Podcasts by Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

Badness and hope - featuring Gary Jubelin from 2023-12-08T22:00

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.

He joins the show with more.

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Bravery in blue from 2023-12-01T22:00

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 ...

Demolition Dermie from 2023-11-24T22:00

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 from 2023-11-17T20:00

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 from 2023-11-10T21:00

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 cl...

The ones that got away from 2023-10-27T22:02:07

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 from 2023-10-27T19:01

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 from 2023-10-20T21:00

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 from 2023-10-18T00:30:02

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 from 2023-10-18T00:20:01

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 from 2023-10-18T00:11:32

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 from 2023-10-09T01:04:18

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

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Too deadly to let live from 2023-09-29T15:00:30

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 from 2023-09-29T15:00

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 from 2023-09-22T15:00

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 arr...

Worms in the Apple Isle part 1 from 2023-09-15T15:00

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 T...

When lightning hit the Higgins house from 2023-09-08T15:00

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 from 2023-09-01T15:00

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 from 2023-08-25T19:00

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 from 2023-08-22T21:00

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...

Echoes of the Great Train Robbery from 2023-08-18T15:00

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 from 2023-08-16T15:00

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...

BONUS EPISODE: Andrew Fraser in his own words: Part 4 from 2023-08-15T14:00

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...

BONUS EPISODE: Andrew Fraser in his own words: Part 3 from 2023-08-14T18:00

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...

BONUS EPISODE: Andrew Fraser in his own words: Part 2 from 2023-08-13T18:00

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...

BONUS EPISODE: Andrew Fraser in his own words: Part 1 from 2023-08-13T15:00

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...

Footy fiends and scoundrels: Part 2 from 2023-08-11T23:30

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 from 2023-08-04T22:00

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 from 2023-07-28T22:00

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 from 2023-07-21T20:00

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 from 2023-07-14T19:00

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 from 2023-07-11T22:00

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 from 2023-07-07T20:00

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 from 2023-06-30T20:00

Subscribe to Crime X+ today.  WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. As politicians debate what to do with our most notorious prisoners, Andrew Rule tells the bac...

BONUS EPISODE: The sound of chance from 2023-06-27T20:00

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 from 2023-06-23T18:00

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 p...

Someone, somewhere, knows something from 2023-06-16T20:00

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Andrew Rule is joined by Meni Caroutas, former detective and host of the new podcast The Missi...

Robbery's golden age. Part 2: The professionals from 2023-06-13T18:00

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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 ...

Robbery's golden age. Part 1: The amateurs from 2023-06-09T20:00

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...

Rustlers, duffers and satellites from 2023-06-02T16:00

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 ...

New dogs and old tricks from 2023-05-26T22:00

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. After several heartbreaking missing persons tragedies, Australian police forces might finally be employing a new four-legge...

Murder by mistake - featuring Crim City from 2023-05-19T22:00

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 und...

High crimes with paint brushes from 2023-05-12T23:00

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 ea...

The Skull from 2023-05-05T23:00

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...

Dirty deeds. Part 2 from 2023-04-28T23:00

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

Dirty deeds. Part 1 from 2023-04-22T00:00

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 ...

Fast times with Lenny and Stacker from 2023-04-15T01:00

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....

Crackers! from 2023-04-07T14:00

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 charact...

Deadline: Bikies in bad standing and other tales from 2023-03-31T22:00

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...

The Postcard Bandit and me from 2023-03-24T13:00

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

Faith on trial from 2023-03-17T23:00

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

Faith on...

Return of the bandit. Part 2 from 2023-03-10T13:00

Subscribe to Crime X+ today. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Douglas Kay Morgan, one half of the infamous 'after dark bandit' crew, continues the discussi...

Return of the bandit. Part 1 from 2023-03-03T13:00

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 we...

The three suspects from 2023-02-24T23:00

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

Bu...

Black sheep in footy boots. Part 2 from 2023-02-17T23:00

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 from 2023-02-15T23:00

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 A...

Black sheep in footy boots. Part 1 from 2023-02-10T23:00

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 scallyw...

Of loyalty and long-necked turtles from 2023-02-03T23:00

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 t...

The Warrumbungle bungle from 2023-01-27T23:00

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 inves...

Still searching for little Eloise from 2023-01-20T23:00

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BONUS EPISODE: Keeping kids safe from the predators from 2023-01-17T16:00

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

A year of Deadlines: The NCF from 2023-01-13T23:00

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A year of Deadlines: Bikies from 2023-01-06T23:00

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Vale to scoundrels and the odd good bloke from 2022-12-30T13:00

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Friends in high places from 2022-12-23T23:00

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 wi...

