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Roger Rogerson
From hero cop to convicted murderer – The inside story
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THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST CORRUPT COP
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The verdict is guilty. On 20 May 2014, former New South Wales police officers Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara murdered student Jamie Gao in cold blood. Both have been found guilty of murder and possession of 2.78 kilograms of methamphetamine, and sentenced to life imprisonment.
But this wasn't Rogerson's first trial or conviction. Once one of the most highly decorated police officers in New South Wales, he was dismissed from the police force in 1986, and jailed twice. That was just the tip of the iceberg.
Roger Rogerson is the eye-opening account of Rogerson's life of crime—policing it and committing it—and reveals the full story of one of the most corrupt and evil men in Australia, and the events that led inexorably to the chilling murder of Jamie Gao in storage unit 803.
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Roger Rogerson by Duncan McNab is a compelling and unsparing examination of the corruption within the New South Wales police force. It provides a gritty glimpse into the culture of cover-up that has been rife since the Rum Rebellion, detailing the infamous life of Australia's notorious former policeman. This book is highly recommended for true crime enthusiasts.
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ISBN: 9780733639357
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 June 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Illustration: Full mono
Contributors:
- Read by Andrew Martin
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Duncan McNab is a former police detective, private investigator, investigative journalist and media adviser to government and the private sector. He is the author of over seven books, including the phenomenally bestselling OUTLAW BIKERS IN AUSTRALIA. In 2015 he wrote WATERFRONT, lifting the lid on the crime, politics, violence and corruption that has always been present on Australia's waterfront. For ROGER ROGERSON, he sat in the Gao murder trial courtroom for eighteen weeks and has been following Rogerson's career - on both sides of the law - for over 30 years.
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