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Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

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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 Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton.

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Episodes
  • A Life and Crimes holiday reading guide

    A Life and Crimes holiday reading guide
    Dec 26 2025

    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

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    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: newspodcastssold@news.com.au
    Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/

    If you or anyone you know needs help
    Lifeline: 13 11 14
    Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
    Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

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    43 mins
  • The locust gang's big score

    The locust gang's big score
    Dec 19 2025

    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 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: newspodcastssold@news.com.au

    Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/

    If you or anyone you know needs help

    Lifeline: 13 11 14
    Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
    Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    37 mins
  • Weary: War, heroism and a murder mystery. Part 2

    Weary: War, heroism and a murder mystery. Part 2
    Dec 12 2025

    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 shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au
    Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule
    Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au

    Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/

    If you or anyone you know needs help
    Lifeline: 13 11 14
    Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
    Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    27 mins
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Thoroughly interesting and intriguing. Andrew keeps you interested throughout the podcast. I find Andrew doesn't extend the story more than it needs to

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Good content but way too many ads for such short episodes. im trying to binge the episodes related to underbelly at work but the ads are overbearing.

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