Life and Crimes podcast: Cup Day 1976 sexual assaults

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

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

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WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. On Melbourne Cup day 1976, a trip to see some live music turned into an agonising ordeal for two teenage schoolgirls. Andrew Rule outlines one of those girls' ongoing hunt to make the perpetrators pay. 
Do you have any information on this crime? Email: <a href="mailto:andrew.rule@news.com.au">andrew.rule@news.com.au</a> or <a href="mailto:lifeandcrimes@news.com.au">lifeandcrimes@news.com.au</a>
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Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors., sihnes a light on the dark corners of Australian life.

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.

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.

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