Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Within the Pettingill crime family, two sons will be remembered as the most dangerous. Andrew Rule tells their story. Read the companion feature.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The happy facade of family can often conceal a shadowy world of lies and deception, as Andrew Rule explains. Read the podcast companion.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexander Robert MacDonald was a bandit and escapee who terrorised hundreds across Australia. But his worst crime would be against a lonely dad from Melbourne. Read more about the shocking crime.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew is joined by Jen Kelly, the host of the podcast , to talk about a collection of colourful characters from Melbourne's past who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. In Black and White   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Julian Knight opened fire on passers-by at Hoddle St in 1987, it would go down in Australian history as our first American-style mass-shooting. Andrew Rule looks at the mind of the man who caused the carnage. Read Keith Moor's account of meeting Knight.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When police raided a shipment of Italian tomatoes, they found themselves seizing the world's biggest ecstasy haul.... And there were no surprises which crime organisation was behind it. Keith Moor joins Andrew Rule to discuss the bust. Read Keith's original in-depth investigation.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As he stood in the street of an Italian town, hot on the heels of a mafia supergrass, journalist Keith Moor found himself looking down the barrels of three shotguns. He tells his remarkable tale to Andrew Rule. Subscribe to the Herald Sun at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/jabra   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's it really like to summit Mt Everest? As the death toll on the mountain rises, journalist Matthew Kitchin outlines to Andrew Rule how perilous the journey to the world's highest peak can be. Read Kitchin's first-person account of his trek.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From their first foothold in the cane fields of Queensland, the Calabrian mafia spread to become major players in the Australian underworld. Andrew Rule charts the trail of blood left behind in their rise.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING: Disturbing content. From interviewing mass murderer Julian Knight to literally being chased out of town, journalist and author Keith Moor has unearthed some of the biggest crime stories in Australia. He sits down with Andrew to talk about his new book, Mugshots 3. More on Mugshots 3 at: https://www.wilkinsonpublishing.com.au/book/mugshots-3   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

After being drummed out of the force, Roger Rogerson did the best he could. But sometimes that best was very bad indeed. Read more Andrew Rule at:heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From brave young cop to convicted killer. Andrew Rule charts the rise and fall of one of the Australian gangland's most notorious figures. Read more at: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew meets Doug Morgan, one half of the notorious robbery gang the After Dark Bandit. Doug is joined by the authors of a new book about his crimes and path to redemption; Geoff Wilkinson and Ross Brundrett. Read more Andrew Rule at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule. More about Double Trouble at: https://www.wilkinsonpublishing.com.au/book/double-trouble   See omnystudio.com/l...

Herald Sun chief court reporter Shannon Deery joins Andrew to talk about the extraordinary trial of one of the world's most powerful clerics. Become a Sunday Herald Sun subscriber at: heraldsun.com.au/subscribe   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Life and Crimes takes a short Easter break, listen to the tale of when underworld kingpin Carl Williams took some mates on a particularly gruesome car ride. First broadcast on 5/5/2018.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crime reporter David Hurley joins guest host Anthony Dowsley to go inside the strange case of a web of deceit spun by a wife-killer. Become a Herald Sun subscriber at: http://heraldsun.com.au/subscribe   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warning: Disturbing content. Crime reporter David Hurley joins guest host Anthony Dowsley to talk about the time he met the perpetrator of a most shocking murder. Become a Herald Sun subscriber for more crime features and specials: http://heraldsun.com.au/subscibe   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Dale 'Rent-A-Kill' Flannery was a violent man who met a mysterious end. Andrew Rule chronicles the life of one of Australia's most prolific hitmen. Read the podcast companion at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As footy comes back to town, Andrew talks with veteran reporter Jon Anderson about sporting crimes, misdemeanors and tall tales. Read the podcast companion at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/andrew-rule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Ray Chuck met an untimely end, he was most probably the mastermind behind one of the greatest crimes in Australian history. Read the podcast companion at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three gunshots at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court ended a bitter gangland war - and highlighted the shocking reach of organised crime in Victoria. Read more Andrew Rule, or subscribe at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warning: Disturbing content. Andrew speaks with journalist Helen Thomas, writer of the book Murder on Easey St about her view on one of Melbourne's most notorious murders. More information on Helen's book at: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/murder-easey-street. Read more Andrew Rule at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING: contains disturbing content. Andrew examines the cases of three of Australia's most notorious fugitives. Read more Andrew Rule at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warning: disturbing content. The wolves close in as Terry Clark's organisation starts to crumble. And it's every man, or woman, for themselves. Read more Andrew Rule at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleIf 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.

Tony Mokbel is fighting for his life after a prison stabbing. Andrew Rule and Anthony Dowsley discuss the life of the notorious drug kingpin. Read more at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.