In the late 1970's a group of New Zealand drug dealers set up shop in Australia. And left a trail of bodies in their wake.

In the late 1970's a group of New Zealand drug dealers set up shop in Australia. And left a trail of bodies in their wake. Read Andrew Rule's latest columns at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule 
 

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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.

In the late 1970's a group of New Zealand drug dealers set up shop in Australia. And left a trail of bodies in their wake. Read Andrew ...

The Mr Asia murders: Part 1

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Part 3 A witness to the Russell Street bombing

Bill Ayes is a former crime journo who was at the right place at the very worst time, when a group  of criminals tried to blow up Victoria Police HQ.

WARNING: Disturbing content. Bill Ayes is a former crime journo who was at the right place at the very worst time, when a group  of criminals tried to blow up Victoria Police HQ.
He talks with Andrew about being in the building when the blast happened, and what happened after.

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WARNING: Disturbing content. Bill Ayes is a former crime journo who was at the right place at the very worst time, when a group&nbsp; of criminals tried to blow up Victoria Police HQ. He talks with Andrew about being in the building when the blast happened, and what happened after.
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A witness to Melbourne's worst bombing

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Stories from Port Phillip Prison 

Former prison officer Brian Coglan rejoins the show to tell more stories from one of Australia's toughest prisons 

Former prison officer Brian Coglan rejoins the show to tell more stories from one of Australia's toughest prisons

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Former prison officer Brian Coglan rejoins the show to tell more stories from one of Australia's toughest prisons
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Tales from behind bars. Part 2

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Tales from Port Phillip Prison 

 Brian Coghlan spent 20 years as a guard at one of our toughest prisons, and there he met some very interesting characters. He drops by the studio to tell tales of  watching some of Australia's worst.

 Brian Coghlan spent 20 years as a guard at one of our toughest prisons, and there he met some very interesting characters. He drops by the studio to tell tales of  watching some of Australia's worst.

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Brian Coghlan spent 20 years as a guard at one of our toughest prisons, and there he met some very interesting characters. He drops by the studio to tell tales of&nbsp; watching some of Australia's worst.
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Tales from behind bars. Part 1

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The Mr Asia murders: Part 1

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