JUDGEMENTS | A brutal FNQ murder (R v Lowrie & Ross)
In July 1995, sex worker Grace Heathcote was lured to a Cairns motel under the guise of friendship — but what unfolded was a brutal murder. Her body was discovered in a motel room with injuries so severe they shocked experienced forensic pathologists. Within days, two women — Kerry Catherine Lowrie and Kerri-Leah Michelle Ross — were identified as persons of interest. Both were ultimately charged with murder. Their first trial resulted in convictions, but years later, their appeals were heard anew by the Queensland Court of Appeal. Each woman sought to shift blame to the other. If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 131 114 or the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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REWIND | Exhumed: what the dead still tell us
Have you ever watched a movie where police exhume a body? Why does it happen? And what do forensics learn by doing it? Dr Jo Duflou is a privately practicing forensic pathologist. He's worked across a range of forensic fields and has performed thousands of autopsies, examinations and post mortem analyses. In this Rewind episode of Crime Insiders with former Crime Insiders Forensics host Kathryn Fox, Dr Duflou talks about exhuming bodies and although he’s done only a handful, the ones he has done, have been fascinating. If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 131 114.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DETECTIVES | The dangerous life of a police dog handler
David Raymond spent almost 30 years as a QLD Police dog handler. He caught killers, found people reported missing and saved the lives of people who had attempted self harm. In this episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives, Brent Sanders sits down with David to learn what it's like to spend your life beside a working police dog. It's a fascinating insight into what being a dog handler entails, and what the future holds once your dog is ready to retire. This episode contains mention of self harm - if you or anyone you know needs to speak to someone, call LifeLine on 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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JUDGEMENTS | R v Gerard Baden-Clay
In 2012, Brisbane father and real estate agent Gerard Baden-Clay reported his wife missing. Ten days later, Allison Baden-Clay’s body was found beneath a bridge, and suspicion turned to her husband. This is a story of betrayal, an outstanding forensic investigation and a series of red flags that didn’t align with the story Gerard Baden-Clay was telling police and the public. His clandestine affair and financial difficulties led him to commit an unspeakable crime - murdering his own wife. If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 131 114 or the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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REWIND | Surveilling a high-profile sports star
This Rewind episode tells the story of how the Newcastle Knights superstar was covertly surveilled and arrested for drug trafficking. It threw his career and sport into disrepute - and, gave an insight into the fascinating culture of organised crime and sport in Australia. As well as arresting high profile sports stars, Former NSW Detective Sergeant Craig Semple has tackled some of Australia's most vicious, and high profile outlaw motorcycle gangs. Craig's career takes some incredible turns - including a high profile murder case in Yamba which shocked almost all of the NSW police department, and several high intensity bikie operations which ended Craig's career, and almost his life. Some of the stories you’ll hear from Craig today are just extraordinary. His honesty, candour and emotional vulnerability goes beyond what we expect from our guests, it shows the type of character he is now, and was in the force. Unpack it all with host Brent Sanders, and understand the ups and downs of policing in NSW and Australia as a whole. If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 131 114.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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