to talk crooks, corruption and covert work. Looking for our series on Andrew's book Cuckoo? More parts will be released as bonus episodes soon. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin.

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Cuckoo abridged: Part 2

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:30:00 +0000

Andrew continues reading and commenting on sections of his first book, Cuckoo, the story of rapist and murderer Mr Stinky. Subscribe to the Herald Sun at: http://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Cuckoo abridged: Part 1

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 23:30:00 +0000

WARNING: Disturbing content. In the first part of a summer series, Andrew reads sections of his first book, Cuckoo, the story of the Mr Stinky murders, while annotating and adding context to the story. Subscribe to the Herald Sun at: http://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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BONUS EPISODE: The gangsters of old Melbourne

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 22:00:00 +0000

William Buck was perhaps the most violent criminal to ever roam the streets of Melbourne. In this special episode, Jen Kelly talks with historian Michael Shelford about the mad bad man of old Melbourne. This is the first episode in a special series on Melbourne's gangsters from the podcast series In Black and White. Subscribe now: iTunes/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/in-black-and-white/id1466009446 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hTeZWwNn4tog31decnE4z Web: https://play.acast.com/s/in-black-and-white

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Unsolved Part 2: The murders of Middle Park

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:30:00 +0000

It may be one of Australia's most exclusive suburbs, but a postcode can't protect you. In the second installment of Andrew Rule's crime mysteries of the past decade, he examines the cases of Les Samba and Jeanette Moss. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin.

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Unsolved Part 1: Why kill Carl?

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 23:30:00 +0000

In the first of a multi-part series, Andrew looks at some of the decade's biggest underworld mysteries. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin.

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Q&A special

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

It's our 100th show (despite what some podcast software may say). And to celebrate, Andrew sat down with producer Jonty Burton to answer some listener questions. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin.

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Return of the rider on the storm

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:00:45 +0000

From tales of the turf to Tony and Carl, 'Jock' the jockey has seen a lot. He returns to the podcast to talk more about his time in the saddle. Leave a question for next week's Q&A show at: heraldsun.com.au/crimequestions Or subscribe to the Herald Sun at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The monsters inside

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. They're the worst of the worst. Andrew examines the stories of some of Australia's most evil incarcerated killers - and the brutal similarities they share.Ask a question for our upcoming Q&A show at: http://heraldsun.com.au/crimequestionsSubscribe to the Herald Sun at: http://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Tall tales and true detective. Part 2

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Detective xOS is back in the studio to talk with Andrew about rabid dogs, inter-departmental cricket, and the legend of the Little Sargent. We have a Q&A episode coming up. To ask a question, go to http://heraldsun.com.au/crimequestions

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Tall tales and true detective. Part 1

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule sits down with Detective xOS (not his real name) to talk about some of the more colourful stories the policeman has come across over his years on the job. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The downfall of a racing fraudster

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Bill Vlahos was a charming man, raised in the commission flats of Prahran. But he conned millions out of top businessmen and regular punters alike, until it all came undone - and an exploding ute only raised more suspicion.

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Victoria's predator teachers

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Schools across the state have paid out thousands - in some cases, even a million dollars - as more victims of child sex abuse come forward. And it wasn't just happening at Catholic or boarding schools.

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How Neddy Smith had the run of the underworld

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Notorious hitman Arthur “Neddy” Smith is now clinging to life after decades in jail - but his death, whenever it comes, won't disappoint the many people he hurt. So how did he get the run of Sydney's seedy underbelly?

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How he became the Granny Killer

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Well before John Wayne Glover started his murder spree in Sydney, he showed disturbing signs closer to home. Andrew talks with someone who knew him as a very young and very disturbed man. Read podcast companions and more at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. Get more great Herald Sun podcasts at: heraldsun.com.au/podcasts

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The skull in the chimney

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 01:00:00 +0000

South Australia's mid north is a land of desolate towns and dark secrets. It was here that police investigating the disappearance of Martin Meffert made a macabre find. Read companion pieces and more at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Tragedy in Moe. Part 2

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Every story has a beginning. The death of Jaidyn Leskie had its roots in a family melodrama that spanned generations.

