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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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22:09

”A trailblazer in the job” - part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2023/02/23

Christine "Chris" McIntyre was the first female in the infamous Breaking Squad. The former Victoria Police detective led the way for women in the job; was the first female to run her own police station and be elected Director of the Police Association Credit Union. The gutsy officer had an extraordinary career; once leaping on the back of a crook attempting to put a sleeper-hold on him as he held her partner at gunpoint! Christine also recalls hiding in a broom cupboard from crims when working

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20:34

”An enquiring mind - part 1’

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2023/02/16

Valentine "Val" Smith spent 45 years in police and military service specialising in investigations. He worked in a number of CIB's, the Dealers Squad, was the Operational Manager of Crimestoppers and in the State Intelligence Division. After leaving VicPol, Val continues to be a consultant for Stopline; he's also worked with the Victorian Department of Justice and Crime Stoppers International. Val's created an international company; "Missing Persons Network" focusing on missing persons cold cases

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22:18

”The Crime Couch compilation 2022 - the end of Season 2”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/12/15

Well, it's the end of Season 2 on The Crime Couch. This is a compilation of some of the 40 episodes during 2022. Every interview has been an extraordinary glimpse and insight into the lives of men and women "in the job". All of these interviews have made a real impact on us and on you, our listeners. I want to thank everyone who took a leap of faith and sat with me this year on The Crime Couch. It continues to be a real pleasure and privilege to listen and hear your personal stories. Contains

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19:07

”A long way from architecture - part 2”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/12/08

Just because you're a good operational police officer doesn't mean you'll be a good leader. Leadership in policing has never been more important, more challenging and under more scrutiny. After working for 36 years in Victoria Police and the AFP, Phil Shepherd is making a difference in this space. The former Inspector has worked with the FBI, Royal Canadian Mounties and the Met helping develop leadership in the counter-terrorism program before establishing his own consultancy. Phil now works

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22:36

”A long way from architecture - part 1”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/12/04

Phil Shepherd initially wanted to be an architect, but his career took a different design. The former Victoria Police Inspector worked special duties in a "Bag-A-Thief" team, and the Homicide Squad before helping set up the Airlie Leadership Centre under Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon. Phil was seconded to the AFP and the Australian Institute of Police Management before returning to Vic Pol to head up the Media Unit and set up his own consultancy. He reflects on the cases that have stuck with

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29:35

”On the road to recovery”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/11/24

The Victorian Coroner criticised Victoria Police this week for not banning one-up patrols after Senior Constable Tony Hogarth-Clarke's murder in 2005. This horrendous incident changed Dave Clarke's life. The former Detective Leading Senior Constable was a dear friend and colleague and arrived on the scene minutes after he'd been killed. Dave suffered ill-health and wrestled with PTSD before leaving the job and joining the AFP on secondment to the Solomon Islands. Dave was awarded a Victoria Police

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25:29

” Cyber-crime time”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/11/17

The Crime Couch returns! Cyber-crime cost us $33 billion dollars last year. Recently, we've seen Optus and Medibank get hacked by cyber criminals. Chris McNaughton says cyber criminals are the new form of organised crime. He claims they have helpdesks and operate as highly sophisticated, big businesses. The former Victoria Police Detective Leading Senior Constable worked in the Tactical Investigations Group, Sex Crimes and Cyber-Crime Squads. He joined the corporate world before forming his

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35:29

”Painting is just another way of keeping a diary” -...

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/10/13

Former Detective Sergeant Mark Bagally is like many of the "D's" I've interviewed on The Crime Couch. He did his time as a tough, hard-nosed Detective in the Rape, Armed Robbery, Drug and Homicide Squads before leading special duties teams and regional CIU's. Then one day, the Victoria Police officer put down his gun and handcuffs and picked up a paint brush. After leaving the job in 2016, Mark is now a renown Impressionist painter. He specialises in landscapes, seascapes and street scenes in both

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27:04

”Deeds not words” - part 2

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/10/06

Legendary Wayne "Snapper" Rotherham returns to The Crime Couch to talk about his life in and out of the job. The former Vic Pol Detective Inspector's resume reads like a boy's own adventure. He worked in the Major Crime Squad on some of the biggest crooks in the country. Snapper wrangled with a dangerous crim who broke into his house threatening his family, was in charge of the search for the missing Minister Tim Holding, managed the fires in the state's northeast during Black Saturday and trekked

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25:05

”Deeds not words” - part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/09/29

Wayne "Snapper" Rotherham is a legend in the job. The former Detective Inspector's resume reads like a boy's own adventure. Snapper worked in the Major Crime Squad and has been in more stoushes than he can recall. He's also had multiple threats on his family. Snapper went to London on an extradition, worked on the Russell Street and Turkish Consulate bombings and the infamous "Mad Max". The ex- Victoria Police officer did a stint in the Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Samoa. Currently,

