‘F**kin break his arm’: Mr Big’s hit on Jim Beam boss
A former underworld gangster has revealed how a whiskey war bashing led to the downfall of one of Australia’s biggest criminal figures.
Book Extracts
How Claremont serial killer case was cracked
Some incredible detective work from two unlikely overseas heroes was key to unlocking the mystery of one of Australia’s most notorious crimes.
How Nicola Gobbo became Lawyer X
Nicola Gobbo was a promising young lawyer from a privileged background with a drive to become the manipulating mastermind at the centre of Melbourne’s gangland world. Meet the real Lawyer X.
The bullet that started Melbourne’s gangland war
Lawyer Nicola Gobbo played off police against infamous criminals in Melbourne’s gangland war. This edited extract from Lawyer X, by Anthony Dowsley and Patrick Carlyon, reveals the brutality of that killer conflict — and how Gobbo appeared to be a pseudo member of the notorious Carl Williams crew.
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Gangland: This Unsporting Life
As gangland figure Squizzy Taylor made (crime)waves in Melbourne, a host of Aussie conmen preferred to swindle and rob gullible Englishmen — and what better way than at the races.
The Audacious Kidd
When notorious safe breaker Bertie Kidd orchestrated a lucrative betting plunge at the races, he didn’t count on a deadly prison escape putting paid to Plan A. Plan B involved stolen diamonds.
The Expert Witness
In his first book, forensic toxicologist William Allender looks back at some of the most remarkable cases of his career including the shocking cruise ship death of mum Dianne Brimble. READ THE EXTRACT
The Lost Boys of Mr Dickens
It was “the most dangerous life” for a person, and at the British Empire’s first juvenile jail in Australia, it ended in murder.
Angel of Death
With movie star looks, Dulcie Markham seduced her way through the underworld of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, but as lover after lover was stabbed or gunned down, “Pretty Dulcie” was renamed the “Angel of Death”.
How clueless jockey took centre stage in Fine Cotton affair
It was a darkly comic criminal conspiracy playing out all too openly against the menacing background of Sydney’s gangland and Queensland corruption. The one person not in on the crazy secret was the one closest to the action.
The Pretty Girl Killer
He tried to convince her she could be a model, but the pretty teen wasn’t falling for the charming stranger’s well-practised lines. Unfortunately for her, the Aussie-born serial killer had planned ahead and there was no way he was leaving without her.
Man’s Best Friend
‘Dog, dog, dog,’ the shout rang out as Luke Warburton set his police dog Chuck on fugitive Malcolm Naden. It was an extraordinary end to a killer’s seven years on the run — but just a small part of an incredible partnership between man and dog.
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