Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule
Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule
Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton.Social links:
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2024 - a year in crime: Part 2
The Herald Sun's crime team is back with Andrew to discuss more high-profile crimes of 2024, including the missing campers trial and the mushroom case. 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 q…
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2024 - a year in crime: Part 1
Crime reporters Olivia Jenkins, Regan Hodge and Anthony Dowsley join Andrew to talk about the biggest stories of 2024, including Easey Street and the disappearance of Samantha Murphy. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winni…
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The tale of Nick the Riverman
Gelu Pucea shocked police when they found his detailed video guide on growing commercial quantities of cannabis. But his helpful how-to was only the first part of an extraordinary story. Life and Crimes is indebted to the inimitable Mark Buttler who wrote about this story in the Sunday Herald Sun…
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Rap can be a dangerous game – even in Australia
Not every rapper is a wannabe gangster but a lot of wannabe gangsters tap into rap’s “street” culture of violence, sex, guns, drugs and prison. 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 …
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Stan James: The death of a criminal mastermind
We've told you the story of the great bookie robbery, its aftermath and of a fortress house in suburban Essendon. But there's one shadowy figure that remained in the background of all of it. And now his story can finally be told. If you'd like to hear more about the great bookie robbery, the death…
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A gold grab, a hire car and a town called Dollar
When a ute appeared on CCTV near a crime scene, it led dogged police to stolen number plates, hidden guns and a curious tale of deception. 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…
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The orphan guns of Victoria
A former top cop is asking questions over the apparent disappearance of firearms seized by the force. 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 s…
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The art of the heist
A recent brazen car theft at an inner Melbourne suburb has Andrew Rule remembering a similar crime and the cunning villains who pulled it off. 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 …
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Q&A:Bung Siriboon, Badness Binse and more
Andrew sits down to answer more listener questions about cold cases, serial killers and very bad men. 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…
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A gun fight with the country bandit
Wayne Sherwell would go from rural cop to hero policeman in one day, when he confronted a dangerous fantasist who'd committed a series of brazen bank robberies. Andrew Rule examines the case. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of aw…
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