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 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.

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The Undercover Kid: Part 3

01.24.2020

Warning: Disturbing content. Andrew sits down again with former undercover detective Damian Marrett to talk about some shady characters on both sides of the law. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule episodes:

01.24.2020 The Undercover Kid: Part 3 Warning: Disturbing content. Andrew sits down again with former undercover detective Damian Marrett to talk about some shady characters on both sides of the law. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
01.21.2020 BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo abridged: Part3 In this bonus episode, Andrew reads more of his first book, Cuckoo, the story of rapist and murderer Mr Stinky. Tune in to our regular Saturday show when we resume our series on the Undercover Kid. Subscribe to the Herald ...
01.17.2020 The Undercover Kid: Part 2 Andrew resumes his conversation with former undercover detective Damian Marrett to talk about the craft of convincing crooks and what a close call on the job can really mean. Subscribe to the Herald Sun by going to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and clicking ...
01.11.2020 The undercover Kid: Part 1 From infiltrating the mafia to drug raids with the SOG, the cop they call the Kid has seen the lot. Now, in the first of a multi-part series, Damian Marrett sits down with Andrew to talk crooks, corruption and covert ...
01.03.2020 Cuckoo abridged: Part 2 Andrew continues reading and commenting on sections of his first book, Cuckoo, the story of rapist and murderer Mr Stinky. Subscribe to the Herald Sun at: http://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
12.27.2019 Cuckoo abridged: Part 1 WARNING: Disturbing content. In the first part of a summer series, Andrew reads sections of his first book, Cuckoo, the story of the Mr Stinky murders, while annotating and adding context to the story. Subscribe to the Herald Sun at: ...
12.22.2019 BONUS EPISODE: The gangsters of old Melbourne William Buck was perhaps the most violent criminal to ever roam the streets of Melbourne. In this special episode, Jen Kelly talks with historian Michael Shelford about the mad bad man of old Melbourne. This is the first episode in ...
12.20.2019 Unsolved Part 2: The murders of Middle Park It may be one of Australia's most exclusive suburbs, but a postcode can't protect you. In the second installment of Andrew Rule's crime mysteries of the past decade, he examines the cases of Les Samba and Jeanette Moss. Become a ...
12.13.2019 Unsolved Part 1: Why kill Carl? In the first of a multi-part series, Andrew looks at some of the decade's biggest underworld mysteries. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
12.07.2019 Q&A special It's our 100th show (despite what some podcast software may say). And to celebrate, Andrew sat down with producer Jonty Burton to answer some listener questions. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to ...
11.30.2019 Return of the rider on the storm From tales of the turf to Tony and Carl, 'Jock' the jockey has seen a lot. He returns to the podcast to talk more about his time in the saddle. Leave a question for next week's Q&A; show at: heraldsun.com.au/crimequestions ...
11.23.2019 The monsters inside WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. They're the worst of the worst. Andrew examines the stories of some of Australia's most evil incarcerated killers - and the brutal similarities they share.Ask a question for our upcoming Q&A; show at: http://heraldsun.com.au/crimequestionsSubscribe to the Herald ...
11.16.2019 Tall tales and true detective. Part 2 Detective xOS is back in the studio to talk with Andrew about rabid dogs, inter-departmental cricket, and the legend of the Little Sargent. We have a Q&A; episode coming up. To ask a question, go to http://heraldsun.com.au/crimequestions For information regarding ...
11.09.2019 Tall tales and true detective. Part 1 Andrew Rule sits down with Detective xOS (not his real name) to talk about some of the more colourful stories the policeman has come across over his years on the job. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule For information regarding ...
11.02.2019 The downfall of a racing fraudster Bill Vlahos was a charming man, raised in the commission flats of Prahran. But he conned millions out of top businessmen and regular punters alike, until it all came undone - and an exploding ute only raised more suspicion. For ...
10.26.2019 Victoria's predator teachers Schools across the state have paid out thousands - in some cases, even a million dollars - as more victims of child sex abuse come forward. And it wasn't just happening at Catholic or boarding schools. For information regarding your ...
