Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

About this podcast

Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the 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.

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

Episodes

2021
A cop on the line
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Joe Noonan has been where no police officer wants to: comforting a colleague who is dying in the line of duty. He talks with Andrew about his years on the force and some of the more hair-raising experiences he's been through. Joe Noonan's book Breaking Ranks is available at: http://www.wilkinsonpublishing.com.au/book/breaking-ranks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 26, 2021
42 min
A tune from the stable
Allegations surround the breeding program at an elite horse racing stud owned by one of the most interesting characters in Australian business. Andrew Rule explains. Read more of Andrew Rule. Go to: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 20, 2021
27 min
Cuckoo abridged: Part 9
In the last of our Cuckoo series, Andrew Rule tells the story of the police dragnet that started to close in on Mr Stinky, and the mistake that would finally put a monster behind bars. Read more of Andrew Rule's columns. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 12, 2021
32 min
Faith under the knife
Some call them a cult, many more call them controversial. Andrew Rule explores the intriguing history of the Jesus Christians. Read Andrew Rule's latest columns at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 5, 2021
32 min
The Claremont case
Journalist Steve Pennells joins the show to discuss his upcoming documentary on one of Australia's most compelling murder cases, the Claremont killings. Get Andrew's columns and more at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Catching the Claremont Killer: The Untold Story premieres this Thursday (4 February) at 8pm and 11pm AEDT / 5pm AWST and 8pm AWST on Sky News on Foxtel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 29, 2021
40 min
Kings of the ring
The world of martial arts in Melbourne is a fascinating place filled with cleanskins, crooks and colourful characters. Andrew Rule outlines some of the more interesting people to lace up the gloves. Like Life and Crimes? Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 22, 2021
37 min
Of silks and snipers
The recent bloody shooting of a Perth man resonates with another famous case involving guns, bikies, bombs and barristers. Read more from Andrew Rule at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 15, 2021
35 min
Cuckoo abridged: Part 8
After a series of horrifying rapes, the police, media and public all focus in on finding the man responsible. But it would take a brilliant forensic expert to tie the perpetrator back to a pair of country murders decades before. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 8, 2021
26 min
Cuckoo abridged: Part 7
Andrew continues reading and giving backgrounds to his first book on the infamous Mr Stinky murders. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 1, 2021
20 min
2020
Cuckoo abridged: Part 6
In this short holiday podcast, Andrew continues reading and giving background to his first book: Cuckoo. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 25, 2020
15 min
Cuckoo abridged: Part 5
Andrew Rule continues the intermittent series of reading from, and annotating, his first book, Cuckoo: the story of the Mr Stinky murders. Look for the bonus episode: Cuckoo: the story so far - in this podcast feed - to listen to parts 1 to 4. Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 18, 2020
23 min
BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo, the story so far
Over the holiday period, Andrew will be revisiting his first book, Cuckoo, which we last talked about earlier this year. Get caught up with this compilation of previous episodes from the series. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 17, 2020
85 min
Lock, stock and two stolen barrels
Is there someone in authority feeding the bad guys the good oil on where to steal firearms? Andrew Rule investigates. Like the podcast? Subscribe to the Herald Sun for columns and more at: heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 11, 2020
20 min
Introducing - I Swear I Never
Have you ever found yourself in a situation, you swear you never could have predicted? A situation so far from the ordinary that even remembering it feels surreal? Season 2 of I Swear I Never is publishing now, you'll hear from Peter, an ex homicide detective haunted by his past, Tina, a mum who hit rock bottom after a prescription drug addiction and Amber, a pregnant woman who went out to dinner during a pandemic and got more than what she ordered. Search I Swear I Never wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 8, 2020
6 min
Mister Munster, the very good crook
Graham Kinniburgh is perhaps best known as one of the victims of Melbourne's gangland war. But before he met his end, he earned his stripes as one of Australia's best thieves. Get full access to all of Andrew Rule's columns. Go to heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule, and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 4, 2020
33 min
Introducing - On Guard: Stories From Inside Australia's Toughest Prisons
On Guard is a new podcast series that takes you behind behind the scenes to uncover what really goes on behind bars, as former correctional officers share shocking secrets from the frontline working with some of Australia's most infamous criminals. You can get episodes of On Guard, plus a full multimedia experience right now, go to onguardseries.com.au to view all of the True Crime Australia subscriber exclusives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 30, 2020
5 min
Fighting the ultimate crime. Part 2
WARNING: Disturbing content. Ex homicide detective Rowland Legg joins the show again to talk more about the murders he's solved and the evil men he's put behind bars. Read Rowland Legg's exclusive columns in the Herald Sun. Need to talk to someone? Don't go it alone. Please reach out for help. Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au Beyond Blue's coronavirus support service: 1800 512 348 or coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au Headspace: 1800 650 890 or headspace.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 27, 2020
29 min
Fighting the ultimate crime. Part 1
WARNING: Disturbing content. Former homicide detective Rowland Legg has investigated some of the most harrowing murder cases in Australia. He joins Andrew to talk about the start to his career and some of his early cases. Read Rowland Legg's exclusive columns in the Herald Sun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 20, 2020
32 min
Two sides of the scales
Michael Kuzilny went from the beat to the boardroom when he traded in a life as a policeman to practice law. He sits down to talk with Andrew about crime in the age of pandemic, how the force has changed, and what was found in the ceiling of a St Kilda police station. Read Andrew's columns at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 13, 2020
29 min
The first shot of the war
An argument at a party left a small-time crook dead and a big-time crook in the spotlight. Andrew Rule recounts the night Alphonse Gangitano shot Greg Workman. Want to read more from Andrew Rule? Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule and click on any article to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 6, 2020
19 min

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

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Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

Episodes

A cop on the line

A tune from the stable

Cuckoo abridged: Part 9

Faith under the knife

The Claremont case

Kings of the ring

Of silks and snipers

Cuckoo abridged: Part 8

Cuckoo abridged: Part 7

Cuckoo abridged: Part 6

Cuckoo abridged: Part 5

BONUS EPISODE: Cuckoo, the story so far

Lock, stock and two stolen barrels

Introducing - I Swear I Never

Mister Munster, the very good crook

Introducing - On Guard: Stories From Inside Australia's Toughest Prisons

Fighting the ultimate crime. Part 2

Fighting the ultimate crime. Part 1

Two sides of the scales

The first shot of the war