From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the Western Australia Police Force take you inside criminal investigations, rescues and even some of the more bizarre situations they've found themselves in. These officers have been granted special permission to speak very openly for this podcast only. You’ll be given access to operational information never heard before and will hear in detail how each case unfolds. These in-depth and completely unscripted conversations give you an insight into stories only a police officer can tell.
Latest episodes
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28 min
Firelighter
Finding answers amongst the ashes is the job of the Arson Squad. When most of the clues go up in smoke, it’s a race against time to find the fire lighter. This is a story about 49…
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32 min
People Do Bad Things
This officer has dedicated his career to dealing with the worst kinds of offenders who have committed the worst kinds of crimes. People do bad things, and it takes a certain kind o…
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29 min
The Secret Keeper
This story might sound like fiction, but every last detail is fact. This is the takedown of one of the world’s most wanted men. While we don’t reveal all our secrets, you’ll hear h…
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32 min
Middle of Nowhere
It’s the kind of place that's so remote, there's not a single ounce of light pollution. The night sky is breathtaking. But in this pocket of the Kimberley lies an isolated communit…
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40 min
Bathroom Brawl
Two officers fighting for their lives during a brutal bathroom brawl with one of the country’s most wanted men. They had no idea what was on the other side of the door, but they kn…
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54 min
Shots Fired
This story starts with a simple call to look for a man acting suspiciously in a dark laneway. But it ends in a takedown on the freeway in the middle of the city. You will hear the…
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32 min
Seconds Before Impact
You’re about to hear what happened leading up to the moment of impact, and what happened right after it. A race to the border and a criminal on the run. Full disclosure, the record…
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47 min
Axe Man
The scream you will hear at the top of this episode is real – you will hear the sheer terror as a young woman begs for help. We have been given special permission to use this audio…
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1 min
Season 2 Trailer
Persons of Interest will be back soon, and the stories are going to be bigger and better than ever! In the meantime, tune in to Cold Case Western Australia...you may just have the…
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24 min
The Car Doesn't Lie
Sometimes, a car is the only witness to a crime, and you would be surprised at the stories it can tell. Senior Constable Grant Hazell specialises in vehicle forensics, and he can g…
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26 min
The Lady in the Blue Dress
An unbelievable coincidence, a sliding doors moment and an incredible eye for detail propelled Detective Senior Constable Ross Tselepis to the centre of an international money laun…
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30 min
The Party is Definitely Over
When the Regional Operations Group is called out they don’t mess around. There are two kinds of people at jobs like these…those who move on, and those who stay. This episode is abo…
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40 min
The Big Chase
When you hear the police helicopter flying above, they’re normally looking for something or someone. Senior Constable John GOBBELS shares a story about a kid who didn’t want to get…
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28 min
The Serious Offender
Detective Sergeant Cam Auckland deals with the worst of the worst in his job at the Serious Offender Management Squad. You’ll hear how he had a hunch that something wasn’t quite ri…
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38 min
Move on Mate
This episode comes with a big…fat…warning, and required a lot of editing to ensure it remained clean! Sergeant Brad Richards-Scully tells you what it’s like to be paid to ride a ho…
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29 min
Murder in the Dark
Did you ever play Murder in the Dark as a child? Senior Constable Kelly Player says being a police diver is a lot like that. Pitch black, using your body to search and never quite…
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46 min
The Professional Hit
It was one of the most daring and dangerous heists in WA history – a staged car accident, the kidnapping of an 81-year-old-man, and the theft of more than 140 firearms.Hear from le…
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47 min
Can Anybody Hear Me?
Is there anybody there? Can anybody hear me?Senior Constable Ian Bembridge heard these faint calls for help come across the radio as the sun was setting on a cold winter’s afternoo…
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27 min
You Can't Outrun Ace
You're about to hear what happened the day police dog Ace and First Class Constable Jayden Elphick came face to face with a man on the run. He was wanted for a heap of offences and…
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2 min
Introduction - Persons of Interest
From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the Western Australia Police Force take you inside criminal investigations, rescues and even some of the…