Rowland Legg is one of the state’s most experienced and respected murder investigators.

By the time he retired in 2010, Mr Legg had worked for 18 years in the homicide squad, 15 of those as a senior-sergeant leading a crew of detectives.

Mr Legg and his crew investigated some of the state’s biggest cases and others that were kept out of the public spotlight.

Now for the first time, he revisits these extraordinary crimes and lifts the lid on life in the homicide squad in an explosive Herald Sun podcast series.

Listen to a new episode every Wednesday as Andrew Rule sits down with Rowland Legg to recount the gripping crimes that shocked the state, and Australia.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 - Pamela Anderson lie almost blew hunt for killer

He said he knew where a body was buried then claimed he was saving up cash to sleep with Pamela Anderson. Luckily, police still followed his tip. Read the story here.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 - The gruesome find that brought a family peace

A skeleton found beside a pair of stockings and purse in Sorrento bushland led Rowland Legg to a rare bright spot among the darkness of life as a homicide detective.

Check back here soon for more and to listen to each unmissable episode.