Episodes

  • DETECTIVES | Infiltrating England's Football Hooligans
    Nov 24 2024

    A young cop in England realises whilst chasing a suspect with a rifle that his life will never be the same again. It lead to infiltrating football hooligans as a 17-stone skinhead.

    Garry Rogers QPM is a former undercover operative who served 30 years with the Greater Manchester Police.

    Garry played a key role in one of the UK's most successful undercover policing operations, targeting the football hooliganism that blighted the domestic and international game. The undercover operation was so successful, that the GMP extended the operation to target serious and violent crime, and it was Garry who gained the trust of armed robbers, drug dealers, and a murderer.

    If this content affected you, the number for Lifeline is 13 11 14.

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    36 mins
  • REWIND | Taskforce Argos
    Nov 19 2024

    Taskforce Argos was built to catch the worst of the worst - to infiltrate and stop child exploitation material networks.

    Its former head, Jon Rouse spent years in the operation, and became entrenched in the world of saving children from abuse and sexual exploitation. Now, he's got some distance from the front-line, but, questions still linger. How does it all affect him? And what is he doing now after leaving the force?

    Unpack the incredible career, and the merciless work that Jon Rouse and the team at Taskforce Argos undertook, with host Brent Sanders. From analysing the most disturbing of images, to infiltrating online networks and executing raids. As many heard in the award winning podcast series The Children in the Pictures, Jon's work took him across borders, and down dark roads. Hear him explain the work and the toll it takes on this episodes of Crime Insiders: Detectives.

    This episode contains references to child sexual abuse and child exploitation material - please listen with care.

    If anyone you know has been affected by this material or you've been affected yourself, please reference the following resources:

    https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/operational-support/australian-centre-counter-child-exploitation

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    49 mins
  • FORENSICS | Clues only a death investigator sees
    Nov 17 2024

    When a human body is discovered in the United States, there is a person who takes on the role of eyes and ears of the dead: the death investigator.

    There is a whole chain of officials from the police, to forensic pathologists, to families and loved ones that depend on these specialists to unlock stories the dead can no longer tell.

    No one knows this role like Joseph Scott Morgan.

    In this episode, host Kathryn Fox and Joseph peel back the layers of this hidden world: the science, the secrets, and the sacrifices of those who witness the grim reality of death day in and day out.

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    50 mins
  • REWIND | What happens during a forensic sexual assualt exam?
    Nov 12 2024

    What happens when you report a sexual assault? What are the processes and how do they affect the outcome of a case?

    In this episode, former GP Kathryn Fox speaks to forensic physician Dr Maaike Moller to demystify and debunk the process of reporting a sexual assault. Maaike will walk us through how and when to report an assault, how evidence and DNA is collected from a survivor, and the autonomy of the survivor throughout the whole process. Maaike also shares her expertise on drug-facilitated assault and stealthing.

    Please note, this podcast is not a replacement for professional advice. If you've been assaulted or suspect your drink has been spiked, please contact your local police or seek medical advice from a health professional or local hospital.

    Crime Insiders executive producer Dan Mullins presents a look back at one of our earlier episodes.

    This episode discusses sexual assault. Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available in Australia at 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).

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    48 mins
  • DETECTIVES | The Cult of The Family
    Nov 10 2024

    How did Anne Hamilton-Byrne control her followers? How did the police eventually catch her? And what happened to the dozens of children that were in the 'care' of The Family.

    Lex de Man investigated The Family for more than four years, and helped rescue dozens of children from the abuse of Anne Hamilton-Byrne and her followers.

    Join Lex as he walks host Brent Sanders through the case in exclusive detail, and explains how he and the Victorian Police were able to arrest and charge Anne Hamilton-Byrne.

    This episode contains references to the abuse of children. If it affected you, the number for Life Line is 13 11 14.

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    38 mins
  • REWIND | The Sheffield Scythe Murders
    Nov 5 2024

    When an off-duty officer made a disturbing discovery off a country road in Sheffield, detectives were immediately notified. They rushed to the scene to preserve evidence and begin piecing together clues. For Detective Nigel Donohue though, despite the horrific scene, this case proved much more complex, and more disturbing than what initially appeared.

    Former South Yorkshire Detective Inspector Nigel Donohue joins Brent Sanders to walk him through his 31 year plus career, and offers insight into the UK police system and how things are different to Australia.

    If this content affected you, the number for Life Line is 13 11 14.

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    37 mins
  • FORENSICS | A Meatball Murder Plot?
    Nov 3 2024

    Does your family have a favourite recipe, a meal that feels like home? For Mario, that was his wife’s famous spaghetti and meatballs. But one evening, what should have been a comforting dish left him feeling... uneasy. And then, it happened again and again. Was it just a bad batch—or something far more sinister?

    In this episode, meet John Franceschini, a forensic chemist with over 30 years of experience in private labs. Outside the reach of police or government, he uncovers the truth about what's really on our plates, and in our drugs.

    Join host Kathryn Fox and dive into not one, but two cases of alleged food poisoning, the elusive dangers of synthetic drugs, and why independent forensic labs may be the last line of defense in the search for truth.

    If you or anyone you know needs help:

    • Lifeline (Crisis support and suicide prevention) 13 11 14
    • 1800 Respect (National sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line) 1800 737 732

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    36 mins
  • REWIND | The DVD Murder
    Oct 29 2024

    The murder of Inge Lotz is one of the most controversial homicide investigations in South Africa's history. A lone fingerprint police claim to have lifted from a DVD case led to the acquittal of the alleged murderer, and resulted in accusations of fabricated evidence.

    Dr Scott Chadwick is a fingermark detection expert. His research focuses on optimising existing fingermark detection techniques and developing new reagents for revealing fingermarks on the most challenging of surfaces.

    In this episode, join host Kathryn Fox, and hear about the science behind the acquittal of Inge Lotz's accused killer, and the importance of transparent and accurate crime scene investigation.

    Crime Insiders executive producer Dan Mullins presents a look back at one of our earlier episodes.

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    44 mins