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Real Crime with Adam Shand

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Domestic Violence
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Gambling Addiction
Criminal Trials
Financial Fraud
Victoria Police
Australia
Gangland Killings
Bikie Gangs
Bank Robbery
John Furlan
Gippsland
Child Sexual Assault
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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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In this episode of Real Crime, Adam Shand speaks with former Victoria Police officer and intelligence specialist David Bartlett, the founder of the Safer Places Network—an ambitious new system aiming to transform how CCTV is used in Australia.

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In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, we revisit one of the most violent eras in Victoria’s history through the eyes of former detective and firearms instructor Alex Christich. From the Mad Max manhunt to the Russell Street bombing and the W... more

In this episode, investigative journalist Adam Shand revisits the extraordinary criminal career of Bertram Douglas “Bertie” Kidd — safe-breaker, armed robber, race fixer and serial corruptor of police who may also have been a killer.

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In this episode, Adam Shand speaks with retired Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Kos, one of the original investigators behind Operation Afghan — a daring undercover sting targeting Italian organised crime in Griffith during the 1990s. Peter lifts the... more

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Ray Lambie
Retired detective, former member of the armed robbery squad of NSW Police
Episode: The Golden Age of Armed Robbery | Ray Lambie
Gary John Lewer
Former champion bodybuilder and Mr. Australia winner facing deportation.
Episode: Deported Without Trial: Inside Australia’s Character Test | Gary Lewer
Jeremy Buckingham
Member of the New South Wales Parliament, advocate for unsolved homicides and a parliament inquiry into serial killings
Legalised Cannabis Party
Episode: Buried Secrets: The Crimes NSW Forgot | Jeremy Buckingham MP
Peter Vaitos
One of Australia's worst sex offenders, known as the Silver Gun Rapist.
Episode: Facing Evil: The Vaitos Conversation | Peter Vaitos
Stacey Vaitos
Daughter of Peter Vaitos, who seeks to understand her father's actions.
Episode: Facing Evil: The Vaitos Conversation | Peter Vaitos
Andrew Carpenter
Adelaide lawyer dedicated to pursuing the assets of child sex offenders
Super for Survivors
Episode: Taxpayers Pay, Offenders Profit: The Hidden Cost of Child Abuse | Andrew Carpenter
Steve Van Aperen
An ex-cop and Australia's leading polygraph operator known as the human lie detector.
Australian Polygraph Services
Episode: Truth, Lies, and the Polygraph: The Human Lie Detector | Steve Van Aperen
Pat Boyle
Former Victoria policeman with expertise in gang culture
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Episode: Inside the Gang Crisis: A Former Cop Speaks Out | Pat Boyle
Dr. Louise Steding
Forensic archaeologist specialized in cold cases
Episode: Cold Case: Who Killed Shirley Collins? | Louise Steding

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Adam Shand
Host and investigative journalist, with extensive experience in covering serious crime stories in Australia.

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Apple Podcasts
#116
Australia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#218
Hong Kong/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#233
Ireland/True Crime

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Youth Crime: A Personal Journey | George Xynas
Q: How's your life now?
I've got no money. I'm a nobody. And I've never been happier.
Youth Crime: A Personal Journey | George Xynas
Q: What would have made a difference in your life at that stage, if anything?
Stay playing sports and stay at school. That would make a difference.
Youth Crime: A Personal Journey | George Xynas
Q: What led you to decide to share what you did as a teenager?
I feel like I need to get it out there, get the story out.
The Great $10 Forgery: A Family's Story | Ken Mutton
Q: Do you think he was sort of chastened by the jail and the whole drama?
He liked that lifestyle, playing gangsters, so he didn't really learn from it in the end.
The Great $10 Forgery: A Family's Story | Ken Mutton
Q: What was it like for your family at this moment when this is all going on?
Terrified, really, because we didn't know what was happening, and everything was thrown out of the water.

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This series explores high-stakes narratives surrounding real crime, focusing on the accounts of law enforcement, victims, and offenders. It addresses complex themes such as justice denial, the impact of systemic failings in the legal framework, and personal stories of survival and redemption. The guests are often linked to serious crime, justice advocacy, and the psychological ramifications of criminal acts, shedding light on not only individual cases but broader societal issues. With a distinctive ability to merge investigative journalism with personal storytelling, this platform presents intimate discussions that drive home the emotional weight behind the statistics, making it a compelling listen for anyone interested in true crime and ju... more

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