Crime Insiders

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What's Crime Insiders about?

Crime Insiders, a LiSTNR Original Production, takes you beyond true crime. In groundbreaking interviews, explore the world of policing, forensics, and more through the stories of the world’s most experienced and decorated experts.

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Crime Insiders episodes:

05.05.2024
DETECTIVES: Cyberbullying
The consequences of online abuse can be fatal, and in the early 2000s, even experts were naive to the dangers of the online world for us, and our kids. Yasmin London is a former NSW Police Officer who took on a...
04.30.2024
FORENSICS: The psychology of stalking
Stalking is disturbingly common, yet often misunderstood by wider society. Professor Troy McEwan from the Swinburne University of Technology is a forensic psychologist specialising in understanding, assessing, and treating stalking behaviour. In this episode with Kathryn Fox, hear about the 5...
04.28.2024
DETECTIVES: Roger Rogerson
Once an admired figure in NSW police, the now disgraced Roger Rogerson left a trail of corruption and death as he moved his way through the force. Former NSW Detective Deborah Locke was at the centre of Rogerson's grip on the...
04.23.2024
FORENSICS: The stories tattoos tell in criminal investigations
Even when removed or burnt, forensic experts can use tattoos to identify offenders and victims of crimes. This is one of many techniques forensic photographers like Karen Byrne use to document everything from crime scenes to autopsies. Hear about the surprising...
04.21.2024
DETECTIVES: Queensland's Child Protection Unit
One of the country's most effective crime fighting arms, Queensland Police have some of the world's most dedicated officers. Their experience in fighting online child sexual abuse is second to none, and James Maskey was part of that team. Join host...
04.16.2024
FORENSICS: Can pigs really make a body disappear?
They say pigs will eat anything. But can they diminish a whole human body? Surprisingly, science didn't have an answer to this question until recently. Forensic anthropologist, Dr Penny McCardle, has helped police investigate some of the most high-profile crimes in...
04.14.2024
DETECTIVES: General Duties
Matt Newlands is a former NSW Police Officer who undertook general duties for much of his career. His career was well regarded, but was also peppered with difficulties and would end as part of a slippery slope of incidents in...
04.09.2024
FORENSICS: Protecting victims of technology-facilitated abuse, Rose MacDonald
Technology has become a weapon for perpetrators of abuse. And, in our digitally intertwined lives, cyber forensics has become an essential step in almost all aspects of criminal investigation, particularly cases involving child exploitation and family violence. Cyber forensic expert, Rose...
04.07.2024
DETECTIVES: The Adelaide Drug Mule
A person of interest driving over five days and distributing drugs across the country was finally brought down after a complex sting. Noel, who's last name has been redacted for operational reasons is one of Victoria's most seasoned detectives, and has...
04.02.2024
FORENSICS: Solving crime with dirt
Heard of a smoking gun? What about a smoking shovel? Tracking down killers has never been part of the traditional job profile for people who study soils, but when the bodies of two women believed to be murdered could not be...
03.31.2024
DETECTIVES: The Bra Boys & The Death of Tony Hines
Tony Hines' body was found strewn against a cliff face in Maroubra. How did police begin their investigation, and what contributed to the eventual outcome of the case? Former NSW Police Deputy Police Commissioner Dave Owens is one of the states'...
03.26.2024
FORENSICS: How an FBI Profiler's forensic expertise solved a double homicide
Two young girls shot dead in a town of less than 1000 people. With local law enforcement stumped, they turned to the renowned FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit for answers. Julia Cowley is a retired FBI criminal profiler with a twist -...
03.24.2024
DETECTIVES: Investigating a Queensland Police Officer
When Detective Brett Lee was told one of his colleagues was a potential sex offender, he took on not only the investigation, but the pressure of prosecuting one of his own. Brett was a career detective, and was involved in some...
03.19.2024
FORENSICS: How toxicology helped Daniel Johns avoid prison
After being arrested for drink driving, how did a hair sample and forensic expertise help save Silverchair lead singer Daniel Johns from a prison sentence? Dr Michael Robertson has over 20 years of forensic expertise. One of his most common cases...
03.17.2024
DETECTIVES: The Sheffield Scythe Murders
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,...
03.12.2024
FORENSICS: Operation Blue
Several shots fired, a body in a driveway, and an abandoned meat cleaver. How does forensics piece together the scene and catch the killer? Angus Newton is one of Oceania's most respected ballistic experts. His career has seen him take on...
