Behind the doors of Australia’s bikie gangs
A recent trial has laid bare the twisted honour codes that rule Australia’s outlaw motorcycle clubs.
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Fugitives in foreign lands
Sometimes the harvest part of a police investigation is when a suspect leaves our shores. Andrew Rule explains.
A mother’s pain at a boy off the rails
This episode’s guest lived a happy family life until her son fell in with a very wrong crowd. She talks frankly about the horrors of youth crime and the struggle to bring her boy back.
Punisher: The life and death of Sam Abdulrahim
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Nephew of anti-drug politician admits to trafficking ecstasy
A former VFL player and nephew of Liberal MP Dan Tehan has pleaded guilty to drug charges, but his lawyer argued the offending was a “sad case of someone being used”.
Controversial rehab centre shuts down
An alleged drug dealer has been left in limbo amid the closure of a controversial rehabilitation centre patronised by a disgraced former television host.
Border dodgers’ criminal rampage: Cost to Aussies is $100m
The release of hundreds of former immigration detainees convicted of criminal offences such as murder and rape has cost taxpayers more than $100 million over the past 18 months.
Moment journalist was caught up in brazen theft
Masked, hooded and unpredictable. This is the moment Canberra’s youth crime crisis unfolded in front of this Daily Telegraph reporter’s eyes by way of a brazen bottle-o theft. See the shocking footage.
Killers, rapists and pedos get cash payment up to $1000
Australian taxpayers are paying more than 200 former immigration detainees – including murderers, rapists and pedophiles – a fortnightly cash payment of up to $1000.
Rats reveal surprise finding on cocaine addiction
A study using lab rats and cocaine is helping scientists understand why certain people develop drug use disorders while others do not. And one finding was not what they expected.
Lone Wolf bikie kingpin nabbed in dramatic global sting
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.
‘Powerful drug’ Aussie bikie gangs want nothing to do with
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.
What Aussies pay for coke now as drug use hits record high
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.
What fast-tracked trial means for accused mushroom killer
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.
The top lawyers fighting to free accused mushroom cook killer
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.
‘We’re not cult-like’ How staying silent cost town at centre of mushroom meal
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.
‘Horrendous’ final moments of mushroom lunch victims
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.
What happened to Lasonya? Death of mum ‘eaten by dogs’ deemed suspicious
The ex-partner of a mother whose decomposed body was found in her family’s backyard had been accused of assaulting her, an inquest has heard.
‘Appalling and shocking’ racism in police forces, inquiry finds
An almost three-year federal probe has found Indigenous women and children are being murdered at shocking rates, with its harrowing findings finally released.
Another major accolade for the Tiser’s Dying Rose podcast
The Advertiser’s Walkley Award-winning podcast has taken home another top gong against some of the country’s best audio productions.
Bombshell moments from Dying Rose podcast
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.
Drug lords behind Australia’s meth supply chain arrested
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.
AN0M app bust: What’s next after 62 convictions
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.
Hells Angels’ cunning move to take Comanchero drug trade
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.
Aussie drug kingpin and bikie broker’s cunning move
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.
New suspects, witnesses emerge in cold cases
“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.
How a surprise meeting could unlock 51-year-old cold case
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.
How snap bus strike changed missing Rhianna’s destiny
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.
Inside the final resting place of Sydney’s lost souls
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.
Hillsong loses $100k a week amid ATO investigation
The crippling finances have been exposed in new financial documents, with the Christian megachurch losing an eye-watering $5 million in just one year.
Hillsong twist as Brian Houston starts new church
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.
ATO probes Hillsong fraud claims
The Christian megachurch is being investigated by the Australian Taxation Office’s private wealth team over leaked financial records.
Moment I saw myself standing next to a Hillsong paedo
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.
How I can get your child into my car in less than 60 secs
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.
How TV star caught sick pedo on TikTok
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.
‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: What Aussie star said to abuser
Former Neighbours star Madeleine West has revealed what she told the “monster” who sexually abused her for years. Read her victim impact statement.
‘I handed them evidence’: How cops miss abused Aussie kids
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.
