Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule
Andrew Rule, a prominent Australian journalist and author, explores the dark side of Australian life in this true crime podcast. He delves into major mysteries, profiles notorious criminals, and examines the characters of yesterday and today. Produced by Jonty Burton, the show is a collaboration with True Crime Australia and the Sunday Herald Sun.
Episodes
The Policewoman: Narelle Fraser's career catching evil men. Part 1
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: Former cop Narelle Fraser joins the show to talk about her remarkable career going up against some of the worst crims in the state.Find out more about the documentary The Policewoman at: https://filmquarter.com.au/thepolicewoman Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podc
Who killed Rick? Murder in central Victoria
Six months after the mysterious murder of “salt of the earth” farmer Rick Wills - who was found buried in a shallow grave on his own land - the question for investigators is not identifying their prime suspect. It’s more a case of when and how to put pressure on him. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-
I was a contraband chopper pilot. Part 2
Last week Tim Smith told the tale of his speedy intro to helicopter flying and the Canadian underworld. This week, he describes how it all came undone. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.auLike the show? Get
I was a contraband chopper pilot. Part 1
Before Tim Smith was a reality TV contestant, he led a colourful life smuggling colourful goods for colourful characters. He visits Life and Crimes to tell his story.Tim Smith is features in the new book Crossroads. Get more information at: https://newhollandpublishers.com/crossroads/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of a
The last link to an island murder mystery
Warning: Episode discusses self harm. Fergus Cameron was born to fortune, but a deadly love triangle would underline his unfortunate life. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://
The gumboot mystery of Kaye King. A son's search: Part 2
Jason Thompson returns to the show to talk about the legal twists and turns over the death of his mother Kaye. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvert
The gumboot mystery of Kaye King. A son's search: Part 1
In 2018 Andrew Rule outlined the death of Kaye King. Now, eight years later, Kaye's son Jason joins the show with more. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.auLike the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.
A crime she didn't commit: The conviction of Josephine Greensill
Journalist Neal Mercer joins the show to tell one of the stories in his new book, Falsely Convicted.Find out more at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Neil-Mercer-Falsely-Convicted-9781761472978 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? a
Snow storm: Cocaine on Australian streets
Recent news has Andrew Rule thinking about the history of cocaine on our shores and its use today. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvertis
Gunshots in Altona North: The shooting of Fadi Haddara
When a crime family patriarch was found in a pool of blood outside his home, it marked another red chapter in Melbourne's latest underworld war. Anthony Dowsley joins the show to discuss. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@new
A eulogy for Granny Evil
Kath Pettingill raised a brood of killers and dealers and theives, and her own life was peppered with crime and loss. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au
Nikki Justice: Serving punchlines
Most comedians learn how to handle a room by dealing with a few awkward open-mic hecklers. Nikki Justice learned how to survive in Perth’s underworld. She joins Andrew Rule to tell some tales.Find out more at:https://www.instagram.com/nikkijusticecomedy/orhttps://www.nikkijustice.com.au/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access
Murder myster in a troubled land
A President shot and a rebel leader gunned down. Author Paul Toohey joins the show to tell the story of the day Timor-Leste descended into madness. Find more about Paul Toohey's book at: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Fatal-Island/Paul-Toohey/9781761825019 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winn
A young witness to the waterfront war
Monica was a child when she saw a gangland slaying. That moment would turn her world upside down. She tells her story for the first time to Andrew Rule. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show?
