Nowhere to hide: Police move to shut down bikie lairs
This suburban industrial unit was a haven for Descendants bikies – until police dismantled it using tough anti-gang laws. Now two other bikie HQs are being targeted.
Behind The Scenes
Inside the raid: Pisasale’s seedy sex gear exposed
When investigators searched the office of celebrity-status mayor Paul Pisasale, they found more than just his short black coffee cup collection. There was also a bag under his desk containing some surprising items.
Facebook move that will allow sex predators to groom children
Australia’s Federal Police have lashed out at Facebook over plans they claim will “severely curtail” their ability to track down child molesters.
Top cop: Locking your doors won’t protect your kids from predators
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw has revealed how police are catching sex predators by cracking down on their assets. But he said parents also need to do their part.
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Shedding light on dark crimes
YOU know it from TV shows such as CSI — but it was actually a small group of Australian scientists who changed the way police forces around the world view scenes of crime.
Gruesome mystery of Melbourne tourists slain in Greece
WHEN a Melbourne man and his cousin suffered gruesome deaths on a boat off the Greek coast, authorities were quick to close the book. But all was not as it seemed.
The stories behind Melbourne’s most famous criminal nicknames
CHOPPER, Mad Dog, Fat Tony — the nicknames of some of Melbourne’s most notorious crooks are so famous you might not even know their real names. Andrew Rule reveals how they came about. NEW PODCAST — LISTEN NOW.
Secret life of our worst women inmates
THEY are the women too dangerous to be left in the main prison population. Now one woman who served time with them reveals what really happens in maximum security — and the letters the killers sent her.
Border Force detects more enemies than ever before
SEX slaves, foreign fugitives and persons of national security interest are being detected attempting to enter Australia now almost every single day.
Jail boss’ extraordinary move for Bali 9 duo
A JAIL boss from Bali’s Kerobokan prison has made a surprising move to help Bali Nine members Matthew Norman and Si Yi Chen, who are serving life sentences.
How to catch a child killer
IT takes a disturbing amount of evil to kill a child, to snuff out innocence. In turn it takes a special kind of good to investigate, track down and put away that evil. Here is how they do it.
Inside the mind of Perth’s ‘thrill killer’
AS A child, Jemma dressed like serial killers. As an adult, she was on the brink of becoming one – until her “perfect” plan fell apart.
Mugshots 3
MUSLIM terrorist Abdul Benbrika planned to bomb Australian targets such as the MCG, Crown Casino and the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor. New book Mugshots3 reveals how police stopped him.
‘I know something’s wrong’: Mother’s desperate plea
NANCY Fein’s daughter Linda Reed would phone her every day after her lunch break at her department store job. But when her daughter failed to return home from work, a panicked Nancy reached out to the media for help.
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