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Tragedy in Moe. Part 1

Sat, 21 Sep 2019 01:00:00 +0000

It was 22 years ago that the death of Jaidyn Leskie captivated the nation. Andrew Rule outlines the crime and investigation into his disappearance. Subscribe to the Herald Sun for Andrew's columns and podcast companions.

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Diving for the cocaine of cuisine

Sat, 14 Sep 2019 01:00:00 +0000

They're the modern day pirates picking cold gold from the seabed. But the abalone poachers of southern Australia are only ever a step or two in front of the law.

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BONUS EPISODE: Swipe right for swindle. Part 2

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:00:00 +0000

It's not only heartbreak that Paul Carter has allegedly left behind in his wake. A number of investors and companies say they are counting the cost of having done business with him. Read the four-part series

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BONUS EPISODE: Swipe right for swindle. Part 1

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Paul Carter is a charming man who, if his ex wives are to be believed, has left a trail of heartbreak and financial ruin in his wake. Guest host Anthony Dowsley and crime reporter Aneeka Simonis outline the allegations against him. Read the four-part special

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The vital clue

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 01:00:00 +0000

When children go missing, police and the press scramble to get the word out. And sometimes crucial information slips through the cracks. Read more Andrew Rule. Subscribe to the Herald Sun.

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They had a go

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:00:00 +0000

In the face of danger, some rush in while others run away - and often they make headlines. Andrew Rule recounts some well known, and less well known, have-a-go heroes. Read the podcast companion and more.Subscribe to the Herald Sun.

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The teacher's threat: Part 2

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 01:00:00 +0000

It's been a long road back for teacher Rob Hunter after he was kidnapped with his young students. He talks with Andrew about the what-ifs of the ordeal, and the power of forgiveness. Read more Andrew Rule. Get more info about Rob Hunter's book Day 9 at Wooreen. For help with emotional difficulties, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.auFor help with depression, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or at www.beyondblue.org.auThe SANE Helpline is 1800 18SANE (7263) or at www.sane.orgFor more information on how to support others who might need help and what warning signs to look for, visit: Conversations Matter.

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The teacher's threat: Part 1

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Rob Hunter was all of 20 year's old when a criminal kidnapped him and the young students in his care. He talks with Andrew about the ordeal. Read more Andrew Rule. Get more info about Rob Hunter's book Day 9 at Wooreen

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BONUS EPISODE: Was this Australia's first serial killer?

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0000

He was a cold-blooded murderer who turned on his mates - and was hanged for his crimes. But how many lives did Robert Francis Burns really take? Jen Kelly from the Herald Sun podcast takes up the story. NOTE: Disturbing content.In Black and WhiteSubscribe to In Black and White by searching in your favourite podcast app, or get more info.Read an extract from Grave Tales, or get more information on the book.

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High country cowboys

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 01:00:00 +0000

It's a tale guns, drugs, wild dogs and deer heads. A group of rogue hunters are ripping up country Victoria and leaving a trail of destruction and death in their wake. Andrew Rule explains. Read the podcast companion for photos and more

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Rider on the storm: Part 2

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 01:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Andrew continues his conversation with Jock, a veteran of the turf who rubbed shoulders with the who's who of Australia's underworld.

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Rider on the storm: Part 1

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Jock was one of the best in the field on the turf. But the pressure on the track was nothing compared to his run-ins with Jimmy the Triad, George Freeman and the other men who ruled the racing underground. Read podcast companions and more

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Demons in the walls

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 01:00:00 +0000

From the mafia to Mokbel, the building industry has attracted its share of shady characters. Andrew Rule examines how it relates to Melbourne's current cladding crisis. Read more Andrew Rule podcast companions

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Crashing bad

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Drug cook 'Beechworth' Bob Slusarczyk didn't have a motorhome, but he did have an ultralight aircraft. And when it fell from the sky, the question had to be asked: who was Bob working for? Read the companion piece and more

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Dennis and Victor

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 01:00:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Within the Pettingill crime family, two sons will be remembered as the most dangerous. Andrew Rule tells their story. Read the companion feature.

