‘Martyrdom’: Moment Jake Bilardi turned into a terrorist
Jake Bilardi became infatuated with Islamic State. This is the never-before-seen CCTV of him leaving Australia and the story behind his phone call home. See the video and listen to the audio.
Behind The Scenes
AK-47s and Arabic: How Jake was lured into Islamic State
Aussie teenager Jake Bilardi found an Islamic State recruiter online. Within an hour, he had a road map to becoming a terrorist. Listen to the audio and see the exclusive video.
Louis Vuitton, booze and iPhones: Crims’ new Chinese laundry
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Comanchero and Triad gangs’ new way to conceal dirty cash
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