The forgotten massacre from 2022-12-16T23:00

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 courtroom ordeals of Phoenix Cooper from 2022-12-09T23:00

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.

Andr...

Of Mongols and Mayhem from 2022-12-02T23:00

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 from 2022-11-25T23:00

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...

Birds out, drugs in from 2022-11-18T23:00

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.

Prince of the bird smugglers from 2022-11-11T23:30

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...

True tales from the turf from 2022-11-04T23:00

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 mom...

The body in Abbeyard from 2022-10-28T23:30

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 from 2022-10-21T23:00

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 from 2022-10-14T23:00

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 ...

The Hannibal of The Hunter from 2022-10-07T23:00

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 thi...

Sketches of Tommy and John from 2022-10-01T00:00

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

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Death of a model from 2022-09-24T00:00

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,...

Postcards from the ego from 2022-09-17T00:00

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 from 2022-09-03T00:00

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 from 2022-08-27T00:00

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 m...

Neil and the wild boys from 2022-08-20T00:00

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...

Behind the bikie business from 2022-08-13T00:00

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 th...

The 250th show Q&A: Part 2 from 2022-08-06T00:00

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 from 2022-07-30T00:00

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 from 2022-07-23T00:00

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 from 2022-07-16T00:00

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 from 2022-07-09T00:00

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...

Rape in a safe haven from 2022-07-02T00:30

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 policem...

Bonus episode: The War from 2022-06-29T20:00

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...

The Fagans of the underworld from 2022-06-25T00:00

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 from 2022-06-18T00:00

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 from 2022-06-11T00:00

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 from 2022-06-04T00:45

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 infamo...

Catching the scent from 2022-05-29T00:00

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. Listen

The slug gate saga deepens from 2022-05-22T00:00

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 from 2022-05-17T04:00

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 from 2022-05-07T01:00

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 from 2022-04-30T00:00

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 from 2022-04-23T00:00

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.<...

The cold case of Karmein Chan from 2022-04-16T00:00

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 from 2022-04-09T00:00

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 h...

The deadly ring-in from 2022-04-01T23:00

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 from 2022-03-26T23:00

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 from 2022-03-18T23:00

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 from 2022-03-11T23:00

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 from 2022-03-04T23:00

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 explain...

A fond farewell to a scallywag flyboy from 2022-02-25T23:00

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 from 2022-02-18T23:00

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 fondn...

The bloodhound gang from 2022-02-11T23:00

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 from 2022-02-04T23:00

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 from 2022-01-29T00:00

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 ga...

The death of a small town big deal from 2022-01-21T23:00

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 from 2022-01-14T23:00

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

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Deadline 2021: Part 3 from 2022-01-07T23:00

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 from 2022-01-01T00:00

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...

Deadline 2021: Part 1 from 2021-12-24T22:00

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 from 2021-12-18T00:30

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 from 2021-12-10T23:30

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 from 2021-12-03T23:00

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 from 2021-11-27T18:00

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.
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The investigator's craft from 2021-11-26T22:30

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 from 2021-11-19T22:00

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 from 2021-11-12T22:00

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 ...

Finding Cleo from 2021-11-05T21:00

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 m...

The lost revolver from 2021-10-30T00:15

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 ...

A sweet boy turned so mean from 2021-10-22T22:00

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. ...

Saving the children in the pictures. Part 2 from 2021-10-15T22:00

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://childreninthepic...

Saving the children in the pictures. Part 1 from 2021-10-08T22:00

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 kid...

A shot in the dark from 2021-10-02T04:00

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...

Poison in the blood from 2021-09-25T00:30

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...

Searching for Terry from 2021-09-17T23:30

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 R...

Fifteen metres from home from 2021-09-11T00:30

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 A...

Whispers and sorrows from 2021-09-03T23:00

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...

Of grit and gamblers from 2021-08-27T23:00

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...

Three monsters, a bullet and Tassie’s bravest woman from 2021-08-20T23:00

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 from 2021-08-13T23:00

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 informat...

BONUS EPISODE: Untangling the mafia's web from 2021-08-13T00:20

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...

Operation Jungle from 2021-08-06T23:00

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...

The boy who became the Burwood killer from 2021-07-30T23:00

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 ...

Choosing not to fire from 2021-07-24T00:00

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 enforc...

Dressed to kill from 2021-07-17T00:00

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...

