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John Silvester lifts the lid on Australia’s criminal underworld in Naked City , an exclusive newsletter for subscribers sent every Thursday....
A defamation case is like a giant poker game where you spend a fortune to see the other guy’s cards. The trouble is, the deck is stacked with Jokers...
Most cops love the thrill of the chase that ends with a suspect in the back of a divvy van. Sergeant Victor Yanes is a bit different as he admits he...
There is little doubt Matildas captain Sam Kerr made a goose of herself when she argued the toss with a London cop after throwing up in a cab during a...
The case was doomed from the start. What should have been the high watermark of investigations ended in recriminations, acquittals and no justice for...
John Silvester lifts the lid on Australia’s criminal underworld in Naked City , an exclusive newsletter for subscribers sent every Thursday....
Many people think their life has been so unique, it would make a great book. Most are kidding themselves. Then there is “Cate”, a retired...
Six prime ministers and 4235 days ago, Tony Mokbel stood in the dock of the Supreme Court to be sentenced after pleading guilty to drug trafficking in...
John Silvester lifts the lid on Australia’s criminal underworld in Naked City , an exclusive newsletter for subscribers sent every Thursday....
Roger Rogerson, who has died aged 83, was a corrupt old dinosaur who didn’t see the ice age coming. Brave, tough, stubborn and bent as a boomerang,...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. At a rough estimate, I have written more than 5 million words on crime in the past 45...
The most powerful union in the state doesn’t fly flags from cranes, donate to political parties or make statements on climate change. The most...
John Silvester lifts the lid on Australia’s criminal underworld in Naked City , an exclusive newsletter for subscribers sent every Thursday....
By legislating to stop serial killer Paul Charles Denyer from applying for parole, the Victorian state government has effectively reinstated the...
Wanted: Hitman. Must not be allergic to woollen balaclavas or gunshot residue. Must be capable of stealing a car and running fast while carrying a...
Major gangsters are like politicians. They need more friends than enemies if they are to stay in power. But while politicians who get the balance...
Underworld author-turned-killer-turned-inmate Judy Moran is two-thirds of the way through her murder sentence but at 78, with failing health, she is...