Subscribe to Crime X+ today. 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.
Latest episodes
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27 min
Who killed Rick? Murder in central Victoria
Six months after the mysterious murder of “salt of the earth” farmer Rick Wills - who was found buried in a shallow grave on his own land - the question for investigators is not id…
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35 min
I was a contraband chopper pilot. Part 2
Last week Tim Smith told the tale of his speedy intro to helicopter flying and the Canadian underworld. This week, he describes how it all came undone. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hea…
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36 min
I was a contraband chopper pilot. Part 1
Before Tim Smith was a reality TV contestant, he led a colourful life smuggling colourful goods for colourful characters. He visits Life and Crimes to tell his story.Tim Smith is f…
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26 min
The last link to an island murder mystery
Warning: Episode discusses self harm. Fergus Cameron was born to fortune, but a deadly love triangle would underline his unfortunate life. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes ea…
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35 min
The gumboot mystery of Kaye King. A son's search: Part 2
Jason Thompson returns to the show to talk about the legal twists and turns over the death of his mother Kaye. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonu…
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34 min
The gumboot mystery of Kaye King. A son's search: Part 1
In 2018 Andrew Rule outlined the death of Kaye King. Now, eight years later, Kaye's son Jason joins the show with more. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, un…
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23 min
A crime she didn't commit: The conviction of Josephine Greensill
Journalist Neal Mercer joins the show to tell one of the stories in his new book, Falsely Convicted.Find out more at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Neil-Mercer-Falsely-…
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25 min
Snow storm: Cocaine on Australian streets
Recent news has Andrew Rule thinking about the history of cocaine on our shores and its use today. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content an…
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30 min
Gunshots in Altona North: The shooting of Fadi Haddara
When a crime family patriarch was found in a pool of blood outside his home, it marked another red chapter in Melbourne's latest underworld war. Anthony Dowsley joins the show to d…
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31 min
A eulogy for Granny Evil
Kath Pettingill raised a brood of killers and dealers and theives, and her own life was peppered with crime and loss. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlo…
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39 min
Nikki Justice: Serving punchlines
Most comedians learn how to handle a room by dealing with a few awkward open-mic hecklers. Nikki Justice learned how to survive in Perth’s underworld. She joins Andrew Rule to tell…
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35 min
Murder myster in a troubled land
A President shot and a rebel leader gunned down. Author Paul Toohey joins the show to tell the story of the day Timor-Leste descended into madness. Find more about Paul Toohey's bo…
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32 min
A young witness to the waterfront war
Monica was a child when she saw a gangland slaying. That moment would turn her world upside down. She tells her story for the first time to Andrew Rule. Subscribe to Crime X+ to he…
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25 min
Horror in Pattaya
Australia has been transfixed by the alleged murder of a Thai girl and the Australian man accused of her killing. Investigative reporter Stephen Drill has just returned from the sc…
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37 min
Melbourne's own art caper
It's one of Australia's enduring unsolved art crimes: the theft of a Picasso from the National Gallery of Victoria. Now, 40 years later, author A.T. Prewitt has imagined who could…
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27 min
Bar wars: From a horrifying ordeal to a safety beacon
Bar owner Dominic Porter and his family survived first an attack on his business then a horrifying home invasion. He tells Andrew Rule about how it inspired him to create a communi…
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22 min
A pretty big deal in a quiet sleepy place
Andrew Rule goes in search for an answer to a mystery that's very close to home. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate…
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30 min
The subtle art of standover: When debt collection goes bad
If you owe a lot of money, you better pray you owe it to understanding people. Andrew Rule explains. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content…
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28 min
Bad sports: More tales of competitors who've turned to the shady side
As the globe turns its gaze to the World Cup, Andrew Rule takes a local look at more sporting characters who have fallen out of favour. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early…
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43 min
A murder mystery and a touch of history with Candice Fox
When one of Australia's most well-known crime authors sat down to write her latest novel, she found an eerie link to her own family's past. Find more about Candice Fox's latest boo…