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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.

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26:34

Beyond the wire: Part 2

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2020/03/20

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

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22:58

Beyond the wire: Part 1

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2020/03/13

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.

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38:31

A Big Life

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2020/03/06

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 224 636

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25:34

The Entertainer: Part 3

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2020/02/28

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.

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27:43

The Entertainer: Part 2

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2020/02/21

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.

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37:56

The Entertainer: Part 1

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2020/02/14

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.

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17:34

BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo abridged: Part 4

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2020/02/11

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.

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17:56

Kath and kin

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2020/02/08

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/gethelp,

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24:42

The Undercover Kid: Part 4

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2020/01/31

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.

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24:33

The Undercover Kid: Part 3

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2020/01/24

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.

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21:05

BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo abridged: Part3

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2020/01/21

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.

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22:25

The Undercover Kid: Part 2

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2020/01/17

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.

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25:53

The undercover Kid: Part 1

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2020/01/11

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.

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18:42

Cuckoo abridged: Part 2

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2020/01/03

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.

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32:54

Cuckoo abridged: Part 1

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2019/12/27

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.

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28:42

BONUS EPISODE: The gangsters of old Melbourne

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2019/12/22

William Buck was perhaps the most violent criminal to ever roam the streets of Melbourne. In this special episode, Jen Kelly talks with historian Michael Shelford about the mad bad man of old Melbourne. This is the first episode in a special series on Melbourne's gangsters from the podcast series In Black and White. Subscribe now: iTunes/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/in-black-and-white/id1466009446 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hTeZWwNn4tog31decnE4z Web:

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19:22

Unsolved Part 2: The murders of Middle Park

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2019/12/20

It may be one of Australia's most exclusive suburbs, but a postcode can't protect you. In the second installment of Andrew Rule's crime mysteries of the past decade, he examines the cases of Les Samba and Jeanette Moss. 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.

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17:40

Unsolved Part 1: Why kill Carl?

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2019/12/13

In the first of a multi-part series, Andrew looks at some of the decade's biggest underworld mysteries. 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.

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28:12

Q&A special

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2019/12/07

It's our 100th show (despite what some podcast software may say). And to celebrate, Andrew sat down with producer Jonty Burton to answer some listener questions. 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.

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22:41

Return of the rider on the storm

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule ·

2019/11/30

From tales of the turf to Tony and Carl, 'Jock' the jockey has seen a lot. He returns to the podcast to talk more about his time in the saddle. Leave a question for next week's Q&A show at: heraldsun.com.au/crimequestions Or subscribe to the Herald Sun at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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