Rewind - Crime
A look at the history of breaking the law and enforcing the law, from the archives.
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Escapees Darcy Dugan (front) and Harry Mitchell appear at Burwood Court in 1946, following their recapture after escaping from a prison tram two weeks prior. Photo: Staff -
![Detectives inspect a murder scene in Darlinghurst, Sydney in 1962.]()
Detectives inspect a murder scene in Darlinghurst, Sydney in 1962. Photo: Ted Golding -
![Police a question man in Sydney's Glebe in 1959.]()
Police a question man in Sydney's Glebe in 1959. Photo: Neville Whitmarsh -
![Pinkerton's Investigation set up shop in Sydney in 1959.]()
Pinkerton's Investigation set up shop in Sydney in 1959. Photo: Frank Burke -
![Sydney businessman, F.N. Leddy, is driven to hospital after being shot outside his city office in 1955.]()
Sydney businessman, F.N. Leddy, is driven to hospital after being shot outside his city office in 1955. Photo: Peter Leyden -
![Police and victim at the crime scene following the bashing of taxi driver James Keith at Glebe in 1957.]()
Police and victim at the crime scene following the bashing of taxi driver James Keith at Glebe in 1957. Photo: John Reddan -
![A woman arrested in Coogee for an assault on a child smokes in the back of the police paddy wagon in 1958.]()
A woman arrested in Coogee for an assault on a child smokes in the back of the police paddy wagon in 1958. Photo: Vic Wright -
![Sydney racing identity "Hollywood" George Edser is treated after he was shot in Kings Cross in 1958. He told police he ...]()
Sydney racing identity "Hollywood" George Edser is treated after he was shot in Kings Cross in 1958. He told police he could not think of a motive. Photo: Vic Wright -
![A man is re-arrested after evading police custody in Sydney in 1955.]()
A man is re-arrested after evading police custody in Sydney in 1955. Photo: Vic Wright -
![Promoter Lee Gordon surveys the damage done to his Sydney office in 1956 after thieves broke in searching for Johnny Ray ...]()
Promoter Lee Gordon surveys the damage done to his Sydney office in 1956 after thieves broke in searching for Johnny Ray concert tickets. Photo: Ronald Stewart -
![A police officer struggles with a bank robber in Broadway, Sydney.]()
A police officer struggles with a bank robber in Broadway, Sydney. Photo: Steven Siewert -
![As a colleague takes shots at the getaway car.]()
As a colleague takes shots at the getaway car. Photo: Steven Siewert -
![William MacDonald aka The Mutilator, arrives at Sydney's Mascot Airport from Melbourne to face possible murder charges ...]()
William MacDonald aka The Mutilator, arrives at Sydney's Mascot Airport from Melbourne to face possible murder charges in 1963. Photo: Ray Sharpe -
![A young gypsy woman appears to be conducting a scam in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens in 1949.]()
A young gypsy woman appears to be conducting a scam in Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens in 1949. Photo: Stan Grimes -
![Evidence recovered at Albury during the Pyjama Girl Murder of 1934.]()
Evidence recovered at Albury during the Pyjama Girl Murder of 1934. Photo: Staff -
![Coroner J.J. Loomes and investigating police, pictured at the Lane Cove crime scene following the mysterious deaths of ...]()
Coroner J.J. Loomes and investigating police, pictured at the Lane Cove crime scene following the mysterious deaths of Dr Gilbert Bogle and Mrs Margaret Chandler in 1963. Photo: Noel Herfort -
![Mr Brown, victim of a pepper throwing assault in Sydney in 1932.]()
Mr Brown, victim of a pepper throwing assault in Sydney in 1932. Photo: Staff -
![Murder scene shows the S.S. Platt tailor's shop in Sydney where the proprietor Samuel Simon Platt was shot dead in 1951.]()
Murder scene shows the S.S. Platt tailor's shop in Sydney where the proprietor Samuel Simon Platt was shot dead in 1951. Photo: Staff -
![Senior-Detective Davey on the S.S. Maheno leaving for New Zealand to escort businessman Jack de Garis back to Australia ...]()
Senior-Detective Davey on the S.S. Maheno leaving for New Zealand to escort businessman Jack de Garis back to Australia in 1925. With mounting debts, he had faked his own suicide. Photo: Staff -
![Lennie Lawson is arrested at Moss Vale in 1962 for kidnap and murder.]()
Lennie Lawson is arrested at Moss Vale in 1962 for kidnap and murder. Photo: Laurie Shea -
![Detectives watch over a handcuffed suspect after a bank robbery in Coolaroo, Melbourne in 1977. The men were arrested ...]()
Detectives watch over a handcuffed suspect after a bank robbery in Coolaroo, Melbourne in 1977. The men were arrested after a car chase and gun battle. Photo: Les O'Rourke -
![Curious onlookers at the scene of a robbery at the Vic Cooper Men's Hat Stylist, Sydney in 1950.]()
Curious onlookers at the scene of a robbery at the Vic Cooper Men's Hat Stylist, Sydney in 1950. Photo: Baden Mullaney
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