When the slug turns from 2021-07-10T00:00

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 from 2021-07-03T00:00

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 ...

The ballad of the bikie Bowden from 2021-06-25T23:00

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 fal...

An end to evil men from 2021-06-19T00:00

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 yo...

Farewell to a most colourful doctor from 2021-06-12T23:00

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://herald...

Hits and misses from 2021-06-05T06:00

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...

A noose made of hair from 2021-05-28T22:00

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. Li...

The amoral strand from 2021-05-22T00:00

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 A...

Follow the money from 2021-05-15T00:00

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 th...

Fire on the dance floor from 2021-05-08T05:30

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 wer...

All we owe the dead from 2021-05-01T02:30

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. Re...

Laurie's last raid was on Anzac Day from 2021-04-23T20:00

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 m...

A slug in the guts from 2021-04-17T17:00

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 t...

Inspiration and betrayal 101 from 2021-04-10T00:00

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 ...

Riley, Ace of Lies from 2021-04-02T21:00

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. L...

No eulogy for Mr Sin from 2021-03-26T22:00

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 showe...

A first for evil from 2021-03-19T22:00

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 Ru...

Return to Wonnangatta from 2021-03-12T22:00

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.c...

BONUS EPISODE: How the Schoolgirl Strangler terrorised Melbourne from 2021-03-10T22:00

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 sad secrets of Tynong North from 2021-03-05T21:00

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...

A cop on the line from 2021-02-26T23:00

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 som...

A tune from the stable from 2021-02-20T00:30

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 t...

Cuckoo abridged: Part 9 from 2021-02-12T22:15

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 o...

Faith under the knife from 2021-02-05T23:00

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/andrew...

The Claremont case from 2021-01-29T22:00

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...

Kings of the ring from 2021-01-22T23:00

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...

Of silks and snipers from 2021-01-15T23:00

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 from 2021-01-08T22:00

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 ...

Cuckoo abridged: Part 7 from 2021-01-01T22:00

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...

Cuckoo abridged: Part 6 from 2020-12-25T21:30

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 b...

Cuckoo abridged: Part 5 from 2020-12-18T23:00

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 ...

BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo, the story so far from 2020-12-17T16:00

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. Be...

Lock, stock and two stolen barrels from 2020-12-11T21:00

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: herald...

Introducing - I Swear I Never from 2020-12-08T14:00

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...

Mister Munster, the very good crook from 2020-12-04T22:30

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 al...

Introducing - On Guard: Stories From Inside Australia's Toughest Prisons from 2020-11-30T00:20

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 wor...

Fighting the ultimate crime. Part 2 from 2020-11-27T19:00

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...

Fighting the ultimate crime. Part 1 from 2020-11-20T22:00

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 ...

Two sides of the scales from 2020-11-13T23:30

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 c...

The first shot of the war from 2020-11-06T22:00

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? ...

Blood on the vines from 2020-10-30T21:15

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 fe...

A man, a plan, a van and a heist from 2020-10-24T00:45

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 ...

Jock in the underworld from 2020-10-16T21:00

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 lat...

BONUS EPISODE: Disaster over the river from 2020-10-14T22:30

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 ep...

More of Jock's tales from the track from 2020-10-09T22:00

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://heraldsu...

The cook, the doc, the wife and her lover from 2020-10-03T01:30

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 in...

Return of the Undercover Kid from 2020-09-25T22:00

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 ...

The death of a 'vampire' from 2020-09-19T01:30

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 we...

The last word on Lawyer X (for now) from 2020-09-12T00:01

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 bo...

BONUS EPISODE: Catching killers. Part 2 from 2020-09-10T00:00:05

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'...

The untamed truth from 2020-09-04T22:30

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...

The devils in the detail from 2020-08-28T23:30

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? S...

The society murderer from 2020-08-21T22:00

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...

Memories of public enemies from 2020-08-14T22:00

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 produ...

BONUS EPISODE: The blue magic blues from 2020-08-12T23:55:43

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 We...

Evil found little Eloise from 2020-08-07T23:00

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...

Tales from the Robbers: Part 3 from 2020-08-01T00:00

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/an...

Tales from the Robbers: Part 2 from 2020-07-24T21:00

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 ...

Tales from the Robbers: Part 1 from 2020-07-17T21:00

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 lat...

The Falconio files from 2020-07-11T01:02:07

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 ...

Missing mothers, evil husbands and shattered families from 2020-07-04T00:00

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 t...

