Life and Crimes with 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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Robbery's golden age. Part ...

06.09.2023

Before the networked world, bank heists were a good way to make a bad dollar. Andrew Rule introduces some of the crooks who took the money and ran. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastss[email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ ...

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule episodes:

06.09.2023 Robbery's golden age. Part 1: The amateurs Before the networked world, bank heists were a good way to make a bad dollar. Andrew Rule introduces some of the crooks who took the money and ran. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastss[email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ ...
06.02.2023 Rustlers, duffers and satellites While cowboys and cattle thieves sound like a thing of the past, Andrew Rule explains that it's very much a part of modern rural Australian crime. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you ...
05.26.2023 New dogs and old tricks After several heartbreaking missing persons tragedies, Australian police forces might finally be employing a new four-legged tool in their hunt to find the lost. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone ...
05.19.2023 Murder by mistake - featuring Crim City WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Mark Morri, host of the new podcast series Crim City, joins Andrew Rule to talk about when underworld gunmen get the wrong target. Listen to Crim City now at the Apple podcast link below, or wherever you ...
05.12.2023 High crimes with paint brushes Forget the bikies and the mafia - some of Australia's most captivating crimes have been perpetrated with a canvas and an easel. Author Mark Holsworth joins the show with more. More about The Picasso Ransom: https://melbourneartcritic.wordpress.com/2023/02/26/the-picasso-ransom/ Like the show? Get ...
05.05.2023 The Skull Brian Murphy was a hard cop with a hard nickname. And when he passed away on Anzac Day, he left behind a pile of intriguing tales. Many of them may even be true. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule ...
04.28.2023 Dirty deeds. Part 2 Detective Lachlan McCulloch closes in on the shadowy fraudsters who have been ripping off banks throughout Melbourne. Want to hear from Lachlan McCulloch himself? Go to: https://undercovercop.com.au Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help ...
04.22.2023 Dirty deeds. Part 1 Detective Lachlan McCulloch is called to a lawyer's office over some missing documents. But what starts off looking like a clerical error will fast turn into a major case of fraud. Listen to our special series featuring former Undercover cop ...
04.15.2023 Fast times with Lenny and Stacker Lachlan McCulloch was tasked with bringing down some of Australia's most notorious criminals using only his wits and a wig. Now, in this special Life and Crimes series, Andrew Rule talks with the former undercover cop about some of the ...
04.07.2023 Crackers! Peter 'Crackers' Keenan is a former AFL hard man who also knew his way around horse racing. He outlines some of the characters he met - both on the footy ground and on the racetrack. Like the show? Get more ...
03.31.2023 Deadline: Bikies in bad standing and other tales Guest host Anthony Dowsley is joined by the Herald Sun's crime team to discuss some of the news that has crossed their desk so far this year. Listen to The Devil's Apprentice at: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-devils-apprentice/id1670825670 or wherever you get your podcasts ...
03.24.2023 The Postcard Bandit and me Over two books, author and journalist Abraham Maddison told the definitive story of the charismatic crook, Brendan James Abbott. He wrote those books under another name - Derek Pedley. Why he changed his name is the topic of his new ...
03.17.2023 Faith on trial Investigative journalist Stephen Drill joins the show to talk about his new podcast series: Faith on Trial. Faith on Trial podcast series: https://faithontrial.com.au/ Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you ...
03.10.2023 Return of the bandit. Part 2 WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Douglas Kay Morgan, one half of the infamous 'after dark bandit' crew, continues the discussion about his crimes, his time behind bars and his artistic post-prison life. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] ...
03.03.2023 Return of the bandit. Part 1 Former 'after dark bandit' twin Douglas Kay Morgan joins the show again to talk more about his time as a bank robber, as well as his road to redemption. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: ...
