Life and Crimes Podcast: John Adams Ponzi scandal

The city has been gripped by the toxic fallout from what is still emerging as one of Australia’s biggest fraud schemes. Andrew Rule examines the man at the centre of it all.

The city has been gripped by the toxic fallout from what is still emerging as one of Australia’s biggest fraud schemes. Andrew Rule examines the man at the centre of it all.

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The city has been gripped by the toxic fallout from what is still emerging as one of Australia’s biggest fraud schemes. Andrew Rule examines the man at the centre of it all.
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Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

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.

The great Melbourne Ponzi scandal

Part 2

Part 3 Tony Touk: what really happens in criminal courts

Tony Touk from Magna Carta Lawyers has seen a lot in our law courts, and most of it isn't like what you see on TV.

Tony Taouk from Magna Carta Lawyers has seen a lot in our law courts, and most of it isn't like what you see on TV.

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Tony Taouk from Magna Carta Lawyers has seen a lot in our law courts, and most of it isn't like what you see on TV.
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Objection! What really goes on in our criminal courtrooms

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Life and Crimes: Parents who kill their kids

After the news of a notorious child killer being savagely beaten in prison, Andrew Rule looks at more cases of parents harming their own children.

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT:  After the news of a notorious child killer being savagely beaten in prison, Andrew Rule looks at more cases of parents harming their own children.

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WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT:&nbsp; After the news of a notorious child killer being savagely beaten in prison, Andrew Rule looks at more cases of parents harming their own children.
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Farquharson to Freeman: The horror of parents killing their kids

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 Brodie Finegan Forbes: I was a sovereign citizen

Melbourne author Brodie Finegan Forbes lived inside the world of sovereign citizens, before turning back on the movement.

Melbourne author Brodie Finegan Forbes lived inside the world of sovereign citizens, before turning his back on the movement.

He joins the show to tell his story.

Find out more about Brodie's books at: https://www.brodiefineganforbes.com/

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Melbourne author Brodie Finegan Forbes lived inside the world of sovereign citizens, before turning his back on the movement.
He joins the show to tell his story.
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I was a sovereign citizen

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The great Melbourne Ponzi scandal

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