Part 2

Part 3 Life and Crimes: Gelu Pucea AKA Nick the Riverman

Gelu Pucea shocked police when they found his detailed video guide on growing commercial quantities of cannabis.  But his helpful how-to was only the first part of an extraordinary story.

Gelu Pucea shocked police when they found his detailed video guide on growing commercial quantities of cannabis.  But his helpful how-to was only the first part of an extraordinary story.

Life and Crimes is indebted to the inimitable Mark Buttler who wrote about this story in the Sunday Herald Sun.

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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.

True tales with Sunday Herald Sun columnist Andrew Rule

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

The tale of Nick the Riverman

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