‘Shrapnel and faeces’: Shock of Bali bombing victims
A new book has revealed what happened inside the walls of the burns clinic treating Aussies injured in the Bali bombings. Read the extract.
Book Extracts
My coffee date with two gangland killers
In his book extract, Enzo Condello — the brother of slain gangland figure Mario Condello — describes the day he saw the dark side of Carl Williams.
Aging Aussie gangster spills the beans
He’s cracked safes, fixed races and staged bank robberies but insists he was ‘always respectful’. At 88, this notorious gangster is telling all about his “colourful” life of crime.
$6m for six women: Chilling new theory on Tynong serial killer
A new controversial theory about the murders of six Victorian women in bushland more than 40 years ago has emerged in a new book.
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‘F**kin break his arm’: Mr Big’s hit on Jim Beam boss
A former underworld gangster has revealed how a whiskey war bashing led to the downfall of one of Australia’s biggest criminal figures.
How Claremont serial killer case was cracked
Some incredible detective work from two unlikely overseas heroes was key to unlocking the mystery of one of Australia’s most notorious crimes.
How Nicola Gobbo became Lawyer X
Nicola Gobbo was a promising young lawyer from a privileged background with a drive to become the manipulating mastermind at the centre of Melbourne’s gangland world. Meet the real Lawyer X.
The bullet that started Melbourne’s gangland war
Lawyer Nicola Gobbo played off police against infamous criminals in Melbourne’s gangland war. This edited extract from Lawyer X, by Anthony Dowsley and Patrick Carlyon, reveals the brutality of that killer conflict — and how Gobbo appeared to be a pseudo member of the notorious Carl Williams crew.
Chilling triple-0 call reveals mum’s horror axe murder
Young mother Tara Costigan was breastfeeding her eight-day-old baby when she was bludgeoned to death by her axe-wielding partner. The horror of the young mum’s brutal death is revealed in The First Time He Hit Her.
The Ghost and the Bounty Hunter
In need of a true crime book binge? Get started with Adam Courtenay’s new work on convict William Buckley’s incredible life, then check out a dozen other titles thanks to True Crime Australia.
A town united in grief over teacher’s horrific murder
Teacher Stephanie Scott was about to marry the man of her dreams. But psychopath Vincent Stanford had been hiding in plain sight, waiting to make his move.
How Aussie headmaster turned war code breaker
This is the story of how headmaster turned navy cryptographer Dr Frederick Wheatley become the world’s No. 1 code-cracker. Australian Code Breakers is the latest book written by The Sunday Telegraph’s James Phelps. WIN ONE OF 50 COPIES
Gangland: This Unsporting Life
As gangland figure Squizzy Taylor made (crime)waves in Melbourne, a host of Aussie conmen preferred to swindle and rob gullible Englishmen — and what better way than at the races.
The Audacious Kidd
When notorious safe breaker Bertie Kidd orchestrated a lucrative betting plunge at the races, he didn’t count on a deadly prison escape putting paid to Plan A. Plan B involved stolen diamonds.
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