Persons of Interest

From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the Western Australia Police Force take you inside criminal investigations, rescues and even some of the more bizarre situations they've found themselves in.

These officers have been granted special permission to speak very openly for this podcast only. You’ll be given access to operational information never heard before and will hear in detail how each case unfolds.

These in-depth and completely unscripted conversations give you an insight into stories only a police officer can tell.

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Persons of Interest

Firelighter

January 13, 2025 • Western Australia Police Force • Season 2 • Episode 9

Finding answers amongst the ashes is the job of the Arson Squad. When most of the clues go up in smoke, it’s a race against time to find the fire lighter.

This is a story about 49 days, 17 fires and the one clue that changed everything.

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Executive Producer: Joey Catanzaro
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