03.10.2024
DETECTIVES: The Sydney Playground Shotguns
A wounded gang member, a set of abandoned shotguns in a playground and a witness who refuses to testify. How do police piece together the case to not only make sense of what happened, but gain a conviction? Luke Taylor is...
03.05.2024
FORENSICS: Kathleen Folbigg
After her convictions were quashed, many touted forensics as the saviour for Kathleen Folbigg. But, how did they fail her in the first place, and what led to one of Australia's greatest ever miscarriages of justice? Host Kathryn Fox is joined...
03.03.2024
DETECTIVES: The Rundle Street Siege
A man brandishing two shotguns brought one of Adelaide's busiest streets to a standstill, with former Chief Superintendent Mick Symons caught in the crossfire. in this episode, understand Mick Symons' illustrious policing career, from his time in the high-stakes Armed Offenders...
02.27.2024
FORENSICS: The Dubbo Truck Crash
How do forensic investigators decipher the scene of a violent car crash? Why is the filament in a brake light so important? And what evidence can lead investigators down the wrong path? Dr Raphael Grzebieta is an expert in car crash...
02.25.2024
DETECTIVES: Exposing Decades of Abuse within the Catholic Church
Countless victims over a 20 year period, only uncovered thanks to the bravery of the victim-survivors who came forward and told their story. In the mid 1990s, Detective Troy Grant received a report from two men who had been sexually...
02.20.2024
FORENSICS: Did Ivan Milat act alone?
A long standing theory, but one ballistics supports, at least in the mind of some of those who worked the case, is that Ivan Milat didn't act alone and that there were multiple shooters at several of his crime scenes. Host...
02.18.2024
DETECTIVES: Sydney's Kings Cross
Known for its violent, unpredictable atmosphere, and for being a home to Sydney's organised crime kingpins. The Cross is an intense place to be for anyone, especially a cop. Brett Stevens is a former NSW Police Officer who spent years in...
02.13.2024
FORENSICS: The Mathematics of Homicide
Forensic data and pattern recognition tell us a lot, but how does it help in the fight against domestic violence? And how are some data points more important than others? Dr Lyndal Bugeja is the research lead of the Violence Investigation...
02.11.2024
DETECTIVES: The attempted bribery of Judge Shillington
A hefty bribe landed in the hands of a supposedly crooked cop, courtesy of a heroin kingpin's brother. Little did the briber know, this cop was Michael Kennedy, a former detective with an unwavering moral compass. Michael spent over two decades...
02.06.2024
FORENSICS: The Yorkshire Ripper
When a merciless serial killer terrorised the women of Manchester with a spate of brutal attacks, police and forensics were left stumped. Now, almost 50 years later, forensics has learned, and built more advanced technologies that could've helped catch the...
02.04.2024
DETECTIVES: Unmasking Australia's 'unluckiest' husband
Two cousins, both wives to the same man, found dead under mysterious circumstances. Was this the world's unluckiest husband, or a serial wife killer? Former detective Peter Seymour has dedicated over two decades of his life to the people of Western Sydney,...
01.30.2024
FORENSICS: The Persecution of Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton
One of Australia's greatest ever miscarriages of justice. For decades, The Crown and much of the Australian public called for Lindy Chamberlain to be gaoled. Then, when she was, it was only until a chance discovery of new evidence was...
01.28.2024
DETECTIVES: The Child Protection Unit
Working in child protection takes you to the darkest corners of humanity. Former detective Jack Roney, devoted over a decade to Queensland Police's Child Protection Unit, where he not only tackled some of the most heinous offences in the Crimes...
01.23.2024
FORENSICS: The Cattai Double Murder
CCTV has helped capture criminals all across the world, but, catching a killer on camera isn't as clear cut as you might think. In fact, what may seem like the smoking gun in a case, forensic photography is actually a...
01.21.2024
DETECTIVES: The Tumut Siege
100 tactical operators, and lasting for nearly 40 hours. It's one of Australia's most intense, and high profile siege operations. Brett Pennell is a former NSW Police Officer who spent almost 20 years in the force. As part of the Tactical...
01.16.2024
FORENSICS: How the Innocence Project freed Blaise Lobato
An innocent woman was jailed for 16 years for a murder she did not commit. It wasn't until The Innocence Project became involved that Kirstin Blaise Lobato was finally able to walk free. Professor Gail Anderson is Canada’s first-ever full-time forensic...
01.14.2024
DETECTIVES: Operation Ironside
The world's most notorious criminals, unknowingly spilling their secrets on a 'secure' app run by... the cops. That's exactly what happened in Operation Ironside, a covert operation run by the FBI in collaboration with the AFP. Chris Craner is one of...
