Cracking Mafia’s tomato tin drug scheme: Mark Ainsworth Pt.1
Tomato tins stuffed with 15 million ecstasy pills landed in the hands of retired detective Mark Ainsworth. The $750 million haul became the world’s biggest drug bust.
Tomato tins stuffed with 15 million ecstasy pills landed in the hands of retired detective Mark Ainsworth. The $750 million haul became the world’s biggest drug bust.
Stephen Drill talks to Richard McColl about living and working at the centre of the global cocaine trade.
Cocaine Inc. hosts Fiona, David and Stephen answer your questions about the drug business and how they made the series.
Stephen Mee, a former cocaine trafficker who worked with the Cali Cartel, sits down to discuss how he built an illicit empire.
A Lilydale mum allegedly salvaged a human toe that a dog had swallowed and was planning to sell it on the black market.
A jail sentence is hanging over the head of a creep who confessed to accessing a Russian-hosted website to hoard child abuse material.
One man who rendered another unconscious, before stomping on his head, boasted that he was ‘proud’ of how the victim ‘fell like a bucket of shit’.
More details have emerged of how Hells Angels boss Angelo Pandeli planned to expand his network before being detained, as a new underworld race is on to find his insider on Sydney’s docks.
Frank Madafferi could face four years in prison in his home country if he cannot avoid deportation through a high-stakes court battle.
Australian Jordan Curry, who worked with conspirators to keep drug prices high and bring cocaine and meth to Sydney and Melbourne, has pleaded guilty after being caught in a global sting.
Police are scrambling to remove a drug 100 times more powerful than heroin off our streets after a Melbourne couple died taking what they thought was cocaine.
A surge in supply has supercharged Australia’s cocaine use despite the cost of living crisis. This is what drug users pay and who’s buying it.
A former cocaine smuggler has told of the moment he was grilled by international drug lords over a missing cocaine delivery.
In another dramatic twist, Erin Patterson has opted to forgo a major step in the legal process, instead heading straight to trial in the Supreme Court. Here’s what it means for the accused mushroom cook.
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has hired two of Australia’s top legal minds to run her defence. Here is why they’re seen as some of the best in the business.
The town of Korumburra was unwittingly thrust into the spotlight in the wake of the deadly mushroom meal. But the decision to stay tight-lipped took an unexpected toll on locals.
Erin Patterson’s in-laws likely spent their final moments writhing in agony as they succumbed to the death cap mushrooms allegedly inside their beef wellington lunch, a toxicologist has revealed.
An almost three-year federal probe has found Indigenous women and children are being murdered at shocking rates, with its harrowing findings finally released.
The Advertiser’s Walkley Award-winning podcast has taken home another top gong against some of the country’s best audio productions.
Six deaths. One national shame. Compelling true crime podcast Dying Rose follows a team of reporters as they piece together the untold story of how the authorities react to the deaths of Aboriginal women and girls. These are the bombshell moments from Dying Rose.
A team of journalists from The Advertiser have been named finalists in a string of prominent awards for compelling storytelling.
The Sinaloa cartel boss and El Chapo’s son, who play a huge role in the illicit drug trade on our streets, are now in custody.
Criminals using the “secret” AN0M app have been sentenced to three centuries of jail time, with dozens of cases still to hit court. See some of them who’ve been convicted.
The Hells Angels are preparing to take over Australia’s wholesale international drug trade after the arrest of Comanchero kingpin Hakan Ayik in Turkey. This is what’s afoot.
An Australian fugitive on the run for a decade in Mexico, who is a key drug broker for bikie gangs, is suspected of taking a dramatic step to avoid capture.
“Legitimate and credible” clues have emerged after The Missing Australia’s inquiries into some of Australia’s most shocking cold cases. See what they are and listen to the whole series.
It’s a mystery that has endured for decades – but a shock encounter in a tattoo parlour has revealed an incredible behind-the-scenes struggle to find Kirste Gordon and Joanne Ratcliffe.
An ex-detective can’t get the abduction of Rhianna Barreau, 12, out of his mind. Listen to The Missing Australia podcast to see why, decades on, he thinks the case can still be solved.
They are the forgotten and unclaimed, buried in cemeteries across Australia. Dozens of lost souls, some given a pauper’s burial, others whose deaths have gone unnoticed in unmarked graves.
The crippling finances have been exposed in new financial documents, with the Christian megachurch losing an eye-watering $5 million in just one year.
The megachurch is making a major change to its complaints process amid a tax office investigation into whistleblower documents that was examined in Faith on Trial podcast.
The Christian megachurch is being investigated by the Australian Taxation Office’s private wealth team over leaked financial records.
Award-winning journalist Marc Fennell has revealed his mixed — and deeply personal — feelings on the controversial Hillsong, and how he found a photo that he thought never existed.
Scarily, we now live in an era where a new level of stranger danger lurks, writes Madeleine West. See what you can do to protect your child.
After she found out a young girl was being followed on TikTok by a man, Madeleine West discovered something shocking that led her straight to the federal police.
Former Neighbours star Madeleine West has revealed what she told the “monster” who sexually abused her for years. Read her victim impact statement.
Vital clues that could lead to young sexual abuse victims are being overlooked – but an unlikely source could help bring paedophiles to justice. See how.
In a sneak peek of a TV documentary, Kathleen Folbigg is happy, relaxed and surrounded by love. But, while she enjoys freedom after 20 years behind bars, it’s clear she still has a long way to go.
