Crime Insiders: Detectives

Five Fascinating Whistleblowers And How They Made History

From sex workers to FBI agents, these five whistleblowers have had a massive impact on crimes, governments and corruption, but…

5 days ago

Meet The Undercover Cop Who Took Down NZ Gangs From The Inside

Former detective Mark van Leewarden worked undercover in the 1970 and 80s to infiltrate an Auckland drug ring, taking on…

6 days ago

What It’s Really Like To Pull A Gun On Someone, An Ex-Cop Explains

While most officers go decades without needing to use their firearm, former officer Yasmin London was brand new to the force…

2 weeks ago

The Sydney Female Cop Who Took Down Roger Rogerson: “Who’s Laughing Now?”

In the 1980s, top-down corruption spread through the NSW Police Force. Only one officer stood up to Sydney's ruthless top…

3 weeks ago

Crime Podcast Recommendations Based On TV Characters

If you've been fascinated by some of the jobs of your favourite TV characters, we've rounded up a few podcast…

5 months ago

Do Identical Twins Have Identical Fingerprints?

No two people have the same fingerprints, but some have speculated whether that's the same for identical twins. Fingermark detection…

6 months ago

Former Detective Reveals Details From The Danny Wicks Drug Trafficking Case

In 2011, former Newcastle Knights player Danny Wicks pleaded guilty to three drug trafficking charges. He went on to serve…

8 months ago

Family Still Searching For Justice On Australia’s ‘Coldest Case’

Three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer vanished from Fairy Meadow Beach, New South Wales in 1970. Today, Cheryl’s family are determined to get…

8 months ago

10 Crime Podcasts To Binge This Spring

Spring has arrived and it's the perfect time to get out walking while listening to one of these gripping podcasts.…

8 months ago

What Does A Missing Persons Investigator Do When They Arrive At A Scene?

In Australia, a missing persons report is made every 18 minutes. In many cases, the person is found imminently, but…

8 months ago

An Ex-Cop Shares The Real Story Behind The Lindt Cafe Siege

"It was so much bigger than what the public think it was" Former NSW Police Office Danny Mikati was at…

9 months ago

The 40 Year Search For A Missing Person

What toll does it take on a detective, to investigate a missing persons case for 40 years? What do you…

9 months ago