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The death of a 'vampire'

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WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. He betrayed someone who trusted him with an ugly sexual assault. And it took time and determination to bring him to justice.
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The downfall of a dentist

Andrew sits down with Brooke Grebert-Craig, host of a new podcast series about the alleged South Gippsland mushroom poisoning mystery.
Find out more about the series at http://www.themushroomcook.com.au.
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Introducing: The Mushroom Cook

Last episode, we described Andrew 'Benji' Veniamin's rise through the underworld. This week, we describe his death, the trial of Mick Gatto, and Gatto's subsequent acquittal.
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Benji: Part 2

It's 20 years since the death of violent hitman Andrew 'Benji' Venaimin. In the first of a two-part series, Andrew Rule looks at the rise of the young assassin.
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Benji: Part1

The recent death of Melbourne fruit and vegetable wholesaler John Latorre has Andrew Rule looking at the murky world of the Victorian mafia.
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The death of a 'vampire'

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