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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01.27.2023

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 ...

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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 ...
07.02.2022 Rape in a safe haven WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT When Sue was only 19 years old, she sought sanctuary at an inner-Melbourne police station. What followed has been a 40-year ordeal as she has searched for the policeman who assaulted her. Sexual assault helpline Call 1800 ...
06.29.2022 Bonus episode: The War In Sydney's south west, a deadly blood feud has broken out between rival crime families. Daily Telegraph crime writer Mark Morri joins the show to talk about his new documentary series, exposing this latest fracture in Sydney's underworld. Read more ...
06.25.2022 The Fagans of the underworld Andrew Rule explores the utter tragedy when old crooks induct young kids into their life of crime. 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 Beyond Blue: ...
06.18.2022 The escape artists: Part 3 In the last in our series on great prison escapees, Andrew outlines the colourful crimes and daring prison break of 'Doc' Smith. 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: ...
06.11.2022 The escape artists: Part 2 Russell 'Mad Dog' Cox's exploits are well known, but this week, we focus on his extraordinary escape from Sydney’s Long Bay jail. 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: ...
06.04.2022 The escape artists: Part 1 Recent events has Andrew Rule recounting the most famous jailbreaks by three of Australia's most colourful crooks. This week: the daring flight of David McMillan from the infamous 'Bangkok Hilton' prison. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ ...
05.29.2022 Catching the scent The wilderness search for a missing man has Andrew Rule asking why authorities continue to refuse the help of expert trackers - even when time, money and perhaps lives are in the balance. Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you ...
05.22.2022 The slug gate saga deepens slug gate
05.17.2022 From St Kilda to New York in search of stories Novelist Adrian McKinty went from writing crime thrillers in Melbourne to blockbusters in the US. He sits down with Andrew to tell the story of his eclectic career. Find out more about Adrian McKinty at: http://officialadrianmckinty.com/bio/ Preorder The Island at ...
05.07.2022 A house of many mysteries When a young train driver moved into an unassuming house in an inner western suburb of Melbourne, little did he know it may have had links to one of the country's greatest heists., Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you ...
04.30.2022 The Mr Cruel triangle Andrew Rule uncovers a new and compelling theory as to the true identity of one of Australia's most notorious monsters. Read Andrew Rule's full Mr Cruel investigation at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline: ...
04.23.2022 The Winslow way of writing Don Winslow is a best-selling American crime author whose new book City on Fire is the first in a saga about Irish and Italian crime syndicates in 1980s and '90s New England. He talks with Andrew about drug wars, the ...
04.16.2022 The cold case of Karmein Chan Karmein Chan was abducted in 1991. Just over a year later her remains were found in northern Melbourne. Was Mr Cruel responsible and what did the police overlook? Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or ...
04.09.2022 The gatekeepers WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. They spend their working lives keeping the bad guys on the inside, but who's helping them cope on the outside? Counsellor Bruce Perham joins the show to talk about his work helping prison guards deal with the ...
04.01.2022 The deadly ring-in George Brown was a country boy with big dreams of training winners at the track. But he met a tragic end after getting caught up in racing's violent underworld. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you ...
03.26.2022 REBROADCAST: The ballad of Jockey Smith This week, from the vault, we bring you the story of a little guy with big plans - that mostly involved stealing. (First released Jan 19, 2019) Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone ...
03.18.2022 The dead man's mate: Part 2 Last week, we looked at the murder that saw Ronald Ryan hanged. This week we tell the story of what became of the young man who shared Ryan's crimes. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you ...
03.11.2022 The dead man's mate: Part 1 The execution of Ronald Ryan, the last man hanged in Australia, shocked and captivated the nation. But his partner in crime, Peter Walker, has a violent and tragic tale all of his own. Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule ...
03.04.2022 The models for the modern mafioso Colin McLaren spent a career in undercover law enforcement infiltrating the mafia in Australia. Now as an author, he has travelled to Italy to uncover the origins of the mob. Andrew Rule explains. Find out more about McLaren's book Mafioso: ...
02.25.2022 A fond farewell to a scallywag flyboy Ben Buckley was a rogue of the sky and no stranger to scrapes with authority. But beyond his many misdemeanors, he also saved lives with his aerial exploits. Like this episode? Read more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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