Life and Crimes podcast: Rory Jack Thompson.

The story of Self-described 'mad scientist' Rory Jack Thompson.

Self-described 'mad scientist' Rory Jack Thompson decided to make his wife vanish by cutting her into tiny pieces. The grotesque crime committed exactly 40 years ago is one of many carved into Tasmania's dark history. 

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Self-described 'mad scientist' Rory Jack Thompson decided to make his wife vanish by cutting her into tiny pieces. The grotesque crime committed exactly 40 years ago is one of many carved into Tasmania's dark history. 
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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.

Worms in the Apple Isle part 1

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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