Naked City
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Crime
Why ego should be a gangster’s dirty word
Instead of hiding in the shadows, gangsters are flaunting their wealth. Changes to the law may make them trip over their extravagance, right into trouble.
- by John Silvester
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Crime
As a reporter, my inbox is civil. Then I read what my female colleagues are sent
The internet is modern society’s sewer. It is vital to life but when it breaks, it is a disaster. And for women, it has proved toxic and dangerous.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
‘Stop the crocodile tears’: How a judge silenced a remorseless killer
Mother of twins Monique Lezsak died in a frenzied knife attack at the hands of her then partner, Sven Lindemann, as her daughter desperately tried to help. In court, the monster was revealed to be a coward.
- by John Silvester
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Family violence: You can’t see if you don’t look
There is one aspect of the justice system that must be urgently changed to stem the violence against women. That’s in the hands of government. But there is a part men can play now.
- by John Silvester
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Fake booze: ‘It’s scary and the public needs to be warned’
Just like illegal tobacco, a huge substitution racket is flourishing. Dangerous industrial alcohol is being blended into top-shelf spirits – and police are worried.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
A ‘disgusting, reprehensible’ case is shrouded in secrecy. And that’s not uncommon
Secrecy in justice should be a last resort, but it is widespread in Victoria. Is the system fair?
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Analysis
How dodgy autographs forged a sports-mad cop’s unlikely meeting with The Don
Detectives who raided a sports memorabilia shop looking for fake signatures were faced with a dilemma: how to tell what was real.
- by John Silvester
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This form of abuse is rarely discussed. Police have only just picked up the signs
Known as honour or shame crimes, Australian police were so slow to interpret the signs that some cases weren’t even recognised as criminal offences.
- by John Silvester
Opinion
Analysis
In the game of defamation poker, Lehrmann has gone all in – and we’ve already seen his hand
You can put in your chips to see your opponent’s hand. But if you’re not careful, it could cost you more than just money.
- by John Silvester
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We have no trouble catching youth offenders – but can’t find the key to stop them
Taking away the social media “likes” would be a good starting point to negating youth crime.
- by John Silvester
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Analysis
‘When we make a mistake someone can die’: Inside the world of police crisis negotiators
There are no deadlines, no shouting, no threats and no intimidation. They would rather show people the exit door than kick it in.
- by John Silvester