Life and Crimes podcast: Armed robbers, Mr Cruel and colourful racing identities

In our latest Q and A special, Andrew answers your questions about who has the best crooks between Sydney and Melbourne - crime in the '80s and many other issues.

In our latest Q and A special, Andrew answers your questions about who has the best crooks between Sydney and Melbourne, crime in the '80s, and many other issues.

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In our latest Q and A special, Andrew answers your questions about who has the best crooks between Sydney and Melbourne, crime in the '80s, and many other issues.
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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.

Q and A: Armed robbers, Mr Cruel and colourful racing identities

Part 2

Part 3 Life and Crimes podcast: Larry Blair

By the time he was a teenager, Larry Blair had survived the torture death of his stepfather, hiding from hitmen and a high-stakes areoplane standoff.  Andrew Rule tells his remarkable tale.

By the time he was a teenager, Larry Blair had survived the torture death of his stepfather, hiding from hitmen and a high-stakes areoplane standoff. Andrew Rule tells his remarkable tale.

Learn more about Larry's book at:
https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-outside-9781761345005

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By the time he was a teenager, Larry Blair had survived the torture death of his stepfather, hiding from hitmen and a high-stakes areoplane standoff. Andrew Rule tells his remarkable tale.
Learn more about Larry's book at: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-outside-9781761345005__;!!F0Stn7g!FLmf-eEYwwvtQOOeqJuIkO9B3NyyzVWQnivt-jFE-auaMdzvtpZGXsjAKInTpGhFUvG6pkD4bW-2gIi6x0S_xXLzgVA$" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-outside-9781761345005__;!!F0Stn7g!FLmf-eEYwwvtQOOeqJuIkO9B3NyyzVWQnivt-jFE-auaMdzvtpZGXsjAKInTpGhFUvG6pkD4bW-2gIi6x0S_xXLzgVA$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723265669590000&amp;usg=AOvVaw22HWlBC05QWIM7oWhRwF6x">https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-outside-9781761345005</a>
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Diamonds, toecutters and a scared little boy

Life and Crimes podcast: The missing $49 million

Businessman Alan Metcalfe convinced investors he had found the secret to artificial intelligence while reading the Bible, and that his company would be “bigger than Google".  But after he died those promises turned to dust. News.com.au reporter Alex Turner-Cohen joins the show to talk about her investigation into the man and his lies.

Businessman Alan Metcalfe convinced investors he had found the secret to artificial intelligence while reading the Bible, and that his company would be “bigger than Google".  But after he died, those promises turned to dust.

News.com.au reporter Alex Turner-Cohen joins the show to talk about her investigation into the man and his lies.

Get more info about the series at: http://missing49million.com.au

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Businessman Alan Metcalfe convinced investors he had found the secret to artificial intelligence while reading the Bible, and that his company would be “bigger than Google".  But after he died, those promises turned to dust.<a href="http://news.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://News.com.au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723618555631000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3cVzlFaHT7ASeiz0X6wyJP"></a>
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Get more info about the series at: <a href="http://missing49million.com.au">http://missing49million.com.au</a> 
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BONUS EPISODE: Chasing the missing $49 million

Life and Crimes podcast: George Marrogi's telephone

As a crime kingpin orchestrated a series of drug imports from inside Barwon Prison, he didn’t know the AFP was listening.  Reporter Regan Hodge joins Andrew Rule to explain.

As a crime kingpin orchestrated a series of drug imports from inside Barwon Prison, he didn’t know the AFP was listening.

Reporter Regan Hodge joins Andrew Rule to explain.

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As a crime kingpin orchestrated a series of drug imports from inside Barwon Prison, he didn’t know the AFP was listening.
Reporter Regan Hodge joins Andrew Rule to explain.
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Q and A: Armed robbers, Mr Cruel and colourful racing identities

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