Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule cover
Society & Culture

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

audio@news.com.au

Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Au...

Episodes

20 of 503 episodes

The Policewoman: Narelle Fraser's career catching evil men. Part 1

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: Former cop Narelle Fraser joins the show to talk about her remarkable career going up against some of the worst...

27:32Oct 30, 2026

Who killed Rick? Murder in central Victoria

Six months after the mysterious murder of "salt of the earth" farmer Rick Wills - who was found buried in a shallow grave on his own land -...

27:16Oct 23, 2026

I was a contraband chopper pilot. Part 2

Last week Tim Smith told the tale of his speedy intro to helicopter flying and the Canadian underworld. This week, he describes how it all c...

35:11Oct 16, 2026

I was a contraband chopper pilot. Part 1

Before Tim Smith was a reality TV contestant, he led a colourful life smuggling colourful goods for colourful characters. He visits Life and...

36:08Oct 9, 2026

The last link to an island murder mystery

Warning: Episode discusses self harm. Fergus Cameron was born to fortune, but a deadly love triangle would underline his unfortunate life. S...

26:25Oct 2, 2026

The gumboot mystery of Kaye King. A son's search: Part 2

Jason Thompson returns to the show to talk about the legal twists and turns over the death of his mother Kaye. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear...

35:02Sep 19, 2026

The gumboot mystery of Kaye King. A son's search: Part 1

In 2018 Andrew Rule outlined the death of Kaye King. Now, eight years later, Kaye's son Jason joins the show with more. Subscribe to Crime X...

34:20Sep 18, 2026

A crime she didn't commit: The conviction of Josephine Greensill

Journalist Neal Mercer joins the show to tell one of the stories in his new book, Falsely Convicted. Find out more at: https://www.allenandu...

22:44Sep 6, 2026

Snow storm: Cocaine on Australian streets

Recent news has Andrew Rule thinking about the history of cocaine on our shores and its use today. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes ea...

25:03Aug 29, 2026

Gunshots in Altona North: The shooting of Fadi Haddara

When a crime family patriarch was found in a pool of blood outside his home, it marked another red chapter in Melbourne's latest underworld...

30:08Aug 28, 2026

A eulogy for Granny Evil

Kath Pettingill raised a brood of killers and dealers and theives, and her own life was peppered with crime and loss. Subscribe to Crime X+...

31:26Aug 21, 2026

Nikki Justice: Serving punchlines

Most comedians learn how to handle a room by dealing with a few awkward open-mic hecklers. Nikki Justice learned how to survive in Perth's u...

39:08Aug 14, 2026

Murder myster in a troubled land

A President shot and a rebel leader gunned down. Author Paul Toohey joins the show to tell the story of the day Timor-Leste descended into m...

34:40Aug 7, 2026

A young witness to the waterfront war

Monica was a child when she saw a gangland slaying. That moment would turn her world upside down. She tells her story for the first time to...

32:21Jul 31, 2026

Horror in Pattaya

Australia has been transfixed by the alleged murder of a Thai girl and the Australian man accused of her killing. Investigative reporter Ste...

24:46Jul 24, 2026

Melbourne's own art caper

It's one of Australia's enduring unsolved art crimes: the theft of a Picasso from the National Gallery of Victoria. Now, 40 years later, aut...

37:16Jul 17, 2026

Bar wars: From a horrifying ordeal to a safety beacon

Bar owner Dominic Porter and his family survived first an attack on his business then a horrifying home invasion. He tells Andrew Rule about...

27:07Jul 10, 2026

A pretty big deal in a quiet sleepy place

Andrew Rule goes in search for an answer to a mystery that's very close to home. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, u...

21:59Jul 3, 2026

The subtle art of standover: When debt collection goes bad

If you owe a lot of money, you better pray you owe it to understanding people. Andrew Rule explains. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes...

30:28Jun 26, 2026

Bad sports: More tales of competitors who've turned to the shady side

As the globe turns its gaze to the World Cup, Andrew Rule takes a local look at more sporting characters who have fallen out of favour. Subs...

27:41Jun 19, 2026