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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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16:54

"You don't catch crooks in a milk bar " - part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/11/20

There's not too many former Victoria Police Inspectors who've been Managers at the elite Sandringham Club, the Health Workers Union, Geelong Harness Racing Inc, a tropical reef shipyard in Cairns and the magnificent Collingwood Football Club. Brian Doherty has. In fact, Brian's also halfway through a law degree. He spent 19 years in the job in the CIB, Consorting Squad, the Major Crime Squad and the Drug Squad. On his first nightshift, Brian had to attend the collapse of the West Gate Bridge

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21:49

"The gentleman cop"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/11/06

Former Superintendent Geoff Tulloch was known in the job for his honesty, meticulous record-keeping and making a difference. He worked in the Mobile Traffic Section, the Second-Hand Dealers Squad, the Crime Cars and the Training Research Section before finishing as a Law Instructor at the Police Academy.When stationed in Bairnsdale, he was the only motorcycle traffic cop in Gippsland. Geoff proudly rode a 1958 Ariel Square Four motorbike which is currently on display in the Victoria Police Museum

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22:52

"Nabbing crooks" - part 2

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/10/23

This is the second of a two-part interview with former Victoria Police Detective Senior Constable Brendan "Finni" Finn about nabbing crooks. First there was the Major Crime Squad, then the Fugitive Squad... both Squads tracked down escapees, crooks, murderers, armed robbers, parolees who breached their parole conditions and anyone who didn't want to be found. They also did extraditions where they travelled interstate and bought crooks home via plane. Finni's left the job now and has many stories

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19:35

"Nabbing crooks" - part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/10/09

Catching fugitives like the alleged police murderer Dezi Freeman has always been important in Victoria Police.Finding and nabbing crooks is routine for specialist units like the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Fugitive Squad and former Detective Senior Constable Brendan Finn aka "Finni" was right in the thick of it. Finni was in the Fugitive Squad which is part of the Crime Department. The Detective Senior Constable tracked down escapees, crooks, murderers, armed robbers, burglars, those who

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18:06

"Policing the blue and the green"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/09/25

In 1964, Prime Minister Robert Menzies concluded Australia had inadequate defence manpower and wanted to increase our army's strength by introducing national service. This meant 20-year-old males like Gordon Beach, if selected, were conscripted for a compulsory two years in the army. Gordon was one of 58 Victoria Police members who served in Vietnam in the Military Police or Provo. Gordon returned to Australia, to continue as a Victoria Police member for a further 33 years retiring as a

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29:30

"Prisons: the good, the bad, the mad and the sad"

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2025/09/11

John Van Groningen has over 50 years' experience in the prison and corrections system. He's been a Prison Officer and Commissioner, academic researcher and teacher, bureaucrat, expert commentator and a ministerial and government advisor.John's lectured extensively and worked as a criminal justice consultant in the United States and Australia. He's always been motivated to deliver dramatic change to our prisons. He's just published a book, "Prisons: the good, the bad, the mad and the sad" with

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36:41

"The recapture of Australia's most wanted; Robert...

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/08/28

In a dramatic week where two members of Victoria Police were ambushed and murdered and another officer injured; we return to another dangerous pursuit and recapture of one of Australia's most wanted, Robert Lindsay Wright.In January 1984, hard cops were needed for hard crooks and former Major Crime Squad detectives George Hateley, Jim Venn and their colleagues were no exception. In this week's episode on The Crime Couch, George and Jim reminisce about the recapture of the triple murderer after a

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25:54

"The Silver City story-teller"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/08/14

Well, The Crime Couch has gone outback and recently I caught up with ABC Broken Hill journalist Bill Ormonde in the remote town. Bill's a former Nine reporter and video journalist and was named the 2024 Young Australian Journalist of the Year at last year's Walkley Awards. He also won the Visual Story-Telling category in the awards for "Out of the Darkness", an interactive online story that explored mental health in remote Australia. The talented young journalist talks with me about covering police

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28:49

"Crafting a new police veteran space"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/07/31

In her first public interview, the new Chief Executive Officer of Police Veterans Victoria, Debra Richardson talks about her vision for the organisation.The former Victoria Police Senior Constable and Criminal Intelligence Analyst also survived the 1986 Russell Street bombing. She was a 21-year-old Constable when the car bomb hit and believed she'd been shot. Debra successfully lobbied the then State Government to keep police killer Craig Minogue in jail. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan

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21:41

"A ground-breaking Breaker" - part 2

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/07/17

In her second interview on The Crime Couch, Christine "Chris" McIntyre talks about being the first woman to run a police station, how she arrested an armed robber and the wonders of the ASP baton!In an era where female Victoria Police officers had to know their place and given jobs involving welfare and minor crimes; the former Victoria Police detective was one of the women who led the way for females in the job using her smarts and diplomacy! She was the first female in the Breakers Squad and to