Horror in Pattaya
Australia has been transfixed by the alleged murder of a Thai girl and the Australian man accused of her killing. Investigative reporter Stephen Drill has just returned from the scene at Pattaya. He joins guest host Jonty Burton to discuss the alleged crime and the seedy underworld that is at the centre of it. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and
Melbourne's own art caper
It's one of Australia's enduring unsolved art crimes: the theft of a Picasso from the National Gallery of Victoria. Now, 40 years later, author A.T. Prewitt has imagined who could have been behind the crime.Find more about the book at: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/?authors=a-t-prewett Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate o
Bar wars: From a horrifying ordeal to a safety beacon
Bar owner Dominic Porter and his family survived first an attack on his business then a horrifying home invasion. He tells Andrew Rule about how it inspired him to create a community safety app. More about the WatchTower app at: https://www.instagram.com/watchtower__app/Life and Crimes is now on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIl3AI6IuQ_YSubscribe to Crime X+ to hear
A pretty big deal in a quiet sleepy place
Andrew Rule goes in search for an answer to a mystery that's very close to home. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts. You can now watch the recording sessions of Life and Crimes at the Herald Sun's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/heraldsun Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? as
The subtle art of standover: When debt collection goes bad
If you owe a lot of money, you better pray you owe it to understanding people. Andrew Rule explains. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts. Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Adv
Bad sports: More tales of competitors who've turned to the shady side
As the globe turns its gaze to the World Cup, Andrew Rule takes a local look at more sporting characters who have fallen out of favour. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https:
A murder mystery and a touch of history with Candice Fox
When one of Australia's most well-known crime authors sat down to write her latest novel, she found an eerie link to her own family's past. Find more about Candice Fox's latest book Redbelly Crossing at:https://www.penguin.com.au/books/redbelly-crossing-9781761345548 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime
The evil deeds of two evil men. Part 2
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Last week, we went through the story of one of Queensland's most notorious abductions. This week we return to Adelaide and look at how that case up north may be linked to another horror in the City of Churches. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question fo
The evil deeds of two evil men. Part 1
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Could the disappearance of two sets of children half a continent away be linked? Andrew Rule examines the mystery that starts with the murders of Judith and Susan Mackay. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:
The monsterous teacher and the very brave boy
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. When a string of children went missing from Adelaide's quiet suburban streets, police were stumped. It took some quick thinking from a frightened child to bring the murderer to justice. Author Michael Madigan joins the show with more.More about his books at: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B01FDHICS6 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early a
Bar Wars: Inside the attacks on Melbourne's nightlife
Victoria's capital has been rocked by a series of attacks on nightlife venues, that has Olivia Jenkins and her colleagues on the Herald Sun crime desk searching for answers. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.auL
Our man on the inside
Some of the most ingenious crimes have been pulled off using one simple trick: someone with access. Andrew Rule explains. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.co
Objection! What really goes on in our criminal courtrooms
Tony Taouk from Magna Carta Lawyers has seen a lot in our law courts, and most of it isn't like what you see on TV. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.auLike the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewr
Farquharson to Freeman: The horror of parents killing their kids
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: After the news of a notorious child killer being savagely beaten in prison, Andrew Rule looks at more cases of parents harming their own children. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news
I was a sovereign citizen
Melbourne author Brodie Finegan Forbes lived inside the world of sovereign citizens, before turning his back on the movement. He joins the show to tell his story. Find out more about Brodie's books at: https://www.brodiefineganforbes.com/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for
The life and death of cop killer Dezi Freeman
Andrew Rule looks at the early years ofthe self-described sovereign citizen, who was shot dead at Thologolong after a seven-month manhunt. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.auLike the show? Get more at http
A witness to Melbourne's worst bombing
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. Read Bill's first person account at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/hellish-sc
Tales from behind bars. Part 2
Former prison officer Brian Coglan rejoins the show to tell more stories from one of Australia's toughest prisons Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/and
Tales from behind bars. Part 1
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:
BONUS EPISODE: Introducing Hunting Justice - The Easey Street murders
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. Search for Hunting Justice wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: l
Grand Theft Auto: Melbourne City
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsu
Without a will and a way
A fight for inheritance has opened up a decades-old family mystery. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries
The tracker cop
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com
The Irwin sisters murders
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. Learn more about the case at:https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule/andrew-rule-how-hero-cop-took-down-rapist-who-killed-irwin-s
Mysteries of the missing
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the
Return of the Postcard Bandit
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@ne
The bookie robber's brother. Part 2
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT Author Gregory M Carroll rejoins the show to talk about living through the bloody aftermath of the great bookie robbery. Lean more about Gregory's book:https://gregorymcarroll.com/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it
