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The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson

The Crime Couch podcast is a casual yet intimate chat hosted by journalist and true crime author Rochelle Jackson and cops, crooks and interesting individuals.

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14:11

”An accidental hero” -part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/07/14

Geoff Brereton is an accidental hero. The Fire Rescue Victoria's Leading Firefighter was the first on the scene of the Eastern Freeway tragedy which took the lives of four Victoria Police officers on April 22, 2020. He immediately called for assistance and gave medical help including CPR to the injured police officers while waiting for the ambulance. His bravery and courageous actions have been officially recognised. Geoff's been given the first ever Fire Rescue Victoria's Commissioner's

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24:12

”The detective with the megabyte”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/07/07

John Manley is an experienced investigator specialising in fraud and cyber-crime. The former Detective Inspector helped establish the Fraud Squad's first computer crime squad. He changed the way Victoria Police dealt with online crime. In his forty-six years in the job, John worked in CIB's, the Fraud Squad, Financial Services Division, the Tricontinental Royal Commission and headed up JACET, or the Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music

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21:20

”The policeman with gypsy blood”

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2022/06/30

Neale Fursdon is not your average Detective Senior Sergeant. The former Victoria Police officer spent most of his career working in the developing world. He was seconded to PNG to help create a drug squad. Neale also worked with local police in fourteen Pacific Island countries and dealt with human trafficking in Bangladesh. He also worked in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia with Aus-Aid, US-Aid and the U.N. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan

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23:34

”A girl’s own adventure”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/06/23

Liz Salmon aka "Rousey" was known for never taking a backwards step. The former Victoria Police Sergeant worked in community policing, highway patrol, traffic operations and general duties, but it was her lobbying for women's equality in the job where she really made a difference. After nearly 28 years of being a policewoman, Liz is still making a difference to the communities in country Victoria. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of

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21:16

”Making a critical difference”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/06/16

Regional emergency management could be Bob Raaymakers' middle name. The former Victoria Police Inspector is an expert in dealing with emergencies and critical incidents. Bob reflects on his 48 years in the job including being awarded an APM for leadership in the Black Saturday bushfires. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat. Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters

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26:33

”Tracking a serial killer”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/06/09

Detective Senior Sergeant Charlie Bezzina was unaware of the consequences when he got a call about a missing teenager Elizabeth Stevens one night in June, 1993. The former Homicide detective couldn't have known it was the start of a series of murders of young women in Melbourne's south. Charlie Bezzina was in charge of one of the Homicide crews that first tracked serial killer Paul Charles Denyer. He reflects on that case and what motivates someone to kill another person. Contains Snappy @2021

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17:32

:The suburban gum-shoe” - part 2

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/06/02

In part two of his interview on The Crime Couch experienced sex crimes investigator Chris O'Connor reflects on his 36 years in Victoria Police. The former Detective Senior Sergeant talks about working on some of the state's biggest cases, dealing with the offenders and how as an investigator you represent the rights of the victim. Chris is now a published author and runs an interview training and investigating consultancy; Strategic Questions. Trigger warning: this podcast may contain triggers

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19:42

”The suburban gum-shoe” - part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/05/26

Chris O' Connor reflects on his 36 years in the job as an experienced sex crimes investigator with Victoria Police. The former Detective Senior Sergeant has been responsible for some of the country's highest profile cases including serial murder, rape and abduction. These have included the murder and abduction of Karmen Chan, the murders involving Peter Dupas and the bombing of Russell Street headquarters. Chris's also a published author and runs an interview training and investigation consultancy,

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23:49

”Offer your hand; not your judgment”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/05/19

Myrene Purcell is not your typical ex-Victoria Police member. The former Senior Sergeant trained in the Army, was the first female member of the Prison Squad and qualified as a social worker after she left the job. She was the only policewoman in Seymour before being transferred to the Sexual Offences Squad, in the Crime Squads and inner-city CIB's before becoming a detective. Working as an operational police member gave Myrene a strong foundation to continue to work in the family violence space

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23:19

”Our day starts when your day ends”

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2022/05/12

Former Homicide detective Charlie Bezzina knew the "Black Prince of Lygon Street" Alphonse Gangitano. The experienced officer spent 38 years in the job, 17 years in the Homicide Squad and investigated more than 300 suspicious deaths. But he never expected to find the Melbourne gangland figure dead in his underwear. The infamous criminal had been gunned down in the laundry of his home in January 1998. Charlie was one of the first police members on the scene and tasked with investigating Alphonse's