02.24.2023 The three suspects When Elisabeth Membrey went missing from her outer suburban flat in 1994, police investigators leapt into action. But after many leads and much grief, there' still no closure on the case. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: ...
02.17.2023 Black sheep in footy boots. Part 2 Author Tony Wilson is back to discuss more of football's greatest scallywags and scoundrels. Tony Wilson's email newsletter: https://goodonewilson.substack.com/ Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help Lifeline: ...
02.15.2023 The many twists and turns of the Jason Roberts case Andrew is joined by investigative journalist Anthony Dowsley to talk about the new true crime podcast series: The Devil's Apprentice. Listen to the Devil's Apprentice now at: https://devilsapprentice.com.au/ Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastss[email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ ...
02.10.2023 Black sheep in footy boots. Part 1 With another AFL season on the horizon, broadcaster and author Tony Wilson joins the show to talk about some of the scallywags, rogues and scoundrels that have played the great game. Tony Wilson's email newsletter: https://goodonewilson.substack.com/ Like the show? Get ...
02.03.2023 Of loyalty and long-necked turtles Long-time listeners will know the tale of Aubrey Broughill - AKA the beanie bandit. This episode we explore the crimes of the man who could well be the last to see old Aubrey alive. Like the show? Get more at ...
01.27.2023 The Warrumbungle bungle When his house was gutted by a national park fire, former AFP officer John Shobbrook used all his detective skills to investigate what went wrong. Learn more about John Shobbrook's book at: https://www.amazon.com.au/FIRE-PROOF-John-Shobbrook-ebook/dp/B0BSBVJX5T Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule ...
01.20.2023 Still searching for little Eloise Nearly 50 years ago, a little girl disappeared without trace from a quiet Melbourne suburb. Now her aunt speaks for the first time about the events of the night and the ongoing search for answers. Like the show? Get more ...
01.17.2023 BONUS EPISODE: Keeping kids safe from the predators WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT Actor Madeline West joins the show to talk about her new podcast series Predatory - an investigation into preventing child abuse. She discusses the dangers online and on the streets - as well as the trauma that ...
01.13.2023 A year of Deadlines: The NCF In the second of our short series inspired by the Herald Sun's Deadline column, Andrew Rule, Mark Buttler and Anthony Dowsley outline the inner workings of Melbourne's Notorious Crime Family. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] ...
01.06.2023 A year of Deadlines: Bikies In the first of a run of episodes inspired by the Herald Sun's Deadline column, crime reporters Mark Buttler and Anthony Dowsley sit down with Andrew to talk about the bikie news of 2022 and what's brewing in '23. Like ...
12.30.2022 Vale to scoundrels and the odd good bloke As the year draws to a close, Andrew remembers some of the names in and around the world of crime who have passed away in the last 12 months Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: ...
12.23.2022 Friends in high places Lady Ann Rylah was a very accomplished woman married to a very powerful man. And when their marriage soured, she was met with tragedy and he was met with questions. Questions, that despite his power, he couldn't quite make go ...
12.16.2022 The forgotten massacre In between the shootings at Hoddle Street and the horrors of Port Arthur, there was a rampage that has largely drifted from the public consciousness. But for the families of those lost, the killings at Queen St are forever etched ...
12.09.2022 The courtroom ordeals of Phoenix Cooper What started as a one night stand in an inner-city pub saw a young tradie fighting for years to clear his name. Andrew Rule talks with him about his case. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] ...
12.02.2022 Of Mongols and Mayhem Gold Coast-based journalist Greg Stolz joins the show to outline his new investigation Mayhem in the Mongols. Get more information at https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know ...
11.25.2022 The rogue's Creed Colin Creed was a tough Adelaide cop who turned to the wrong side of the law and ended up hunted by his own. Andrew Rule outlines the story of a man, who for a hot minute, was Australia's most wanted ...
11.18.2022 Birds out, drugs in Donald Tate lived a life of light planes, narcotics busts and death sentences. And while he got himself into his fair share of scrapes, he always seemed to have an angle on an out. Like the show? Get more at ...
