Who was the Great Bookie Robbery’s mystery man?
The Great Bookie Robbery remains one of Melbourne’s greatest heists — and bagged millions of dollars. But who was the insider who tipped off the gang of bandits?
The Great Bookie Robbery remains one of Melbourne’s greatest heists — and bagged millions of dollars. But who was the insider who tipped off the gang of bandits?
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.
He was the perma-tanned playboy whose life resembled a Bond film. But there were signs Shane Warne possessed both a calculating brain and a kind heart, writes Andrew Rule.
Names have been erased to protect the guilty. So you’ll have to guess which former sportsman police smuggled into St Kilda Rd police station a decade ago. NEW ANDREW RULE PODCAST – LISTEN NOW.
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