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Double lives

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 01:00:00 +0000

The happy facade of family can often conceal a shadowy world of lies and deception, as Andrew Rule explains. Read the podcast companion.

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Killing for a name

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Alexander Robert MacDonald was a bandit and escapee who terrorised hundreds across Australia. But his worst crime would be against a lonely dad from Melbourne. Read more about the shocking crime.

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BONUS EPISODE: In Black and White

Sun, 16 Jun 2019 21:45:00 +0000

Andrew is joined by Jen Kelly, the host of the podcast , to talk about a collection of colourful characters from Melbourne's past who found themselves on the wrong side of the law.In Black and White

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Before the massacre

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 01:00:00 +0000

When Julian Knight opened fire on passers-by at Hoddle St in 1987, it would go down in Australian history as our first American-style mass-shooting. Andrew Rule looks at the mind of the man who caused the carnage. Read Keith Moor's account of meeting Knight.

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The Calabrian crew: Part 3

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 01:00:00 +0000

When police raided a shipment of Italian tomatoes, they found themselves seizing the world's biggest ecstasy haul.... And there were no surprises which crime organisation was behind it. Keith Moor joins Andrew Rule to discuss the bust. Read Keith's original in-depth investigation.

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The Calabrian crew: Part 2

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:00:00 +0000

As he stood in the street of an Italian town, hot on the heels of a mafia supergrass, journalist Keith Moor found himself looking down the barrels of three shotguns. He tells his remarkable tale to Andrew Rule. Subscribe to the Herald Sun at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/jabra

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BONUS EPISODE: The deadly climb

Thu, 30 May 2019 06:31:00 +0000

What's it really like to summit Mt Everest? As the death toll on the mountain rises, journalist Matthew Kitchin outlines to Andrew Rule how perilous the journey to the world's highest peak can be. Read Kitchin's first-person account of his trek.

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The Calabrian crew. Part 1

Sat, 25 May 2019 01:00:00 +0000

From their first foothold in the cane fields of Queensland, the Calabrian mafia spread to become major players in the Australian underworld. Andrew Rule charts the trail of blood left behind in their rise.

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Meeting monsters

Sat, 18 May 2019 01:00:00 +0000

WARNING: Disturbing content. From interviewing mass murderer Julian Knight to literally being chased out of town, journalist and author Keith Moor has unearthed some of the biggest crime stories in Australia. He sits down with Andrew to talk about his new book, Mugshots 3. More on Mugshots 3 at: https://www.wilkinsonpublishing.com.au/book/mugshots-3

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The many sins of Roger Rogerson: Part 2

Sat, 11 May 2019 01:00:00 +0000

After being drummed out of the force, Roger Rogerson did the best he could. But sometimes that best was very bad indeed. Read more Andrew Rule at:heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule.

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The many sins of Roger Rogerson: Part 1

Sat, 04 May 2019 01:00:00 +0000

From brave young cop to convicted killer. Andrew Rule charts the rise and fall of one of the Australian gangland's most notorious figures. Read more at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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BONUS EPISODE: Double trouble

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 05:55:00 +0000

Andrew meets Doug Morgan, one half of the notorious robbery gang the After Dark Bandit. Doug is joined by the authors of a new book about his crimes and path to redemption; Geoff Wilkinson and Ross Brundrett. Read more Andrew Rule at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule. More about Double Trouble at: https://www.wilkinsonpublishing.com.au/book/double-trouble

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Pell in the dock

Sat, 27 Apr 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Herald Sun chief court reporter Shannon Deery joins Andrew to talk about the extraordinary trial of one of the world's most powerful clerics. Become a Sunday Herald Sun subscriber at: heraldsun.com.au/subscribe

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RE-BROADCAST: What's in the esky, Carl?