The bookie robber's brother. Part 1
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.Lean more about Gregory's book:https://gregorymcarroll.com/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winnin
The unmourned death of Bevan von Einem
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and ac
Justifying the means: Part 2
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:https://www.amazon.com.au/Justifying-Means-Bruce-McLeod/dp/1764243706 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for on
Justifying the means: Part 1
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/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus co
A Life and Crimes holiday reading guide
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 DeathsSean Combs: The ReckoningFred & Rose West: A British Horror StoryI Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus c
The locust gang's big score
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. More about Fabianand his book Bandit or Priest at: https://www.instagram.com/fabianchristian_author/?hl=en Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and ac
Weary: War, heroism and a murder mystery. Part 2
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/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts. Have a question for one of our Q+A s
Weary: War, heroism and a murder mystery. Part 1
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. More about Peter's book at: https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for on
Peter Norris: Son of a gun. Part 3
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. Find more about Peter's book at:https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Peter-Norris/233229715 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a ques
Peter Norris: Son of a gun. Part 2
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. Find more about Peter's book at:https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Peter-Norris/233229715 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Ha
Peter Norris: Son of a gun. Part 1
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. Find more about Peter's book at:https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Peter-Norris/233229715 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of
King of the castle: Home invasions
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more
The girl in the suitcase
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcri
Webb of crime. Part 2
Emily Webb returns to the show to talk about some of the poisoning cases in her new book Suburban True Crime.Learn more about Emily's work at: https://www.emilywebbcrime.com/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.c
Webb of crime. Part 1
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. Learn more about Emily's work at: https://www.emilywebbcrime.com/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? as
BONUS EPISODE: The stranger at the Wonnangatta campsite
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get mo
What’s going on in the children’s courts?
Andrew Rule spent time inside the Children's Court. This is what he found. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvertising enquiries: news
First through the door - inside police raids
Andrew Rule tells the stories of the cops who've had to swarm the bad guys where they live. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvertising enq
Cartels, cash and CCTV. Part 2
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 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of
Cartels, cash and CCTV. Part 1
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and
The nuns, the phonebox and the missing girl
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. Look for Helen's series "Julie's Gone" wherever you get your podcasts.And for more background, the Life and Crimes
Take my advice, I'm not using it. Part 2
Rod Halsted comes back to the show to talk about more of his wild times and how he turned his life around. Get Rod's book at:https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Rod-Halsted-Take-My-Advice,-I'm-Not-Using-It!-9781761472183 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcastsHave a question for one of our Q+A sh
Take my advice, I'm not using it. Part 1
Rod Halsted joins the show to talk about his colourful youth and what turned his life around. Get Rod's book at:https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Rod-Halsted-Take-My-Advice,-I'm-Not-Using-It!-9781761472183 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? as
Cruel, callous and gruesome murders of Melbourne
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Andrew Rule recounts some of the more brutal killings he's covered as a crime writer. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewr
Sons of Anarchy in central Vic
Crime writers Mark Buttler and Regan Hodge join the show to tell the tale of Josh Eddy and his bikie drug ring. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andre
Inside the Bali shooting investigation
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.auLike the
What the dead can tell us: Part 2
Professor David Ranson joins the show again to talk crime scene dos and don'ts and famous cases he's investigated. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/an
What the dead can tell us: Part 1
David Ranson spent years finding clues to help solve crimes. He talks with Andrew Rule about working as a forensic pathologist. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts. Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heral
The last stand of Mad Max
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a qu
Bonus Episode: Erin Patterson and other women who poison
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.co
Russians, bikies making Bali a sunny place for shady people
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A s
How a nightmare became a beacon of hope
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts. Have a question for o
A battler truckie vs the law
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our
Out of bounds
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.auL
Machete madness
What once was a tool for the tropics is causing havoc on southern streets. Andrew Rule looks at the recent ban on machetes. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.
A poachers' paradise?
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: life
Ballarat bullets and where not to find them
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.auLike the show? Get
The mafia month of May
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. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes
Murder she wrote: the life of Mary Fortune
Author Lucy Sussex joins the podcast to discuss the life of one of Australia's first female crime writers, and her criminal son.Learn more about Lucy at: https://www.sussex.id.au/ This episode was edited by Jasmine Geddes. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our
