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.

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. 
 

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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.

Alexander Robert MacDonald was a bandit and escapee who terrorised hundreds across Australia. But his worst crime would be against a lo...

Killing for a name

Part 2 2025 holiday reading guide

Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide.

Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide. A spoiler warning: this episode discusses the following true crime documentaries:

The Carman Family Deaths
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story
I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax

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Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide.&nbsp;A spoiler warning: this episode discusses the following true crime documentaries: The Carman Family Deaths Sean Combs: The Reckoning Fred &amp; Rose West: A British Horror Story I Was Actually There:&nbsp;Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax
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A Life and Crimes holiday reading guide

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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.

More about Fabianand his book Bandit or Priest at: https://www.instagram.com/fabianchristian_author/?hl=en

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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.
More about Fabianand his book&nbsp;Bandit or Priest&nbsp;at:&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/fabianchristian_author/?hl=en__;!!F0Stn7g!G3nQCo_uQx-ZVC0Knem5VEgJ6AzsLRsZy5pZ9YQ1RA6pw0amDwW7MF3BjqUQJCe1hAEWQDyH6igy_LckmGA$" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/fabianchristian_author/?hl%3Den__;!!F0Stn7g!G3nQCo_uQx-ZVC0Knem5VEgJ6AzsLRsZy5pZ9YQ1RA6pw0amDwW7MF3BjqUQJCe1hAEWQDyH6igy_LckmGA$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765584027082000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wWMUJziucv-mhXMqmlJm3">https://www.instagram.com/fabianchristian_author/?hl=en</a>
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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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Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: <a href="mailto:lifeandcrimes@news.com.au">lifeandcrimes@news.com.au </a>Like the show? Get more at <a href="https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule">https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule </a>Advertising enquiries: <a href="mailto:newspodcastssold@news.com.au">newspodcastssold@news.com.au</a>&nbsp;
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 Weary: War, heroism and a murder mystery. Part 2

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