Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

Author Gregory M Carroll's big brother was one of the notorious gang that pulled off one of the biggest heists in Australian history. Now Gregory has written a fictionalised account of the crime, and the men who pulled it off. Lean more about Gregory's book: https://gregorymcarroll.com/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-win...

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Depraved killer Bevan Spencer von Einem guarded his appalling secrets right up until his death, leaving his co-offenders in the “Family” murders unidentified — and ending any chance he could explain the fate of one of the most eerie peacetime crimes of all time. Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and a...

Prison guard Bruce McLeod joins the show again to tell more stories about working at some of the state's toughest correctional facilities. More about Bruce's book at: https://www.amazon.com.au/Justifying-Means-Bruce-McLeod/dp/1764243706 Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for...

Prison guard Bruce McLeod lost his best mate to a violent crime. It spurred him to write the book Justifying the Means. He joins the show to talk about his friend and life working inside some of Victoria's toughest correctional facilities. Find out more about Bruce at:  https://www.instagram.com/bruce.mcleod.author/ Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus...

Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide. A spoiler warning: this episode discusses the following true crime documentaries: The Carman Family Deaths Sean Combs: The Reckoning Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bo...

Author Fabian Christian joins the show to talk about one of 1980's Australia's biggest heists, and the unusual way he came to write a fictionalised version of the event and its aftermath. More about Fabianand his book  Bandit or Priest  at:  https://www.instagram.com/fabianchristian_author/?hl=en Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content an...

Journalist and author Peter FitzSimons returns to the show to talk about a murder mystery that surrounded one of Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop's best friends. More about Peter's book at: https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts. Have a question for one of our Q+A s...

Acclaimed journalist and author Peter FitzSimons joins the show to talk about his new book that chronicles the life of war hero Earnest 'Weary' Dunlop. More about Peter's book at:  https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/ Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for...

Author and CEO Peter Norris joins the show again to recount coming back to Victoria, getting into trouble, and what finally turned his life around. Find more about Peter's book at: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Peter-Norris/233229715 Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a qu...

Peter Norris joins the show again to talk about the time his bank robber father decided to take him across the Nullarbor to a new life in Western Australia. Find more about Peter's book at: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Peter-Norris/233229715 Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts...

His dad was a notorious criminal in the golden age of bank robbery. And  it would sweep young Peter Norris into a turbulent and adventurous childhood. He joins the show to tell his story. Find more about Peter's book at: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Peter-Norris/233229715 Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate o...

As more Melburnians are feeling unsafe in their own homes, and politicians debate castle laws, Andrew Rule looks at the many dangers of fighting back. Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:  lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get mo...

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. When locals made a gruesome find in the tiny South Australian town of Wynarka, they didn't realise it would link a pair of callous murders half a country apart. Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:  lifeandc...

Emily Webb returns to the show to talk about some of the poisoning cases in her new book Suburban True Crime. Learn more about Emily's work at:  https://www.emilywebbcrime.com/ Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:  lifeandcrimes@ne...

True crime author, podcaster and friend ofthe show Emily Webb comes along to talk about some of the cases in her new book Suburban True Crime. Learn more about Emily's work at:  https://www.emilywebbcrime.com/ Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows?...

Years before Greg Lynn was convicted of murder, a high-country camper had a very strange interaction with a very strange man. Andrew Rule explains. Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:  lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get...

Andrew Rule spent time inside the Children's Court. This is what he found. Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:  lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at  https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: ...

Andrew Rule tells the stories of the cops who've had to swarm the bad guys where they live. Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:  lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at  https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising...

Former Victoria Police Detective  David Bartlett comes back to the show to talk about how technology can be used to help keep society safe. Find more about the Safer Places Network https://www.saferplaces.com.au/index.php Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one o...

Andrew is joined by David Bartlett, a former Victoria Police Detective and former member of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. They talk about David's time in law enforcement and the way crooks try to cook the books. Find out more about David's work at:  https://www.saferplaces.com.au This episode was recorded by Craig Hughes. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early an...

The suspected murder of American teenager Julie Garciacelay has been one of Melbourne's more intriguing cold cases - one with a link to the horrific Easey St killings. Now journalist and podcaster Helen Thomas has uncovered some potential new witnesses to this old disappearance. Look for Helen's series "Julie's Gone" wherever you get your podcasts. And for more background, the Life and Crimes...

Rod Halsted comes back to the show to talk about more of his wild times and how he turned his life around. Get Rod's book at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Rod-Halsted-Take-My-Advice,-I'm-Not-Using-It!-9781761472183 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A...

Rod Halsted joins the show to talk about his colourful youth and what turned his life around. Get Rod's book at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Rod-Halsted-Take-My-Advice,-I'm-Not-Using-It!-9781761472183 Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows?...

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Andrew Rule recounts some of the more brutal killings he's covered as a crime writer. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:  lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at  https://heraldsun.com.au/andre...

Crime writers Mark Buttler and Regan Hodge join the show to tell the tale of Josh Eddy and his bikie drug ring. Subscribe to Crime X+  to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at:  lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at  https://heraldsun.com.au/an...