The grief of the Hodsons. Part 4 from 2020-06-27T01:35:11

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 thei...

BONUS EPISODE: Mad Dog and Me. Part 2 from 2020-06-23T20:00

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 cri...

The grief of the Hodsons. Part 3 from 2020-06-19T22:00

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 abo...

BONUS EPISODE: Mad Dog and me. Part 1 from 2020-06-13T20:00

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 p...

The grief of the Hodsons. Part 2 from 2020-06-13T00:00

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 si...

The grief of the Hodsons. Part 1 from 2020-06-05T23:14:03

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 ...

The women who love bad men from 2020-05-30T00:00

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 b...

The lady and the the swamp from 2020-05-23T00:23:51

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...

An inside man in blue? from 2020-05-15T22:56:03

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 th...

Bonus episode: Vale to a natural horseman from 2020-05-14T21:40:17

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....

Catching killers from 2020-05-09T00:45

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 o...

The last temptations of Carl from 2020-05-02T00:00

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...

The Wonnangatta mystery from 2020-04-25T00:00

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...

Swept from the Sand: Part 2 from 2020-04-18T00:00

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 from 2020-04-14T06:26:22

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 th...

Swept from the sand. Part 1 from 2020-04-11T00:00

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 sub...

Sex, lies and COVID-19 from 2020-03-27T23:00

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...

Beyond the wire: Part 2 from 2020-03-20T23:00

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 poli...

Beyond the wire: Part 1 from 2020-03-13T23:00

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 i...

A Big Life from 2020-03-06T23:30

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 investin...

The Entertainer: Part 3 from 2020-02-28T23:30

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:...

The Entertainer: Part 2 from 2020-02-21T23:30

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 Gang...

The Entertainer: Part 1 from 2020-02-14T23:30

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 pe...

BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo abridged: Part 4 from 2020-02-11T21:00

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 Her...

Kath and kin from 2020-02-08T00:00

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 Undercover Kid: Part 4 from 2020-01-31T23:00

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 i...

The Undercover Kid: Part 3 from 2020-01-24T23:15

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 from 2020-01-21T21:00

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....

The Undercover Kid: Part 2 from 2020-01-17T23:00

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 Heral...

The undercover Kid: Part 1 from 2020-01-11T00:00

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, co...

Cuckoo abridged: Part 2 from 2020-01-03T23:30

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 from 2019-12-27T23:30

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 st...

BONUS EPISODE: The gangsters of old Melbourne from 2019-12-22T22:00

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 Melbo...

Unsolved Part 2: The murders of Middle Park from 2019-12-20T23:30

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 Sa...

Unsolved Part 1: Why kill Carl? from 2019-12-13T23:30

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 t...

Q&A special from 2019-12-07T00:00

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 ...

Return of the rider on the storm from 2019-11-30T00:00:45

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: heralds...

The monsters inside from 2019-11-23T00:00

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 questio...

Tall tales and true detective. Part 2 from 2019-11-16T00:00

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...

Tall tales and true detective. Part 1 from 2019-11-09T00:00

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: http...

The downfall of a racing fraudster from 2019-11-02T00:00

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 o...

Victoria's predator teachers from 2019-10-26T00:00

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 scho...

How Neddy Smith had the run of the underworld from 2019-10-19T00:00

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...

How he became the Granny Killer from 2019-10-12T00:00

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 podc...

The skull in the chimney from 2019-10-05T01:00

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 mo...

Tragedy in Moe. Part 2 from 2019-09-28T01:00

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 from 2019-09-21T01:00

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 ...

Diving for the cocaine of cuisine from 2019-09-14T01:00

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 from 2019-09-08T22:00

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-p...

BONUS EPISODE: Swipe right for swindle. Part 1 from 2019-09-07T22:00

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 ou...

The vital clue from 2019-09-07T01:00

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 from 2019-08-31T01:00

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 an...

The teacher's threat: Part 2 from 2019-08-24T01:00

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 Andr...

The teacher's threat: Part 1 from 2019-08-17T01:00

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 ...

BONUS EPISODE: Was this Australia's first serial killer? from 2019-08-13T05:00

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 ...

High country cowboys from 2019-08-10T01:00

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 th...

Rider on the storm: Part 2 from 2019-08-03T01:00

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 from 2019-07-27T01:00

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 unde...

Demons in the walls from 2019-07-20T01:00

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 podcas...

Crashing bad from 2019-07-13T01:00

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...

Dennis and Victor from 2019-07-06T01:00

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 from 2019-06-29T01:00

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 from 2019-06-22T01:00

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. ...