Kathleen Folbigg and Lindy Chamberlain have shared a rare connection of murder convictions and acquittals that have captured, reviled and divided the nation.
Kathleen Folbigg’s diaries belonged to a ‘grieving, depressed mother’, a chief justice has found, as she was granted an unconditional pardon and released from prison.
Kathleen Folbigg’s ex-husband Craig, who gave evidence against her, was “absolutely dismayed and devastated” that there was a further inquiry, according to his lawyer.
Welcome to I Catch Killers! For our new listeners, we’ve put together a trailer to showcase the best of our guests. Be taken into the dark world of crime with former homicide detective Gary Jubelin. You’ll hear from retired detectives, ex bikies, reformed criminals, victims of crime and survivors. No two stories are ever the same.
Former drug addict Claude Robinson supports inmates transition back into society at Rainbow Lodge – one of the longest running halfway homes.
Claude Robinson has spent time in jail, was shot and stabbed and survived a crippling drug addiction. Now he’s helping former inmates transition back into society at Rainbow Lodge.
Lindt Cafe Siege hostage Louisa Hope spent three months in hospital, but the doctors revealed there was one surprising thing that actually saved her life.
The loved ones of three family members allegedly gunned down by a neighbour have told of their shock and vowed to be a ‘voice for the dead’. FULL COVERAGE, VIDEO, PHOTOS
The Australian Hells Angels bikie gang will have a battle for control of the multi-billion dollar criminal enterprise after its leader was detained in Dubai.
A Darlinghurst man made a bizarre demand and threatened to “s–t” in a police cell before urinating all over it, having earlier dropped his dacks.
Senior Hells Angel Angelo Pandeli — regarded as Australia’s most wanted man — has been detained in Dubai. It’s believed the accused international drug kingpin was headed to Cancun in Mexico.
Dean Martin, the ex-Rebels bikie and uncle of Richmond superstar Dustin Martin, has walked free from immigration detention after scoring a major legal win.
Hells Angels bikies from around the world, including Australian kingpin Angelo Pandeli, are expected to attend a celebration in Mexico where members will plot major drug imports.
The 63-year-old has been released from jail after serving a long sentence for high-level drug trafficking but is now in line to be deported to Italy.
Doug Wright survived a head-on crash only to fall victim to an investment scam, as crims use sophisticated tricks to con Aussies out of almost $3b a year. See how they do it. Watch the video.
The elderly grandmother who was violently attacked by a once promising local politician, after he smashed through her garage with a car before unleashing a bloodied assault, has told a court she worries she will never feel safe again.
Bacon and eggs could not save a highly-regarded member of the Coffs Harbour community from recording a blood alcohol reading a magistrate had described as one of the highest she has seen.
A teen getaway driver involved in the violent daylight abduction of a Glen Eira student and the horrifying bashing of another girl has been slammed for her “crocodile tears” as she faced sentencing.
A mother separating from her husband was seeking refuge at her parent’s western Sydney home when her ex-partner allegedly fired a gun at the family, before his body was discovered a short time later.
A Mid-North Coast nurse who blew more than six times the legal limit said he had “no idea” how his car got smashed up when police caught up with him after calls for help from the public.
Two Australians with a military background are accused of conducting a sham raid to enter a “wealthy” victim’s home in California, only to threaten him with violence and deportation.
Global crime gangs are stashing cocaine, meth and other drugs inside vehicles being shipped to Australia under a plot to “piggyback” off legitimate car consignments.
Music superstar Celine Dion has hit out at the Trump campaign for using footage of her performing one of her biggest hits. Watch video
Pop superstar Taylor Swift is getting presidential level security ahead of her five sold-out London shows following terror threats in Vienna.
Calls for an inquest into the death of 24-year-old Louisa Ioannidis, who was found dead in a Melbourne creek, have grown after new evidence was discovered.
A trio of Sydney drug dealers have admitted to their roles in a large-scale interstate cannabis network where they attempted to smuggle more than 70kg of cannabis into South Australia.
A powerful young Australian underworld figure who usually goes to great lengths to stay anonymous has been spotted dancing the night away at a nightclub in Dubai.
Louisa Ioannidis was found dead in a creek 13 years ago in Melbourne. However, new clues could blow the case back open. See her brother speak in a new video.
Three years ago a former NSW cop was convicted of murdering his fiancé. Now, he fights for his freedom, claiming how it was physically impossible.
They are two of Goulburn Supermax’s most high profile inmates — but one inmate definitely came off better than the other after a vicious prison brawl inside a small exercise yard.
Outspoken Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe says the pending deportation of former bikie boss Dean Martin — her ex-boyfriend and the uncle of Richmond champion Dustin — is a “mistake” as he is Indigenous.
Sydney man Vaso Ulic, who was pursued by the AFP for more than a decade, was arrested in Montenegro over an alleged plot to smuggle cocaine from Colombia to Australia.
Alarming new findings have revealed how many Australian men have a certain view about women – and what they’re prepared to do in response.
Thai police have revealed a woman laced tea with cyanide which killed six people – including herself – at an upscale Bangkok hotel.
The family of an Australian couple found dead in a hotel room broke down as they revealed the cruelty behind the senseless murder the Philippines.
Troubled former TV star Andrew O’Keefe is back before the courts after he was allegedly busted behind the wheel despite having a suspended licence.
The wife and two daughters of a popular Sky and BBC presenter were killed in a savage crossbow attack, sparking a massive manhunt for the ex-boyfriend of the youngest victim.
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