When a group of young people took their own lives in a suicide cluster in the Macedon Ranges, local parents vowed to give kids the language to cope with the once-taboo subject of mental health. This episode was edited by Jasime Geddes. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.co...
Jul 04, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Peter Boland is the sole carer for his quadriplegic, brain-injured son “PJ”. An obscure glitch in a gearbox upgrade left the veteran truck driver, who has never lost his license, navigating a legal nightmare. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising ...
Jun 27, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 171
When former AFL umpire Troy Pannel's car crashed last week it ended a story of shipping, racing and elite sport. And it may have started another one that plays out in court. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected]...
Jun 20, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 170
What once was a tool for the tropics is causing havoc on southern streets. Andrew Rule looks at the recent ban on machetes. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ ...
Jun 13, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Early morning bayside walkers often spot masked men with a bag in one hand and a speargun in the other. Here’s what they’re really up to and why our government is turning a blind eye. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastsso...
May 31, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 168
How do you lose thousands of rounds of ammunition? Andrew Rule outlines how a dispute with a real estate agent can turn into a safe full of missing bullets. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestopper...
May 30, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 167
The Ides of March finished off Julius Caesar but May is the toughest month for wannabe bosses in Australia’s Calabrian mafia. Editing assistance for this episode by Jasmine Geddes. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@...
May 23, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Author Lucy Sussex joins the podcast to discuss the life of one of Australia's first female crime writers, and her criminal son. Learn more about Lucy at: https://www.sussex.id.au/ This episode was edited by Jasmine Geddes. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewru...
May 16, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 165
The violent death of World War 2 veteran Hughie Wilson has cast a long shadow over a small county town - and over the one cop who fought to find the truth. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers...
May 09, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 164
The identification of the murderer and rapist Mr Stinky is rightly heralded as an extraordinary piece of detective work. What is less told however is the many stumbles that hindered police right from the start of their investigations. Read more about the story at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news-story/cb574a08e13ddb7bbcfb840e8dcc1353 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 o...
May 02, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Crime writer Anthony Dowsley joins the show to analyse the colourful life of one of Australia's most notorious gangland figures. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com...
Apr 25, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 162
The host of the hit new True Crime Australia podcast Dear Rachelle joins the show to outline the investigative series. Learn more about Dear Rachelle: https://www.dearrachelle.com.au 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssol...
Apr 18, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 161
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: June Nolte wanted the depraved men who brutally tortured and killed her 15-year-old daughter in western Victoria to be hanged. She died before political and legal dishonesty robbed her of her wish. Listen to Dear Rachelle now at dearrachelle.com.au 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: [email protected] Like t...
Apr 11, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Ten years ago, Masa Vukotic's short life was ended by a dangerous and deluded man. Andrew Rule probes his violent past — and the forces that may have shaped him into a brutal killer. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssol...
Apr 04, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Comedian Marty Fields returns to recount a time he was nearly scammed, and what he did about it. 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: [email protected] 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 n...
Mar 28, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Veteran court reporter Jamelle Wells joins the show to talk about doing the rounds of country trials across Australia. Find her new book: https://jamellewells.com/ 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crime...
Mar 14, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Home invasions have hit the headlines this month. Crime reporter Regan Hodge joins the show to talk about what he's seen covering this disturbing trend. Note: Since this episode was first released for subscribers, Victoria's government announced new bail laws. Go to http://heraldsun.com.au for all the latest. 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...
Mar 07, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 156
In another of our infrequent Q&A shows, Andrew answers your questions. 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: [email protected] 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...
Mar 01, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 155
A recent trial has laid bare the twisted honour codes that rule Australia's outlaw motorcycle clubs. 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: [email protected] 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 kn...
Feb 28, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Sometimes the hardest part of a police investigation is when a suspect leaves our shores. Andrew Rule explains. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or an...
Feb 21, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 153
This episode's guest lived a happy family life until her son fell in with a very wrong crowd. She talks frankly about the horrors of youth crime and the struggle to bring her boy back. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastss...
Feb 14, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 152
He was a colourful crook with a fondness for fast cars and kickboxing. But in a suburban hotel car park, his luck finally ran out. Olivia Jenkins and Regan Hodge join the show to talk about the man they called The Punisher. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewru...
Feb 07, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 151
The annals of Australian true crime history aren't filled with too many romantic tales. But the one of the most sweet - and violent - is the ballad of Joey and Shirley Hamilton. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@new...
Jan 31, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 150
When Joe Taranto went to sell his prized sports car, he had no idea he had just passed the keys over to a most notorious villain. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.co...
Jan 24, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Deb Gray was born with no arms and tiny deformed legs amid suspicions her mum — and many others — were medical guinea pigs. But she has been determined to live a life of courage. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@ne...
Jan 21, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Michelle Buckingham’s violent and senseless death was a macabre mystery and a stain on the Shepparton area for more than 30 years – until a journalist and cop started asking questions. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastss...
Jan 17, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Former country cop Mark ‘Trigger’ Tregellas returns to the show to tell more stories of remote policing. More information about Mark's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Backup-is-Three-Hours-Away/Mark-Tregellas/9781923144279 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun....
Jan 10, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Former country cop Mark ‘Trigger’ Tregellas joins the show to tell tales of his many adventures in remote corners of Victoria. More information about Mark's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Backup-is-Three-Hours-Away/Mark-Tregellas/9781923144279 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more...
Jan 03, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 145
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: [email protected] Some of our summer recommendations Reading: Life and Crimes: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761561733/ Rule on Crime: https://www.wilkinsonpublishing.com.au/product/rule-on...
Dec 27, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 145
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. 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: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: ht...
Dec 20, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 144
