‘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.
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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.
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Email scams: How to get your money back
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Who really cut off ‘Chopper’ Read’s ears in prison
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Aussie inmates hooked on ‘crimfit’ and jail TV cooking
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Terror prison TV: How Aussie inmates are finding freedom
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Neo Nazi plot to infiltrate Aussie Defence ranks
ASIO and the Australian Defence Force have detected an extremist plot to infiltrate military ranks and find more recruits. This is what we know about these extremists and their mission.
‘I was mugged’: Aussie’s warning after brazen attack
Australian woman Danielle Gusmaroli was mugged in broad daylight while in London as the tourist hotspot sees an increase in the crime. This is what Aussie expats and tourists need to know.
Big problem with new MH370 bombshell report
The latest report of the location of where MH370 does offer some compelling and almost convincing evidence — but it’s missing a lot of pieces.
The Aussies most at risk of being sexually assaulted
New figures show which segments of our population are more at risk of sexual attacks, as rates of the crime continue to rise. Have your say.
Murdered in drive-by: Aussie’s killer wants parole
A decade after an Aussie baseballer was murdered in a drive-by shooting, his American killer is again pleading to be released. But the prosecutor has a message for the victim’s family.
Fury at cops amid plane drama
Passengers on-board Flight MH122 were left frustrated after it took police hours to remove a man who allegedly caused the plane to return to Sydney.
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