"Locating the lost"

"Locating the lost"

Currently in Australia, there are about 2,800 long-term missing persons. That is, people who've been missing for longer than three months. But what if a person is missing, presumed murdered and someone won't reveal where the body is? The "No Body, No Parole" laws - for those convicted of murder who will not reveal where the body is - don't go far enough and many cases go unresolved adding further grief to the family, loved ones and any investigating detectives. Former Victoria Police Detective Senior Sergeant Val Smith is part of the Missing in Australia network pushing for new legislation.  Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat. Post-production by Rob Johnson from On Replay www.onreplay.com.au [http://www.onreplay.com.au] and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support.  Thanks for listening. Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We'd love to hear your thoughts, and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find The Crime Couch.

"The years of living dangerously" - part 2

Bruce "Knighty" Knight is regarded as an expert in tactical policing within Australia. He left as a Superintendent with Victoria Police after 37 years' service, 18 in the SOG or Special Operations Group. Bruce is a Sniper, Senior Bomb Technician and Weapons Instructor. After serving operationally, he was promoted to Inspector when he took charge of the day-to-day SOG operations. His specialist expertise was recognised nationally when he was appointed as Course Director of the Police Tactical Group Counter Terrorist Course at the Special Air Service Regiment Barracks in WA.  After leaving VicPol, Knighty worked in the commercial sector at Monash University and Linfox.  Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat. Post-production by Rob Johnson from On Replay www.onreplay.com.au [http://www.onreplay.com.au] and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support.  Thanks for listening. Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We'd love to hear your thoughts, and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find The Crime Couch.

"The years of living dangerously" - part 1

Imagine being called to a job involving a man who walked into a kindergarten, pulled out a gun and held four children hostage. During the seven-hour siege, he poured petrol over the children, threatening to ignite them.  At the time Bruce "Knighty" Knight was a Senior Sergeant, attached to Victoria Police Special Operations Group. In fact, he still describes this job as "the most stressful day of my life".  Bruce is highly decorated, including a Victoria Police Valour Award for a different operation. He spent 37 years in the job, 18 in the SOG. As well as other SOG qualifications, he was also a senior Bomb Technician which meant he was aptly qualified to deal with this particular siege. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat. Post-production by Rob Johnson from On Replay www.onreplay.com.au [http://www.onreplay.com.au] and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support.  Thanks for listening. Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We'd love to hear your thoughts, and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find The Crime Couch.

"The little bank with a big heart"

BankVic is a small member-owned bank for police and first responders that's giving the big four Aussie banks a run for their money. CEO Anthony De Fazio is not your average banking executive. He's relaxed, very personable and genuinely listens to anyone he talks with. You get the feeling he'd make a positive difference wherever he'd work. And he does. Anthony is highly qualified and been with BankVic for nine years, including as a Chief Financial Officer. He has an extensive business background as a non-member Director for Victoria Police Legacy and a Director of Victoria Police Provident Fund. He's worked for ESS Super, YMCA Australia and the National Australia Bank. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat. Post-production by Rob Johnson from On Replay www.onreplay.com.au [http://www.onreplay.com.au] and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support.  Thanks for listening. Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We'd love to hear your thoughts, and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find The Crime Couch.

"Diamonds, furs & murder"

It's not always easy to have your first crime fiction novel published - but Tara Oldfield has succeeded! Her first book Diamonds, Furs & Murder: The Many Crimes of Mona Hayes has been published by Ginninderra Press and no doubt she's planning her next one. Tara is a PR and communications professional who currently works at the State Archives. She's written for Traces Magazine and Ancestor publications and in 2004 won a Mander Jones Awards for her short historical fiction, Bitter Salts. When she's not writing, watching or listening to crime stories - she's singing!  Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat. Post-production by Rob Johnson from On Replay www.onreplay.com.au [http://www.onreplay.com.au] and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support.  Thanks for listening. Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We'd love to hear your thoughts, and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find The Crime Couch.