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 01:00:00 +0000

While Life and Crimes takes a short Easter break, listen to the tale of when underworld kingpin Carl Williams took some mates on a particularly gruesome car ride. First broadcast on 5/5/2018.

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The lies of Borce Ristevski

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Crime reporter David Hurley joins guest host Anthony Dowsley to go inside the strange case of a web of deceit spun by a wife-killer. Become a Herald Sun subscriber at: http://heraldsun.com.au/subscribe

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Face to face with evil

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Warning: Disturbing content. Crime reporter David Hurley joins guest host Anthony Dowsley to talk about the time he met the perpetrator of a most shocking murder. Become a Herald Sun subscriber for more crime features and specials: http://heraldsun.com.au/subscibe

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Have baseball bat and gun - will travel

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Christopher Dale 'Rent-A-Kill' Flannery was a violent man who met a mysterious end. Andrew Rule chronicles the life of one of Australia's most prolific hitmen. Read the podcast companion at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Sporting scallywags

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

As footy comes back to town, Andrew talks with veteran reporter Jon Anderson about sporting crimes, misdemeanors and tall tales. Read the podcast companion at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The heist

Sat, 16 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Before Ray Chuck met an untimely end, he was most probably the mastermind behind one of the greatest crimes in Australian history. Read the podcast companion at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Ray Chuck, you will get yours

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Three gunshots at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court ended a bitter gangland war - and highlighted the shocking reach of organised crime in Victoria. Read more Andrew Rule, or subscribe at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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Returning to Easey St

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Warning: Disturbing content. Andrew speaks with journalist Helen Thomas, writer of the book Murder on Easey St about her view on one of Melbourne's most notorious murders. More information on Helen's book at: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/murder-easey-street. Read more Andrew Rule at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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On the loose

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

WARNING: contains disturbing content. Andrew examines the cases of three of Australia's most notorious fugitives. Read more Andrew Rule at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The Mr Asia murders: Part 3

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Warning: disturbing content. The wolves close in as Terry Clark's organisation starts to crumble. And it's every man, or woman, for themselves. Read more Andrew Rule at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleIf you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636

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BONUS EPISODE: Mokbel in hospital

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:10:00 +0000

Tony Mokbel is fighting for his life after a prison stabbing. Andrew Rule and Anthony Dowsley discuss the life of the notorious drug kingpin. Read more at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The rise and fall of Darren Weir

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule delves into the ongoing investigation surrounding one of Australian racing's biggest training names, Darren Weir.

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The Mr Asia murders: Part 2

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Terry Clark takes his drug syndicate to new levels of success and excess. But behind the scenes, no-one is safe from the boss. Read more Andrew Rule at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The Mr Asia murders: Part 1

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

In the late 1970's a group of New Zealand drug dealers set up shop in Australia. And left a trail of bodies in their wake. Read Andrew Rule's latest columns at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The ballad of Jockey Smith

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Jockey was a little guy with big plans - that mostly involved stealing. Read, crime features, opinion, analysis and more at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The departed

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

From bikies to hitmen, several crooks left us in 2018. Andrew Rule tells some of their stories. Read backgrounders and more at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

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The little pink bike: Part 3

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 00:01:00 +0000

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. An unlikely alliance forms in the quest to catch a monster. More on this case at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The little pink bike: Part 2

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A horrible discovery confirms the worst fears for the family of Sheree Beasley. And the hunt is on for the monster who did it. Read more at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The little pink bike: Part 1

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

THREE-PART SPECIAL: When six-year-old Sheree Beasley goes missing, the town of Rosebud goes into shock. But in Melbourne, a psychotherapist starts putting together vital clues. Read more Andrew Rule at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Badness had a hand grenade

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Christopher Binse has lead a hectic life - when he hasn't been in prison. Andrew outlines the crimes of one of Victoria's most colourful crooks. More Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Victoria's worst rogue cop

