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Real Crime with Adam Shand
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.
Episodes
- Real Crime with Adam Shand
After Dark Bandits: Doug's Last Word | Doug Morgan
When Doug Morgan first sat down with Adam Shand, the plan was simple: get both twins on the record, tell the full story of Victoria's After Dark Bandits, and…
- Real Crime with Adam Shand
Fog of War: Breaker Morant's Shadow | Tony Taouk
More than a century separates them, but the cases of Harry "Breaker" Morant and Ben Roberts-Smith share a troubling echo — Australian soldiers prosecuted…
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Frontline to Front Bench: The Officer Who Ran for Office | Stuart Grimley
Victorian police officer Stuart Grimley has seen it all — three years as a Kalgoorlie copper rubbing shoulders with the Gypsy Jokers, stints in Major…
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The Ghost: Melbourne's Hospitality Crime War | Seb Costello
Melbourne is burning. A mystery cartel is laying siege to the city's hospitality industry — firebombings, drive-by shootings, bashings at family homes…
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The Tobacco War: Australia's Billion-Dollar Black Market | Chris Vedelago
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…
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The Prince of the Painters and Dockers Union | Ron Isherwood
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…
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The Unbreakable Road Back | Sam Jones
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…
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Ben Roberts-Smith Case | Philip Dunn KC
He is Australia's most decorated living soldier — a Victoria Cross recipient charged with the alleged murder of five unarmed Afghan detainees. But does…
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The After Dark Bandits: The Morgan Twins [Part Two] | Peter Morgan
Peter Morgan was one half of Australia's most audacious crime duo — identical twins who pulled off a string of armed robberies and became the country's…
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The After Dark Bandits: The Morgan Twins [Part One] | Peter Morgan
He spent two years terrorising country banks and TABs across Victoria. He shot a police officer. He robbed the same bank three times. And he did it all as one…
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Front Row Seat: The Job That Never Leaves You | Jason Doyle
When two Victoria Police officers were murdered by sex offender Dezi Freeman, it shone a harsh light on what frontline policing really costs. Adam Shand sits…
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Where Is Rigby Fielding? | Stephenie Fielding
In 2016, Adam Shand covered the disappearance of Rigby Fielding in a single radio segment — and then moved on. Ten years later, Rigby's family is still…
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On the Beat: Transit Safety | Acting Superintendent Sean Halley
Adam Shand had a front-row seat to exactly the kind of incident his latest guest spends every day managing. After stepping in when a drunk man harassed women…
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Machete at Midnight: They Picked the Wrong House | "Michael"
When three armed intruders broke into "Michael"'s Melbourne home in the dead of night, they weren't expecting a fight. Armed with machetes and a gun, the men…
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The 44-Gallon Drum: A Friend's Fight for Justice | Tracey Franze
In 2008, Melbourne man Fred Boyle was convicted of murdering his wife Edwina in October 1983 — then keeping her body sealed inside a 44-gallon drum for…
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The Thornbury Bookshop Killer | Phil Cleary
In June 1980, Maria James was stabbed 68 times in her Thornbury bookstore. Her killer was never charged. For years, investigators and a high-profile podcast…
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The Night Kay Didn't Come Home | Kevin Docherty
Kay Docherty was 15 years old when she vanished on July 1979. She'd told her mum she was going to babysit at a friend's place. Her twin brother Kevin was…
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Errol Radan's Jailhouse Confession | "Ted"
****Content Warning:**** This episode contains discussion of the abduction, sexual assault and murder of children. Listener discretion is strongly advised. In…
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The Dodger: Roger Rogerson's Confessions | Mark Dixon
Mark "Hammer" Dixon spent years on the road with Roger Rogerson and Mark "Chopper" Reed — working security, collecting debts and sharing hotel rooms in…
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The Monster Next Door: Dieter Pfennig | Michael Madigan
Adam Shand sits down with author Michael Madigan to discuss his book Father Teacher Child Killer, the chilling account of Dieter Pfennig, the South Australian…
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Confessions and Consequences: The Grimmer Case Update | Ricki Nash
