My Father's Crimes
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The Bogle Chandler Mystery
This case is probably the most baffling case in Australian crime. It took more than 40 years to solve. In this episode I look at the case from Dad's point of view through his involvement with it through the Scientific Investigation Bureau
Son of a Cop
Growing up with my father as a cop was not always easy. I had some fun doing some things with him that you would never get away with thesedays. As a kid I never knew about half the stuff that he did, but as and adult I can now look back at how amazing...
A Christmas Crime
This episode is a funny Christmas story about an Irish Catholic family with 17 kids, who I spent two Christmaswith backinthe 1980s. They were a caring but dysfunctional family, a hilarious story I've told many friends over the years and was published i...
I’m an Illegal Alien
In the 1970s I was living as an illegal alien in the US. It is the only crime I have ever committed. Listen to this episode if you want to find out how I did it.
The Wit of Gough Whitlam
Dad and I both met Gough Whitlam, the former Prime Minister of Australia, decades apart. I met him in his later life but I found that his legendary wit was still the same. You be the judge when you listen to the story.
Dumb Crooks
During his time in the police force Dad saw lots of dumb things that crooks did. In this episode I talk about some of the dumbest
Highway Patrol
After working in Scientific, Dad went on to work in the NSW Highway Patrol where he encountered discrimmination and dodgey practices. I talk about thier quota system and foregin orders which were the norm back then circa 1964
My Cases
Like my dad I went into imaging of crimes but I did it through hospitals and not the police. I also videoed many expeimental surgeries durng my 16 year career. In this episode I talk about some of the highlights and low lights.
Wrong Place Wrong Time
Dad had to photograph many scenes where the victim found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. In this episode I talk about some of the unusual cases that Dad photographed along with the photos that he took
The Latest in Technology circa 1950s
The Scientific Investigation Bureau thought they were working on the cutting edge of technology. By today's standards it's laughable but the guys in SIB did what they could. In this episode I talk about the introduction of colour photography at crime s...