‘Living nightmare’: Family pain of Aussies killed in the Philippines
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.
Crime In Focus
Scary way criminals are using GPS trackers
Almost half of all GPS trackers are going to buyers with nefarious backgrounds and many are allegedly used in high-profile cases including the alleged murder of bikie boss Alen Moradian.
New Gangitano and Melb ‘hitmen’ link to NCA bombing
A leaked memo has revealed how Melbourne’s most notorious “hitmen” can be linked to the NCA bombing in Adelaide after the ‘Black Prince of Lygon St’ met with an Italian Mafia don.
Mafia don ‘The Fox’ and five missing pieces of evidence
Lawyers for NCA bomber Domenic Perre know he was a Calabrian criminal, but they also know five missing pieces of evidence reveal another suspect who was a Mafia don.
‘Wannabe gangster’: Who Domenic Perre really was
Domenic Perre was a criminal, who was also under surveillance by cops investigating Italian organised crime across NSW, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide.
Why NCA bomber’s lawyers say cops got the wrong man
Two new pieces of evidence have cast doubt on the guilty verdict that put Domenic Perre behind bars for the NCA bombing. Legal action is also being considered. See the video.
‘Pulp Fiction’: Playboy gold dealer’s theft and scam empire
Jetsetting jewellery dealer Alex Mendieta-Blanco was famous for having Delta Goodrem at his party. But he was also convicted of a scam worth up to $1bn. This is how his empire worked.
Why crooks are moving from casinos to racing
Suspicious transactions within Victoria’s racing industry are not going unnoticed, say insiders, as money launderers move away from casinos.
AN0M drug kingpin jailed in cocaine cartel smash
A cartel linked to a top Australian law enforcer and tonnes of cocaine and ecstasy has been smashed for a second time.
Rise in online ‘hurtcore’: Aussie teen ordered to kill cat
An Australian girl, who was sucked into a online cult, was ordered to kill her cat by her abusers. Warning: Graphic.
Unmasked: The online cult members targeting Aussie kids
A baby-faced teen was exposed as the leader of online cult 764 which has targeted Aussie kids. See the list of alleged perpetrators.
Secret texts, cashies, mystery exits: Inside colossal scandal that brought down Michael Bosscher
Michael Bosscher was a high-flying Brisbane lawyer with big name clients. But in the winter of 2016, a major scandal erupted that sent the George St rumour mill into overdrive and ended in his jailing. This is the inside story.
Secret texts, cashies, mystery exits: Inside colossal scandal that brought down Michael Bosscher
Michael Bosscher was a high-flying Brisbane lawyer with big name clients. But in the winter of 2016, a major scandal erupted that sent the George St rumour mill into overdrive and ended in his jailing. This is the inside story.
Watch: Outback traffic stop that triggered massive search, inquest, murder probe
It was a routine traffic stop by an outback Queensland cop that sparked an exhaustive air and land search, coronial inquest and ongoing murder probe. WATCH THE BODYCAM FOOTAGE
‘Our lost dreams’: Wieambilla massacre widow’s most raw, uncut interview yet
The widow of Wieambilla police massacre victim Alan Dare has given her most heartwrenching interview yet, describing their lost dreams and unique relationship she has with the children of his killers. WATCH THE EXTENDED, UNCUT VIDEO
Bullet holes, burnt-out cop car: Inside police massacre site frozen in time
New footage of the Wieambilla property at the centre of the police shooting gives a rare insight into the off-grid lives of conspiracy theorists Nathaniel, Stacey and Gareth Train.
‘You can hear his last breath’: Wieambilla neighbour filmed his own execution
Shocking footage captures the moment Alan Dare is executed by a gunman seconds after arriving at the scene of Queensland’s deadliest police massacre. WATCH OUR SPECIAL MINI-DOCO
$11m of illegal vapes seized in huge Aussie bust
Australian Border Force has uncovered suspected illegal vapes in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia with a multimillion-dollar street value. See photos, watch video.
How ‘Crypto King’ fraud fleeced 30,000 Aussies
A jury has handed down the verdict in a fraud case against ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried which included Australian victims.
Spies in suits: New security threat lurking on LinkedIn
A bombshell landmark report has warned of a greater foreign threat to Australia’s national security than terror attacks.
‘We’re outnumbered, need backup’ – police in stand off with 50 bikies
A handful of police versus 50-plus bikies – it was the moment which changed the Gold Coast. The truth about what really happened and the text which started it are revealed. Watch now
Aussies hit by more than $98m in scams
The Australian Federal Police has laid bare the massive cost of scams in 2021 and a hit list of the ways cyber criminals target their victims.
Email scams: How to get your money back
Aussie mum and dad businesses are targeted by criminal gangs who see them as an “easy payday” that costs on average $64,000 per scam. But you can fight back – see how.