01.09.2024
FORENSICS: What happens when you report a sexual assault
Do you know what a forensic sexual assault examination actually entails? 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...
01.07.2024
DETECTIVES: The Brisbane Jewellery Store Stabbing
After an attempted murder left a man brutally injured, one cop decided to change the way police in Queensland respond to violent crimes. Queensland Police Sergeant Dustin Osborne is one of the best examples of how proactive policing can not only...
01.02.2024
FORENSICS: WA's female thrill killer duo
In 2016, a mum of three and a wannabe serial killer became two of Australia's most calculated female murderers. Dr Kari Pitts is a forensic chemist and trace evidence expert, who has worked on over 300 criminal cases, including homicides, violent...
12.31.2023
DETECTIVES: The Boggo Road Prison Escape
In March 1991, five violent offenders stole a prison garbage truck and smashed their way through the gates. The pursuit that followed left the country and those watching live on Channel 7 stunned. Shaun O'Gorman is one of Queensland's most experienced...
12.26.2023
FORENSICS: The Schiedam Park Murder
In 2000, a violent daylight attack on two children rocked the Netherlands. The fatal event set the stage for the wrongful arrest of an innocent man, and would later go on to radically change the Dutch legal system forever. In this...
12.24.2023
DETECTIVES: Surviving being shot 14 times
A 40 hour long raid. This was Derrick McManus' day at work in May 1994. Shot 14 times in a mere 5 seconds, and bleeding out on the ground for 3 hours. Derrick is a 40-year veteran of the South Australia...
12.19.2023
FORENSICS: Footprints and forensic podiatry
How does a single footprint help solve a homicide case? Dr Paul Bennett is a forensic podiatrist with a particular talent for identifying patterns left behind in footprints. His knowledge and expertise have assisted police in decoding evidence from crime scenes across...
12.19.2023
FORENSICS: The Unabomber
Ted Kaczynski terrorised the US for almost 20 years. But, what was it like forensically analysing the letters of a twisted genius? Max Houck is one of the world's most respected and recognised forensic scientists. During his time at the FBI,...
12.17.2023
DETECTIVES: Using drugs as an undercover cop
Buying, selling, and using drugs. Deceiving almost everyone in your life, and watching the horrors of crime unfold, whilst being unable to do anything about it. Former undercover operative Keith Banks is one of Queensland Police’s most decorated officers. He spent...
12.12.2023
FORENSICS: The Unabomber
Ted Kaczynski terrorised the US for almost 20 years. But, what was it like forensically analysing the letters of a twisted genius? Max Houck is one of the world's most respected and recognised forensic scientists. During his time at the FBI,...
12.10.2023
DETECTIVES: The lifelong impact of investigating sex crimes
Unraveling the web of child exploitation deeply impacts everyone involved. In the second instalment of Brent Sanders’ chat with Narelle Fraser, delve deeper into Narelle’s time as a Detective in the Sex Crimes Squad where she investigated child exploitation. Learn about Narelle's...
12.05.2023
FORENSICS: Why a homicide in Hawaii is so hard to solve
When two men are found dead off a main road in Honolulu, Hawaii, forensics is called to the scene. The state of the bodies is suspicious by nature, but there's something about one of the decedents that makes them almost...
12.03.2023
DETECTIVES: The difficulties of investigating stalking
A 'low-level' break-in is reluctantly reported to police. Only one female officer seems concerned, and it's because of her 'creep radar.' The result, an offender terrorising his home and neighbourhood for months is finally identified and apprehended. That officer was former...
11.28.2023
FORENSICS: Making an international cold case breakthrough
In 1994, the lifeless body of a likely murdered man known only as 'The Gentleman' was discovered by German Police floating in the North Sea. For 28 years, the case baffled authorities, until a small team of forensic scientists and...
11.26.2023
DETECTIVES: Uncovering a multi-million dollar organised crime syndicate
Yvette Erskine spent over a decade with the Tasmanian Police, serving as a Detective in the Criminal Investigation Branch and as an investigator in one of the state's most lucrative covert task forces. Understand the immense pressure she felt in a...
11.21.2023
FORENSICS: How persistence & polyester convicted a killer
When the body of Frances Tizzone was found, the only physical evidence located at the scene was several coarse fibres adhering to the soles of her shoes. Distinguished Professor Claude Roux is the Director of the UTS Centre for Forensic Science and...
11.19.2023
DETECTIVES: Surviving a stabbing
A regular night early in his career ended with him stabbed and bleeding out on a Sydney back street. Now, 25 years on, Jason Semple is one of NSW Police's most decorated and experienced operators. Since that infamous night, he's served...

