Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Depraved killer Bevan Spencer von Einem guarded his appalling secrets right up until his death, leaving his co-offenders in the “Family” murders unidentified — and ending any chance he could explain the fate of one of the most eerie peacetime crimes of all time. Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs helpLifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prison guard Bruce McLeod joins the show again to tell more stories about working at some of the state's toughest correctional facilities. More about Bruce's book at:https://www.amazon.com.au/Justifying-Means-Bruce-McLeod/dp/1764243706 Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs helpLifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prison guard Bruce McLeod lost his best mate to a violent crime. It spurred him to write the book Justifying the Means. He joins the show to talk about his friend and life working inside some of Victoria's toughest correctional facilities. Find out more about Bruce at: https://www.instagram.com/bruce.mcleod.author/ Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: [email protected] Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer Jonty Burton joins the show for our annual holiday reading and watching guide. A spoiler warning: this episode discusses the following true crime documentaries:The Carman Family DeathsSean Combs: The ReckoningFred & Rose West: A British Horror StoryI Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: [email protected] the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs helpLifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Fabian Christian joins the show to talk about one of 1980's Australia's biggest heists, and the unusual way he came to write a fictionalised version of the event and its aftermath. More about Fabianand his book Bandit or Priest at: https://www.instagram.com/fabianchristian_author/?hl=en Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts. Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: [email protected] the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewruleAdvertising enquiries: [email protected] Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.