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.
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True crime author, podcaster and friend ofthe show Emily Webb comes along to talk about some of the cases in her new book Suburban True Crime. Learn more about Emily's work at: https://www.emilywebbcrime.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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising ...
Years before Greg Lynn was convicted of murder, a high-country camper had a very strange interaction with a very strange man. 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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https:...
Andrew Rule spent time inside the Children's Court. This is what he found. 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help Lifeline: 13...
Andrew Rule tells the stories of the cops who've had to swarm the bad guys where they live. 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs ...
Former Victoria Police Detective David Bartlett comes back to the show to talk about how technology can be used to help keep society safe. Find more about the Safer Places Network https://www.saferplaces.com.au/index.php 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule ...
Andrew is joined by David Bartlett, a former Victoria Police Detective and former member of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. They talk about David's time in law enforcement and the way crooks try to cook the books. Find out more about David's work at: https://www.saferplaces.com.au This episode was recorded by Craig Hughes. 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 o...
The suspected murder of American teenager Julie Garciacelay has been one of Melbourne's more intriguing cold cases - one with a link to the horrific Easey St killings. Now journalist and podcaster Helen Thomas has uncovered some potential new witnesses to this old disappearance. Look for Helen's series "Julie's Gone" wherever you get your podcasts. And for more background, the Life and Crimes episode "The American Girl" is in your podcast feed. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad...
Rod Halsted comes back to the show to talk about more of his wild times and how he turned his life around. Get Rod's book at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Rod-Halsted-Take-My-Advice,-I'm-Not-Using-It!-9781761472183 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andr...
Rod Halsted joins the show to talk about his colourful youth and what turned his life around. Get Rod's book at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Rod-Halsted-Take-My-Advice,-I'm-Not-Using-It!-9781761472183 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advert...
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Andrew Rule recounts some of the more brutal killings he's covered as a crime writer. 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or...
Crime writers Mark Buttler and Regan Hodge join the show to tell the tale of Josh Eddy and his bikie drug ring. 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or an...
While Andrew Rule is on assignment, crime reporter Anthony Dowsley joins the show to outline the latest in the investigation into the Bali murder of Zivan Radmanovic. 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Cr...
Professor David Ranson joins the show again to talk crime scene dos and don'ts and famous cases he's investigated. 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or...
David Ranson spent years finding clues to help solve crimes. He talks with Andrew Rule about working as a forensic pathologist. 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com...
The short-lived spree of Pavel Marinof came to an end on a lonely road on the outskirts of Melbourne. Andrew Rule goes through those last moments of the man they called Mad Max, and the fateful decision officers had to make in taking him down. 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heral...
The mushroom trial is not the first example of a woman doing harm to a loved one through toxins. Andrew Rule checks in while on assignment in the UK to give other examples. 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 Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com...
Bali is increasingly attracting international criminals, leading to a rise in serious crime as highlighted by a recent shooting incident involving two Australians. This episode explores the changing demographics of visitors, the backgrounds of the victims and attackers, and the reasons why various organized crime groups and individuals are drawn to Southeast Asia, including the impact of Russian mobsters and Australian bikies.
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.co...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising ...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.co...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ ...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastsso...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestopper...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewru...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers...
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...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssol...
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: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like t...
