Crime Insiders

About Crime Insiders

Crime Insiders is LiSTNR's home of true crime. DETECTIVES hears from the professionals behind some of the world's most gripping criminal investigations. Hosted by former police officer Brent Sanders, the series features law enforcement operatives who were either first on the scene or painstakingly pieced together evidence long after the dust had settled. Raw, revealing and deeply personal, these conversations take you inside the interview rooms, crime scenes, and sleepless nights that define the pursuit of justice. FORENSICS takes you deep inside the minds and methods of the world’s top forensic experts. Hosted by award-winning journalist and true crime author Dr Liz Porter, these interviews cut through the TV clichés to reveal what forensic science really looks like - up close, complex, and constantly evolving. From the techniques that crack high-profile cases to the breakthroughs that exonerate the innocent, these are the real stories behind the science of solving crime. JUDGEMENTS delves into the gripping world of high-profile criminal cases, examining the twists and turns that lead to justice - or its failure. Each episode explores a landmark case, from the shocking crime to the courtroom drama. We break down the evidence, witness testimonies, and legal strategies, unveiling the complexities that shape the outcome. REWIND is our ‘best of’ series. A weekly re-visit of episodes we’ve curated just for you - our true crime audience. These are the episodes we believe you cannot miss if you call yourself a true crime fan. Crime Insiders is YOUR home of true crime.

Publisher

LiSTNR

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Sept 2021

Latest episode

2 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

207 of 313 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   2 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   DETECTIVES | The Rat Pack

   When former Queensland Police Setective Keith Banks joined the force, he thought he was signing up to fight crime, not work alongside it. In this episode of Crime Insiders Detectives, Keith takes host Brent Sanders inside the world of outlaw motorcycle gangs, where power, loyalty and fear ruled the streets. But the real danger, he says, was within the Queensland Police itself. During the era of the infamous “Rat Pack,” corruption ran deep, and it took the Fitzgerald Inquiry to finally drag it into the light. Keith reveals what it was like leading the bikie intelligence unit during Queensland’s most corrupt chapter of policing, the price he paid for speaking out, and how the trauma of policing left him with PTSD. If this episode raised any issues for you, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   28 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   REWIND | The cult of The Family

   Have you ever heard of the Australian cult The Family...? It was led by a woman named Anne Hamilton-Byrne. How did she control her followers? How did the police eventually catch her? And what happened to the dozens of children that were in the 'care' of The Family. Lex de Man investigated The Family for more than four years, and helped rescue dozens of children from the abuse of Anne Hamilton-Byrne and her followers. In this Rewind episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives, Lex de Man walks host Brent Sanders through the case in exclusive detail, and explains how he and the Victorian Police were able to arrest and charge Anne Hamilton-Byrne. This episode contains references to the abuse of children. If it affected you, the number for LifeLine is 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   26 Oct 2025

   FORENSICS | How a high-profile husband walked free

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Inside a recent episode

DETECTIVES | The Rat Pack

Published 2 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so we landed, took control and don't flew out again. I'd arrested Baiky's variously, you know, I'd had experiences with them. I knew some of them, when I say personally, I knew some of them from an occupational perspective. And I was intrigued by the entire culture of Alblanc motorcycle gangs. […]

Who has been a guest on Crime Insiders

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Alan Leek
• Professor David Ranson
• Jodie Ward
• Charlie Bezzina
• Nigel Phair

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

24 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

165 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

97

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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