Andrew speaks with Ian Cook, the man at the centre of a tangled web of accusations and food safety at a Dandenong meals manufacturer.

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

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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.

A slug in the guts

Part 2 Life and Crimes podcast: a year in crime 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.  

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

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The Herald Sun's crime team is back with Andrew to discuss more high-profile crimes of 2024, including the&nbsp;missing campers trial and the&nbsp;mushroom case.
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2024 - a year in crime: Part 2

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Part 3 Life and Crimes podcast: year in crime

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.

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

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Crime reporters Olivia Jenkins, Regan Hodge and Anthony Dowsley join Andrew to talk about the biggest stories of 2024, including Easey Street and the disappearance of Samantha Murphy.
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2024 - a year in crime: Part 1

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Life and Crimes: Gelu Pucea AKA 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.

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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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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The tale of Nick the Riverman

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