Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 cl...

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.

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.

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-w...

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.

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.

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.

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.

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. They're the worst of the worst. Andrew examines the stories of some of Australia's most evil incarcerated killers - and the brutal similarities they share. Ask a question for our upcoming Q&A show at: http://heraldsun.com.au/crimequestionsSubscribe to the Herald Sun at: http://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detective xOS is back in the studio to talk with Andrew about rabid dogs, inter-departmental cricket, and the legend of the Little Sargent. We have a Q&A episode coming up. To ask a question, go to http://heraldsun.com.au/crimequestions   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Rule sits down with Detective xOS (not his real name) to talk about some of the more colourful stories the policeman has come across over his years on the job. Read more Andrew Rule at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Vlahos was a charming man, raised in the commission flats of Prahran. But he conned millions out of top businessmen and regular punters alike, until it all came undone - and an exploding ute only raised more suspicion.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schools across the state have paid out thousands - in some cases, even a million dollars - as more victims of child sex abuse come forward. And it wasn't just happening at Catholic or boarding schools.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Notorious hitman Arthur “Neddy” Smith is now clinging to life after decades in jail - but his death, whenever it comes, won't disappoint the many people he hurt. So how did he get the run of Sydney's seedy underbelly?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well before John Wayne Glover started his murder spree in Sydney, he showed disturbing signs closer to home. Andrew talks with someone who knew him as a very young and very disturbed man. Read podcast companions and more at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule. Get more great Herald Sun podcasts at: heraldsun.com.au/podcasts   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Australia's mid north is a land of desolate towns and dark secrets. It was here that police investigating the disappearance of Martin Meffert made a macabre find. Read companion pieces and more at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every story has a beginning. The death of Jaidyn Leskie had its roots in a family melodrama that spanned generations.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.