Andrew Rule looks at the story behind the story of the murderer Robert Arthur Selby Lowe.

This week Robert Arthur Selby Lowe died in jail as he served a life sentence for killing schoolgirl Sheree Beasley in 1991. Andrew Rule looks at the story behind the story of the man who became a murderer.

Listen to our three-part series on the murder of  Sheree Beasley, The Little Pink Bike, in your podcast feed, or via the links below.

Part 1: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/the-little-pink-bike-part-1/audio/6f873c05f897883d51f6d3b97ffde207

Part 2: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/the-little-pink-bike-part-2/audio/81ccb994806790f264f2dd3309e7db7c

Part 3: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/the-little-pink-bike-part-3/audio/71126643453ca503962d897ed87f17f9

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This week Robert Arthur Selby Lowe died in jail as he served a life sentence for killing schoolgirl Sheree Beasley in 1991. Andrew Rule looks at the story behind the story of the man who became a murderer.
Listen to our three-part series on the murder of&nbsp; Sheree Beasley, The Little Pink Bike,&nbsp;in your podcast feed, or via the links below.
Part 1:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/5YPwCjZ1Zksx0WYLHRv6XW?domain=heraldsun.com.au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/5YPwCjZ1Zksx0WYLHRv6XW?domain%3Dheraldsun.com.au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636759141561000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0LKLhzBAIZ3L8d5zzRZI5j">https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/the-little-pink-bike-part-1/audio/6f873c05f897883d51f6d3b97ffde207</a>
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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.

The life and death of a mild-mannered monster

Part 2 The suitcase investigation at Pattaya 

Australia has been transfixed by the alleged murder of a Thai girl and the Australian man accused of her killing. Investigative reporter Stephen Drill has just returned from the scene at Pattaya. He joins guest host Jonty Burton to discuss the alleged crime and the seedy underworld that is at the centre of it.

Australia has been transfixed by the alleged murder of a Thai girl and the Australian man accused of her killing. Investigative reporter Stephen Drill has just returned from the scene at Pattaya. He joins guest host Jonty Burton to discuss the alleged crime and the seedy underworld that is at the centre of it.

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Australia has been transfixed by the alleged murder of a Thai girl and the Australian man accused of her killing. Investigative reporter Stephen Drill has just returned from the scene at Pattaya. He joins guest host Jonty Burton to discuss the alleged crime and the seedy underworld that is at the centre of it.
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Horror in Pattaya

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AT Prewitt and The Picasso Ransom

It's one of Australia's enduring unsolved art crimes: the theft of a Picasso from the National Gallery of Victoria.  Now, 40 years later, author AT Prewitt has imagined who could have been behind the crime.

It's one of Australia's enduring unsolved art crimes: the theft of a Picasso from the National Gallery of Victoria.

Now, 40 years later, author A.T. Prewitt has imagined who could have been behind the crime.

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It's one of Australia's enduring unsolved art crimes: the theft of a Picasso from the National Gallery of Victoria.
Now, 40 years later, author A.T. Prewitt has imagined who could have been behind the crime. Find more about the book at:&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/?authors=a-t-prewett__;!!F0Stn7g!H_1AqCbUynhq6Cs35agKZIbu01gEQPOuqVUzGFlvknRMr0zBr4leGblQRZNvKgiDNd8sk0gCwoU8uH-2_QNGHyg$" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/?authors%3Da-t-prewett__;!!F0Stn7g!H_1AqCbUynhq6Cs35agKZIbu01gEQPOuqVUzGFlvknRMr0zBr4leGblQRZNvKgiDNd8sk0gCwoU8uH-2_QNGHyg$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783748120938000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0qatDY5ACzXjxf_AdVeRVf">https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/?authors=a-t-prewett</a>
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Melbourne's own art caper

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Part 3 How a bar wars ordeal led to the WatchTower app

Bar owner Dominic Porter and his family survived first an attack on his business then a horrifying home invasion. He tells Andrew Rule about how it inspired him to create a community safety app.

Bar owner Dominic Porter and his family survived first an attack on his business then a horrifying home invasion. He tells Andrew Rule about how it inspired him to create a community safety app.

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Bar owner Dominic Porter and his family survived first an attack on his business then a horrifying home invasion. He tells Andrew Rule about how it inspired him to create a community safety app.
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Bar wars: From a horrifying ordeal to a safety beacon

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The life and death of a mild-mannered monster

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