A hostage in her own home for 10 years, Carol-Anne was convinced her family violence ordeal at the hands of her husband would end in her death. But two Victoria Police officers stepped in to help her escape her tormentor and start a new life. 

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When the Air Wing helicopter gets called in for a car chase, it’s game over for the crooks. A Tactical Flight Officer takes us into the cockpit and real-life radio chatter as police track two stolen cars through Melbourne’s suburbs. 

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A local detective and a forensic accountant team up to bring down a scammer who was behind a Ponzi scheme that fleeced millions of dollars from everyday victims. 

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It’s one of the most secretive police units in Australia but, in this episode, two serving Special Operations Group operators speak about what it’s like to work in a tactical police unit tasked with responding to terrorism incidents, hostage situations and arresting Victoria’s most dangerous criminals. 

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A Rebels bikie gang member believes he is untouchable as he runs a network of drug and gun trafficking, seeking to strike fear into everyone he comes across. But he has no idea the Echo Taskforce is secretly following his every criminal move. 

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Australia held its breath for five days in 2015 as a massive search was underway for 11-year-old Luke Shambrook, who had gone missing from his family’s campsite in rugged bushland. We take you through the highs and lows of the search and into the decisions and moments that mattered. 

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Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad embark on an investigation full of twists and turns as they track down those responsible for one of the biggest gold and cash robberies in Victoria’s history. 

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A young mother, Ju "Kelly" Zhang, has gone missing and a tenacious detective begins an unrelenting pursuit to uncover whether she was murdered. The case is complex, but the Missing Persons Squad specialises in investigations where they have no body and no crime scene. 

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Victoria Police's official podcast, Police Life: The Experts is returning for season two.

Come behind the scenes as we shine a light on our people and their extraordinary skills.

The first episode of season two is out on 19 November wherever you get your podcasts.

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Today’s investigators of historical murders and sexual assaults are reaping the benefits of the impressive foresight of forensic scientists back in the 1980s. We speak to a Victoria Police DNA expert and lift the lid on the Forensic Services Department’s freezer project, where evidence from hundreds of crimes from decades ago is kept.
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