It was the week of hell for forensic detective Steve Horn, who dealt with five dead bodies, two fires and a murder suspect who forgot to wipe the blood from his boots. Listen to the amazing story on Gary Jubelin’s new I Catch Killers podcast.
Nicknamed “The Rock” for his impressive build, Finks boss Brent “BJ” Reker stood at 6 ft 2 and was covered head to toe in tattoos. But his shattered mother has revealed her son’s determination to leave Melbourne’s dangerous underworld — until his sudden death behind bars.
A blockbuster new true crime series, Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein? reopens the case against the shady stockbroker, who lived a life of debauchery and lies, with devastating consequence.
An alleged “mafia-style” group is at the centre of corruption claims within the Australian Federal Police that include siphoning off Australian Defence Force-funded assets.
IT was the double murder case that showed how soil science could help crack crime. Now the Australian scientists involved work investigations nationwide and have literally written the book for the FBI.
IN the hours after he shot a man dead, Melbourne identity Mick Gatto penned a three-page letter from his cell at Port Phillip Prison’s high-security Charlotte Unit, urging a friend to take care of his family. READ THE LETTER
HITMAN James Bazley claimed corrupt NSW cop Fred Krahe murdered Donald Mackay for the Griffith cell of the Calabrian mafia in 1977. But privately he told a different story, writes Keith Moor.
EXCLUSIVE leaked video has revealed how frontline staff daily put themselves in danger in confrontations with juvenile offenders, as insiders detail the real toll of working in a system beset by violence and facing a flashpoint time of year.
HE was executed outside his luxurious Greek villa, where he lived with his reality TV star wife and two young kids. This is the glitzy life of former Aussie gangster John Macris. SEE THE PHOTOS
A CONFIDENTIAL file has offered chilling insights into the mind of Ivan Milat’s axe murderer nephew, with concerns over his “disconcerting” behaviour in jail, lack of empathy and ability to manipulate staff.
AUSTRALIA has 67 potential “lone actor” terrorists who have formed unholy alliances with organised crime syndicates — including outlaw bikies — to pursue their evil agendas.
CRIMINAL lawyer Sam Macedone has fought to get murderers, sex offenders and even “proud pedo” Ben McCormack a fair trial — but there is one case where he is convinced an innocent man went to jail.
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