Law & Order
Welfare concerns Police hunt for missing tot
A TODDLER has been missing for two weeks as police launch a search for the little boy.
Hospital probed Anger over release of plane hijack accused
THE state’s top mental health authority will probe Monash Health’s decision to release psychiatric patient Manodh Marks hours before he allegedly attempted to hijack a Malaysian Airlines plane.
Ongoing investigation Tradie uncovers bones in Werribee South
A WORKER using an excavator has discovered bones at a property south west of Melbourne.
Racy images Raunchy pics of guard in bikie’s cell
RAUNCHY photos of a female prison guard have been found in the cell of a senior Victorian bikie, prompting a corruption probe.
Left behind DNA on coke can solves crimes
A THIRSTY thief has been pinned for three unsolved burglaries, including a $200,000 jewellery store heist, more than a decade after he left DNA on a coke can at a crime scene.
Black market Illegal tobacco costs taxpayers millions
BLACK market tobacco is continuing to thrive in Melbourne with a recent undercover operation revealing just how easy it is for smokers to buy.
Shocking CCTV Gang ram raids shop for cigarettes
THIEVES used a 4WD to crash into a supermarket in Melbourne’s southwest, before stuffing cigarettes into doona covers while a man armed with a knife stood guard by the door. WATCH THE VIDEO
Amber v Seven US website snubs Harrison court order
AN American website is refusing to remove leaked confidential documents relating to Amber Harrison’s legal fight with Channel 7.
Girl, 9, escapes attempted abduction
POLICE are appealing for public help to find a man who tried to drag a nine-year-old girl to his car in Newport on May 20.
How two young women escaped a monster
THEY met by chance. Two adventurous young women travelling around Australia. But their dream turned into a horrific nightmare after they placed an ad for a third travelling companion.
Fall out Prison enforcers at war behind bars
TWO of the state’s most powerful and violent prisoners — once firm allies and founders of the notorious Prisoners of War gang — are now bitter enemies.
Savage crimes Evil parents who turned on their kids
IT’S one of the gravest and most inexcusable crimes imaginable. What drives parents to murder their children? These six cases horrified Victorians.
Specials
Mafia men weren’t invincible
THEY may have been made men in the mafia, but that didn’t make them invincible. Retribution is always served, writes Keith Moor.
Hard men Heavy hitters in the crime world
QUICK to solve problems with their fists, these are the Aussie hard men and global gangsters who started in the ring — before stepping into the world of crime.
Exclusive feature Dossier reveals seven Mr Cruel suspects
NEW evidence about the crimes of murdering child abductor Mr Cruel has emerged 25 years after he kidnapped his last known victim.
Police close in on 40-year mystery
POLICE are closing in on a 40-year murder mystery using DNA to cut the number of suspects in the infamous Easey St murders to a small field.
20 year pain Mystery driver still haunts family tragedy
TWENTY years on from the horror crash that saw two young lovers die in front of scores of onlookers, the driver of a mystery four wheel drive remains a ghost haunting two families splintered by a holiday tragedy.
Missing persons What happened to Bendigo teens?
THE sister of a Bendigo girl missing for nearly 50 years says a $1 million reward for information about her disappearance is fantastic news.
Echo taskforce Bikie gangs refuse to break feud
OUTLAW bikies from the feuding Comancheros and Rebels have refused to hold peace talks to ease tensions between the clubs.
Books
Smoke & mirrors Designer’s killer played an evil charade
STUART Rattle’s clients believed his partner’s claims that the interior designer was unwell when he hadn’t been seen for days. But a fire exposed the sinister truth.
