The daylight robbery of an Armaguard van in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond was a most brazen crime. And the story of the man behind the wheel of the job is equally compelling. Read Andrew Rule's columns at: https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule

Jock in the underworld

Oct 16th, 2020 18m

From an early age, series regular Jock the Jockey was exposed to the seamy side of life. In this episode he takes Andrew on a whistle stop tour of some of the rogues he once knew. Read Andrew's latest columns at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/an

BONUS EPISODE: Disaster over the river

Oct 14th, 2020 26m 5s

On the 50th anniversary of the biggest industrial accident in Melbourne's history, Andrew Rule is joined by reporter Alex White to remember the collapse of the West Gate bridge.Listen to Alex's episode about the event on the Herald Sun podcast

More of Jock's tales from the track

Oct 9th, 2020 22m 55s

Life and Crime's resident 'rider on the storm' Jock the jockey returns with more run-ins with triads, gangsters, a jetski and a picnic blanket. Get more of Andrew Rule's columns at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See acast.com/privacy for

The cook, the doc, the wife and her lover

Oct 3rd, 2020 48m 22s

Willi Koeppen was Australia's first celebrity chef and his disappearance over 40 years ago involves a fractured marriage, illicit affairs, and some shoddy police work. Andrew speaks with private investigator Damian Marrett about the case. Read

Return of the Undercover Kid

Sep 25th, 2020 33m 32s

Former detective Damian Marrett has played a lot of characters in pursuit of the bad guys. But pretending to be a hitman proved to be one of his more memorable assignments.Like the show? Get more Andrew Rule columns, plus access to True Crime A

The death of a 'vampire'

Sep 19th, 2020 22m 50s

Shane Chatres-Abbott lived a tangled life of sex, drugs and violence. His murder was no less complicated. Like Life & Crimes? Consider subscribing to the Herald Sun for Andrew Rule's columns, as well as access to True Crime Australia, a special

The last word on Lawyer X (for now)

Sep 12th, 2020 39m 14s

Anthony Dowsley and Patrick Carlyon, the two Herald Sun journalists who first broke the story of Nicola Gobbo and her place in Australia's bloody gangland war, join Andrew to introduce their new book: Lawyer XGet more info on the book at: https

BONUS EPISODE: Catching killers. Part 2

Sep 10th, 2020 28m 53s

Former detective, podcaster and author Gary Jubelin joins the show again to tell more tales of his life carrying a badge. Read more Andrew Rule at:heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleGet more info on Gary's book at: https://www.harpercollins.com/product

The untamed truth

Sep 4th, 2020 36m 22s

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. From bikies to very bad men, journalist Adrian Tame met some very colourful characters while working for the notorious newspaper, The Truth. Now he sits down to discuss some old tales and his new book.Like Life and

The devils in the detail

Aug 28th, 2020 48m 47s

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. The first few hours of a murder probe are crucial, and sometimes errors early on can derail an investigation for decades. Andrew Rule explains. Like Andrew's columns? Subscribe to the Herald Sun for more. Go to hera

The society murderer

Aug 21st, 2020 51m 32s

When Matthew Wales-King bludgeoned his mother and step father to death, it led to a bumbling cover-up and a family in tatters. Andrew Rule unwinds the threads of the so-called society murders.Like Rule's columns? Subscribe to the Herald Sun. Go

Memories of public enemies

Aug 14th, 2020 52m 38s

Author Mark Dapin joins the show to talk about two of Australia's most feared men: Russell Cox and Ray Denning, the subjects of his new book, Public Enemies. Special thanks to Del Fordham for production assistance.Read more Andrew Rule at: hera

BONUS EPISODE: The blue magic blues

Aug 12th, 2020 53m 11s

Rod Weightman went from celebrated harness racing trainer to prison inmate with bikie connections. Now he's out and looking to make amends both on and off the track. Read Andrew Rule's column on Weightman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

Evil found little Eloise

Aug 7th, 2020 38m 7s

When an eight-year-old girl went missing from a middle class suburb, the at first bumbling police investigation soon sharpened their focus very close to home. Read more Andrew Rule at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See acast.com/privacy for priv

Tales from the Robbers: Part 3

Aug 1st, 2020 23m 16s

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Former detective Ray Watson joins us for a final time to describe some of the most harrowing moments he's had in the force. Read Andrew's columns at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See acast.com/privacy for privacy an

Tales from the Robbers: Part 2

Jul 24th, 2020 30m 55s

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Former cop Ray Watson is back in the studio for more stories from his time dealing with some of the nation's worst crooks as part of the Armed Robbery Squad. For Ray's columns, go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ray

Tales from the Robbers: Part 1

Jul 17th, 2020 30m 39s

Former detective Ray Watson and his colleagues from the Armed Robbery Squad have come across some mad, bad and colourful characters while in the line of duty. Here are just a few. Read Andrew's latest column at heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule See

The Falconio files

Jul 11th, 2020 30m 28s

As a new documentary aims to shine light on one of Australia's most chilling murder mysteries, Andrew Rule outlines the facts and theories surrounding the disappearance of Peter Falconio.Become a Herald Sun subscriber. go to www.heraldsun.com.a

Missing mothers, evil husbands and shattered families

Jul 4th, 2020 33m 23s

When women go missing, often the answer to their disappearance is tragically close to home. And families can be ripped apart when children choose to believe the word of a killer they've known all their lives.If you or someone you know is in nee

The grief of the Hodsons. Part 4

Jun 27th, 2020 32m 53s

In the final part of our series on the gangland murder of Terrence and Christine Hodson, their children Andrew and Mandy talk about the winding road since their parents' death and how they and their lawyer Jeremy King have been seeking justice.

BONUS EPISODE: Mad Dog and Me. Part 2

Jun 23rd, 2020 22m 51s

Former undercover cop Robbie Robertson sits down again with Andrew Rule to tell about the time he found himself standing between three unsuspecting police officers and Australia's most infamous criminal. Become a Herald Sun subscriber. Go to he

The grief of the Hodsons. Part 3

Jun 19th, 2020 35m 29s

Mandy and Andrew Hodson were the first to find their murdered parents after they were brutally killed during the heights of Melbourne's gangland war. Now, both Andrew and Mandy sit down to talk about that horrible moment. See acast.com/privac

BONUS EPISODE: Mad Dog and me. Part 1

Jun 13th, 2020 33m 29s

As a former undercover and surveillance cop, Robbie Robertson has shadowed some of Australia's worst criminals. He sits down with Andrew Rule to tell some remarkable tales. Read Andrew's extended profile of Robertson at heraldsun.com.au/andrewr

The grief of the Hodsons. Part 2

Jun 13th, 2020 26m 5s

Before Terence and Christine Hodson were gunned down, a burglary on an Oakleigh drug house and a series of revelations about Terence would escalate tensions around them. Mandy and Andrew Hodson sit down again to discuss the weeks and days befo