What's Crime Insiders about?

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Crime Insiders episodes:

DETECTIVES: Cyberbullying

FORENSICS: The psychology of stalking

DETECTIVES: Roger Rogerson

FORENSICS: The stories tattoos tell in criminal investigations

DETECTIVES: Queensland's Child Protection Unit

FORENSICS: Can pigs really make a body disappear?

DETECTIVES: General Duties

FORENSICS: Protecting victims of technology-facilitated abuse, Rose MacDonald

DETECTIVES: The Adelaide Drug Mule

FORENSICS: Solving crime with dirt

DETECTIVES: The Bra Boys & The Death of Tony Hines

FORENSICS: How an FBI Profiler's forensic expertise solved a double homicide

DETECTIVES: Investigating a Queensland Police Officer

FORENSICS: How toxicology helped Daniel Johns avoid prison

DETECTIVES: The Sheffield Scythe Murders

FORENSICS: Operation Blue

DETECTIVES: The Sydney Playground Shotguns

FORENSICS: Kathleen Folbigg

DETECTIVES: The Rundle Street Siege

FORENSICS: The Dubbo Truck Crash

DETECTIVES: Exposing Decades of Abuse within the Catholic Church

FORENSICS: Did Ivan Milat act alone?

DETECTIVES: Sydney's Kings Cross

FORENSICS: The Mathematics of Homicide

DETECTIVES: The attempted bribery of Judge Shillington

FORENSICS: The Yorkshire Ripper

DETECTIVES: Unmasking Australia's 'unluckiest' husband

FORENSICS: The Persecution of Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton

DETECTIVES: The Child Protection Unit

FORENSICS: The Cattai Double Murder

DETECTIVES: The Tumut Siege

FORENSICS: How the Innocence Project freed Blaise Lobato

DETECTIVES: Operation Ironside

FORENSICS: What happens when you report a sexual assault

DETECTIVES: The Brisbane Jewellery Store Stabbing

FORENSICS: WA's female thrill killer duo

DETECTIVES: The Boggo Road Prison Escape

FORENSICS: The Schiedam Park Murder

DETECTIVES: Surviving being shot 14 times

FORENSICS: Footprints and forensic podiatry

FORENSICS: The Unabomber

DETECTIVES: Using drugs as an undercover cop

FORENSICS: The Unabomber

DETECTIVES: The lifelong impact of investigating sex crimes

FORENSICS: Why a homicide in Hawaii is so hard to solve

DETECTIVES: The difficulties of investigating stalking

FORENSICS: Making an international cold case breakthrough

DETECTIVES: Uncovering a multi-million dollar organised crime syndicate

FORENSICS: How persistence & polyester convicted a killer

DETECTIVES: Surviving a stabbing