Episodes

  • A Life and Crimes summer reading guide

    A Life and Crimes summer reading guide
    Dec 27 2024
    Andrew Rule sits down with producer Jonty Burton to recommend some summer reading, watching and listening. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Some of our summer recommendationsReading:Life and Crimes: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761561733/Rule on Crime: https://www.wilkinsonpublishing.com.au/product/rule-on-crime/Dark City: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761561535/The Kingpin and the Crooked Cop: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Neil-Mercer-Kingpin-and-the-Crooked-Cop-9781760879952Murder on Easey St: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/murder-easey-street-0Watching:The Jinx - Season 2: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-the-jinx-the-life-and-deaths-of-robert-durst!5677Who Killed JonBenet Ramsay: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81705443The Menendez Brothers: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81506509Slow Horses: https://tv.apple.com/au/show/slow-horses/umc.cmc.2szz3fdt71tl1ulnbp8utgq5oListening to:Life and Crimes episodes featuring Helen Thomas-Searching for Julie Ann-Returning to Easey StLife and Crimes episodes featuring Neil Mercer-Tales of the kingpin and the crooked cop Witness: William Tyrell: https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/william-tyrrell-podcast-witness-series-reveals-shocking-truth-about-investigation/news-story/31ff27d9bb2a33ef55d6c3355e445868Bronwyn: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn https://www.goalhangerpodcasts.com/ for:The Rest is History, The Rest is Entertainment, We Have Ways of Making You Talk, The Rest is Classified--------------------------------- Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs helpLifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    27 mins
  • 2024 - a year in crime: Part 2

    2024 - a year in crime: Part 2
    Dec 20 2024

    The Herald Sun's crime team is back with Andrew to discuss more high-profile crimes of 2024, including the missing campers trial and the mushroom case.

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    21 mins
  • 2024 - a year in crime: Part 1

    2024 - a year in crime: Part 1
    Dec 13 2024

    Crime reporters Olivia Jenkins, Regan Hodge and Anthony Dowsley join Andrew to talk about the biggest stories of 2024, including Easey Street and the disappearance of Samantha Murphy.

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    30 mins
  • The tale of Nick the Riverman

    The tale of Nick the Riverman
    Dec 6 2024

    Gelu Pucea shocked police when they found his detailed video guide on growing commercial quantities of cannabis. But his helpful how-to was only the first part of an extraordinary story.

    Life and Crimes is indebted to the inimitable Mark Buttler who wrote about this story in the Sunday Herald Sun.

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    30 mins
  • Rap can be a dangerous game – even in Australia

    Rap can be a dangerous game – even in Australia
    Nov 29 2024

    Not every rapper is a wannabe gangster but a lot of wannabe gangsters tap into rap’s “street” culture of violence, sex, guns, drugs and prison.

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    27 mins
  • Stan James: The death of a criminal mastermind

    Stan James: The death of a criminal mastermind
    Nov 22 2024

    We've told you the story of the great bookie robbery, its aftermath and of a fortress house in suburban Essendon. But there's one shadowy figure that remained in the background of all of it. And now his story can finally be told.

    If you'd like to hear more about the great bookie robbery, the death of Ray Chuck or the steel house in the suburbs, we go more in-depth in the following episodes.
    All are available right now in your podcast feed.

    -The heist
    -Ray Chuck, you will get yours
    -The inside man in blue
    -A house of many mysteries

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    47 mins
  • A gold grab, a hire car and a town called Dollar

    A gold grab, a hire car and a town called Dollar
    Nov 8 2024

    When a ute appeared on CCTV near a crime scene, it led dogged police to stolen number plates, hidden guns and a curious tale of deception.
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    21 mins
  • The orphan guns of Victoria

    The orphan guns of Victoria
    Nov 8 2024

    A former top cop is asking questions over the apparent disappearance of firearms seized by the force. Andrew Rule explains.

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    43 mins