A senior cop. Decades of rumours. A trail of victim-survivors, buried complaints, and a police culture that looked the other way. Badge of Betrayal blows open the true story of Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds, the high-ranking Tasmanian officer who rose through the force while dark allegations swirled behind him.
From the producers who brought you Our Little Edey, this series follows the threads others left untouched. As the walls close in, new leads emerge, connections surface, and the line between institutional failure and deliberate protection becomes disturbingly blurred.
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With whistleblowers breaking ranks, insiders exposing cover-ups, and victim-survivors finally being heard, Badge of Betrayal reveals how a man trusted with power was able to hide in plain sight for decades.
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Introducing -Revelle Balmain - The Last Appointment
In November 1994, Sydney woman Revelle Balmain disappeared after attending what was believed to be her final appointment of the day. More than three decades later, her disappearance remains one of Australia’s most enduring mysteries.
In Revelle Balmain: The Last Appointment, we revisit the final hours before she vanished and speak with people who knew her best including former boyfriends, her stepsister Sue-Ellen, and one of the last people known to have seen Revelle alive.
Through their memories, new interviews and a fresh examination of the case, the series explores who Revelle was, what was happening in her life at the time, and the unanswered questions that remain about her disappearance.
Revelle Balmain: The Last Appointment is coming to Apple Podcasts Subscriptions from Monday, October 19.
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7 Oct 2026
What the Inquiry Is Starting to Reveal
The public hearings into Tasmania Police misconduct begin, with confronting evidence from Laurel House and the DPP. We examine why victim-survivors may be afraid to report police, concerns around the six-month complaint limit, the so-called blue code of silence, and growing calls for a truly independent reporting and oversight system
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5 Oct 2026
The Things He Couldn’t Say
This special episode is being released across both Our Little Edey and Badge of Betrayal, as new information intersects with both stories the death of Eden Westbrook and wider questions surrounding Tasmania Police.
A former Tasmania Police staff member shares what Sergeant Robert “Cookie” Cook told her about his time in St Helens, while another witness comes forward with fresh allegations and a disturbing memory involving “Kate.”
Plus, we bring you the latest developments from the parliamentary inquiry into Tasmania Police.
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