One thing Kathleen Folbigg can’t do anymore
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.
Folbigg’s common link with Lindy Chamberlain
Kathleen Folbigg and Lindy Chamberlain have shared a rare connection of murder convictions and acquittals that have captured, reviled and divided the nation.
Diaries of a ‘depressed mother’
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.
‘Dismayed, devastated’: Folbigg’s ex-husband upset
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.
I slept with a loaded shotgun: The day a camper crossed paths with Greg Lynn
When Cam Stuart saw a photo of the man who had been arrested over the deaths of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay, he knew his face. They had shared a campsite almost two decades before — and the encounter was chilling.
In world of bikie gangs, every dog has his day until he’s roadkill
Outlaw motorcycle gangs are a ruthless racket rigged to favour the powerful, manipulative and greedy — and the lowest in the ranks are expendable pawns. The bitter truth is, it’s tough at the bottom.
Complex extradition process giving crims a passport to freedom
For every long-range arrest set up overseas — after many years and much money — plenty of fugitives remain one step ahead of the law and out of reach.
‘I wanted him jailed to stop him’: Mum’s nightmare as teen becomes dangerous criminal
After their son allegedly drove a stolen car straight at police, it is a measure of this couple’s desperation that they see jail as their child’s best chance of surviving the drug-fuelled lunacy that took over his life, and theirs.
Torture, nightmares and freedom: Ian Muldoon Pt. 2
Ian Muldoon felt powerless as he fought for freedom after finding himself locked in a Cambodian prison. He survived, but the physical and emotional scars remain with him.
Stabbed, bashed and raped in a Cambodian prison: Ian Muldoon Pt. 1
A drunken night during a holiday in Cambodia led to Ian being locked up, alone and unable to speak the language, in a nightmare world of prison beatings, rapes and violents deaths. What he would go on to experience behind bars was horrific, it’s taken a long time for him to feel ready to describe it and he can still hear the screams.
Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior: Ric Prado Pt.2
Ric Prado has chased bad guys all over the world. He took down terrorist Osama bin Laden, he worked undercover in North Korea and he’s risked his life more times than he can count.
‘Raped and extorted’: Gold Coast dad’s getaway hell
A Coolangatta man has revealed his seven months of hell while banged up in a Cambodian jail, where he was beaten, gang raped and extorted. Listen to the podcast. Warning: Graphic content
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‘Witch hunt’: QPS in Fitzgerald-like war to silence cops
The Queensland Police Service is on what’s being dubbed a ‘witch hunt’ for a whistleblower responsible for leaking an internal policy document slammed as “dangerous” by both state party leaders.
Olarenshaw’s wife’s tearful courtroom outburst at ex-AFL star husband
Premiership player Rick Olarenshaw has come under fire from his estranged wife after failing to attend her trial in Bali over allegations she breached Indonesia’s strict prostitution ban.
Inside the cold case that stumped Australia
Nearly 60 years after one of the most haunting and mysterious disappearances rocked the nation, one man has tried everything to find closure.
Concerns raised over crims, sex offenders on NDIS
NDIS chief executive Rebecca Falkingham has made a shocking admission about the agency’s limitations over the thousands of criminals, including sex offenders, who are accessing its services.
Have your say: Cult killers sentenced, but was it enough?
All 14 members of a religious group have learned their fate for the “profoundly disturbing and preventable” death of Elizabeth Struhs who slowly died as they prayed. HAVE YOUR SAY
‘Bungled’: Dig to find missing kids slammed
An MP has slammed officers for failed excavations as the final search for the three Beaumont children, missing for nearly 60 years, enters its third day.
CCTV shows moment that landed MP in jail
A British MP will spend some time behind bars after he repeatedly punched a man, which was caught on CCTV. Watch the video.
‘Frustrated’: Keli Lane sues corrective services for $2m
One of Australia’s highest profile inmates has launched a civil case over claims she was bullied in jail for making complaints about prison officers.
Wiretaps, witness protection and man found bashed in kiddie pool
A man has been sentenced after a police phone tap exposed a chilling kidnapping plot just in time to save a victim from a potential “hot shot” execution and bush burial after he was found bashed and bloodied in a child’s inflatable pool.
