Episodes

  • REWIND | Responding to Violent Crimes
    Oct 15 2024

    Crime Insiders executive producer Dan Mullins presents a look back at one of our earlier episodes.

    Comedian Eurydice Dixon and student Aya Maasarwe were both victims of horrific crimes. The first responding forensic expert to those scenes was Jo Glengarry. She facilitated the investigation and performed the forensic tasks which contributed to convictions.

    Understand Professor Glengarry's process when being a first responding forensic expert to violent and confronting scenes, and understand the personal and professional toll that these cases had on her.

    Host Kathryn Fox talks to Jo about and understands the nature of these crimes and how forensic experts respond and what processes go into facilitating a successful conviction.

    If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, phone 1800 RESPECT. (1800 737 732)

    For counselling, advice and support for men who have anger, relationship or parenting issues, call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.

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    39 mins
  • DETECTIVES | How a cop became a killer
    Oct 13 2024

    On the 3rd of March 2021, 33 year old Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered in South London.

    A week after her disappearance, police officer Wayne Couzens was arrested and charged. He had used his badge to lure Sarah into his car by lying, and saying she was in breach of Covid Protocols.

    The case became a watershed moment in the UK, devastating the community and leaving the nation understandably distrusting of the police. Steve Gaskin, a former Detective, became obsessed with the case and the failings of the MET police that led to Sarah’s murder.

    Steve joined host Brent Sanders to discuss this case and the psychology of offending.

    This content contains references to men's violence against women. If this content affected you, dial 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Life Line on 13 11 14.

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    41 mins
  • FORENSICS: The Maury City Murder
    Oct 8 2024

    A shattered glass door, stolen homemade jam, and a fatal encounter... This is the crime scene forensic firearms expert, Dr Eric Warren, was called to in Maury City, Tennessee. Soon, the truth begins to emerge. But who fired the fatal shots, and why?

    Join host Kathryn Fox as Eric reveals the complexities of investigating and prosecuting gun-related incidents in the United States, and shares his alienating experience of transitioning from working for law enforcement to private practice.

    If this content affects you, the number for Life Line is 13 11 14.

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    46 mins
  • DETECTIVES: The Oklahoma City Bombing
    Oct 6 2024

    On the 9th of April 1995, a rental truck was unassumingly parked in front of a federal building in Oklahoma City.

    Seconds later, the truck exploded. 169 people, including children, were killed. Almost instantly. A massive investigation unfolded.

    Jeff Lanza, a seasoned FBI agent, was deeply involved. He immediately got to work acquiring information and starting the hunt for the person responsible.

    Jeff joins host Brent Sanders on this episode of Crime Insiders: Detectives to share insight from this case and many others from his time in the FBI.

    If this content affects you, the number for Life Line is 13 11 14.

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    38 mins
  • FORENSICS: Crypto-laundering & Spy Tradecraft
    Oct 1 2024

    The internet changed the world forever, connecting us like never before, allowing unprecedented access to information and people worldwide.

    For these reasons, it’s been hijacked by criminals to infiltrate and commit heinous offences, leading to an explosion of organised crime.

    Dr. Dennis Desmond is a former FBI special agent and counterintelligence expert who’s seen the darkest corners of the digital world. In this episode, he reveals how the sinister side of cryptocurrency and the dark web is creeping into the lives of ordinary civilians, and how one of the world’s most downloaded phone apps is surveilling its users, putting them at risk of prosecution.

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    45 mins
  • DETECTIVES: The Toronto Pimp Case | Carol Cooke
    Sep 29 2024

    In the 1980s in, Canada, unregulated sex work was rampant. Pimps were known to procure young, vulnerable girls in bars and clubs, and offer them ‘work’ in exchange for safety.

    However, the safety never came, and quickly turned to threats of violence against the girls and their families.Police identified Tony Provo, a suspected pimp who had been seen trawling local bars.

    To catch him, Canadian police used a unique tactic, and assigned young officer Carol Cooke to go undercover as a teenager, and move through the bars to attract Provo.

    Carol joined Brent Sanders from the Melbourne studio to share this case and others from her time in the force.

    This content contains references to mens violence against women. If this content affects you, the number for Life Line is 13 11 14.

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    44 mins
  • FORENSICS: Erotic asphyxiation & murder
    Sep 24 2024

    Behind every DNA sample is a person with a story. But when does DNA evidence reveal the truth? And when does it mislead? And in places like Tennessee, where the stakes are life or death, how much should we trust the science presented in court?

    Sam Spencer is a forensic biologist who has worked on over 1400 cases and provided expert testimony across the US.

    In this episode hosted by Kathryn Fox, hear the chilling reason why Sam chose this career path, what it's like working for the prosecution versus the defense, and unravel a case far more complex than it appears on the surface.

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    48 mins
  • DETECTIVES: The Canberra Hospital Demolition
    Sep 22 2024

    As the button was pressed, and the building began to fall, terror spread across the capital.

    Former detective Greg Ranse was there that day, and ran the investigation that followed. It was arduous, and unravelled one of Australia’s worst workplace disasters…

    Greg joins host Brent Sanders to talk through this case and others on the Crime Insiders: Detectives podcast.

    This content contains graphic references to the death of a child. If it affects you, the number for LifeLine is 13 11 14.

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    36 mins