Who really cut off ‘Chopper’ Read’s ears in prison
A book on ‘Australia’s most infamous jail’ has revealed the true identity of the man who cut off Mark ‘Chopper’ Read’s ears.
Aussie inmates hooked on ‘crimfit’ and jail TV cooking
One of Australia’s convicted terrorism offenders has gone viral in the prison population with his fitness series and TV cooking show in jail where he makes custard slice. See the video.
Teen terrorist’s chilling call home before suicide mission
Days before he blew himself up for Islamic State, Aussie teen terrorist Jake Bilardi made a phone call to his brother. Listen to the audio.
Aussie ISIS fighters named: Where they are they now
From young teens, to wannabe models and even a doctor. These are the Aussie men who risked everything for ISIS. See the list.
Shock ASIO terror discovery in Aussie kids
Spy agencies are grappling with a disturbing discovery as they uncover local counter terror plots. This is what they have found.
Russia responds to AFP hacking claim
The Russian Embassy has hit out at the AFP’s bombshell announcement about the identity of the Medibank hackers.
Deadly cocaine and meth in Aussie drug honeypot
South American cartels have joined forces with Chinese operatives to smuggle more cocaine, ice and heroin into Australia. This is how they do it.
Aussie suitcase killer ‘turned to God’
Jemma Mitchell – the Aussie osteopath that decapitated and stuffed her friend’s body in a suitcase in London – had embraced faith after heartbreak, her mum says. Watch the video.
Aussie killer’s chilling texts revealed
Australian-born osteopath Jemma Mitchell was calm and sent text messages hours after decapitating her friend in London, it’s been revealed.
Whodunit: Case of stolen school bell now a true crime thriller
A group of students at an inner-Brisbane primary school have created a True Crime podcast about the theft of their historic bell.
Bikies among 231 criminals kicked out of Australia
A former Comanchero boss suspected of being involved in 28 gang shootings is among dozens of unlawful non-citizens deported from Australia in just six months.
Crybaby hoon ringleader shunted for ‘mindless’ road antics
A sobbing Melbourne hoon who incited illegal street meets has kissed goodbye to his freedom and beloved bogan mobile.
Bali police raids uncover new terror honeypot
The terror group behind the Bali bombings, Jemaah Islamyiah (JI) is recruiting new members. This is what police have found and how they are spreading their tentacles again.
‘A fireball’: First Aussie cop on scene of Bali horror
Through nothing but fate, Glen McEwen was the first cop on the scene of the Bali bombing – it’s taken him 20 years to finally talk about what he saw.
Bali bomb accused chooses Cuban prison over Indonesian trial
The alleged Bali bombings mastermind was pushing to be extradited to Indonesia for trial – until he found out what happened to some of his co-accused.
‘More yummy’: Dart champ’s disgusting online sex secret
A Tasmanian darts champion who paid a Filipino mother to procure little girls to perform online sex shows for him while he masturbated over Skype has pleaded guilty to 10 charges.
Spiked drinks, rape: Aussies’ dating hell
A shock report has revealed what is happening to Australians behind closed doors. See the disturbing trends that are emerging.
‘Deport him’: Wife’s plea as Aussie jailed in secret trial
The wife of Sean Turnell, an economist at Sydney’s Macquarie University, has spoken out after he was jailed for three years in Myanmar.
Aussie arrested in Bali after drugs allegedly found in buttocks
An Australian man has been arrested and remains behind bars in Bail on drug charges which carry the death penalty.
15 Qld cold cases: Chilling list of unsolved crimes
Murders, kidnappings, arsons, and assaults. We take a look at the cold cases haunting investigators — and the rewards on offer to help solve the crimes — some even decades on.
Cop killer’s extensive rap sheet – but mum says murder not his fault
The man who killed Senior Constable Brett Forte had a brutal criminal history spanning over 20 years. But his mother insists he was pushed to breaking point.
Shocking figure in sexual violence report
The number of Australian women who have suffered sexual violence is much greater than experts thought. Warning: Graphic
Killer drug seizure ‘a wake-up call’ for Australia
Australia is not ready to combat a potential opioid epidemic, experts have warned. Here’s what needs to be done.
‘You’re dead’: How Mafia boss was warned of execution
New evidence has revealed how Australian mafia boss Pasquale Barbaro got a chilling phone call from a Melbourne man before he was killed outside his Brisbane home.
Bikies, crims’ fake goods seized: Spot the difference
The black market for counterfeit goods is booming for bikies and other crims with millions of dollars’ worth of fake, and potentially deadly items. See what’s been seized.
Named and shamed: NDIS rorters exposed
The NDIS has been described as a “lolly jar” for rorters, with criminal syndicates seeing it as easy pickings. See who has been caught.
Mobster’s elaborate plan to flee to Australia
One of the biggest Mafia killers of all time planned to escape an American prison and make a new life in Australia because it had a reputation as a safe haven for Italian mobsters.
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