When the mafia needed a man to help get rid of a problem, they turned to a Melbourne gun dealer - a man who may just have taken one of crime's biggest mysteries to his grave.

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The last man to keep the secret

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In our latest Q and A special, Andrew answers your questions about who has the best crooks between Sydney and Melbourne, crime in the '80s, and many other issues.
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Q and A: Armed robbers, Mr Cruel and colourful racing identities

The trial of Gregory Lynn is in its third week as the jury hears from a raft of experts giving evidence about guns, teeth, insects and more.
Guest host Laura Placella and court reporter Miles Proust talk through the last seven days in court.
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BONUS EPISODE: The Missing Campers trial - the forensics

After being brought in to a ring-in crew by crooked racehorse owner Rick Renzella, jockey Steve Wood found his world falling apart. Andrew Rule tells the rest of his tale.
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The fat envelope: Part 2

As the trial of Gregory Lynn moves into its second week, the court hears more evidence - including details of the relationship between Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
Court reporter Miles Proust joins the Herald Sun's Laura Placella for more.
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BONUS EPISODE: The Missing Campers trial - Hill and Clay's affair

Steve Wood was a young jockey with stars in his eyes. But a crooked horse owner, and one fateful decision, would send him down a long and dark path.
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The last man to keep the secret

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