Naked City
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Death cap case
The 12 deadly questions in the mushroom mystery
Were tests conducted on Erin Patterson in hospital that could shed light on the mystery of the deceased trio of Leongatha lunch guests?
- by John Silvester
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Death cap case
Deadly mushrooms, mysteries and the curious cops
Any homicide investigator will tell you that while lightning can strike twice, you certainly want to go and have a look at the scorch marks.
- by John Silvester
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Victoria Police
Bikies murdered Paul Virgona on the EastLink in a case of mistaken identity. Two local police held the key to solving the case
Paul Virgona’s family had a special place at a Victoria Police awards event, where officers who had risked their lives in a high-speed chase were honoured.
- by John Silvester
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A young paramedic was first at the scene. It was a double murder by a notorious hitman
“I often wonder how those kids are going. They were very lucky. Did he show them mercy or did he not know they were in the bedroom?”
- by John Silvester
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A serious gangster who’d ordered a hit on an undercover cop wanted a meeting. Who was I to argue?
The million-dollar reward could be handy superannuation for someone who has kept their mouth shut for four decades.
- by John Silvester
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As a child, he died three times. Now he’s a cop who won’t cop out
Jimi Kelly has made a career of proving people wrong.
- by John Silvester
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Crime
How a stubborn cop changed the rules
His crime? He hadn’t questioned their authority, the law or even the menu at the cafeteria. He had questioned the existence of God.
- by John Silvester
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The patsy, the false confession and the winding road to the truth
“Do not underestimate the determination of the quiet man. Without his work the murder would have remained unsolved, and we would have had another gangland war.”
- by John Silvester
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Know when to fold ’em: Gobbo inquiry gamble now over
Where do you want to go next? The AFL tribunal? Judge Judy? Utopia?
- by John Silvester
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Nettle comes out stinging, but Gobbo is a case of no case
Truth is, the woman known as Lawyer X and Informer 3838 has sung more often than Nellie Melba. And that would always have hurt any case against Victoria Police.
- by John Silvester
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Beyond redemption: The crooks who ran out of chances
“The Dodger” probably didn’t join the NSW Police force to be a crook but when he did turn bad, he excelled at it.
- by John Silvester