He killed a nurse – why wasn’t he being monitored?
A man’s escalating sexual violence against women culminated in the rape and murder of Gayle Woodford – but a “catalogue” of errors left him unmonitored, an inquest has heard.
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Why accused bikie was ‘instrumental’ to Villains
A court affidavit has revealed why an accused Gold Coast bikie, whose brother was murdered by rival gang members in 2016, was allegedly “instrumental” in the operation of one of Queensland’s most notorious outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Shock sentence for Melbourne nightclub promoters
Two Melbourne men have been jailed in Bali over cocaine possession after an emotional and dramatic trial.
‘Incredible trauma’: Shock rise in anti-Jewish attacks
Hate crimes have increased in America, but the group being targeted most — by attackers ranging from white supremacist groups to left-wing extremists — is the Jewish community.
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How Comancheros boss rose to the top
WHAT does it take to lead one of Australia’s most feared bikie gangs, the Comancheros? He might be a thug but Mick Murray is a highly-organised one, writes Andrew Rule.
Standover man who ‘ran Eastern Suburbs’ back in trouble
A STANDOVER man who once claimed to “run the Eastern Suburbs” is back in strife for moving counterfeit money on slain gangster Pasquale Barbaro’s behalf.
How a cop faced off with a hitman — and survived
NOT many people survive receiving the Last Rites from a priest. Even fewer face a stone cold underworld killer’s gun and live to tell the tale. But Melbourne cop Michael Pratt did.
How the Bandidos bikie gang was born
BORN from the ashes of their former Comanchero colours, the Bandidos have carved a bloody history of public shootings, tit-for-tat violence and brutal acts of retribution.
How Comanchero became Australia’s most vicious bikies
MORE than just outlaws or gangsters, the Comanchero have climbed the ranks to become the country’s most powerful bikie gang. But it was a violation of their most sacred law that sparked Australia’s most infamous bikie battle — and the tit-for-tat-violence that followed.
The bank robber convicted by his own arrogance
FOR two police officers, the call out seemed like a simple enough request. Instead, it brought them into the crosshairs of one of Australia’s most successful bank robbers — but exceptional police work wasn’t the only thing that finally ended Harry Nylander’s string of violent hold-ups. It was his own arrogance.
Black Widow’s ex: Woman I loved shot me in the head
PATRICIA Margaret Byers — the ‘Black Widow’ killer — could be free in months. The body of her murdered de facto has never been found. Now, her surviving victim claims he knows where it is.
Gunfight on the Birdsville Track
THREE desperados on the ground, cops with guns drawn and a terrified girl rescued from the back of a car. This is the moment a perilous outback manhunt ended in a police ambush and shootout.
Mass murderer in a Mack truck
THE truck hit the wall like a bomb going off; 25 tonnes of metal smashing into a pub at high speed. Five people would die, but the driver just smiled as he stepped over a survivor and ran into the night.
Footy star, strippers and the deadly bikie
HELLS Angels bikie Christopher Hudson was fuelled by drugs and anger the morning he went on a terrifying shooting rampage in Melbourne’s CBD, just days after a wild night with AFL star Alan Didak.
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