Major update on Janine Balding murder case
A new DNA test will be conducted in the investigation into Janine Balding’s horrific murder, as jailed killer Stephen “Shorty” Jamieson fights for his conviction to be quashed.
Bringing down a pedo: ‘Mummy I’ve got something to tell you’
A NSW mum has opened up about the moment her five-year-old told her she was being sexually assaulted by a family friend. Listen to the podcast. Warning: Distressing content
Melbourne model accused of bestiality and child sex abuse
A man charged with 92 animal and child abuse offences can be revealed as an amateur model after a long-running gag order was lifted.
Truckie says ‘spongy’ brake led to crash causing leg amputation
A truck driver has been sentenced after crashing into a motorcyclist in Sydney’s west, with the rider’s injuries resulting in a leg amputation. Here’s the latest from court.
What really went on between police minister and top cop in crucial 48 hours
New details have emerged about the way Shane Patton’s messy axing as Victorian Police Chief Commissioner was handled.
Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann arrested
A Polish woman who claims to be missing British toddler Madeleine McCann has been arrested at a UK airport.
Shock photo shows feared bikie gang’s Gold Coast move
The feared Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang have begun patching members to a newly formed Gold Coast chapter with a shock photo showing a convicted killer is its boss.
‘Targeted attacks’: Cops reveal new info on home invasion, shooting
Police have located a Suzuki motorcycle stolen by five masked males late last week at Nerang but remain on the hunt for the offenders, who were linked to a later Worongary shooting.
‘Take them out’: Nurse orders hit on daughter to protect sex abuser son
A South East Queensland nurse’s efforts to protect her son after he molested five young girls including her own granddaughters, went so far as trying to get her own daughter killed.
War veteran’s ‘stupid’ reason for pointing laser at police helicopter
A Gold Coast war veteran has offered up a confronting excuse for why he pointed a laser at a police helicopter, temporarily blinding the pilot and crew. Read what he said.
‘No right’: Sister’s anguish over girl’s death
She spoke ahead of the sentencing for the members of a cult-like religious circle after they were found guilty of manslaughter.
Drug lord set to father IVF baby from behind bars
The girlfriend of a serious organised crime figure – locked up in Port Phillip Prison – has shared some startling pregnancy news.
From table hand to death row: I interview women serial killers
Sitting in a cold grey interview room on death row, across from some of the United States’ most prolific women serial killers, former Queensland criminologist Dr Kathryn Whiteley wants to know what leads them to crime.
‘Shameful’: Cecilia Haddad’s family slam killer’s ‘part-time jail release’
The family of murdered businesswoman Cecilia Haddad have blasted the ‘shameful’ granting of ‘part-time prison’ for her convicted killer.
‘It’ll end in a death of a child’: War of words as watchhouses overcrowd
Gold Coast police officers fear there could be a death in custody as a special investigation by the Bulletin reveals just how crammed the lockup have become. Full details
Punched ‘to the ground’: Violent robbery at Burleigh Heads
Police are investigating another violent incident at Burleigh Heads in which a man was assaulted and robbed. Here’s what we know so far.
Beaumont children: The story behind Australia’s greatest mystery
After many false leads and two unsuccessful digs, a third search at an Adelaide factory will seek answers to the Beaumont kids’ disappearance. Will new evidence solve the mystery?
Convicted baby killer Keli Lane in closed hearing
Former elite water polo player Keli Lane is making another legal push for freedom.
Illicit tobacco gangland war sparks call to slash taxes
As the illicit tobacco war heats up across the country, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is under pressure to cut cigarette taxes. Vote in our poll and have your say.
Sex crimes expert reveals how to spot a serial killer
A psychiatric nurse who worked with the FBI, and faced off with notorious killers, has lifted the lid on how to spot a murderer. Listen to the podcast.
From ‘The Punisher’ to Kazem Hamad: New tobacco war intel
Illicit tobacco has reignited Melbourne’s gangland war as Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim was killed. With Kazem Hamad allegedly in control, the bloodshed has spread to Sydney. This is what’s at stake.
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