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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.

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Between the ages of 13 and 27, Dean King didn’t spend a single full year out of jail. A hardened criminal shaped by violence, addiction and the prison system, he was destined to die behind bars — until one explosive moment in rehab changed everything... more

In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam sits down with Lewis Mbwela, an Iboga practitioner trained in the traditional West African medicine used for centuries by the Bwiti people. Unlike clinical Ibogaine treatments now appearing in the W... more

In March 1982, Daphne Enid Sansbury’s body was found at Victoria Park Racecourse in Adelaide. No one was ever held accountable. More than forty years later, her children and grandchildren are still living with the trauma of her death — and of a syste... more

On his first day at Paddington Police Station, 19-year-old Tony Russell attended a welfare check at the Sydney factory of celebrated wallpaper designer Florence Broadhurst. What he discovered inside would become one of Australia’s most notorious unso... more

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Recent Guests

Lewis Mbwela
Iboga practitioner based in Zimbabwe and guide for the Iboga treatment process.
Episode: Iboga: Facing Trauma at the Root | Lewis Mbwela
Tony Russell
Former New South Wales Police Constable who investigated the case.
Episode: Florence Broadhurst: The Evidence Left Behind | Tony Russell
Mark De Bono
Former detainee recounting his experiences at Russell Street Police Headquarters and his life story involving crime, jail time, and recovery.
Episode: Russell St Police HQ: Melbourne’s Most Feared Police Building - Mark de Bono
Father Peter Norden
Former Catholic chaplain of Pentridge Prison.
Episode: Inside Pentridge: The Chaplain Who Knew Them All | Peter Norden
Elliot Hannay
Former editor of the Townsville Bulletin who has written about the dark side of Merv Stevenson.
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Episode: The Dark Legend of Mervin Henry Stevenson | Elliot Hannay
Derrick McManus
Former South Australian police officer and sniper who survived being shot 14 times
Episode: “I Should Be Dead”: A STAR Group Officer’s Fight Back | Derrick McManus
Bryan Littlely
Adelaide journalist and podcaster known for his work on Sleepers
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Episode: New Evidence in the Beaumont Mystery | Bryan Littlely
Tom de Souza
Former drug addict turned journalist and filmmaker
Episode: Surviving Ice, Crime and Chaos: Tom’s Second Chance | Tom de Souza
Tim Watson-Munro
Australia's best-known criminal psychologist and author
Episode: The Criminal Psychologist Who Flew Too Close to the Flame | Tim Watson Munro

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Adam Shand
Investigative journalist with over forty years of experience in covering law and order stories across Australia. He engages with individuals impacted by crime, sharing their stories alongside his insights into the criminal justice system.

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Florence Broadhurst: The Evidence Left Behind | Tony Russell
Q: What was your first day like at Paddington when you discovered Florence Broadhurst?
It was shocking; I discovered her brutalized body in the toilet.
Iboga: Facing Trauma at the Root | Lewis Mbwela
Q: How did you get involved in this?
Lewis shares his journey from struggling with addiction to discovering Iboga and its healing potential, which led him to train with a shaman in Gabon.
Russell St Police HQ: Melbourne’s Most Feared Police Building - Mark de Bono
Q: Why did that change the picture?
I know what it caused me, so I didn't want to have children in the world and leave them to the streets, or not having any input into their life, you know.
Russell St Police HQ: Melbourne’s Most Feared Police Building - Mark de Bono
Q: Tell me, what was the view like out of the window of Russell Street Police Headquarters?
I just remember looking down onto the road, mate, really. There was two each side of me, one on the left, one on the right, one behind me, one holding the back of me pants.
Cold Cases, Hard Truths: Retired Detective on Justice and Failure | Damian Loone
Q: What would your advice be to New South Wales Police about that case today?
Just re-examine that record of interview, go through it like a fine tooth comb, because it will lead to the conclusion that the person had to be there at the beach on that day.

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The content explores real-life crime stories, focusing on profound personal narratives from both law enforcement officers and those impacted by crime. Notable episodes feature conversations with former police officers, journalists, and individuals with firsthand experience in the criminal justice system. Topics often cover unresolved cold cases, the impacts of crime on communities, rehabilitation, and the psychological aspects of criminal behavior.

This podcast is particularly noteworthy for its deep dives into complex cases and the emotional toll they take on victims and law enforcement. By combining investigative journalism with personal accounts, it offers a unique perspective that balances facts with the human stories behind crime and ... more

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