Yesterday was the first day of one of Victoria's most anticipated court cases: the trial of Gregory Lynn, who is accused of murdering two campers in north east Victoria. Court reporter Miles Proust joins the Herald Sun's Laura Placella to outline the openings. 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...
May 14, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 101
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Thirty years ago this week, murder John Wayne Gacy was executed. Andrew Rule talks with Karen Conti, the lawyer who represented him through his final appeals. She talks about his horrific crimes, the death penalty and looking evil in the eye. Karen Conti's book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Killing-Time-John-Wayne-Gacy-ebook/dp/B0CR9GPSDG Audiobook version: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Killing-Time-with-John-Wayne-Gacy-Audiobook/B0CW255FCJ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear...
May 10, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 99
When Louise Faulkner and her daughter Charmian went missing in 1980, all signs pointed to an unspeakable possibility. 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...
May 03, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Abalone poaching has plagued Australian waters for decades. Now a mix of triad money and local divers is threatening entire ecosystems. 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://crimestop...
Apr 26, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 97
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 . 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 enqu...
Apr 12, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 95
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. 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]...
Apr 05, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 94
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. 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] Crimesto...
Mar 29, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 93
The recent death of Melbourne fruit and vegetable wholesaler John Latorre has Andrew Rule looking at the murky world of the Victorian mafia. 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://crime...
Mar 22, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 92
At age 29, Holly Deane-Johns found herself serving seven horrific years in prison in Bangkok. She talks with Andrew Rule about how she survived the ordeal. Learn more about Holly's book at: https://www.hollydeanejohns.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/andre...
Mar 19, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Andrew Rule charts the rise and dramatic fall of a recently deceased ex-cop turned crook. 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 h...
Mar 15, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Journalist Helen Thomas joins the show to talk about her next podcast series looking at the disappearance of Julie Ann Garciacelay. 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....
Mar 08, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 89
While the desperate search for Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy continues, Andrew Rule outlines extraordinary cases where the missing have been found against the odds. 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] Cri...
Mar 01, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 88
We've told you of the many sins of Roger Rogerson. This week we give more stories about this complex character. 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 23, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 87
When a young boy was brutally murdered by his own father 10 years ago, his mother Rosie Batty quickly emerged as one of the most powerful voices against domestic violence this country has seen. 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: news...
Feb 16, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 86
With Andrew on assignment and away from the studio, we thought we'd re-release a two-part special we originally produced in 2019 about the life and crimes of one of Australia's most infamous corrupt cops. That disgraced officer died a prisoner just a couple of weeks ago. 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 sho...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 85
In a short and sharp episode, Andrew answers a few more questions from the mailbag about arson and armed gangs. 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 a...
Feb 02, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Rebecca Hazel's path to writing started when she first met the 'schoolgirl' at the centre of the mystery made famous by the Teacher's Pet podcast She joins the show to talk about her new book chronicling the twists and turns of the Lynette Dawson murder case. Learn more at: https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/rebecca-hazel 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: newspodcast...
Jan 26, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Andrew Rule tells the real life story of the man who inspired the scallywag criminal stepfather character in Netflix's new series Boy Swallows Universe. Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: [email protected] Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: h...
Jan 19, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Andrew answers more questions from the mailbag, including telling the story of producing the first Chopper book. 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 and 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...
Jan 12, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 81
In the first part of our summer Q and A sessions, Andrew answers your questions about dangerous reporting, DNA evidence, and the last man flogged in Victoria. 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] Crimestop...
Jan 05, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Between arson attacks, grave desecrations and brazen daylight assassinations, it's been a big, bad year for Melbourne's organised crime world. Andrew is joined by crime writers Mark Buttler and Olivia Jenkins to discuss. 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 ...
Dec 29, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 79
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Bradley Lyons' tough life came to a brutal end at the hands of drug-addled thugs. The fact that it came after a rumor campaign from some of his nearest and dearest, made the whole sorry tale even more tragic. 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...
Dec 22, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Among the many misdemeanors in the colourful life of Graham ‘The Munster’ Kinniburgh, was one of the greatest bank heists this country has ever seen. 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: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 S...
Dec 15, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 77
The host of the hit podcast series I Catch Killers has been investigating a new style of prison that aims to break the cycle of recidivism. He joins the show with more. Go to https://breakingbadness.com.au/ for more 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...
Dec 08, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 76
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: From crash tackling a madman to having a shotgun jammed against his head, Les O'Hagan's police career was not without incident. Nor was it without unbelievable acts of courage. 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: 13 11 14...
Dec 01, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 75
In the pantheon of Melbourne criminal law, few shine brighter than Dermot Dann KC. Andrew Rule charts his rise - and the murder case that cemented his place at the top. 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: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpl...
Nov 24, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 74
The city has been gripped by the toxic fallout from what is still emerging as one of Australia’s biggest fraud schemes. Andrew Rule examines the man at the centre of it all. 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: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids ...
Nov 17, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 73
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. It’s all but certain one of two violent men who accompanied a crime writer to Julie Ann Garciacelay’s North Melbourne flat murdered her. But 48 years on, we’re no closer to the truth. 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: 1...
Nov 10, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 72
History is littered with stories of lawmen catching their quarry. Here are some stories where, for whatever reason, that didn't happen. 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: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 See omnystudio....
Oct 27, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 71
A meeting in a fast food joint in Melbourne's inner north may have inadvertently ended a bloody gangland war. But not before it sparked bloodshed all of its own. Have a Q&A question? [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: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 See omnystudio.co...
Oct 27, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 70