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15:55

”That night of the Kangaroo Flat seige” - part 2

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/05/05

Sergeant Peter Lukaitis had no idea of who or what he was facing when he was called to a Kangaroo Flat scene in 1999. The experienced officer walked into a seige where a gunman was targeting cops. Peter and three of his colleagues were shot and seriously injured in the incident. It remains the single biggest number of officers shot at one scene in Victoria Police history. The former officer is a recipient of the prestigious Victoria Police Valour Award and National Bravery Medal for his courageous

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18:29

”That night of the Kangaroo Flat seige” - part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/04/28

Peter Lukaitis was an experienced Victoria Police officer when he was called to a scene in Kangaroo Flat in 1999. As he walked into the siege, he had no idea of who or what he was facing. The former Sergeant and three of his colleagues were shot and seriously injured in the incident. Peter is a recipient of the prestigious Victoria Police Valour Award and National Bravery Medal for his courageous actions that night. He was in the job for 39 years, working in city and country locations spending the

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27:10

”Facing up to crime”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/04/21

The ability to recognise an offender is vital for police work. Creating a likeness of an offender's face increases police's chances of nabbing them! Victoria Police's former Detective Sergeant Adrian Paterson created a world first. A computer program called F.A.C.E or Facial Automated Composition and Editing. This amazing technology took Adrian around the world solving crime and allows life like images to be created using sophisticated software that can blend or blemish skin tones, adjust the shape

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22:23

”Attitude is everything”

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2022/04/14

Margie Lewis has just retired after 43 years in Victoria Police. The former Inspector had a diverse career from General Duties, NCA's Surveillance Unit, Ethical Standards, Welfare to the State Emergencies and Support Command. Despite wrangling some prejudice and sexual harassment, Margie triumphed becoming a commissioned officer; a rank she never imagined she'd reach. She claims it's all to do with having the right attitude and not letting anyone or anything stop you! Contains Snappy @2021

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22:11

”The thin blue line”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/04/07

Every day, at least 8 Australians die by suicide. Police and first responders are some of the groups most at risk. Well, Drew Gormlie is doing something about it. He's the CEO of Life Central, an Australian agency that provides programs and support to people at risk. Currently he's working with Victoria and Tasmania Police and the US Military. Recently they focused on the small Victorian town of Corryong - which has a high rate of youth suicide - working with the local police, with great

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30:22

”Gang today, gone tomorrow”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/03/31

Street gangs and crime go hand in hand. Former Detective Superintendent Pat Boyle is an expert in gang warfare. What he doesn't know about gangs isn't worth knowing. He's highly credentialed and worked in Victoria Police's crime squads for most of his life. It was his passion for street gangs that led him into academia. He secured a Churchill Scholarship to do further research which led him to completing a Masters. Pat talks about who's who in the zoo on The Crime Couch. Contains Snappy @2021

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28:26

”Drugs, guns and lies” - part 2

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/03/24

Keith Banks is one of Queensland's most decorated police members, but it hasn't been all beer and skittles. He spent 20 years in the job, working undercover and in the Breakers before joining the Police Emergency Squad and Tactical Response Group (TRG).. When working with the TRG,, Keith had to deal with the murder of one of his close friends and colleagues during Operation Flashdance. The incident changed his life forever and he wrestled with post-traumatic stress disorder. Contains Snappy @2021

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28:05

”Drugs, guns and lies” - part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/03/17

Keith Banks is one of Queensland's most decorated police officers. He worked undercover in the 1980's. In an era of corruption, often working alone with no back-up... he learnt how to merge into the drug scene, smoking dope and drinking with targets, buying drugs and then getting the dealers arrested. Keith also spent time in the Tactical Response Group, before getting out and turning his hand to writing books. In the first of a two-part interview, he talks about the dangers of working

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32:42

”The justice seeker”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/03/10

Peter Norden is a former Catholic Chaplain, who worked in the state's toughest jails including Pentridge. He's spent more than 40 years in the Australian criminal justice system. Peter's highly credentialed and a strong advocate for social justice and prison reform. He's recently published a book "Seeking Justice in the Criminal Justice System in Australia". He talks on The Crime Couch about his dealings with Billy "The Texan" Longley, Ronald Ryan, Chopper Read and Carl Williams. Contains Snappy

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25:12

”A beat ahead of the rest”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/03/03

Peter Butts was a tough detective in the job. The former Victoria Police Detective Senior Sergeant worked in the Second-Hand Dealers and Homicide Squads, before joining the usual inner-city CIB's and Armed Robbery Squad. One of the most interesting crooks he dealt with was the notorious gunman, prison escapee and armed robber Raymond John Denning. Peter met Denning several times including in Long Bay's Special Protection Unit. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by

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