x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

True Crime Australia

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.

true crime

All Episodes

47:49

Catching the scent

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/05/29

The wilderness search for a missing man has Andrew Rule asking why authoritiescontinue to refuse the help of expert trackers - even when time, money and perhaps lives are in the balance. Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

42:30

The slug gate saga deepens

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/05/22

A chance find on a hard drive brings new revelations to an ongoinglegaland political drama. Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

53:51

From St Kilda to New York in search of stories

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/05/17

Novelist Adrian McKinty went from writing crime thrillers in Melbourne to blockbusters in the US. He sits down with Andrew to tell the story of his eclectic career. Find out more about Adrian McKinty at: http://officialadrianmckinty.com/bio/Preorder The Island at Booktopia: https://tinyurl.com/4aad6z67 or Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/293xktzd Like the show? Get more at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11

en-US

43:27

A house of many mysteries

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/05/07

When a young train driver moved into an unassuming house in an inner western suburb of Melbourne, little did he know it may have had links to one of the country's greatest heists., Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

45:37

The Mr Cruel triangle

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/04/30

Andrew Rule uncovers a new and compelling theory as to the true identity of one of Australia's most notorious monsters. Read Andrew Rule's full Mr Cruel investigation athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

25:49

The Winslow way of writing

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/04/23

Don Winslow is a best-selling American crime author whose new bookCity on Fireis the first in a saga about Irish and Italian crime syndicates in 1980s and '90s New England. He talks with Andrew about drug wars, the opioidepidemic and the craft of writing crime. City on Fireis out soon. Gotohttps://www.donwinslow.com/ for more information and to preorder. Thanks to Damian Tardio for production on this week's show. Like the show? Get more

en-US

29:03

The cold case of Karmein Chan

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/04/16

Karmein Chan was abductedin 1991. Just over a year later her remains were found in northern Melbourne. Was Mr Cruel responsible and what did the police overlook? Like the show? Get more athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 Thanks to Damian Tardio for production on this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

40:19

The gatekeepers

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/04/09

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. They spend their working lives keeping the bad guys on the inside, but who's helping them cope on the outside? Counsellor Bruce Perham joins the show to talk about his work helping prison guards deal with the pressures of their job Like the show? Get more athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Find out more about Bruce's book:https://letstalkdifferently.com.au/ Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue:

en-US

31:30

The deadly ring-in

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/04/01

George Brown was a country boy with big dreams of training winners at the track. But he met a tragic end after getting caught up in racing's violent underworld. Like the show? Get more athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

38:04

REBROADCAST: The ballad of Jockey Smith

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/03/26

This week, from the vault, we bring you the story ofa little guy with big plans - that mostly involved stealing. (First released Jan 19, 2019) Like the show? Get more athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

35:36

The dead man's mate: Part 2

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/03/18

Last week, we looked at the murder that saw Ronald Ryan hanged. This week we tell the story of what became of the young man who shared Ryan's crimes. Like the show? Get more athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:41

The dead man's mate: Part 1

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/03/11

The execution of Ronald Ryan, the last man hanged in Australia, shocked and captivated the nation. But his partner in crime, Peter Walker, has a violent and tragic tale all of his own.Like the show? Get more athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleCrimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

51:41

The models for the modern mafioso

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/03/04

Colin McLaren spent a career in undercover law enforcement infiltrating the mafia in Australia. Now as an author, he has travelled to Italy to uncover the origins of the mob. Andrew Rule explains. Find out more about McLaren's book Mafioso:https://bit.ly/35PwI2wLike the show? Get more athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener

en-US

41:20

A fond farewell to a scallywag flyboy

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/02/25

Ben Buckley was a rogue of the sky and no stranger to scrapes with authority. But beyond his many misdemeanors, he also saved lives with his aerial exploits. Like this episode? Read more athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

24:29

The black widow of Bendigo

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/02/18

John andLorraine Moss lived a quiet life in central Victoria until John became mysteriously ill. But behind all Lorraine's concern for her husband's health, lay a wicked plan - and a fondness for arsenic. Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 Get more from Andrew Rule at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

42:07

The bloodhound gang

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/02/11

They're a mainstay of film, TV and news reports worldwide: the hound dogs that can hunt through the wilderness to find the lost. But if they're so effective, why aren't they here?Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

40:36

The last man to keep the secret

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/02/04

When the mafia needed a man to help get rid of a problem, they turned to a Melbourne gun dealer - a man who may just have taken one of crime's biggest mysteries to his grave.Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleCrimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

40:55

Murder in West Hollywood

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/01/29

When Australian woman Patricia Galea was shot dead in an LA apartment, it looked like a robbery gone wrong. But the true reasons for her death might just wind their way back to Sydney's gambling underworld. Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800Like the show? GetRule’s latest columns athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:17

The death of a small town big deal

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/01/21

When publicanMike Lowry was shot in the head with a small calibrebullet, police were left with a question: who was the mysterious woman who pulled the trigger? Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800Like the show? GetRule’s latest columns athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

35:20

A crime lover's guide to the summer

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2022/01/14

Andrew Rule offers up some crime gems in this rough guide to summer reading and viewing. Crimestoppers:https://crimestoppers.com.au/If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800Like the show? GetRule’s latest columns athttps://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

462 results

Similar Podcasts

Australian True Crime

Bravecasting

True Crime Podcast 2026 - Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

True Crime Podcast 2025

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Jay Nicoll

The Conspiracy Files

Bloody FM

Crime at Bedtime

Jack Laurence