Revenge a dish served hot in Melbourne’s tobacco war
For Middle-Eastern organised crime groups embroiled in a vicious war over Melbourne’s illicit tobacco trade, revenge has become a more potent motivation than profit.
Andrew Rule
Missing person miracles of past cold comfort for Murphy family
No one wants to spell out the bitter truth in cases like Samantha Murphy’s disappearance — when people vanish for more than a few days, the odds against their return grow longer with every hour.
Roger Rogerson’s fall from Dirty Harry to Dad’s Army
When Roger Rogerson turned up at the dressing room door of sultry Welsh singer Shirley Bassey, for once he didn’t have a gun in his pocket. But he did have her stolen handbag.
How Rosie channelled her pain to become fierce victim’s advocate
A decade ago Rosie Batty saw her only child die in unspeakable circumstances, but through her unthinkable loss she has continued to find a way to help others.
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Mr UltraTune now Mr UltraTarget
Sean Buckley the enigmatic UltraTune tycoon has been hard to miss this year. With skin is so tight, his hair so black and his teeth so white that wags have dubbed him “Waxworks”, who is he?
Christian cult urged members to donate kidneys
Insiders from a Melbourne-based Christian sect claim followers were urged to live in poverty and donate organs.
What links a string of crimes to the kickboxing world?
Is there a link between a series of slick Melbourne heists and two unsolved underworld murders? We may never know.
Meet lawyer at centre of biggest gangland trials
Weeks ago, Melbourne lawyer Colin Lovitt was pegged to defend the “sniper” who took out a top Rebels bikie. Now he’s dead — after a career getting infamous clients off the hook.
Gun stealing spree raises uneasy questions
Guns are being stolen across Victoria at an alarming rate and rumours are swirling that leaks from police may be to blame.
Shocking truth behind horse racing deaths
Making the Melbourne Cup a more international event started off well, but it’s thrown up a big question — why are so many overseas horses breaking down?
A life dedicated to catching killers
It takes a certain sort of person to catch killers — to remain professionally detached yet never forget the horror of the crime. Rowland Legg never wanted to do anything else, writes Andrew Rule.
Debs’ evil nature on display after Silk Miller conviction
One could claim Jason Roberts was a teenager pulled to the dark side by another, and once again it will be left to a court to decide. But one thing no one disputes in a disputed case is that Bandali Debs is among the most evil men behind bars.
How a retired AFL coach became a horse racing fairytale
Coach Denis Pagan came out of retirement to turn his hand to horse training and after just 12 starts he snatched a fairytale triumph. Here’s how he achieved the dream, writes Andrew Rule.
Calabrian crook lived life Donald Mackay missed out on
Another Sergi from the infamous Calabrian family just died at aged 81, a “nonno” of 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild, reaching all the milestones that their honest victim Donald Mackay didn’t, with the Sergis never charged thanks to the cops and pollies in their pockets.
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