
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 126 | Founded | a year ago |
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In Part Two of Real Crime: Live at the Stanley Pub, Adam Shand sits down with Daniel Saunders — the man who discovered a glitch in his bank account that seemingly gave him access to unlimited money.
What followed was four months of outrageous spend... more
A special double episode this week, Adam Shand is taking Real Crime on the road with Dan Saunders of The Glitch podcast visiting historic Stanley in northeast Victoria for a live event at the Stanley pub, in association with Turnip Media. In this fir... more
This week I posted about disturbing revelations involving Australia’s Family Court. I was inundated with messages from women who believe the system failed them—and left their children in danger.
In this episode of From the Desk, I examine claims th... more
For more than 20 years, Adam Shand has asked detectives across Australia: has a psychic ever genuinely helped solve a crime?
In this episode, Adam speaks with Richard Saunders from Australian Skeptics about the $100,000 prize awaiting anyone who ca... more
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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!
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This program consistently centers on real-world crime, policing, and forensic investigation, blending long-form interviews with firsthand perspectives from investigators, ex-offenders, forensic experts, and journalists. Episodes frequently explore unresolved cases, investigative strategies, policy tensions, and the human impact of crime, often highlighting how technology, forensics, and media shape public understanding and accountability. A standout thread is the willingness to question official narratives, highlight systemic issues, and present nuanced, human-centered storytelling that appeals to listeners who want both technical insight and compelling personal narratives.
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4. Noel Ashby
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7. Detective Inspector Graham Banks
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