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.
Mandy and Andrew Hodson were the first to find their murdered parents after they were brutally killed during the heights of Melbourne's gangland war. Now, both Andrew and Mandy sit down to talk about that horrible moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As a former undercover and surveillance cop, Robbie Robertson has shadowed some of Australia's worst criminals. He sits down with Andrew Rule to tell some remarkable tales. Read Andrew's extended profile of Robertson at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Before Terence and Christine Hodson were gunned down, a burglary on an Oakleigh drug house and a series of revelations about Terence would escalate tensions around them. Mandy and Andrew Hodson sit down again to discuss the weeks and days before their parents' death. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The murders of Terence and Christine Hodson would be a major event in Melbourne's gangland war. Now for the first time, two of their children Mandy and Andrew sit down to talk about their family's life and what led up to the crime. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many crooks can charm, and that charm can be hazardous to the women around them. Andrew Rule explains. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The sad tale of Margaret Clement is a melodrama that starts in the gold rush, and stretches up to modern times. Andrew Rule outlines a sorry tale of eccentric sisters, callous crooks and a gruesome find. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story of the Great Bookie Robbery is a well-told tale - including by this podcast. What's less talked about is the very real possibility that a police officer helped the crooks get away with their crime. Andrew Rule reveals the chief suspect. Read Rule's feature on the crime at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule or find the episode The Heist in your podcast feed for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Rule and sports journalist Jon Anderson come together to remember Darby McCarthy, a champion jockey who was the victim of a historical injustice on the track. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former homicide detective Gary Jubelin ran the investigation into the disappearance of young William Tyrell. Now he sits down with Andrew to talk about his life investigating the most confronting of crimes. He also outlines his post-police life as an author and podcast host. Subscribe to Gary's new podcast: I Catch Killers at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/podcasts/i-catch-killers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's ten years since Carl Williams was killed in prison. Andrew is joined by crime writer and former journalist Liam Houlihan to talk about the winding road that brought the gangland kingpin to his doom. Want to read Andrew Rule's latest columns? Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's over a month since two campers went missing in Victoria's high country. Andrew Rule goes through the theories surrounding the disappearance. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. Please note: Current isolation measures have caused difficulties with the production of this particular episode, so please excuse any slight audio issues you hear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The suspect list for the Beaumont children is long and winding. Andrew Rule breaks down the likely contenders. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: Go to http://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shannon Deery has followed the trials of George Pell from the beginning. Now that the cardinal has been acquitted by the High Court, he speaks with Andrew Rule about the many twists and turns of the case. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's one of the nation's most enduring and heartbreaking mysteries: the abduction of three children from an Adelaide beach over 50 years ago. Andrew Rule outlines the crime. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the shady world of pop-up brothels, its business as usual. But in a time of global pandemic, casual sex with strangers and social distancing rules just don't mix. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: From country Victoria to East Timor and Iraq, Andrew Atkinson has seen his fair share of action. He joins Andrew Rule again to tell more stories from his time as a policeman and peacekeeper. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636 Get Andrew Atkinson's book at: https://andrewatkinson.australianauthors.store/ Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au...
Andrew Atkinson has been a peacekeeper in East Timor, a counterterrorism expert and a master in the arts of police surveillance. This week, he talks to Andrew about his start as a cop and his run ins with bikies, crooks and a footy mascot. Get Andrew Atkinson's book at: https://andrewatkinson.australianauthors.store/ Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
WARNING: DISURBING CONTENT After a harrowing and abusive childhood, Barbara Biggs became a sex worker in Japan before turning her hand to journalism, authoring books and taking up property investing. She talks with Andrew about her colourful career and the family mystery that haunts her. Read Andrew Rule's weekly columns at: www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 6...
In his final visit to the studio (for now), comedian Marty Fields tells more tales from his colourful career - including the time he MCed an event for Carl Williams. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You know you have a life less ordinary when there are bullets in your curtains and guns in your dad's car. Comedian Marty Fields is back and reminiscing with Andrew about brushes with Alphonse Gangitano and a chainsaw-wielding shoplifter. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marty Fields was born into a showbiz family and grew up surrounded by some of Australia's more colourful characters. Now the funnyman sits down with Andrew Rule to talk about his life, and other people's crimes. Become a Herald Sun subscriber: go to www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A grim find confirms the worst for the people of Shepparton, while police start putting together a forensics picture of the scene. Andrew reads more from his first book Cuckoo. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to: www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrue - and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. She was known as Granny Evil, and her sons terrorised the Melbourne underworld. But, as Andrew explains, Kath Pettingill is nothing if not a complicated figure. Read the Sunday Herald Sun's feature on Pettingill available soon at www.heraldsun.com.au. And if you want to hear more about the Pettingal clan, find our episode, Dennis and Victor, in your podcast feed. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethel...
Former undercover detective Damian Marrett is back talking with Andrew one last time (for now) about crooks' confessions, his recovery and the mysterious red phone. If you or someone you know is in need of help, call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 Sun at: http://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 work. Looking for our series on Andrew's book Cuckoo? More parts will be released as bonus episodes soon. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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: http://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
