Amateur hitmen, mistaken murders and airtasker for crims: the new underworld
Apr 21, 2026 •
It’s been dubbed by underworld kingpins as “disorganised crime”
A new wave of young, amateur gangsters is changing the scene – with brazen daylight attacks, hit jobs on rivals’ family members, and cases of alleged mistaken identity.
Of course, it’s all about money, notoriety and settling scores.
Today, Mark Morri, crime editor at the Daily Telegraph, on the evolving world of gangland violence – where contract killing can now be ordered off an encrypted app.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
Amateur hitmen, mistaken murders and airtasker for crims: the new underworld
1886 • Apr 21, 2026
Amateur hitmen, mistaken murders and airtasker for crims: the new underworld
It’s been dubbed by underworld kingpins as “disorganised crime”
A new wave of young, amateur gangsters is changing the scene – with brazen daylight attacks, hit jobs on rivals’ family members, and cases of alleged mistaken identity.
Of course, it’s all about money, notoriety and settling scores.
Today, Mark Morri, crime editor at the Daily Telegraph, on the evolving world of gangland violence – where contract killing can now be ordered off an encrypted app.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
Guest: Daily Telegraph crime editor Mark Morri
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