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21:22

"A ground-breaking Breaker" - part 1

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/07/03

Christine "Chris" McIntyre was the first female in the infamous Breaking Squad. The former Victoria Police detective was one of the leading 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

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18:47

"Reg Henderson - the diplomatic detective"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/06/19

Victoria Police's Detective Senior Constable Reginald Ernest Henderson was an extraordinary police officer. In a career spanning 38 years, Reg apprehended more than 3,000 offenders, identifying many only by photographs he kept in a little notebook. He was also known as "the Falcon of The Force" and "Eagle Eye Henderson". Reg was more of a diplomat than a detective; well-groomed, quiet, didn't drink or smoke and acted as close personal security for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, the Queen Mother,

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24:20

"Off with the wigs!"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/06/05

Geoffrey Steward is a barrister of some note. He specialises in criminal law, coronial inquests and other quasi-criminal proceedings. Interestingly enough, he attended high school with the lads from Australian Crawl. Geoffrey did his articles at Mahoney's Solicitors, worked at Legal Aid, joined the Bar in 1989, conducting his first trial that year. He's never been a prosecutor, but he has been involved with some infamous trials including instructing the legendary Bob Kent, representing ex-cop Paul

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30:28

"Law for the law"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/05/22

Susan "Sue" Davis has two focuses in her rather brilliant career: as a Victoria Police Inspector and a principal lawyer.She's currently managing the Counter-Terrorism Legal Unit and also running her own law firm; Anmar Legal. Sue oversees both criminal and civil areas of law and has a National Security Clearance Negative Vetting Level 2. This means she manages highly sensitive, protected and secret information. Sue's worked as a Critical Incident Commander, a government liaison in the Chief

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26:52

"The person most likely to be in prison"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/05/08

Kevin "Kev" Collister is from "the school of hard knocks". The former ADF Infantry solider and military policeman also spent years in the prison system working in the Security and Emergency Services Group's dog squad.He's wrestled with Australia's most dangerous criminals including convicted serial killer Gregory Brazel. Kev credits Brazel for teaching him invaluable life lessons; something he discusses in this interview on The Crime Couch. Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with

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20:52

"Giving survivors a voice"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/04/24

Helen Adams is passionate about assisting victims of crime, sexual assault, elderly abuse and trauma. This was a focus in her Victoria Police career of 29 years and continues in her current role as a Victims of Crime Support worker with the Victims Assistance program. In 2001, Helen was recognised for her work and awarded an Australian Police Medal. She's worked in General Duties, and specialist roles within the Women Police Division, Community Policing Squads, Sexual Offences and Child Abuse

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30:22

"TJF - turning a negative into a positive"

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2025/04/10

David (Dave) Evans and Cleve Salmon are former Victoria Police members with a wealth of experience between them. Dave was in the job for 23 years, working in family violence, a covert IT unit and as a detective in the Moorabbin Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Unit. He's also qualified as a social worker. Cleve Salmon spent 19 years in General Duties, Highway Patrol, the Heidelburg Crime Scene office as well as being a Divisional Firearms Officer. Cleve is also a qualified chef. They're both

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23:26

"Fighting the good fight"

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2025/03/27

Julie "Jules" McAlister is the second veteran police officer to be given a Police Assistance dog through the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation.The black Labrador Charlie-Kane has made a major difference to her life. And Julie's been through a lot; including a PTSD diagnosis, being forced to retire "ill-health", a suicide attempt and getting accidentally shot with a shotgun at a rifle range. In March 2023, Julie was officially recognised for her service with Victoria Police, given an apology,

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40:10

"Shots fired - part 2"

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2025/03/13

This is final episode of a two-part special featuring former Victoria Police Special Operations Group member, Jim Venn. He was "in the job" for 24 years, also working in the Major Crime Squad, the BCI, Firearms Operational Survival Training Unit and as a Staff Officer. After leaving Victoria Police, Jim ran his own investigative consultancy business. He investigated the ACT 2003 bushfires and led a major inquiry into bullying and misconduct at the Canberra Institute of Technology. Although police

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39:50

"Shots fired - part 1"

The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson ·

2025/02/27

Jim Venn, registered number 17909 is not your average former Victoria Police member. The highly decorated officer was a Special Operations Group member and qualified as a bomb technician, marksman and in close quarter combat. Jim spent 24 years in Victoria Police, working in the Major Crime Squad, the BCI, Firearms Operational Unit and as a Staff Officer. After leaving Victoria Police, he ran his own consultancy business employed as the Chief Investigator for the ACT 2003 bushfires and the ACT

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