Unsafe Convictions? Peter Breen on Two Infamous Australian Cases

The Fight for Bronte -Janine Haskins

Janine Haskins tells Adam about her campaign to reform police investigations of suicides and the coronial process in the ACT after the 2020 death of her 23-year-old daughter Bronte. Janine believes that police need to avoid tunnel vision when approaching the suspected suicide of young people where there may be other possibilities. The ACT coroner found that Bronte had taken her own life, but her mother is not convinced and wants other families to avoid the same situation. This episode contains discussions of suicide, mental health, substance dependency, trauma, and the death of a young person. Some listeners may find this content distressing. Please listen with care. If this episode raises concerns for you or someone you know, support is available: * Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au * Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 * Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 * In an emergency, or if someone is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Unsafe Convictions? Peter Breen on Two Infamous Australian Cases

Lawyer and former NSW politician Peter Breen argues that two of Australia's most controversial murder convictions deserve fresh scrutiny. He explains why he believes the convictions of Phuong Ngo for the murder of MP John Newman and Steven Wayne "Shorty" Jamieson for the murder of Janine Balding were unsafe, raising questions about indemnified witnesses, disputed police interview techniques and evidence that, he says, points to serious miscarriages of justice. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Bonus - From The Desk - Melbourne Tobacco Wars

In a new Friday bonus episode, From The Desk, Adam gives his thoughts on the Melbourne tobacco wars and what's driving the unprecedented wave of arson attacks orchestrated from offshore by Kazem Hamad's crime syndicate. Despite recent successes, police can't arrest their way to success.    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Hidden Cost - Steve Beanland - Part 2

For detective Steve Beanland, the investigation into the murders of Rod Miller and Gary Silk did not end with convictions. In Part Two, Steve speaks openly about the toll the case took on his mental health and on a job he had loved for 25 years. He reflects on the personal cost of policing major crime and explains why, despite the trauma, he chooses to dwell on the good times, the friendships and the sense of purpose that came with being a detective. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Steve Beanland: Hunting the Killers of Silk and Miller

Two police officers gunned down in cold blood—Rod Miller and Gary Silk’s murders in August 1998 stunned Australia and ignited one of Victoria’s most intense manhunts. Former Armed Robbery Squad detective Steve Beanland was on the front line. In Part One, he takes listeners inside the relentless investigation, revealing the pressure, drive, and emotional toll of chasing the killers and how the case reshaped both his life and the career he once loved. He also reflects on working with Adam to piece together his story for a book, confronting the enduring impact of the Silk and Miller murders. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.