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Real Crime with Adam Shand

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

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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Melbourne is burning. A mystery cartel is laying siege to the city's hospitality industry — firebombings, drive-by shootings, bashings at family homes — and nobody knows exactly who's behind it, or why.

Herald Sun crime reporter Seb Costello has be... more

Australia's illicit tobacco war has a new front — and it's more dangerous than ever.

When tobacco kingpin Kaz Hamad was captured in Iraq earlier this year, many hoped it would signal the beginning of the end for the country's booming black market c... more

Ron Isherwood was born into Melbourne's underworld — son of Big Ron, a feared enforcer in the notorious Painters and Dockers Union. By 16, he'd fired his first shot. By 17, he was facing attempted murder charges. By 19, his mother was dead and heroin... more

Sam Jones did hard time, faced drug and weapons charges, and by his own admission had a very twisted idea of what it meant to be a man. At 37, he's something else entirely — a trauma counsellor using breathwork and lived experience to help others fin... more

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Recent Guests

Ron Isherwood
Former member of the Painters and Dockers Union, crime figure turned recovery advocate
Recovery advocacy, former criminal networks
Episode: The Prince of the Painters and Dockers Union | Ron Isherwood
Sam Jones
Founder of Unbreakable Spirit Co.; former outlaw biker
Unbreakable Spirit Co.
Episode: The Unbreakable Road Back | Sam Jones
Philip Dunn KC
Renowned defence barrister
King's Counsel, Australia
Episode: Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Ben Roberts-Smith Case | Philip Dunn KC
Peter Morgan
Guest on Real Crime with Adam Shand
After Dark Bandits (Bank Robbers, Twin Partners)
Episode: The After Dark Bandits: The Morgan Twins [Part One] | Peter Morgan
Jason Doyle
Former Victoria Police Officer
Victoria Police
Episode: Front Row Seat: The Job That Never Leaves You | Jason Doyle
Stephanie Fielding
Rigby Fielding's sister and advocate for answers
Episode: Where Is Rigby Fielding? | Stephenie Fielding
Sean Halley
Acting Superintendent, Transit Safety Division in North West Metro Region
Victoria Police
Episode: On the Beat: Transit Safety | Acting Superintendent Sean Halley
Tracey Franze
Friend of Edwina who persisted in seeking justice
Private individual
Episode: The 44-Gallon Drum: A Friend's Fight for Justice | Tracey Franze
Phil Cleary
Family member of victim; commentator on the Maria James case
Independent journalist/author (as discussed in episode)
Episode: The Thornbury Bookshop Killer | Phil Cleary

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Adam Shand
Host of Real Crime with Adam Shand

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
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Some episodes appear intense and potentially disturbing

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The Unbreakable Road Back | Sam Jones
Q: What was the turning point that made you want to change your life?
Sam explains a gradual realization during rehab—trauma processing and the support from therapy and his wife helped him see a different path, leading to the decision to leave the club and pursue healing work.
Front Row Seat: The Job That Never Leaves You | Jason Doyle
Q: You've written it in the same week that Dezi Freeman was brought in by Victoria Police, shot in action there. What motivated you to write about these life and death decisions in light of that event?
The timing was coincidental; the piece was written earlier, but it coincided with ongoing debates about the stress and risks in policing, which reinforced the relevance of life-and-death decisions and the impact on officers' mental health.
The Prince of the Painters and Dockers Union | Ron Isherwood
Q: What was the environment around the Painters and Dockers Union like during the height of their influence?
Ron described a world where violence, loyalty, and money were intertwined, with the union's power feeding brutal conflicts and a culture of protecting “brothers” even as it led to harm and prison.
Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Ben Roberts-Smith Case | Philip Dunn KC
Q: How should the public understand the civil defamation verdict in relation to criminal culpability in this case?
He cautions that losing a civil defamation suit does not establish guilt in criminal court, and emphasizes the need to separate reputational outcomes from actual criminal liability.
Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Ben Roberts-Smith Case | Philip Dunn KC
Q: What are the basic differences between a verdict on the balance of probabilities and beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases?
Dunn explains that civil standards rely on balance of probabilities, while criminal trials require proof beyond reasonable doubt, a much higher bar, to prevent wrongful convictions and protect the accused's rights.

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Consistently grounded in deep-dive crime reporting, this program centers on first-hand accounts from victims' families, survivors, investigators, and journalists. Episodes frequently explore cold cases, police procedures, investigative missteps, and the human impact of violent crime across Australia. A standout is the willingness to air long-form conversations that weigh evidence, memory, and systemic issues, often linking historical cases to contemporary debates around policing, justice, and accountability. The show's distinctive edge lies in its blend of archival context, personal testimony, and critical questions about how investigations unfold and how public memory is shaped by media and advocacy.

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