
Adam Shand is one of Australia’s best known investigative journalists, covering the biggest crime stories and mysteries of the past 40 years. The Adam Shand collection brings together his biggest hits and memories plus new investigations into the shadowy netherworld of crime and justice.
Season 1 is Creating Mr Cruel is on in Apple podcast Subscription from Monday June 22nd.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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Connie Armaro was a devoted wife, grandmother, and the heart of a close-knit Italian family. Then she vanished.
Four days later, her body was discovered hidden beneath branches in a pine plantation north of Perth. She had been strangled. More than ... more
Detectives revisit the murder of Karmein Chan and uncomfortable questions emerge about the investigation's early focus. Was too much attention placed on one theory while other leads—including John Chan's business dealings and criminal associates—were... more
Thirteen-year-old Nicole Lynas was abducted from her family home and held captive for 50 terrifying hours. Her detailed account gave police vital clues—but it also exposed troubling differences between her attacker and the man described in earlier ca... more
For 18 hours, ten-year-old Sharon Wills was held captive inside a stranger’s home—blindfolded, restrained and unable to know where she was. In this episode, Adam Shand reconstructs her abduction and the earlier Lower Plenty attack, as police begin to... more
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The program centers on long-running, high-profile crime investigations in Australia, with a strong emphasis on cold cases, investigative process, and the storytelling craftsmanship behind true crime journalism. Across episodes, the host guides meticulous reconstructions of cases like Mr Cruel and related Melbourne investigations, weaving survivor perspectives, police methodologies, archival reporting, and forensic angles to illuminate how investigations unfold, how media coverage shapes public perception, and where early decisions shaped outcomes. The narrative style is introspective and evidence-driven, often spotlighting how new forensic insights or shifting narratives alter understanding of complex crimes. It's particularly noteworthy fo... more
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