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Paul William Higgins was a violent thug, standover man and rapist. And he did it all while wearing a badge. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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BONUS EPISODE: Lawyer X and Melbourne's gangland war

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 05:14:00 +0000

It's Australia's biggest legal scandal. A lawyer snitching on a who's who of the underworld - betraying her own clients. Andrew Rule and Anthony Dowsley reveal the secret world of informer 3838 and how the story could finally be told. Read more at: http:www.heraldsun.com.au/lawyerx

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Gangland wives: Roberta Williams

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The tough-talking wife of Carl Williams achieved notoriety of her own during Melbourne's infamous Gangland war years. Andrew Rule and Anthony Dowsley dig into the life of Roberta Williams.

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Gangland widow: Wendy Peirce

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Partner of notorious gangster Victor Peirce, Wendy's own life has been a colourful one.

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Gangland women: Judith Moran

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 02:55:00 +0000

She was the self-styled matriarch of Melbourne's underworld, but despite her wealth and designer clothes, a life of crime ended the lives of her sons and husband and landed her in jail.

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Gangland women: The life of Danielle McGuire

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The glamorous Danielle McGuire attracted the attention of several high-profile gangland figures, including Tony Mokbel, and even gave a team of AFP agents the slip in Rome. This is part one of our series on the women behind some of Melbourne’s most notorious gangsters.

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Tricky Ricky

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Whether horses or cars, Rick Renzella always had an eye for a deal - and a steal. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Blood on the turf

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Andrew explores the darker side of the sport of kings. Read more Andrew Rule at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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BONUS EPISODE: The winning ways of Winx

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 06:15:00 +0000

Andrew Rule takes a detour from crime to talk about his new book on the champion mare with racing writer Chris Vernuccio. Read an excerpt from the book at heraldsun.com.au

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Sayonara justice

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

What seemed like a cheap and cheerful holiday to Australia turned into a cruel nightmare for a group of unwitting Japanese tourists. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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BONUS EPISODE: All in the family

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Michael Griffey's wife, son and daughter have all been suspects in his unsolved murder. One confessed to the crime, another was acquitted of the crime and another was accused in open court. So whodunit?

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A cruel end

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

THREE PART SPECIAL: Final part. Years after her disappearance, clues to the fate of Pru Bird appeared. Read more Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The Russell Street link

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 01:00:00 +0000

THREE-PART SPECIAL: Part 2. The mystery over Prue Bird's death leads Andrew Rule to examine one of Melbourne's worst crimes. Read more Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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A mother's torment: Where is Prue's body?

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 01:00:00 +0000

THREE-PART SPECIAL: The Ascot Vale shed where they locked Prue Bird before they killed her is gone. The 13-year-old was no runaway — but her case went unsolved for years.

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What's up Doc?

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Bank robber, drug dealer, prison escapee, author, convenience store clerk. Doc Smith had a less-than-ordinary career. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The echos of Walsh St

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 01:00:00 +0000

The callous murder of two innocent policemen sparked raids, police shootings and in-court drama. Read Andrew Rule's columns at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Who mourns the missing mum?

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Wangaratta mum Kath Bergamin disappeared in 2002. Andrew Rule outlines her tragic life and mysterious death. Read Rule's columns at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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What's in a name?

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 01:00:00 +0000

You're no-one in the underworld unless you have a decent nickname. Andrew Rule explains how some of Australia's most famous crooks got theirs. Read more Andrew rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The third hitchhiker

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Last month, Andrew Rule wrote about the murder of Melbourne girl Fiona Byrne. His article prompted a potential witness to come forward with new information. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Rocco Iaria's shallow grave

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 01:00:00 +0000

A cemetery worker's shocking discovery points to a decade-old mystery. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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A shocking crime, a silent court

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Judges make suppression orders for all sorts of reasons. Andrew Rule outlines a brutal killing and why the court muzzled reporting of it. Warning: disturbing content. Read more Andrew Rule: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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A murder by mistake?