10.19.2019 How Neddy Smith had the run of the underworld Notorious hitman Arthur “Neddy” Smith is now clinging to life after decades in jail - but his death, whenever it comes, won't disappoint the many people he hurt. So how did he get the run of Sydney's seedy underbelly? For ...
10.12.2019 How he became the Granny Killer Well before John Wayne Glover started his murder spree in Sydney, he showed disturbing signs closer to home. Andrew talks with someone who knew him as a very young and very disturbed man. Read podcast companions and more at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. ...
10.05.2019 The skull in the chimney South Australia's mid north is a land of desolate towns and dark secrets. It was here that police investigating the disappearance of Martin Meffert made a macabre find. Read companion pieces and more at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule For information regarding your data ...
09.28.2019 Tragedy in Moe. Part 2 Every story has a beginning. The death of Jaidyn Leskie had its roots in a family melodrama that spanned generations. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
09.21.2019 Tragedy in Moe. Part 1 It was 22 years ago that the death of Jaidyn Leskie captivated the nation. Andrew Rule outlines the crime and investigation into his disappearance. Subscribe to the Herald Sun for Andrew's columns and podcast companions. For information regarding your data ...
09.14.2019 Diving for the cocaine of cuisine They're the modern day pirates picking cold gold from the seabed. But the abalone poachers of southern Australia are only ever a step or two in front of the law. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
09.08.2019 BONUS EPISODE: Swipe right for swindle. Part 2 It's not only heartbreak that Paul Carter has allegedly left behind in his wake. A number of investors and companies say they are counting the cost of having done business with him. Read the four-part series For information regarding your ...
09.07.2019 BONUS EPISODE: Swipe right for swindle. Part 1 Paul Carter is a charming man who, if his ex wives are to be believed, has left a trail of heartbreak and financial ruin in his wake. Guest host Anthony Dowsley and crime reporter Aneeka Simonis outline the allegations against ...
09.07.2019 The vital clue When children go missing, police and the press scramble to get the word out. And sometimes crucial information slips through the cracks. Read more Andrew Rule. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
08.31.2019 They had a go In the face of danger, some rush in while others run away - and often they make headlines. Andrew Rule recounts some well known, and less well known, have-a-go heroes. Read the podcast companion and more.Subscribe to the Herald Sun. ...
08.24.2019 The teacher's threat: Part 2 It's been a long road back for teacher Rob Hunter after he was kidnapped with his young students. He talks with Andrew about the what-ifs of the ordeal, and the power of forgiveness. Read more Andrew Rule. Get more info ...
08.17.2019 The teacher's threat: Part 1 Rob Hunter was all of 20 year's old when a criminal kidnapped him and the young students in his care. He talks with Andrew about the ordeal. Read more Andrew Rule. Get more info about Rob Hunter's book Day 9 ...
08.13.2019 BONUS EPISODE: Was this Australia's first serial killer? He was a cold-blooded murderer who turned on his mates - and was hanged for his crimes. But how many lives did Robert Francis Burns really take? Jen Kelly from the Herald Sun podcast In Black and White takes up ...
08.10.2019 High country cowboys It's a tale guns, drugs, wild dogs and deer heads. A group of rogue hunters are ripping up country Victoria and leaving a trail of destruction and death in their wake. Andrew Rule explains. Read the podcast companion for photos ...
08.03.2019 Rider on the storm: Part 2 WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Andrew continues his conversation with Jock, a veteran of the turf who rubbed shoulders with the who's who of Australia's underworld. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
07.27.2019 Rider on the storm: Part 1 Jock was one of the best in the field on the turf. But the pressure on the track was nothing compared to his run-ins with Jimmy the Triad, George Freeman and the other men who ruled the racing underground. Read ...
