Bonus - From The Desk - Melbourne Tobacco Wars

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.

If Not Milat, Then Who?

David Cunningham has long believed his sister Anita and her travelling companion Robin Hoinville Bartram were victims of serial killer Ivan Milat. But new evidence suggests Milat was in New Zealand when the pair disappeared. In a deeply personal interview, David reflects on his lifelong search for answers as Adam examines fresh evidence placing Whiskey Au Go Go bomber John Andrew Stuart in the area and asks whether police have been fully transparent about one of Australia's enduring missing persons mysteries. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Badge of Betrayal: How a Dead Pedophile Cop Exposed a Police Culture Crisis

Investigative journalist and podcast host Jay Walkerden joins Adam to discuss Badge of Betrayal, his explosive investigation into disgraced Tasmanian police officer Paul Reynolds. The series examined decades of child sexual abuse allegations, failures of accountability, and the shocking decision to grant Reynolds a police funeral despite concerns about his conduct. Walkerden explains how the podcast helped trigger a parliamentary inquiry into Tasmania Police, exposing deeper questions about institutional culture, transparency, and the protection of vulnerable victims. It's a story of persistence, public interest journalism, and the pursuit of truth. You can listen to the show here  [https://open.spotify.com/show/03Q1zMXdazSlNwDyZvQiPW?si=8dc32590bc124ba6] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.