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.
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.
Episodes
20 episodes
Firelighter
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 everyt...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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28:22
People Do Bad Things
This officer has dedicated his career to dealing with the worst kinds of offenders who have committed the worst kinds of crimes. People do bad things, and it takes a certain kind of person to investigate, interview and charge the worst of the w...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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32:08
The Secret Keeper
This story might sound like fiction, but every last detail is fact. This is the takedown of one of the world’s most wanted men. While we don’t reveal all our secrets, you’ll hear how data and intelligence led police straight to him.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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28:42
Middle of Nowhere
It’s the kind of place that's so remote, there's not a single ounce of light pollution. The night sky is breathtaking. But in this pocket of the Kimberley lies an isolated community, full of contradictions, and two police officers doing their b...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:09
Bathroom Brawl
Two officers fighting for their lives during a brutal bathroom brawl with one of the country’s most wanted men. They had no idea what was on the other side of the door, but they knew they’d need to rely on each other to survive. &nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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40:15
Shots Fired
This story starts with a simple call to look for a man acting suspiciously in a dark laneway. But it ends in a takedown on the freeway in the middle of the city. You will hear the chase, you will hear the gun fire, you will hear the moment this...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:33
Seconds Before Impact
You’re about to hear what happened leading up to the moment of impact, and what happened right after it. A race to the border and a criminal on the run. Full disclosure, the recording of this episode did not go according to plan. W...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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32:21
Axe Man
The scream you will hear at the top of this episode is real – you will hear the sheer terror as a young woman begs for help. We have been given special permission to use this audio for this podcast episode. This is the story about a man with an...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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47:21
Season 2 Trailer
Persons of Interest will be back soon, and the stories are going to be bigger and better than ever! In the meantime, tune in to Cold Case Western Australia...you may just have the missing piece of the puzzle to help solve these ter...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:08
The Car Doesn't Lie
Sometimes, a car is the only witness to a crime, and you would be surprised at the stories it can tell. Senior Constable Grant Hazell specialises in vehicle forensics, and he can get a lot of information about you from your ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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23:31
The Lady in the Blue Dress
An unbelievable coincidence, a sliding doors moment and an incredible eye for detail propelled Detective Senior Constable Ross Tselepis to the centre of an international money laundering ring. As this story unfolds you’ll hear exact...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:56
The Party is Definitely Over
When the Regional Operations Group is called out they don’t mess around. There are two kinds of people at jobs like these…those who move on, and those who stay. This episode is about those who stay.Senior Constable Chelsea Sardinha will ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:00
The Big Chase
When you hear the police helicopter flying above, they’re normally looking for something or someone. Senior Constable John GOBBELS shares a story about a kid who didn’t want to get caught, the big chase from the ai...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:32
The Serious Offender
Detective Sergeant Cam Auckland deals with the worst of the worst in his job at the Serious Offender Management Squad. You’ll hear how he had a hunch that something wasn’t quite right with an apologetic person who had made a serious...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:43
Move on Mate
This episode comes with a big…fat…warning, and required a lot of editing to ensure it remained clean! Sergeant Brad Richards-Scully tells you what it’s like to be paid to ride a horse at work…it’s a job unlike any other. But in this interview y...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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38:05
Murder in the Dark
Did you ever play Murder in the Dark as a child? Senior Constable Kelly Player says being a police diver is a lot like that. Pitch black, using your body to search and never quite knowing whether something or someo...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:44
The Professional Hit
It was one of the most daring and dangerous heists in WA history – a staged car accident, the kidnapping of an 81-year-old-man, and the theft of more than 140 firearms.Hear from lead investigator, Detective Sergeant Steve Keady, who was...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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46:18
Can Anybody Hear Me?
Is there anybody there? Can anybody hear me?Senior Constable Ian Bembridge heard these faint calls for help come across the radio as the sun was setting on a cold winter’s afternoon. He and his partner embarked on a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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46:47