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8th May 2026

True Crime Australia

Masked gang blocks major road in terrifying tobacco heist

A reporter driving to work has filmed the moment masked thieves turned a busy Adelaide intersection into their personal crime scene during a tobacco shop raid. See the video.

Aussie sex offender found dead in Bali hotel

A former Australian pharmacist who was jailed for grooming a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl for sex has been found dead in a Bali hotel room.

‘Really unsettling’: Disney cruises staff arrested in child porn sting

Disney has confirmed employees on their popular cruise ships - promoted as bringing “families - and friends - together” - have been arrested over child porn crimes.

Former marketing director jailed for $2.5m fake invoice scheme

Former marketing director Mark Barnes has been sentenced to nearly two years’ jail after obtaining $2.5 million through fake invoices to arts organisations.

Surge in dangerous bootleg booze sparks fears of all-out ‘alcohol war’

Industry experts and police have warned that potentially deadly illicit spirits are being found in suburban bottle shops across Melbourne, putting lives at risk and prompting fears...

Ex-AFL umpire faces bankruptcy over $10m fraud case

Former AFL umpire Troy Pannell faces bankruptcy after a court ordered him to repay $10 million defrauded from his employer.

Dodgy pharmacist’s failed bid to have seized supercars returned

Things have gone from bad to worse for Ferrari-loving pharmacist Ben Huynh as he awaits sentencing — and a possible 10 years in prison — for PBS fraud.

Island predator admits to preying on young women

The idyllic Lord Howe Island community has been rocked after a local man admitted to targeting young women working at resorts, where he raped one woman and sexually assaulted anoth...

Foul uncle bribed young niece with chocolate to strip near playground