11.11.2022 Prince of the bird smugglers It's a shadowy world where cool customers slip past international authorities to import contraband for the highest bidder. But it's not drugs or guns they are dealing, but rare and exotic eggs. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising ...
11.04.2022 True tales from the turf While the world of racing is full of colourful characters, it also has its fair share of miracles - both at the finishing post and the betting ring. Andrew Rule tells of two memorable moments. Like the show? Get more ...
10.28.2022 The body in Abbeyard Samantha Wilson was a mystery figure with a chequered past when she appeared in a small town in Victoria's high country. And when she went missing, the mystery only deepened. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] ...
10.21.2022 PK and the Sunshine crew They may have sounded like a boy band, but for a hot minute, this group of frenemies terrorised Melbourne's western suburbs - before turning on themselves. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you ...
10.14.2022 Confessions of an underworld lawyer Lawyer Andrew Fraser represented the top of the criminal foodchain before sinking to the depths of addiction and imprisonment. In the first of a special series, Fraser joins Andrew Rule to talk cops, crims and AK 47s For future episodes ...
10.07.2022 The Hannibal of The Hunter WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Katherine Mary Knight was an abattoir worker in country New South Wales, who had a fondness for knives and tempestuous relationships with men. And one day this volatile mix turned deadly, in one of Australia's most notorious ...
10.01.2022 Sketches of Tommy and John Andrew outlines the colourful lives of two colourful characters: John Kizon and Tom Erikson. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: ...
09.24.2022 Death of a model Revelle Balmain was a dancer and model who turned to escort work to make ends meet. But when she went missing, police searched from Sydney's sprawling nightlife, to the wilds of Tasmania, in search of answers. Like the show? Get ...
09.17.2022 Postcards from the ego Brenden James Abbott was a smart kid with a habit for burglary. But it was his ingenious escapes and a single roll of film that would make him famous. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: ...
09.03.2022 The blood and bones of poor Mark Jansen In 2014, an excavator made a grisly find that reopened a very cold case. What followed is a story of gambling, drugs and the echoes of a most notorious crime. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] ...
08.27.2022 Tragedy in the wheat fields In the vast plains of western Victoria, police, family and concerned locals hunted for missing Adelaide grandmother Colleen South in vain. But Andrew Rule argues there was one critical element missing that could have changed the outcome. Like the show? ...
08.20.2022 Neil and the wild boys In a step away from crime, Andrew sits down with author Anston Cameron to talk about the new biography Neil Balme, A Tale of Two Men. The memoir chronicles Balme's journey from footy hard man to a source of calm ...
08.13.2022 Behind the bikie business Investigative journalist Stephen Drill joins the show to introduce his new podcast series Bikies Inc - a series that lifts the lid on Australia’s outlaw motorcycle gangs, who now control more than $3 billion worth of illegal drugs each year. ...
08.06.2022 The 250th show Q&A: Part 2 WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT On the second part of our Q&A; special, Andrew answers questions about chilling crimes, missing people and old-time crooks Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know ...
07.30.2022 The 250th show Q&A: Part 1 On this milestone episode, Andrew Rule answers your questions about charming crooks, the underbelly war, crime masterminds and more. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help Lifeline: 13 11 14 ...
07.23.2022 The Roberts acquittal Investigative reporter Anthony Dowsley joins the show to outline the aftermath of the acquittal of Jason Roberts ove the Silk/Miller police shootings. Read Dowsley's ongoing reports at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/journalists/anthony-dowsley Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or ...
07.16.2022 Mad to the Max In this short episode, we outline the short crime spree of Pavel Marinof - and how his propensity for violence against cops left long shadows over the police force. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you ...
07.09.2022 The magnificent seven When South Australian police needed to infiltrate the Adelaide mafia, an undercover veteran assembled a team to pull off a remarkable sting. And after twists and turns in the legal system, their efforts resulted - only days ago - in ...

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