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 ins with bikies, crooks and a footy mascot.

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 ins with bikies, crooks and a footy mascot.
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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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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.&nbsp;

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.

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 ins with bikies, crooks and a footy mascot.
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Beyond the wire: Part 1

Part 2 Fabian Christian on his new book Bandit or Priest

Author Fabian Christian joins the show to talk about one of 1980's Australia's biggest heists, and the unusual way he came to write a fictionalised version of the event and its aftermath.

Author Fabian Christian joins the show to talk about one of 1980's Australia's biggest heists, and the unusual way he came to write a fictionalised version of the event and its aftermath.

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Author Fabian Christian joins the show to talk about one of 1980's Australia's biggest heists, and the unusual way he came to write a fictionalised version of the event and its aftermath.
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The locust gang's big score

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 Peter FitzSimons on the hole in the heart murder

Journalist and author Peter FitzSimons returns to the show to talk about a murder mystery that surrounded one of Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop's best friends.

Journalist and author Peter FitzSimons returns to the show to talk about a murder mystery that surrounded one of Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop's best friends.

More about Peter's book at: https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/

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Journalist and author Peter FitzSimons returns to the show to talk about a murder mystery that surrounded one of Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop's best friends.
More about Peter's book at: <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/">https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/</a>
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 Weary: War, heroism and a murder mystery. Part 2

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Life and Crimes: Peter FitzSimons on Weary Dunlop

Acclaimed journalist and author Peter FitzSimons joins the show to talk about his new book that chronicles of war hero Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop.

Acclaimed journalist and author Peter FitzSimons joins the show to talk about his new book that chronicles the life of war hero Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop.

More about Peter's book at: https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/

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Acclaimed journalist and author Peter FitzSimons joins the show to talk about his new book that&nbsp;chronicles the life of war hero Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop.
More about Peter's book at:&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/__;!!F0Stn7g!BA9M2PeKzAyYWVXszEENpM6GZWHBQwqo65oSHdM4-313D-_zZIELNMFBPUN2HIILNuhlZdt67EyjBWYxmEUtSS0$" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/__;!!F0Stn7g!BA9M2PeKzAyYWVXszEENpM6GZWHBQwqo65oSHdM4-313D-_zZIELNMFBPUN2HIILNuhlZdt67EyjBWYxmEUtSS0$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764385466092000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1etcJInYaHjv0DBUJQX3oc">https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/</a>
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Weary: War, heroism and a murder mystery. Part 1

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