Mafia men crack as Australian crime threat rises
Mafia members from prominent Calabrian Ndrangheta families in Italy are breaking their code of silence, as experts warn they could try to infiltrate and corrupt Australian politicians.
Behind The Scenes
‘Mother of Satan’ bomb almost blew up an Aussie city
It’s the explosive of choice for terrorists and just the tiniest amount can cause serious injuries. So when three kilos was discovered, bomb technician Jodie Pearson had to take drastic action. LISTEN TO EPISODE TWO OF OUR PODCAST
‘I know what blast damage can do to a human’
When a senior police officer was murdered by a car bomb, investigators had to search for a secondary explosive. The blast site was too far away to use the robot, so they had to send in Australia’s first female technician. LISTEN TO HER STORY.
New breed of drug mule hits Coast
International drug lords are coercing a new breed of drug mule to bring illicit substances into Queensland via the Glitter Strip.
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How drug kingpin’s empire came tumbling down
SIPPING his latte at a North Adelaide cafe, George Nikolic was putting the final touches on his masterpiece. He was about to seal a multi-state drug deal that would make him and his associates rich. But the intimidating crime lord sitting across the table was not who he seemed.
The NYE plot Australia never knew about
THE terror plot the nation never knew about can now be revealed. It was New Year’s Eve, with harbour-side families getting excited about fireworks — as police feverishly tried to locate a boat that could carry out a catastrophic attack.
Revealed: How our hi-tech crims hide their dirty cash
SA Police has revealed the cutting-edge techniques criminals are using to hide and launder their dirty money … as victims of one of SA’s most notorious scammers are finally getting their cash back.
Syd and Chopper, a tale of two idiots
CHOPPER Read and Syd Collins were linked by a thick headed criminality that would be funny it wasn’t so threatening, writes Andrew Rule.
Next gen hitmen scramble for $300k payday
THE days of the lone hitman are fading with a “hit’’ today routinely consisting of a crew of four to six men more concerned with making a statement than hiding a body.
How cops brought bikies to their knees
KICKING down doors and forcing tattooed bikies to kneel in submission, Strike Force Raptor has made life deeply unpleasant for outlaw motorcycle gangs. This is the untold true story of how this elite unit took on Australia’s most fearsome criminals.
What saved dozens from Australia Post massacre
Queen St killer Frank Vitkovic wanted a gun that could fire bullets as fast as he could pull the trigger to carry out his chilling mission. And if he’d gotten what he paid for, many more lives would have been lost.
ASADA’s shake-up to tackle dirty sports
ASADA is out to prove it’s more than just a urine sample collection agency with a new priority target in the fight to clean up sport.
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