Melbourne’s nightlife industry has been beset by violent crimes for much of this year.
Under the cover of night, well-known venues - including an iconic French restaurant - have been targeted.

What makes this series of connected crimes interesting is the motive remains a mystery.
Some club owners have received an ominous message before an attack, but with no demand attached.

Also notable is the sheer number of teenagers, some as young as 13 years old, recruited over an encrypted messaging app to carry out the crimes.

Our episode today, with crime journalists Chris Vedelago and Carla Jaegar, is guest-hosted by Benjamin Preiss.

Melbourne&rsquo;s nightlife industry has been beset by violent crimes for much of this year. Under the cover of night, well-known venues - including an iconic French restaurant - have been targeted. What makes this series of connected crimes interesting is the motive remains a mystery. Some club owners have received an ominous message before an attack, but with no demand attached. Also notable is the sheer number of teenagers, some as young as 13 years old, recruited over an encrypted messaging app to carry out the crimes. Our episode today, with crime journalists Chris Vedelago and Carla Jaegar, is guest-hosted by Benjamin Preiss.

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Teens recruited, and a Fagin-like mystery leader: Melbourne’s nightclub attacks

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