Join host Adam Shand in this episode of Real Crime as he delves into the ongoing quest for justice in the tragic case of Cheryl Grimmer, featuring an update…
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The Parole of a Monster: Twenty Years Later | Lauren Huxley
In November 2005, 18-year-old Lauren Huxley was at home alone in Sydney when her life was changed forever. Randomly targeted by violent offender Robert Black…
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The Corrections Officer and the Prisoner | Peter and Belinda Bates
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam sits down with Peter and Belinda Bates — a couple whose love story began behind prison walls and…
- Real Crime with Adam Shand
Kerry Packer's Gold: The Sydney Bullion Mystery
In April 1995, Australia’s richest man, Kerry Packer, reported that 285 kilograms of gold bullion had been stolen from a safe inside his Sydney office…
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Authority and Humanity: Policing with Heart | Corey Allen
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam sits down with recently retired Queensland Police Chief Inspector Corey Allen — a cop who never quite…
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The Cleary Legacy: A Sister’s Fight for Justice | Lizzy Cleary [Part 2]
In 1987, Vicki Cleary was murdered by her ex-partner, Peter Keogh. In the first part of this series, Adam spoke with her brother Phil about the legal battle…
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The Cleary Legacy: A Brother’s Fight for Justice | Phil Cleary [Part 1]
In this first episode of a two-part series, Real Crime with Adam Shand examines the deadly risks women face when leaving violent relationships. Adam speaks…
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War in the Suburbs: Inside Victoria’s Armed Robbery Squad | Rod Porter
In the 1970s and ’80s, Victoria was in the grip of an armed robbery epidemic. Banks, newsagents and small businesses were hit daily. Gunmen didn’t…
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The Girl Taken, The Family Left Behind | Melanie Grimmer
The disappearance of three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer from Fairy Meadow Beach in 1970 has haunted Australia for more than five decades. But the impact of that…
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Inside Australia’s Most Dramatic Airport Robbery | Stephen Barci
On July 28, 1992, a meticulously planned armed robbery at Melbourne Airport ended in bloodshed. More than a million dollars was stolen from an Ansett Freight…
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From Heroin to Redemption: Making Your Own Luck | Dean King
Between the ages of 13 and 27, Dean King didn’t spend a single full year out of jail. A hardened criminal shaped by violence, addiction and the prison…
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Iboga: Facing Trauma at the Root | Lewis Mbwela
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam sits down with Lewis Mbwela, an Iboga practitioner trained in the traditional West African medicine used…
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A Mother Taken, A Family Broken | Daphne Enid Sansbury
In March 1982, Daphne Enid Sansbury’s body was found at Victoria Park Racecourse in Adelaide. No one was ever held accountable. More than forty years…
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Florence Broadhurst: The Evidence Left Behind | Tony Russell
On his first day at Paddington Police Station, 19-year-old Tony Russell attended a welfare check at the Sydney factory of celebrated wallpaper designer…
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Five Years for a Crime He Didn’t Commit | John Button
In 1963, a 19-year-old Perth man became the face of one of Australia’s most devastating miscarriages of justice. In this episode of Real Crime with Adam…
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Thirteen Years On: Living With the Attack | Lance White
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam speaks with former radio newsreader Lance White, who was the victim of a savage attack at a suburban Perth…
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A Nationwide Reckoning: Reopening the Milat Files | Jeremy Buckingham MP
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam sits down with NSW Legislative Council member Jeremy Buckingham, chair of a parliamentary inquiry into…
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Cold Cases, Hard Truths: Retired Detective on Justice and Failure | Damian Loone
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam sits down with retired NSW Detective Sergeant Damian Loone, a relentless investigator whose 35-year career…
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Russell St Police HQ: Melbourne’s Most Feared Police Building - Mark de Bono
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam sits down with Mark De Bono — a man whose life collided head-on with Melbourne’s criminal…
- Real Crime with Adam Shand
Inside Pentridge: The Chaplain Who Knew Them All | Peter Norden
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam sits down with Father Peter Norden — the former Catholic chaplain of Melbourne’s notorious…
