Crime Insiders

Years on from the atrocities that happened on August 9, 1987, which killed 7 people and injured 19 more hear from retired Detective Senior Constable Graham Kent to chat about the wanna-be soldier Julian Knight and what it was like for Graham to assess someone like this, as they were taken through a step by step account from Knight himself of the massacre.

For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for free

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her 36 years on the force, Detective Superintendent Deborah Wallace has taken on bikie, Middle Eastern and Asian gangs, earning herself the nickname 'Gang Buster'. Deb talks about the inner workings of bikie gangs, and how police strategised to keep control and peace of its members.

For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for free

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Living through domestic violence, Inspector Corey Allen remembers the times he had to call for police help when he was a boy. These lived experiences created an empathy which he has taken into the police force. Hear Corey talk about empathy and understanding for people on the other side of the law.

Download the LiSTNR app for more episodes. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heavily exposed, with no idea on who surrounded them, ex-detective David Empey explains the events of a prison escape that led to his team getting ambushed. Hear David talk about the details of this ambush, including how they were equipped, the reality of bullets flying overhead and the decisions they had to make.

For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for free

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a large, heavily tattooed man, Steve Taylor (not his real name) was able to fit in with the crooks, but it was his life after his job where Steve needed help most, how do you return to a normal life after working undercover? Hear about the lingering traumas of a life undercover, losing his identity, dealing with the paranoia of crooks and the incredible things he was tasked with doing.

Trigger warning: Contains graphic details of violence and drug use.

For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for free

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a story pointing to one man, all he needed was evidence to convict his suspect. Real Crime investigative journalist Adam Shand talks with Tasmanian Detective David Plumpton  about forming a rapport with a bikie known to hate the police to get crucial evidence. The retired detective also discusses about the one who got away, the alleged murderer of Hobart woman Lucille Butterworth.

For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for free

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 1986, a car bomb goes off outside the Russell Street Police Headquarters. The two officers involved were Angela Taylor and Carl Donadio. Sadly, Angela passed from her injuries that day, becoming the first Australian policewoman killed in action, but Carl survived and served another 15 years on the force. He speaks with Real Crime investigator Adam Shand about the undercover work he has done and what goes into preparing for those roles, and the moments from the day of the bombing cemented in his mind.

Trigger warning: Details of graphic injuries and death.

For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for free

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1997, two young girls from Bega were kidnapped, raped and murdered. Mark Winterflood details the process of receiving the first notifications of the missing girls. He explains the hard reality of not pursuing clues and following them to the end, how important it was to maintain a good relationship with the perpetrator and having to deliver the hard news to the parents.

Trigger warning - this case details the heinous crime of the Bega school girls, and involves abduction, violence, rape and murder.

For more episodes download the LiSTNR App now and listen for free.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Taskforce known as Spectrum pursued a serial child abductor in Victoria, known as Mr. Cruel. Ex-Detective Chris O'Connor ran Victoria Police's child exploitation unit for a decade and over his career he has had the opportunity to look into the deepest recesses of the human psyche working within sex crimes in Victoria.

Download the LiSTNR app for more episodes. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much resilience do you need when dealing with horrendous sexual offenders? Longest serving female police officer, Detective Senior Sergeant Joy Murphy discusses dealing with sexual offenders as a female officer , the issues with dating moving to online apps and how she likes to communicate with criminals.

Download the LiSTNR app for more episodes. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.