07.20.2019 Demons in the walls From the mafia to Mokbel, the building industry has attracted its share of shady characters. Andrew Rule examines how it relates to Melbourne's current cladding crisis. Read more Andrew Rule podcast companions For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
07.13.2019 Crashing bad Drug cook 'Beechworth' Bob Slusarczyk didn't have a motorhome, but he did have an ultralight aircraft. And when it fell from the sky, the question had to be asked: who was Bob working for? Read the companion piece and more ...
07.06.2019 Dennis and Victor WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Within the Pettingill crime family, two sons will be remembered as the most dangerous. Andrew Rule tells their story. Read the companion feature. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
06.29.2019 Double lives The happy facade of family can often conceal a shadowy world of lies and deception, as Andrew Rule explains. Read the podcast companion. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
06.22.2019 Killing for a name Alexander Robert MacDonald was a bandit and escapee who terrorised hundreds across Australia. But his worst crime would be against a lonely dad from Melbourne. Read more about the shocking crime. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
06.16.2019 BONUS EPISODE: In Black and White Andrew is joined by Jen Kelly, the host of the podcast In Black and White, to talk about a collection of colourful characters from Melbourne's past who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. For information regarding your ...
06.15.2019 Before the massacre When Julian Knight opened fire on passers-by at Hoddle St in 1987, it would go down in Australian history as our first American-style mass-shooting. Andrew Rule looks at the mind of the man who caused the carnage. Read Keith Moor's ...
06.08.2019 The Calabrian crew: Part 3 When police raided a shipment of Italian tomatoes, they found themselves seizing the world's biggest ecstasy haul.... And there were no surprises which crime organisation was behind it. Keith Moor joins Andrew Rule to discuss the bust. Read Keith's original ...
06.01.2019 The Calabrian crew: Part 2 As he stood in the street of an Italian town, hot on the heels of a mafia supergrass, journalist Keith Moor found himself looking down the barrels of three shotguns. He tells his remarkable tale to Andrew Rule. Subscribe to ...
05.30.2019 BONUS EPISODE: The deadly climb What's it really like to summit Mt Everest? As the death toll on the mountain rises, journalist Matthew Kitchin outlines to Andrew Rule how perilous the journey to the world's highest peak can be. Read Kitchin's first-person account of his ...
05.25.2019 The Calabrian crew. Part 1 From their first foothold in the cane fields of Queensland, the Calabrian mafia spread to become major players in the Australian underworld. Andrew Rule charts the trail of blood left behind in their rise. For information regarding your data privacy, ...
05.18.2019 Meeting monsters WARNING: Disturbing content. From interviewing mass murderer Julian Knight to literally being chased out of town, journalist and author Keith Moor has unearthed some of the biggest crime stories in Australia. He sits down with Andrew to talk about his ...
05.11.2019 The many sins of Roger Rogerson: Part 2 After being drummed out of the force, Roger Rogerson did the best he could. But sometimes that best was very bad indeed. Read more Andrew Rule at:heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
05.04.2019 The many sins of Roger Rogerson: Part 1 From brave young cop to convicted killer. Andrew Rule charts the rise and fall of one of the Australian gangland's most notorious figures. Read more at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
04.29.2019 BONUS EPISODE: Double trouble Andrew meets Doug Morgan, one half of the notorious robbery gang the After Dark Bandit. Doug is joined by the authors of a new book about his crimes and path to redemption; Geoff Wilkinson and Ross Brundrett. Read more Andrew ...
04.27.2019 Pell in the dock Herald Sun chief court reporter Shannon Deery joins Andrew to talk about the extraordinary trial of one of the world's most powerful clerics. Become a Sunday Herald Sun subscriber at: heraldsun.com.au/subscribe For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
04.20.2019 RE-BROADCAST: What's in the esky, Carl? While Life and Crimes takes a short Easter break, listen to the tale of when underworld kingpin Carl Williams took some mates on a particularly gruesome car ride. First broadcast on 5/5/2018. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
04.13.2019 The lies of Borce Ristevski Crime reporter David Hurley joins guest host Anthony Dowsley to go inside the strange case of a web of deceit spun by a wife-killer. Become a Herald Sun subscriber at: http://heraldsun.com.au/subscribe For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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