George Xynas, known as the King of Sunshine, shares his harrowing journey from a troubled youth in Melbourne's gangland to a life of redemption. Xynas recounts his early experiences in a crime-ridden environment, the allure of money and power, and the violent realities of street life. 

George Xynas, known as the King of Sunshine, shares his harrowing journey from a troubled youth in Melbourne's gangland to a life of redemption. Xynas recounts his early experiences in a crime-ridden environment, the allure of money and power, and the violent realities of street life.&nbsp;

Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them.

Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them.

Real Crime with Adam Shand

Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them. 

Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them.&nbsp;

Youth Crime: A Personal Journey | George Xynas 

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Adam Shand sits down with author Michael Madigan to discuss his book Father Teacher Child Killer, the chilling account of Dieter Pfennig, the South Australian man now serving life for the murders of 10-year-olds Louise Bell and Michael Black.

Louise Bell vanished from her bedroom in Hackham West on the night of January 3rd, 1983 — taken without a sound while her younger sister slept beside her. Six years later, Michael Black disappeared from the Murray Bridge riverbank on what was meant to be his first solo fishing trip. Both cases went cold for years, haunted by false leads, a wrongful conviction and Pfennig's sadistic games with police.

Madigan also explores the disturbing question that lingers: how many more? Pfennig's movements during school holidays, his connections to the families of other missing children and the unsettling echoes of cases like Eloise Worledge and the Adelaide Oval abductions suggest his crimes may stretch far beyond what he's been convicted of.

Father Teacher Child Killer by Michael Madigan is available now.

https://www.booktopia.com.au/father-teacher-child-killer-michael-madigan/ebook/9781764386142.html?srsltid=AfmBOoonKackHoFbhNqJJt3V9MkINs_CjEM_f86JgAFEUKjpGhqOYGjq

Adam Shand sits down with author Michael Madigan to discuss his book Father Teacher Child Killer, the chilling account of Dieter Pfennig, the South Australian man now serving life for the murders of 10-year-olds Louise Bell and Michael Black.
Louise Bell vanished from her bedroom in Hackham West on the night of January 3rd, 1983 &mdash; taken without a sound while her younger sister slept beside her. Six years later, Michael Black disappeared from the Murray Bridge riverbank on what was meant to be his first solo fishing trip. Both cases went cold for years, haunted by false leads, a wrongful conviction and Pfennig's sadistic games with police.
Madigan also explores the disturbing question that lingers: how many more? Pfennig's movements during school holidays, his connections to the families of other missing children and the unsettling echoes of cases like Eloise Worledge and the Adelaide Oval abductions suggest his crimes may stretch far beyond what he's been convicted of.
<a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/father-teacher-child-killer-michael-madigan/ebook/9781764386142.html?srsltid=AfmBOoonKackHoFbhNqJJt3V9MkINs_CjEM_f86JgAFEUKjpGhqOYGjq">Father Teacher Child Killer by Michael Madigan is available now.</a>
https://www.booktopia.com.au/father-teacher-child-killer-michael-madigan/ebook/9781764386142.html?srsltid=AfmBOoonKackHoFbhNqJJt3V9MkINs_CjEM_f86JgAFEUKjpGhqOYGjq

The Monster Next Door: Dieter Pfennig | Michael Madigan

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Join host Adam Shand in this episode of Real Crime as he delves into the ongoing quest for justice in the tragic case of Cheryl Grimmer, featuring an update from her brother, Ricky Nash. After years of fighting for recognition, the New South Wales DPP has agreed to review the admissibility of critical confessions made in the 1971 case.

In this discussion, Ricky shares the emotional toll of seeking justice for his sister and reflects on the impact of the case on his family, including his estranged daughter, Melanie. Together, they explore the complexities of their relationship shaped by grief and determination.

Join host Adam Shand in this episode of Real Crime as he delves into the ongoing quest for justice in the tragic case of Cheryl Grimmer, featuring an update from her brother, Ricky Nash. After years of fighting for recognition, the New South Wales DPP has agreed to review the admissibility of critical confessions made in the 1971 case.
In this discussion, Ricky shares the emotional toll of seeking justice for his sister and reflects on the impact of the case on his family, including his estranged daughter, Melanie. Together, they explore the complexities of their relationship shaped by grief and determination.

Confessions and Consequences: The Grimmer Case Update | Ricki Nash

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In November 2005, 18-year-old Lauren Huxley was at home alone in Sydney when her life was changed forever. Randomly targeted by violent offender Robert Black Farmer — Lauren was brutally attacked, bound, beaten, doused in petrol and left for dead as her family home was set alight.

It was a crime that shocked Australia. Against all odds, Lauren survived. Now, nearly 20 years later, Farmer is eligible for parole.

In this powerful and emotional episode of Real Crime, Adam sits down with Lauren and her sister Simone to revisit that horrific day, the long road to recovery, and the renewed fear as the man who nearly killed her could soon walk free.

Sign the Petition Here: Deny Parole for Robert Black Farmer

https://www.change.org/p/deny-parole-for-robert-black-farmer

In November 2005, 18-year-old Lauren Huxley was at home alone in Sydney when her life was changed forever. Randomly targeted by violent offender Robert Black Farmer &mdash; Lauren was brutally attacked, bound, beaten, doused in petrol and left for dead as her family home was set alight.
It was a crime that shocked Australia. Against all odds, Lauren survived.&nbsp;Now, nearly 20 years later, Farmer is eligible for parole.
In this powerful and emotional episode of Real Crime, Adam sits down with Lauren and her sister Simone to revisit that horrific day, the long road to recovery, and the renewed fear as the man who nearly killed her could soon walk free.
Sign the Petition Here: <a href="https://www.change.org/p/deny-parole-for-robert-black-farmer">Deny Parole for Robert Black Farmer</a>
https://www.change.org/p/deny-parole-for-robert-black-farmer

The Parole of a Monster: Twenty Years Later | Lauren Huxley

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/db0eb312-c48b-487f-9455-b404001f02ed/transcript

Youth Crime: A Personal Journey | George Xynas

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