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Real Crime with Adam Shand

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Victoria Police
Melbourne
Australia
Domestic Violence
Erin Patterson
Mental Health
Cheryl Grimmer
Beaumont Children
Ivan Milat
Crime Investigation
Victoria
New South Wales
Child Sexual Assault
Iboga
Melbourne Airport Robbery
Bertram Douglas Kidd
Trauma
Drug Trafficking
Shirley Collins
Gambling Addiction

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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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 dogs in Far N... more

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 worked with you... more

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 interview ... more

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 prison sent... more

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Recent Guests

Lee McIntosh
Investigative storyteller seeking her biological father
Episode: The Girl Before Underbell
Jeff Maher
Former homicide detective and arson investigator
Victoria Police
Episode: The Detective’s Mind: Murder, Arson and the Evidence That Solves Crimes
Patrick McKenzie
Subject of the interview, former heroin user and advocate for recovery
Speaker featured in Real Crime episode
Episode: From Heroin to Hope: Patrick McKenzie’s Road to Redemption
Daniel Saunders
Former barman from Wangaratta who discovered an ATM glitch that allowed unlimited withdrawals
The Glitch podcast; subject of the story
Episode: Live At The Stanley Pub - Part 2 ATM Glitch That Gave Him Unlimited Money
Richard Saunders
Skeptics Challenge Coordinator and Psychic Investigator
Australian Skeptics
Episode: Psychics, Crime and the $100,000 test
Jamie Burchell
Former Craigslist drug dealer, interview guest
Independent criminal underworld figure in Melbourne, Australia
Episode: Inside the Life of the Craigslist Drug Dealer
Noel Ashby
former Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner
Victoria Police
Episode: Pure Undistilled Evil
Tony Taouk
Sydney lawyer
Sydney law practice
Episode: Will Simon Carman Face Execution in Thailand?
Glen McEwen
Former commander, Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
Episode: Bali, Terrorism and the Thai Cave Rescue: Glen McEwen’s Story

Host

Adam Shand
Investigative journalist and host; focuses on real crime, policing, and forensics with a long history covering Australia's major law-and-order stories.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 83 ratings
  • Congratulations!

    Congratulation Adam , what an amazing interesting podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rebiye61
    Australia9 days ago
  • Paul Mallinder

    Too much Adam, just too much. I do appreciate and agree that everyone has a right to have their say but……this is too much. My ears are bleeding after hearing him speak. I will keep following you because we all make bad choices 😂 if Chopper had to hear this guy speak he’d chop his ears off

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Ear bleeds
    Australia2 months ago
  • Fabulous podcast

    Love listening to this podcast each week and the various topics and interesting guest.

    However I have to say that narcissists Peter Morgan’s ‘story’ was a waste of both your time and ours.

    Keep up the great work Adam!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ElaineB64
    Australia5 months ago
  • Poisoned someone?

    Get Dun

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Maxtopia
    Australiaa year ago

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Engaging interviews and diverse guest expertise keep the content fresh.
occasionally some episodes feel sensationalist or off-topic for some listeners.
High-quality deep-dives into policing and forensics are a strength.

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#61
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Apple Podcasts
#211
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Talking Points

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Breaking the Silence: Victoria’s Story
Q: What would you tell other survivors about seeking justice?
Affirm the importance of reporting to Socket and following through with the legal process, emphasizing that believing in yourself and leveraging support networks can lead to accountability and potential healing.
Breaking the Silence: Victoria’s Story
Q: What role did Grant play in your decision to pursue legal action?
Grant provided unwavering support and safety, encouraging Victoria to seek help, accompany her to the police, and stand by her through the trial, which was crucial for her courage to testify.
Pure Undistilled Evil
Q: Do people change over time?
Noel Ashby explains that changes are not uniform; some individuals evolve while others remain dangerous, and each case must be assessed on its own psychology and history.
Bali, Terrorism and the Thai Cave Rescue: Glen McEwen’s Story
Q: What challenges did you face in overseas enforcement, especially regarding the death penalty and international cooperation?
Overseas operations required careful navigation of differing legal systems, death penalty considerations, and formal agreements like Task Force Blaze to ensure that intelligence sharing and operations complied with government policy and AFP protocols.
Bali, Terrorism and the Thai Cave Rescue: Glen McEwen’s Story
Q: What led you to develop the Victim-Based Crime concept, and what did it change?
I wanted to align policing around crimes that directly harmed people, uniting multiple domains like people smuggling, child exploitation, and war crimes under one command to better protect individuals.

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2. Jeff Maher
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7. Noel Ashby
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