Last month, Andrew Rule wrote about the murder of Melbourne girl Fiona Byrne. His article prompted a potential witness to come forward with new information.

Last month, Andrew Rule wrote about the murder of Melbourne girl Fiona Byrne. His article prompted a potential witness to come forward with new information. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule 
 

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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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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.

Last month, Andrew Rule wrote about the murder of Melbourne girl Fiona Byrne. His article prompted a potential witness to come forward ...

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Part 2 Prison guard Bruce McLeod

Prison guard Bruce McLeod joins the show again to tell more stories about working at some of the state's toughest correctional facilities

Prison guard Bruce McLeod joins the show again to tell more stories about working at some of the state's toughest correctional facilities.

More about Bruce's book at:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Justifying-Means-Bruce-McLeod/dp/1764243706

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Prison guard Bruce McLeod joins the show again to tell more stories about working at some of the state's toughest correctional facilities.
More about Bruce's book at: <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Justifying-Means-Bruce-McLeod/dp/1764243706" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com.au/Justifying-Means-Bruce-McLeod/dp/1764243706&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767219868841000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VM-M3JEYIzE2NulAZ3MMc">https://www.amazon.com.au/Justifying-Means-Bruce-McLeod/dp/1764243706</a>
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Justifying the means: Part 2

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/a156a30a-e57f-46aa-8476-b3c30170e469/transcript

Life and Crimes: Prison guard Bruce McLeod

Prison guard Bruce McLeod lost his best mate to a violent crime. It spurred him to write the book Justifying the Means. He joins the show to talk about his friend and life working inside some of Victoria's toughest correctional facilities. 

Prison guard Bruce McLeod lost his best mate to a violent crime. It spurred him to write the book Justifying the Means.

He joins the show to talk about his friend and life working inside some of Victoria's toughest correctional facilities.

Find out more about Bruce at: https://www.instagram.com/bruce.mcleod.author/

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Prison guard Bruce McLeod lost his best mate to a violent crime. It spurred him to write the book Justifying the Means.
He joins the show to talk about his friend and life working inside some of Victoria's toughest correctional facilities.
Find out more about Bruce at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bruce.mcleod.author/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bruce.mcleod.author/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766810435006000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HHkFVUQDDSkq1xZgFnWne">https://www.instagram.com/bruce.mcleod.author/</a>
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Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lifeandcrimes@news.com.au">lifeandcrimes@news.com.au</a>
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Justifying the means: Part 1

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2025 holiday reading guide

Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide.

Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide. A spoiler warning: this episode discusses the following true crime documentaries:

The Carman Family Deaths
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story
I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax

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Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide.&nbsp;A spoiler warning: this episode discusses the following true crime documentaries: The Carman Family Deaths Sean Combs: The Reckoning Fred &amp; Rose West: A British Horror Story I Was Actually There:&nbsp;Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax
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A Life and Crimes holiday reading guide

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