Crime in Focus

If you're looking for your next investigative series after this one, check out Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor. On March 15 2019 a gunman opened fire on two mosques in Christchurch, killing 51 people. Officially, he acted alone. But what if that wasn’t the full story? In Secrets We Keep: Lone Actor , journalist Joey Watson digs into the digital underworld that shaped Brenton Tarrant — a 28...

For those waiting to know Sharon Graham’s fate, this day had been a long time coming. Sharon Graham's murder trial finally gets under way, but it's not long before it faces multiple setbacks. Tara Cassidy was in court every day of Sharon’s trial, and shares key evidence and witness testimony, as well as the aftermath of her verdict. Tara also speaks with some of those closest to this case on the l...

Police make arrests, but before any trials begin the case takes a major turn. Tara Cassidy speaks to a witness who reveals damning new information about Greg Roser, and part of the truth is finally told. Killer Charm releases new episodes every Wednesday.   All people convicted of murder related to this case have lodged their intentions to appeal the outcomes. At the time of publishing this episod...

The police investigation is ramping up, all while Sharon Graham is trying to present herself as the mourning ex-girlfriend. Tara Cassidy speaks to those who could see through Sharon’s guise, and plays never-before-aired covert recordings that the police captured, which helped build their case.  Killer Charm releases new episodes every Wednesday.   All people convicted of murder related to this cas...

Sharon Graham’s movements on the night of the murder are under scrutiny, as suspicions around her grow. Tara Cassidy tracks down some of Sharon’s exes to find out what she was like as a partner, and if she’s ever shown signs of planning something sinister before.   Killer Charm releases new episodes every Wednesday.   All people convicted of murder related to this case have lodged their intentions...

Who is Sharon Graham? Tara Cassidy speaks to those closest to the grandmother, who was now one of the police’s main murder suspects. Tara unravels the different sides Sharon presented to people, and starts to see some patterns in her behaviour, especially around money and men.  Crime in Focus: Killer Charm releases new episodes every Wednesday.  All people convicted of murder related to this case...

A woman wakes to a tragic accident on her rural Queensland property. She’s told one of her friends has fallen into a woodchipper. He was clearing trees with two other men at the time, but police soon suspect his death   was no mishap and a murder investigation commences. They want to find the people responsible, and after the news goes public, members of the community share some theories with the...

It looked like a tragic industrial accident at first, but Bruce Saunders’ death was planned. It was a calculated murder orchestrated by his ex-partner, a grandmother from suburban Queensland – Sharon Graham. Investigative journalist Tara Cassidy has been following this case for years. She’ll tell the full story behind the crime, including the manipulation, greed, and control that had been going on...

As prison guard for Barwon Prison, Ash Langsworth handled some of Melbourne's most notorious criminals, including Carl Williams. He gained an insight into how they act in prison, but did this effect Ash himself? Hear about the 2 major events during Ash's time in prison - the death of Carl Williams and the fateful night that turned his whole world upside down. For more Crime content search the LiST...

Years of emotional manipulation, abuse and catfishing by her best friend Camila Zeidan, had driven Renae Marsden to sadly take her own life in 2013. Camila was not charged, as catfishing is not a law in Australia and years later, her parents, Mark and Teresa Marsden are still fighting for catfishing to be punishable by law in Australia. Mark and Teresa talk about what it's been like living in limb...

Behind every gangland story - there's a family. When Mario Condello was brutally slain in Melbourne in 2006, Enzo Condello, the brother of Mario, could have followed a similar path but chose to become a writer. He reflects on his brother's murder and his role as Australia's ambassador to the mafia. For more Crime content search the LiSTNR app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s war in Afghanistan has had a devastating influence on suicide and depression among our veterans upon their return. Dr Dan Mealey, who fought for a Royal Commission into veteran suicide, says some Australians have turned on our soldiers while the Taliban continue to commit atrocities against innocent people. For more Crime content search the LiSTNR app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

With evidence of police corruption, the Jailhouse Lawyer’s determination to give it over is silenced by an old adversary. Investigative Reporter Adam Shand reports on the arrest of  David McCulloch and how he was deported to a home he left 50 years ago. For more Crime content search the LiSTNR app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forming key alliances with powerful inmates and prison staff to bring peace to Barwon Prison, Jailhouse Lawyer David McCulloch faced new charges after a former friend Carl Williams betrayed him with false evidence. For more Crime content search the LiSTNR app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How would you survive time in prison? As a former asssociate of some of Melbournes key underworld figures, David McCulloch reveals how he survived in a jail by helping others to fight for freedom - becoming the Jailhouse Lawyer. For more Crime content search the LiSTNR app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read is a name we associate with crime and violence in Australian society. Chopper confessed to a number of horrific crimes, but how much of it was true? His first manager Andrew Roper explains the beginning of Chopper's rise to fame. For more Crime content search the LiSTNR app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After nearly destroying his life with drugs, Chopper Read finds a new manager, Andrew Parisi, and plots a course for his revival including books, documentaries and a TV deal for a tell-all interview weeks before his death. For more Crime content search the LiSTNR app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Children in the Pictures is the story you weren’t allowed to hear, and now it's is finally out in the open. It’s a silent epidemic— and it’s coming for our kids. Australian documentary-maker Akhim Dev follows the Queensland Police investigation of a notorious child exploitation website. ‘The Love Zone’ hosts thousands of members around the world creating, uploading, and sharing videos and phot...

How easy is it to forge money? Australia introduced the worlds first plastic banknote in 1988, new money that the Government believed couldn't be forged. Hear about about the 1966 crime that sparked the creation of these new $10 notes, and the co-conspirator and financier of the crime 'Mr. Big'. Although if you're going to do something shady - don't involve your family. For more Crime content sear...

Suffering years of harrowing abuse from growing up in Melbourne's underworld, Kellie Carter Bell needed to break the cycle, becoming an advocate for domestic violence victims. A chance meeting with Investigative Reporter Adam Shand leads to a quest to find Kellie’s father - a policeman, who left her nearly five decades before. Hear the amazing story of survival and what it was like living day to d...

Kellie begins a family with a career criminal who ultimately tries to kill her. A second abusive relationship follows before Kellie finds the strength to break away. Can Investigative reporter Adam Shand come through on his search to reunite Kellie with her missing Father. Kellie's amazing feats of strength and incredibly positive attitude contrast with the harrowing tale of her survival. For more...

Real Crime investigator Adam Shand reports on forensic evidence that removes any doubt as to Mary Wallace’s killer. A suspect Robert John Adams is convicted but, claiming his innocence, does not reveal the location of Mary’s body. Police are appealing for public assistance to bring her home.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Crime investigator Adam Shand re-examines mysterious letters to police from 1983/84 for clues. Did the killer hoax the police with a bogus burial site? Investigators comb new potential crime scenes and another murder investigation yields a breakthrough.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Crime investigator Adam Shand tells the story of Mary Louise Wallace, missing and presumed murdered in 1983. Homicide investigator Nicole Jones re-opens this cold case and returns to the original case files to go after Mary’s killer.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Out of options and diagnosed with terminal cancer, Lucille’s brother Jimmy plans to confront his sister’s alleged killer Geoffrey Charles Hunt after Tasmania Police have shelved Lucille’s case. For more Crime content search the LiSTNR app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.