Former detective Kristi McVeee has interviewed hundreds of children who’ve been assaulted by paedophiles. From love bombing and online dangers to the sextortion gangs online, Kristi wants to empower children and end the insidious cycle of abuse.
Australian boxer Sam Goodman is preparing for the biggest fight of his career. Next month, he will be taking on Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue “The Monster” in front of a sold out crowd. He has been gunning for this very moment for years.
Former detective Kristi McVee can’t sleep if she’s not working to catch the bad guys. It’s her life mission to shine a light on the predators lurking in the shadows, abusing children. The former Western Australian police officer reveals how to spot sex offenders, how perpetrators target young kids and how you can protect your children.
Ross Smith was eating chicken in the bath when he was shot dead by Malcolm Baker. Filled with wicked rage, Baker was on a violent killing spree, murdering his ex-girlfriend Kerryann Gannon and her pregnant sister Lisa Gannon, their father Thomas Gannon, his own son David Baker, as well as Ross’ partner Leslie Read. Within 50 minutes, six lives had been stolen. Former detective Ted Bassingthwaighte unpacks the harrowing massacre that’s rarely seen on Australian soil.
When former detective Ted Bassingthwaighte met mass murderer Malcolm Baker, he saw the psychopathically cold look in his eyes. Years earlier, Baker – who was married three times, met 16 year old Kerryann Gannon. He was obsessed, wanting complete control. So when she ended the relationship, he was filled with jealous rage. Armed with his gun, he violently rampaged the small Australian town, killing anyone in his sight.
Nina Funnell was walking home when she was violently strangled and raped by a stranger. The man held a box cutter blade at her throat and threatened to kill her. The award-winning journalist shares how she survived the terrifying attack and what people can do to help survivors of sexual assault.
Sexual assault is about authority and control. And now award winning journalist Nina Funnell is helping survivors regain their power. After surviving her own horrifying attack, Nina has worked with dozens of victims to blow the whistle on some of the worst offenders in the country.
Crime reporters Olivia Jenkins, Regan Hodge and Anthony Dowsley join Andrew to talk about the biggest stories of 2024, including Easey Street and the disappearance of Samantha Murphy.
Elliot McLaren was run over by a car, became homeless three times, lived in a mob house and was addicted to drugs. Every day he was afraid of his own existence.
Comedian Elliot McLaren was sexually abused as a child for years. To escape the trauma, he robbed houses, joined street gangs and turned to alcohol. By the age of 12, he was a drug addict.
From plotting to befriend a murderer to a dangerous bee sting, this is how old school detective work caught the person who killed Carol Clay and Russell Hill.
Carol Clay and Russell Hill were having an affair when they disappeared on a camping trip in Victoria’s remote bush. Underbelly producer and author Greg Haddrick takes Gary Jubelin through every step of the investigation.
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