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24:39

”I realised I wasn’t in Kansas anymore”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/09/22

Chris McNaughton was a Detective Leading Senior Constable experienced in dealing with crims. The former Victoria Police officer worked at the Tactical Investigations Group, Sex Crimes and Cyber-Crime Squads and involved in the arrest of Victor Pearce, Christopher Dean Binse, Peter Gibb and prison officer girlfriend Heather Parker. Chris joined the corporate world and ran global investigations with GE before forming his own company, SECMON1. He now specialises in fraud, corruption and integrity-type

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16:28

”Stepping outside his comfort zone”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/09/15

Former Inspector Larry Proud could be described as having a "colourful" background. However, that would be unfair as his career is so much more than that. Larry was one of 32 Victoria Police members charged in the infamous Beach Inquiry. He was completely acquitted and went on to create the first Child Exploitation Unit; Delta Taskforce. He was an instructor at the Police Academy before working in PNG, Samoa and Cambodia. Larry returned to Australia in 1998. he held senior executive roles in

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25:08

”An Officer and a gentleman” - part 3

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/09/08

Former Chief Superintendent Bill Jackson (registered number 12372) talks to his daughter on The Crime Couch. The Victoria Police top cop reflects on his 40 years in the job. Bill was awarded a prestigious APM and worked in the Mobile Traffic Section, the Second-Hand Dealers, Drug Squad and Personnel before retiring as the Chief Super of "E" district. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat. Post production by Pete Dillon

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28:28

”A local hero” - part 2

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/09/01

This week on The Crime Couch we return to part two of Sergeant Peter "Booter" Anderson's incredible story . Booter crawled 70 metres under Ballarat's Black Hill Reserve hunting a serial sex offender who'd kidnapped a 16-year-old girl. He was officially recognised for his bravery and determination that day in November 1998. Booter has spent most of his time in Uniform in Victoria's western districts of Ararat, Ballarat and Buninyong. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written

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19:10

”A local hero”- part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/08/25

Imagine you're crawling in a 100-year-old mining tunnel with a dodgy torch and silent blackness all around. This is what Sergeant Peter "Booter" Anderson faced. He crawled 70 metres under Ballarat's Black Hill Reserve hunting a serial sex offender who'd kidnapped a 16-year-old girl. Booter has spent most of his time in Uniform in Victoria's western districts of Ararat, Ballarat and Buninyong. He was officially recognised for his bravery and determination that day in November 1998. Contains Snappy

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24:50

’Murder, Melanesia and the MCIU”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/08/18

Bernie Rankin is a veteran investigator with 42 years under his belt. The former Victoria Police Detective Inspector worked in the Breakers, Major Crime, Armed Robbery and Homicide Squads before heading to the Solomon Islands. Bernie finished his stellar career heading up the Major Collision Investigation Unit training police how to investigate road crashes. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat. Post production by Pete Dillon

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25:39

’If it seems too good to be true - it probably is”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/08/11

Computers and digital technology are part of our daily lives... so too is cyber-crime. Last year, cyber-crime cost us $33 billion dollars in Australia. Former Victoria Police Detective Superintendent Pat Boyle spent most of his career investigating fraud and extortion; heading up the E-Crime Squad and managing the Finance and Cyber-Crime Division. He speaks on The Crime Couch about the investigation of an international student kidnapping scheme, a bomb threat hoax that targeted Australia's schools

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34:10

”A rebel with a cause”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/08/04

Bryan Harding is a former Victoria Police Chief Superintendent with a remarkable career. Bryan was a reformist and years ahead of his time. He opposed capital punishment, tried to keep young offenders out of prison and looked for social rather than legal solutions to resolve conflict. At 91 years of age. Bryan's about to publish his autobiography; "Always in need of reform - reflections of a policeman". He talks on The Crime Couch about his rapport with notorious crook Ronald Ryan, the Faraday

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23:08

”A front row seat to the greatest show on earth”

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/07/28

Bernie Rankin is a former Victoria Police Detective Inspector with 42 years under his belt. Bernie worked in inner-city CIB's, the Breakers and Major Crime Squads and the Homicide and Armed Robbery Squads before heading to the Solomon Islands with the AFP. He talks about the jobs he worked on including the bombings of the Russell Street Police headquarters and the Turkish Consulate. Bernie's dealt with the most infamous crooks, safe breakers and armed robbers. He also recalls when he was confronted

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15:54

”An accidental hero” - part 2

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2022/07/21

Leading Firefighter Geoff Brereton talks about the event that changed his life in the second of a two part interview on The Crime Couch. The Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) officer was the first on the scene of the Eastern Freeway accident in April 22, 2020. He gave CPR to two dying Victoria Police members and medical assistance to a third while waiting for an ambulance. Geoff has been awarded the Fire Rescue Victoria's Commissioner's Commendation for his bravery and courage that night. Contains Snappy

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