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.

  • 37 minutes 15 seconds
    Off the rails: The youth crime crisis

    Andrew Rule goes further into the issue of young gangs and the people and communities affected by them.

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    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
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    If you or anyone you know needs help
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    6 September 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 59 seconds
    BONUS EPISODE: Q and A - Mr Cruel questions, crooked cops and crooks that won't stay away

    In this edition of our semi-regular Question and Answer shows, Andrew Rule discusses crime family wars, police corruption and the perils of being a fruiterer.

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    Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: [email protected]
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    Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/

    If you or anyone you know needs help
    Lifeline: 13 11 14
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    Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

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    3 September 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 56 seconds
    The Tapp tragedy revisited: Part 2

    WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Last week, we examined the murders of Margaret and  Seana Tapp. This week, we look at the police investigation and some of the men suspected of the crimes.

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    30 August 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 26 seconds
    The Tapp tragedy revisited: Part 1

    WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Nearly 400 episodes ago, Andrew Rule outlined the horrific deaths of Margaret and  Seana Tapp. Now in a two part series, he revisits the story, along with some new clues that have come to light.  

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    If you or anyone you know needs help
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    23 August 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 26 seconds
    Diamonds, toecutters and a scared little boy

    By the time he was a teenager, Larry Blair had survived the torture death of his stepfather, hiding from hitmen and a high-stakes areoplane standoff. Andrew Rule tells his remarkable tale.

    Learn more about Larry's book at:
    https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-outside-9781761345005

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    If you or anyone you know needs help
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    16 August 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 9 seconds
    BONUS EPISODE: Chasing the missing $49 million

    Businessman Alan Metcalfe convinced investors he had found the secret to artificial intelligence while reading the Bible, and that his company would be “bigger than Google".  But after he died, those promises turned to dust.

    News.com.au reporter Alex Turner-Cohen joins the show to talk about her investigation into the man and his lies.

    Get more info about the series at: http://missing49million.com.au 

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    13 August 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 16 seconds
    George Marrogi's prison telephone

    As a crime kingpin orchestrated a series of drug imports from inside Barwon Prison, he didn’t know the AFP was listening.

    Reporter Regan Hodge joins Andrew Rule to explain.

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    9 August 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 30 seconds
    Tales of the kingpin and the crooked cop

    Journalist Neil Mercer joins the show to talk about uncovering extraordinary new stories about one of Australia's most notorious corrupt cops.

    Buy Neil Mercer's book:
    https://www.allenandunwin.com/search?author=Neil%20Mercer

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    If you or anyone you know needs help

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    2 August 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 22 seconds
    Catching the Ascot Vale rapist

    WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. In 1993, Christopher Clarence Hall terrorised Melbourne's inner north west. 
    In a short, sharp episode, Andrew Rule shows how police finally caught and jailed this most evil man.

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    If you or anyone you know needs help
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    26 July 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 49 seconds
    Three black widows and one a shade of grey

    Andrew Rule outlines the cases of three women found guilty over the deaths of their husbands, and one who wasn't.

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    If you or anyone you know needs help
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    19 July 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 9 seconds
    The kids are not all alright

    Youth crime is nothing new, but Andrew Rule argues that in this latest outbreak, young offenders have shown themselves particularly willing to do particularly bad things.

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    If you or anyone you know needs help
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    12 July 2024, 9:00 pm
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