
DETECTIVES: From Social Services to Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner
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...
20 Aug 202343min

FORENSICS: The Body in the Carpet
A body found wrapped in a carpet, and a species of fly that verified an alibi. The bugs and insects that end up on bodies contribute to a lot more than just decomposition, they can act as evidence for...
15 Aug 202337min

DETECTIVES: A 40 year long missing persons case
What toll does it take on a detective to investigate a missing persons case for 40 years? What do you tell the family? When do you stop looking, if ever? David Plumpton is an old school detective. A ...
13 Aug 202343min

FORENSICS: Flight MH17
In 2014, flight MH17 was shot down, and 298 people died. A set of Australian experts were sent to investigate and assist. In the aftermath, victim identification is crucial in not only determining the...
8 Aug 202351min

DETECTIVES: Investigating corruption in Victoria Police
Corruption in the police is a sad reality of the job. But for those investigating these coppers, it's especially hard. Often they're mates - but, they're mates who've committed crimes, so there's no h...
6 Aug 202352min

FORENSICS: How people are poisoned
Toxicology deciphers death like nothing else. Results determine time of death, location, and method. But, how does it work? Delving into the dark secrets of poisons, toxicology is the ultimate detecti...
1 Aug 202342min

DETECTIVES: The Death of David Hookes
In 2004, outside a pub, Australian Cricket legend David Hookes died. A manslaughter charge was laid, and a trial ensued. But no one was convicted, why? What were the processes that lead to the verdict...
30 Jul 202332min

FORENSICS: How CTE leads to crime
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...
25 Jul 202327min


















