In the late 1980s and early 1990s, rugby league was a code looking to expand nationally after the success of its premier competition in Sydney. Clubs emerged in Brisbane, Newcastle, and the Gold Coast. Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation took the growth in the sport as an indication it ought to expand even further and plotted a coup, to take the running of the code out of the hands of the establishment - the Australian Rugby League. What followed was a war that ripped the sport apart with Murdoch on one side and the other, backed by another multi-millionaire media mogul, Kerry Packer. It was mogul against mogul, club against club, and players against players. In this episode of Judgements we take a deep dive on how and why the war began - and how the game came back together to form what is now the National Rugby League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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REWIND | Could a fly frame you for murder?
Semen is the crack cocaine of the fly world, and while maggots love a corpse, flies feast on live human flesh and fluids. So, could a fly frame you for murder? And how do police differentiate fly 'artifacts' from human biological material at a crime scene? These are all things forensic biologist, Dr Annalisa Durdle has studied. Join former Crime Insiders Forensics host Kathryn Fox as Annalisa redefines what it means to be a 'fly on the wall'. If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au for online chat and video call services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DETECTIVES | Identifying a potential stalker
2.7 million Australians aged 18 and over have experienced stalking. One in 5 women and over 1 in 15 men. What are the warning signs, and what should you do if you or someone you know is being stalked? In this follow-up episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives Brent Sanders talks with Di McDonald, the founder of Stalking Awareness Day Australia - herself a victim of stalking - about what to do if you, a friend or a loved one is being stalked. Di and Brent are also joined by former Victorian police officer Beck Norris to talk about police reponses to complaints and accusations. Is enough being done to address the problem of stalking? If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au for online chat and video call services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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JUDGEMENTS | Hiring a hitman to murder your wife (R v Kalajzich)
Andrew Kalajzich was a big-time businessman in Manly in Sydney in the 1980s - a titan of the time. While he portrayed the role of a loving family man, behind the scenes he was plotting to murder his wife. Kalajzich commissioned a hitman to shoot his wife, Megan. The hitman had six attempts. In this episode of Crime Insiders | Judgement we learn how and why Kalajzich killed his wife and what the court heard were the motivations and clandestine plans to carry out the hit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two cousins, both wives to the same man, found dead under mysterious circumstances. Was this the world's unluckiest husband, or a serial wife killer? Former detective Peter Seymour has dedicated over two decades of his life to the people of Western Sydney, serving in the NSW Police as both a detective and police prosecutor. In this episode, Brent Sanders talks to Peter about the shockingly bizarre investigation of Thomas Keir, and the life-altering case that pushed Peter to his limits, prompting him to make a critical decision that changed the course of his career. This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Contact 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 for more information and confidential support. There are also references to pregnancy loss. Contact Red Nose Grief and Loss on 1300 308 307 for support for miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn death. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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