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Jane Thurgood-Dove was a suburban mum gunned down in her driveway in front of her children. When Andrew Rule knocked on her neighbour's door, a theory to her murder formed. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Clean boots

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Grief flowed after Kaye King died in a dirty pit on her family farm. It was only later that clues suggested foul play. Read Andrew Rule's columns at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The last days of the Black Prince

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Andrew Rule chronicles the fateful meeting that saw the death of Alphonse Gangitano - and the underworld funeral that followed. Read Andrew Rule's columns at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Little boy lost

Sat, 14 Jul 2018 01:30:00 +0000

John Landos was just 13 when he went missing. But it wasn’t until the death of another boy at the hands of a notorious paedophile a year later, that police started to believe John might have suffered a similarly horrendous fate. Read Andrew Rule's columns at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The suspect

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0000

A chance conversation with a former detective leads Andrew Rule to examine a long-forgotten murder. Read his columns at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Dirty Eastwood's kidnap campaign

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 01:30:04 +0000

He wasn't a master criminal but his bumbling crimes left trauma in their wake. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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When Andrew met Chopper

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:30:27 +0000

Andrew Rule once co-ghost-wrote a 'rough' little book - the autobiography of Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read. This is the story of that gangster turned showman. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The Texan

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 01:30:01 +0000

Before the gangland war raged across Melbourne, bullets flew across the docks. And Billy 'The Texan' Longley was at the centre of it all. Read more Andrew Rule columns at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The shooter that struck fear into the heart of Melbourne's CBD

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 03:00:03 +0000

On June 18 2007 during the morning rush hour, a gunman opened fire on three people at the intersection of Flinders Lane and William Street. Andrew Rule takes a look at the man behind the crime, Hells Angels club member Christopher Wayne Hudson. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The horror at Easey St

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 01:30:00 +0000

Two young women lay dead in their Collingwood home at the hands of an unknown murderer. Authors, journalists, police and even Chopper Read have had theories on who committed this horrible crime. Andrew Rule runs a critical eye over the suspects. Read more Andrew Rule at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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How did a schoolgirl vanish without a trace?

Sat, 26 May 2018 01:30:55 +0000

In June 2011, Bung Siriboon left for school and was never seen again. Andrew Rule examines the twists and turns in the frantic search for the Boronia teenager. Read more of Andrew's columns at:http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The murderer, the rapist and the true detective

Sat, 19 May 2018 01:30:33 +0000

Two sets of crimes, separated by over a decade, would puzzle police and the media. It took an officer with a unique insight to unravel the mystery. Read Andrew Rule's columns at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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The charmed and charming life of McVillain

Sat, 12 May 2018 01:30:22 +0000

He was intelligent, articulate, cunning... and he loved the idea of making easy money. David McMillan wasn’t always beyond the reach of the law - but even in the face of a death sentence somehow managed to come out on top. Read Andrew Rule's columns at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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What's in the esky, Carl?

Sat, 05 May 2018 01:30:39 +0000

In 1999, just weeks before Melbourne's gangland war started, underworld kingpin Carl Williams took some mates on a particularly gruesome car ride.

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The Tapp tragedy

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 01:30:07 +0000

The brutal murders of Margaret and Seana Tapp weren't widely reported and were never solved. Andrew Rule details the horrible crime and the long list of possible suspects. Read his columns at:http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Grandpa Harry sleeps with the turtles

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 01:40:08 +0000

Aubrey Broughill was a long-time crook who met a less than happy end. Andrew Rule looks at the life and death of the man they called Grandpa Harry. Read Andrew's Sunday Herald Sun columns at:http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Inside Australia's baddest bikie gang

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 02:00:06 +0000

From its inception, the Comancheros motorcycle club has been known for crime and violence. Read Andrew Rule's columns at http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule

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Compelling cold cases

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 09:00:46 +0000

Herald Sun journalists Andrew Rule and Aleks Devic discuss Victoria's biggest unsolved crimes.

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