The Sting

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Robert Dickie went missing from his farm just outside of Dubbo, NSW, in 2016.

Bob's family always believed something bad happened to him, and then in April 2020, a woman was arrested for his murder.

Almost 4 years later, after an 8-week trial and revelations that shocked the family,the judge delivers his verdict.

Coming to Apple podcast subscriptions on December 19, 2023 

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You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies.

This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius.

Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily disturbing messages, he fired staff via social media, accused his fellow shareholders of financial impropriety, was arrested outside the British Pm’s house, and was sanctioned in the Uk and then taken to court in a bitter court battle which saw him ousted from his own company.

Then sadly in 2019 he fell from his balcony in Toronto.

Episode 1 launches on Apple Podcast subscriptions from August 14th, where you can get episodes ad free and early.   

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This podcast discusses suicide and suicidal ideation

Listener discretion is advised

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15-year-old Eden Westbrook, lived in a small seaside town in Tasmania.

One night, after a minor disagreement with her family, she left home. The next morning, she was found dead hanging from a tree on the main road into town. 

The family don’t believe she took her own life. 

This series delves into the family's view of the police investigation,  the witness who was last to see Eden alive, missing evidence, new information, and a tiny town with a dark secret.

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We thought it was over, a cop killer was in jail for 37 years , and our undercover detective Colin McLaren is finally able to rest… Until new information lands in Colin’s inbox just days ago.

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Quando è troppo, è troppo. È finito. Enough is Enough...It's finished 

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Colin leaves the police; he puts all of his evidence on hold and waits patiently for a conviction.

He starts a restaurant and goes on about his life.. But it’s not over.

A death threat, multiple country hops and a very long wait … waiting for a conviction.

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In this episode, Colin and his team have all the evidence, and all they need to do is hand it over to the Department of Public Prosecutions in Adelaide, to take the matter to the Supreme Court. But it’s not that easy. 

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Colin and his operatives start to infiltrate a mafia cell in Adelaide, the sting this time is to set up a clandestine drug lab, catch them in the act, and then swoop. It was also about getting a confession from the man who they thought had committed the NCA bombing.  

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While working on bringing the Griffith Mafia down, a parcel bomb explodes in the National Crime Authority building in Adelaide. It kills detective Sgt Geoffy Bowen and Colin is asked to lead 'The Sting' to catch a cop killer

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Colin is in deeper and deeper with the mob; he’s close to nailing them, but then a bomb explodes at the NCA building in Adelaide, and he has to move fast and take down the Griffith mob. 

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Colin builds his cover story with the Mafia in Griffith, he is an art delaer that can wash money and can buy and sell drugs 

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Colin quickly transitions from being a beat cop in Melbourne to trying to apprehend some of Australia's worst criminals, like Dennis Allen, one of the worst criminals of the 1990s. He worked on the case of the man who killed two police officers in Melbourne and the case of the pedophile, rapist, and murderer. Everything culminates in him visiting Griffith to infiltrate the Mafia.

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Meet Colin Mclaren and hear his journey as an undercover cop, from a dead junkie in a fast food bathroom to watching a famous singer give sexual favors for drugs, all part of his quest to bust the Australian Mafia. 

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Listen as undercover detective Colin Mclaren infiltrates the Australian mafia for 37 months. Eventually bringing them down and stopping mafia from drug conspiracies, murders and mayhem.

Colin takes you inside the life of an undercover cop who’s sole purpose is to find the bomber of the National Crime Authority building in Adelaide, which killed police officer Geoffrey Bowen and changed Australia's innocence forever.

Mclaren takes us through the journey that eventually bought justice for his murdered colleague and friend and ultimately resulted in the greatest Australian mafia Sting of all time.

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