- Real Crime with Adam Shand
The Dark Legend of Mervin Henry Stevenson | Elliot Hannay
In this episode, Adam Shand uncovers the chilling legacy of one of Queensland’s most feared and controversial police officers: Superintendent Mervin…
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BEST OF 2025: A Barrister's View on the Mushroom Killer | Philip Dunn KC
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, we revisit Phillip's story. Adam sits down with veteran barrister Philip Dunn KC to unpack the verdict in one of…
- Real Crime with Adam Shand
BEST OF 2025: Why Shirley Never Made It to the Party | Louise Steding
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, we revisit Louise's story. In this gripping episode, Adam is joined by forensic archaeologist Dr. Louise Steding…
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BEST OF 2025: Car Bomb on Coburg Road | Tina Kemp
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, we revisit Tina's story. Adam Shand is joined by former detective Tina Kemp to revisit one of Australia's most…
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BEST OF 2025: How One Man Lost $1.8M | Ed Toller
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, we revisit Ed's story. Ed Toller scammed nearly $1.8 million from unsuspecting investors—not to fund a…
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“I Should Be Dead”: A STAR Group Officer’s Fight Back | Derrick McManus
In 1994, Derrick was shot 14 times in under five seconds during an attempted arrest, sparking a 41-hour siege and a lifelong exploration into human durability…
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New Evidence in the Beaumont Mystery | Bryan Littlely
The Beaumont Children. The Adelaide Oval Abductions. The Family. For decades, South Australia has lived under the shadow of unsolved child abductions &mdash…
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Surviving Ice, Crime and Chaos: Tom’s Second Chance | Tom de Souza
In this powerful episode, Adam reunites with Tom De Souza, a young man he first met a decade ago while documenting Tom’s descent into methamphetamine…
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Words That Save Lives: A Negotiator’s Story | Lee Wolahan
When Australia’s most volatile moments unfold — a siege, a suicide attempt, a hostage situation, or a person in deep crisis — there’s…
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The Criminal Psychologist Who Flew Too Close to the Flame | Tim Watson Munro
In this episode, Adam sits down with Australia’s most recognisable criminal psychologist, Tim Watson-Munro — a man who has spent nearly 50 years…
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Behind the Uniform: The Hidden Trauma of Policing | Narelle Fraser
Former Victoria Police detective Narelle Fraser spent 27 years confronting some of the darkest corners of humanity—homicide, sexual assault, missing…
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Why Illegal Tobacco Is Exploding in Australia | Kelly Crossley & Rowan Pike
Illegal tobacco is no longer a back-alley trade — it’s a billion-dollar criminal economy fuelling arson, extortion, murders and a full-blown…
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Justice Denied: A Child’s Voice Ignored: | Marita Murphy
In this powerful and deeply confronting episode, Adam Shand speaks with survivor and advocate Marita Murphy, who has spent more than 50 years trying to be…
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Privacy vs. Safety: The CCTV Dilemma | David Bartlett
In this episode of Real Crime, Adam Shand speaks with former Victoria Police officer and intelligence specialist David Bartlett, the founder of the Safer…
- Real Crime with Adam Shand
War on the Streets: Victoria’s Violent Eighties | Alex Krstic
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…
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Old School Crime: The Rise and Fall of Bertie Kidd | Phillip Short
In this episode, investigative journalist Adam Shand revisits the extraordinary criminal career of Bertram Douglas “Bertie” Kidd &mdash…
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Inside Operation Afghan: Behind the Griffith Mafia | Peter Kos
In this episode, Adam Shand speaks with retired Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Kos, one of the original investigators behind Operation Afghan — a daring…
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The Golden Age of Armed Robbery | Ray Lambie
In this episode, Adam Shand speaks with retired detective Ray Lambie, who joined the NSW Armed Robbery Squad at the height of the so-called “golden…
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The Man Who Got Away: The Lucille Butterworth Case | Cary Millhouse
In 1969, 20-year-old Lucille Butterworth vanished from a bus stop near Hobart, Tasmania. For decades, her disappearance remained one of Australia’s most…
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Deported Without Trial: Inside Australia’s Character Test | Gary Lewer
In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, we explore the case of Gary Lewer — a former Mr. Australia, world bodybuilding champion and long-time…