Crime Insiders

Two former high-profile NSW Detectives lured a drug dealer to a storage unit in Sydney's southern suburbs and murdered him in what the just called a "cold-blooded execution".

Their trial took a turn when both turned on the other trying to prove they didn't kill Jamie Gao, the 20-year-old drug dealer who had taken 2.8 kilograms of the drug ice to the meeting, expecting to make millions in the deal.  He was dead minutes later.

In this episode of Crime Insiders | Judgements we go behind the scenes as Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara prepare their ambush on Gao, and we take you to court to hear how their respective defence teams tried to prove they didn't murder Gao.

This episode references violent crime. If you or someone you know needs assistance, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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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, he worked on some of the world's most infamous forensic investigations, including 9/11, D.B Cooper, and The Unabomber. 

Understand Max's career with host Kathryn Fox, as we dive into these cases and hear the incredible stories of their forensic investigations. 

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Behavioural threat assessment is a new area of policing and it's been incredibly successful in helping to solve complex crimes. Former NSW Detective Kris Illingsworth trained with the FBI in behavioural threat assessment. 

In this episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives, Brent Sanders discovers how behavioural threat assessment works and how it can be used to reduce the risk of domestic violence. 

We also delve into the case of the murder of a health care executive in New York and how profiling helped police arrest the suspect.

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Belle Gibson convinced the world she was a wellness warrior—a survivor who beat terminal brain cancer through clean eating and alternative medicine. Her story made her a star, landing deals with Apple and Penguin and amassing a global following. But there was just one problem... she never had cancer.

In this episode of Crime Insiders | Judgements, we uncover what happened when the truth caught up with her—the court cases, the fines, the missing thousands, and the staggering deception that left charities and consumers betrayed.

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Sandra Nicholson was at the heart of chaos. Whilst Melbourne was under siege during the Gangland Wars, and bushfires wreaked havoc across Victoria, those at the top of Vic Pol were forced to front the media and take responsibility for the intensity surrounding the city.

Sandra Nicholson was Assistant Commissioner at Victoria Police for 5 years, and steered the ship with Commissioner Christine Nixon. Sandra joined the service in 1975, and rose through the ranks until her retirement almost 40 years later. 

Brent Sanders chats with Sandra as she reflects on her career, and the high stakes work that took her from Social Service in NSW, to the second highest-ranking female officer in the history of Victoria Police. 

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What if a prevention of domestic violence was hiding in plain sight – on four legs?

Research shows that in homes where abuse happens, pets are often victims too. So, could vets be the missing link in identifying and addressing domestic violence? Should they have the same mandatory reporting requirements as doctors and teachers?

Today’s guest, Dr Lydia Marwood, knows just how intertwined abuse of animals and humans is. She’s a forensic veterinary pathologist regularly tasked with performing necropsies of animals or animal remains suspected to be victims of crime.

Lydia led the investigation that unearthed a mass grave of 99 greyhounds in NSW’s Hunter Valley—a discovery that shook the state and contributed to a ban on greyhound racing.

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Australian Police have used a controversial tactic known as the 'Mr Big' technique to elicit confessions from some of the country's worst killers. Perhaps the most famous being child murderer, Brett Peter Cowan. 

Please visit Danielmorcombe.com.au and learn about the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. 

Daniel’s parents, Denise and Bruce launched the foundation to provide personal child safety education to children and young people to prevent abuse and promote lifelong health and wellbeing. They support educators, parents and carers through the provision of resources and education and also directly support young victim-survivors of crime.

This episode references child sex abuse. If you or someone you know needs assistance, contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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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 Kathryn Fox sits down with one of Australia's most respected forensic experts, Gerard Dutton to understand why some think there was more than one shooter, and how specific ballistic evidence supports this. 

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
• Men's Referral Service (National counselling, information and referral service for men looking to change their behaviour) 1300 766 491
• Full Stop Australia (National violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery Service) 1800 385 578

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Kris Illingsworth is a former New South Wales detective who later trained with the FBI in behavioral threat assessment. In this episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives, Kris takes Brent Sanders behind the scenes at two of Australia's most notorious crimes...

When a woman is murdered in the remote community of Norfolk Island, everyone on the island becomes a suspect.

And in the sleepy NSW town of Wee Waa, a brutal sexual assault on an elderly woman is solved with the help of criminal profiling.

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A knife-wielding attacker, a city in chaos, and a chase imprinted in the minds of Sydneysiders.

On August 13, 2019, Mert Ney unleashed a brutal stabbing rampage through Sydney’s CBD—murdering Michaela Dunn and terrorising onlookers before being taken down by fearless bystanders wielding chairs and a milk crate.

When police searched Ney, what they found raised even more disturbing questions.

Step inside the courtroom as we uncover the shocking details of the judgement of R v Ney.

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This episode references men's violence against women, suicidal ideation, and violent crime. If you or someone you know needs assistance, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. 

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