Crime Insiders

CTE is suprisingly common - but, it can only be diagnosed post-mortem, & by a forensic expert. So, how is does an examination work? And why is it so hard to have one done? 

Dr Linda Iles is a forensic neuropathologist, and someone who performs post-mortem brain examinations on people every single day. What she discovers in these exams is extraordinary, and telling to the life that person lead. 

More recently, CTE has been something she's on the look out for.  Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a progressive degenerative brain disease typically found in individuals with a history of repetitive brain trauma, such as athletes involved in contact sports like AFL, NRL, soccer and martial arts. 

Understand how someone is diagnosed post-mortem, and the intricate details of brain examinations with host Kathryn Fox; as she chats with Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine's Dr Linda Iles. 

For more information on CTE or if anyone you know is showing symptoms and you need support, visit the following resources: 

https://www.concussionfoundation.com.au/helpline

 

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A man-hunt that lasted more than 7 years. One of Australia's most wanted men finally caught. But by who? And at what cost?

Ricky Hennessy was an integral member of the NSW police force for over 22 years. His skill, and level of focus lead to several high-profile convictions all across Australia. One of his most notable, was the capture of fugitive and convicted killer Malcolm Naden; who was on the run in NSW bushland for more than 7 years. 

With host and former police officer Brent Sanders, understand Ricky Hennessy's work - and experience a behind the scenes retelling of the capture of Naden, and the interview and interrogation which lead to a successful conviction.

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What do the patterns tell us? Why is misting so important? How are blood patterns measured? Who does it? 

Blood spatter analysis is at the heart of CSI and other crime shows, but how is it really done? Professor Adrian Linacre is a forensic practitioner who specialises in body fluid dynamics and blood pattern analysis. He's spent years in the field, both in Australia and overseas in Glasgow, and has seen some fascinating cases. 

Hear about how forensic experts analyse blood patterns with host, crime author, screenwriter and former general practitioner Kathryn Fox - who will help unpack the unfiltered how and why of forensic investigations. 

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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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A breakthrough new crime series is coming. Forensics, goes under the microscope.

Crime Insiders: Forensics unpacks the work of Australia's most decorated forensic experts, and details the methods and sciences used to help solve complex, high-profile crimes. Hosted by crime author, former medical practitioner and screenwriter Kathryn Fox, these unfiltered conversations go deep, and expel the myths and romanticised mistruths surrounding forensics and criminal science.

Episodes release weekly on Wednesday, starting on July 19th. 

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A breakthrough new crime series is coming. Real stories, from real detectives. 

Hosted by former police officer, Brent Sanders.

You’ll gain an insight into how detectives profile criminals, learn how they find killers, and most importantly rescue victims. This is your chance to dive into the lives of the people who work Australia’s most compelling crime cases, and learn how they solved them, to help give you a greater understanding of the mind of a criminal. And learn the way evil works to help protect yourself against crime, but also the impact that this type of work has on these detectives.

Episodes releasing every Monday, starting on July 17th.  

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The Children in the Pictures is the story you weren’t allowed to hear, but now it's finally out in the open. It’s a silent epidemic— and it’s coming for our kids.

Australian documentary-maker Akhim Dev follows the Queensland Police investigation of a notorious child exploitation website. ‘The Love Zone’ hosts thousands of members around the world creating, uploading, and sharing videos and photographic material of unimaginable acts against children.

This dark web network is infiltrated by an elite team of Australian investigators— Taskforce Argos. Argos use their global connections and controversial undercover strategies to take down hands-on abusers in order to save The Children in the Pictures. 

This 8 part series is a powerful examination into how child abuse has become endemic online, and what we can all do to fight it.

Search for 'The Children in the Pictures' wherever you get your podcasts. 

Warning: what you're about to hear involves crimes against children. Listener discretion is advised.

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3 year old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared without a trace from Fairy Meadow beach in 1970. This story has rocked Australia to its core and is covered by BBC's Fairy Meadow Podcast. In this special episode of Detectives, understand how Frank Sanvitale and Damian Loone, the two investigators, dedicated themselves to working the Grimmer case. They found a confession in 2016, but the suspect known as 'Mercury' walked free because the confession was deemed inadmissible. They talk about the lingering affects of watching someone you truly believe is guilty slip through the cracks because of loopholes and poor police processes. 

If you would like to keep up to date on more information on this case, Cheryl’s family have created the following Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcherylgrimmer?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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Is Sydney at war? It seems like crooks are dropping like flies at the moment but former Detective Superintendent Deb Wallace says "The more sophisticated the gang the less violence you'll see - they know it's bad for business". Understand more about Bassam Hamzy, the rise of the Brothers 4 Life gang and how they tore themselves apart.

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How do police investigators get inside information into the underworld? And then what stops those cops from taking a little extra on the side during busts? Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Kos has fought police corruption and then paid the price.

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