• Objection! What really goes on in our criminal courtrooms
    May 1 2026

    Tony Taouk from Magna Carta Lawyers has seen a lot in our law courts, and most of it isn't like what you see on TV.

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    37 mins
  • Farquharson to Freeman: The horror of parents killing their kids
    Apr 18 2026

    WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: After the news of a notorious child killer being savagely beaten in prison, Andrew Rule looks at more cases of parents harming their own children.

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    35 mins
  • I was a sovereign citizen
    Apr 18 2026

    Melbourne author Brodie Finegan Forbes lived inside the world of sovereign citizens, before turning his back on the movement.

    He joins the show to tell his story.

    Find out more about Brodie's books at: https://www.brodiefineganforbes.com/

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    48 mins
  • The life and death of cop killer Dezi Freeman
    Apr 10 2026

    Andrew Rule looks at the early years ofthe self-described sovereign citizen, who was shot dead at Thologolong after a seven-month manhunt.

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    18 mins
  • A witness to Melbourne's worst bombing
    Apr 3 2026

    WARNING: Disturbing content. Bill Ayes is a former crime journo who was at the right place at the very worst time, when a group of criminals tried to blow up Victoria Police HQ.
    He talks with Andrew about being in the building when the blast happened, and what happened after.

    Read Bill's first person account at:

    https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/hellish-scene-well-never-forget-russell-street-bombing-the-day-melbourne-lost-its-innocence/news-story/6096adac86275e231aeb667bfa56cf3f

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    40 mins
  • Tales from behind bars. Part 2
    Mar 27 2026

    Former prison officer Brian Coglan rejoins the show to tell more stories from one of Australia's toughest prisons

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    32 mins
  • Tales from behind bars. Part 1
    Mar 20 2026

     Brian Coghlan spent 20 years as a guard at one of our toughest prisons, and there he met some very interesting characters. He drops by the studio to tell tales of watching some of Australia's worst.

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    28 mins
  • BONUS EPISODE: Introducing Hunting Justice - The Easey Street murders
    Mar 19 2026

    Olivia Jenkins, host of the new crime series Hunting Justice comes to the studio to talk about her new show about the Easey Street murders.

    Search for Hunting Justice wherever you get your podcasts.

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    30 mins