BONUS EPISODE: In Black and White from 2019-06-16T21:45

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 Whit...

Before the massacre from 2019-06-15T01:00

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 cau...

The Calabrian crew: Part 3 from 2019-06-08T01:00

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 ...

The Calabrian crew: Part 2 from 2019-06-01T01:00

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...

BONUS EPISODE: The deadly climb from 2019-05-30T06:31

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. ...

The Calabrian crew. Part 1 from 2019-05-25T01:00

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 the...

Meeting monsters from 2019-05-18T01:00

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...

The many sins of Roger Rogerson: Part 2 from 2019-05-11T01:00

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 from 2019-05-04T01:00

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 from 2019-04-29T05:55

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...

Pell in the dock from 2019-04-27T01:00

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...

RE-BROADCAST: What's in the esky, Carl? from 2019-04-20T01:00

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 from 2019-04-13T01:00

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/subsc...

Face to face with evil from 2019-04-06T00:00

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...

Have baseball bat and gun - will travel from 2019-03-30T00:00

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: herald...

Sporting scallywags from 2019-03-23T00:00

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/opin...

The heist from 2019-03-16T00:00

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 from 2019-03-09T00:00

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: heraldsu...

Returning to Easey St from 2019-03-02T00:00

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...

On the loose from 2019-02-23T00:00

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 from 2019-02-16T00:00

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/andrewrule...

BONUS EPISODE: Mokbel in hospital from 2019-02-12T07:10

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 from 2019-02-09T00:00

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 from 2019-02-02T00:00

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 from 2019-01-26T00:00

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 from 2019-01-19T00:00

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 from 2019-01-12T00:00

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 from 2019-01-05T00:01

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 from 2018-12-29T00:00

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  ...

The little pink bike: Part 1 from 2018-12-22T00:00

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 Rul...

Badness had a hand grenade from 2018-12-15T00:00

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/ne...

Victoria's worst rogue cop from 2018-12-08T00:00

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 from 2018-12-04T05:14

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...

Gangland wives: Roberta Williams from 2018-12-01T00:00

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 from 2018-11-24T00:00

Partner of notorious gangster Victor Peirce, Wendy's own life has been a colourful one.  

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Gangland women: Judith Moran from 2018-11-17T02:55

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 from 2018-11-10T00:00

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 ...

Tricky Ricky from 2018-11-03T00:00

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 from 2018-10-27T00:00

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 from 2018-10-20T06:15

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 from 2018-10-20T00:00

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/opin...

BONUS EPISODE: All in the family from 2018-10-13T11:00

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 whod...

A cruel end from 2018-10-13T00:00

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 from 2018-10-06T01:00

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...

A mother's torment: Where is Prue's body? from 2018-09-29T01:00

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? from 2018-09-22T01:00

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...

The echos of Walsh St from 2018-09-15T01:00

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? from 2018-09-08T01:00

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? from 2018-09-01T01:00

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...

The third hitchhiker from 2018-08-25T01:00

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/opinio...

Rocco Iaria's shallow grave from 2018-08-18T01:00

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 from 2018-08-11T01:00

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:/...

A murder by mistake? from 2018-08-04T01:00

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...

Clean boots from 2018-07-28T01:00

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/andre...

The last days of the Black Prince from 2018-07-21T01:00

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/opin...

Little boy lost from 2018-07-14T01:30

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 suffe...

The suspect from 2018-07-07T11:00

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 from 2018-06-30T01:30:04

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 from 2018-06-23T01:30:27

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.he...

The Texan from 2018-06-16T01:30:01

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...

The shooter that struck fear into the heart of Melbourne's CBD from 2018-06-09T03:00:03

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, Hel...

The horror at Easey St from 2018-06-02T01:30

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. An...

How did a schoolgirl vanish without a trace? from 2018-05-26T01:30:55

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:ht...

The murderer, the rapist and the true detective from 2018-05-19T01:30:33

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.herald...

The charmed and charming life of McVillain from 2018-05-12T01:30:22

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 m...

What's in the esky, Carl? from 2018-05-05T01:30:39

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 from 2018-04-21T01:30:07

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:...

Grandpa Harry sleeps with the turtles from 2018-04-14T01:40:08

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:/...

Inside Australia's baddest bikie gang from 2018-04-07T02:00:06

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 from 2017-08-19T09:00:46

Herald Sun journalists Andrew Rule and Aleks Devic discuss Victoria's biggest unsolved crimes.  

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