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Roger Rogerson leaves the Supreme Court on King Street in Sydney, New South Wales, during his trial for the 2014 murder of Jamie Gao.
1/36Roger Rogerson leaves the Supreme Court on King Street in Sydney, New South Wales, during his trial for the 2014 murder of Jamie Gao.
Roger Rogerson was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in 1986 and jailed in 1990 for conspiring to pervert the course of justice, pictured alone.
2/36Roger Rogerson was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in 1986 and jailed in 1990 for conspiring to pervert the course of justice, pictured alone.
Rogerson inside a police truck being taken into Bankstown Court to face charges relating to the murder of Jamie Gao.
3/36Rogerson inside a police truck being taken into Bankstown Court to face charges relating to the murder of Jamie Gao.
Former detective Roger Rogerson at Downing Centre Court, charged with lying to Police Integrity Commission.
4/36Former detective Roger Rogerson at Downing Centre Court, charged with lying to Police Integrity Commission.
Bankstown Central School class 6D 1953. Roger Rogerson’s year six class.
5/36Bankstown Central School class 6D 1953. Roger Rogerson’s year six class.
Rogerson was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in 1986 and jailed in 1990 for conspiring to pervert the course of justice, pictured alone.
6/36Rogerson was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in 1986 and jailed in 1990 for conspiring to pervert the course of justice, pictured alone.
Former police detective Roger Rogerson in Dangar Place, Chippendale in Sydney where he shot drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi in 1981.
7/36Former police detective Roger Rogerson in Dangar Place, Chippendale in Sydney where he shot drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi in 1981.
The disgraced former NSW police officer, aged 64, leaving Downing Centre after being charged with lying to an ICAC inquiry.
8/36The disgraced former NSW police officer, aged 64, leaving Downing Centre after being charged with lying to an ICAC inquiry.
Rogerson outside Downing Centre.
9/36Rogerson outside Downing Centre.
Roger Rogerson leaves his murder trial at King Street Court, NSW Supreme Court Sydney.
10/36Roger Rogerson leaves his murder trial at King Street Court, NSW Supreme Court Sydney.
Former detective sergeant Roger Rogerson and former stripper and prostitute Kim Hollingsworth, who later became a police officer, who both walked the streets of Kings Cross as part of publicity for TV miniseries 'Underbelly: The Golden Mile'.
11/36Former detective sergeant Roger Rogerson and former stripper and prostitute Kim Hollingsworth, who later became a police officer, who both walked the streets of Kings Cross as part of publicity for TV miniseries 'Underbelly: The Golden Mile'.
Rogerson (far right) inspects body of drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi, shot dead in Dangar Place, Chippendale.
12/36Rogerson (far right) inspects body of drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi, shot dead in Dangar Place, Chippendale.
Carl Wilson (right) and I (Roger Rogerson, left) at a Lake Illawarra church camp.
13/36Carl Wilson (right) and I (Roger Rogerson, left) at a Lake Illawarra church camp.
Roger Rogerson leaving the Supreme Court during the Gao murder trial.
14/36Roger Rogerson leaving the Supreme Court during the Gao murder trial.
Roger Rogerson fronts the media.
15/36Roger Rogerson fronts the media.
Rogerson is taken into custody by NSW Police at his home in Padstow, Sydney for the murder of university student Jamie Gao.
16/36Rogerson is taken into custody by NSW Police at his home in Padstow, Sydney for the murder of university student Jamie Gao.
Former detective sergeant Roger Rogerson and former stripper and prostitute Kim Hollingsworth, who later became a police officer.
17/36Former detective sergeant Roger Rogerson and former stripper and prostitute Kim Hollingsworth, who later became a police officer.
Roger Rogerson and notorious criminal Mark Chopper Read, taken in 2006 while the pair were on their Wild Colonial Psycho Tour of Sydney and regional NSW towns.
18/36Roger Rogerson and notorious criminal Mark Chopper Read, taken in 2006 while the pair were on their Wild Colonial Psycho Tour of Sydney and regional NSW towns.
Before Rogerson wanted to be a NSW Police Officer, he wanted to be a Clown. At a pantomime he made a good start on both ambitions. Source: Roger Rogerson: The Dark Side
19/36Before Rogerson wanted to be a NSW Police Officer, he wanted to be a Clown. At a pantomime he made a good start on both ambitions. Source: Roger Rogerson: The Dark Side
Roger Rogerson was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in 1986, and jailed in 1990 for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
20/36Roger Rogerson was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in 1986, and jailed in 1990 for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Roger Rogerson in the cellar of the Iron Duke Hotel – owned by the notorious Neddy Smith.
21/36Roger Rogerson in the cellar of the Iron Duke Hotel – owned by the notorious Neddy Smith.
Roger Rogerson is led to the prison van at the end of another day of his murder trial.
22/36Roger Rogerson is led to the prison van at the end of another day of his murder trial.
Roger Rogerson questioned by media outside his home.
23/36Roger Rogerson questioned by media outside his home.
Rogerson photographed out the front of Central Law Courts.
24/36Rogerson photographed out the front of Central Law Courts.
Roger Rogerson was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in 1986.
25/36Roger Rogerson was dismissed from the NSW Police Force in 1986.
Former NSW police officer Roger Rogerson is lea to a prison transport vehicle at the NSW Supreme Court in 2015.
26/36Former NSW police officer Roger Rogerson is lea to a prison transport vehicle at the NSW Supreme Court in 2015.
Rogerson’s first pursuit vehicle was this cyclops job, scourge of the villains in the backyard in Bondi. He had a half share in a panel beating shop – much later.
27/36Rogerson’s first pursuit vehicle was this cyclops job, scourge of the villains in the backyard in Bondi. He had a half share in a panel beating shop – much later.
Roger Rogerson portrait for The Daily Telegraph.
28/36Roger Rogerson portrait for The Daily Telegraph.
Roger Rogerson, at home with his wife.
29/36Roger Rogerson, at home with his wife.
Roger Rogerson portrait in Surry Hills.
30/36Roger Rogerson portrait in Surry Hills.
Roger Rogerson was jailed in 1990 for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
31/36Roger Rogerson was jailed in 1990 for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Rogerson in Dangar Place, Chippendale in Sydney where he shot drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi in 1981.
32/36Rogerson in Dangar Place, Chippendale in Sydney where he shot drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi in 1981.
The goat shed Rogerson’s dad built at Bankstown. He milked a lot of goats each morning and did a milk run before school on his speedwell bike to various houses where the doctor had decreed the children's cow's milk allergy. The kelpie is Pal.
33/36The goat shed Rogerson’s dad built at Bankstown. He milked a lot of goats each morning and did a milk run before school on his speedwell bike to various houses where the doctor had decreed the children's cow's milk allergy. The kelpie is Pal.
Roger Rogerson under media scrutiny.
34/36Roger Rogerson under media scrutiny.
Roger Rogerson returns to Dangar Place, Chippendale in Sydney where he shot drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi.
35/36Roger Rogerson returns to Dangar Place, Chippendale in Sydney where he shot drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi.
Rogerson’ Mother's Mother, "Nana" Gwendoline: Sister Gwen, and Roger in the paddock at his home. His nana was from a well-to-do family in South wales, married a coal miner, migrated in the 1920s and was a battler thereafter, but gave young Roger good advice.
36/36Rogerson’ Mother's Mother, "Nana" Gwendoline: Sister Gwen, and Roger in the paddock at his home. His nana was from a well-to-do family in South wales, married a coal miner, migrated in the 1920s and was a battler thereafter, but gave young Roger good advice.
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