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  • UNDERCOVER: THE COP WHO LIVED A LIE

    October 25, 2026 · 39 min

    For two years, Queensland police officer Jason Somerville lived a dangerous double life. Under the assumed identity of Michael Bates, he posed as a heroin dealer, infiltrated Brisbane's drug trade, befriended hardened criminals and earned…

  • From The Desk - When Political Anger Turns To Violence

    October 22, 2026 · 11 min

    The alleged attack on Helen Haines has shocked Australia and raised urgent questions about the safety of our elected representatives. How do we protect politicians while keeping them accessible to the communities they serve? Adam Shand…

  • The Cop Who Knew Too Much

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    Former police officer Amanda Schultz has spent years questioning the official finding that her father, Detective Inspector Geoffrey “Whit” Whitford, took his own life. The highly respected Whitford was found dead from a gunshot wound at a…

  • Ivan Milat: The Missing Children, The Kings Cross Connection

    October 18, 2026 · 37 min

    Ivan Milat murdered seven young backpackers in the Belanglo State Forest. But were those his only victims? Investigative journalist Camille Bianchi joins Adam Shand to discuss her gripping new podcast, Back to the Wall, which explores…

  • From the Desk: Snezana’s Missing Ring

    October 15, 2026 · 10 min

    A photograph, a bare wedding finger and a possible message. Adam Shand examines Snezana Wood’s first reported public appearance since her husband Sam was charged with domestic violence offences. Is this a declaration of independence, or…

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  • A PERSONAL BEST EVERYDAY

    October 13, 2026 · 48 min

    In Part Two of Kyle Madden's story, he returns to jail to find a darker more brutal environment where the old rules are breaking down. He must form strong bonds with jail gangs and fighting for survival becomes the norm. Once free again…

  • THE COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL KNOWLEDGE

    October 11, 2026 · 43 min

    A special double episode on the journey of former Sydney criminal Kyle Madden from an underworld heavy to a new life beyond crime. In Part One, Kyle is jailed for a home invasion that results in the shooting of an innocent bystander. After…

  • From The Desk | How Many Chances Does the State Get to Kill You?

    October 8, 2026 · 9 min

    Christa Pike survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her. Should the state be allowed to try again? From the Desk, Adam Shand examines the legal precedent, the English legend of mercy after a failed hanging, and the moral limits of capital…

  • Trust the Dog The Story of Police Dog Vader

    October 6, 2026 · 57 min

    When police officer David Raymond walked into the darkness hunting a killer, he often had just one partner besides him, a partner who couldn’t speak but whose instincts David trusted with his life. For 26 years, David worked with police…

  • The Girl Before Underbelly

    October 4, 2026 · 43 min

    Long before Roberta Williams became one of the most recognisable names in Melbourne’s gangland story, she was Roberta Merciecaa, a rebellious 15-year-old growing up around Frankston.Lee McIntosh knew her then. As a youth worker, Lee…

  • From The Desk -A Confession the Jury Never Heard

    October 1, 2026 · 9 min

    Three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer vanished from Fairy Meadow beach at Wollongong in 1970. A teenager later told police he had abducted and killed her. Decades on, he was charged with murder—but the case ended when a judge ruled that his police…

  • Breaking the Silence: Victoria’s Story

    September 29, 2026 · 45 min

    Victoria, with the support of her new partner, Grant, reports that the father of her children has raped and sexually assaulted her. Victoria summons the courage to go through the three-year process that led to his conviction and a 13-year…

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About the show

Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them.