Exploring Crime Through Time and Geography

In this episode, Tom and Simon engage in a lively discussion recorded at different times due to their geographical locations—Scotland and Australia. They start with a light-hearted exchange about challenges related to time zones and move on to discuss different crime cases that the deep dive team worked on this week. Cases include the use and misuse of psychics and mediums, historical crime cases like the Castle Hill Rebellion, as well as recent and historical murder cases. Specific cases such as the Ruxton Murders and the Tylenol cyanide contamination case are discussed in detail, exploring the impacts and the human stories behind them. Tom also shares personal anecdotes, including meeting a nurse who draws comfort from spiritual experiences and his own struggles following the death of his daughter. The episode talks about balancing the sensitivities of victims' families with the needs of justice and public information. Additionally, both hosts reminisce about motorbike trips and reveal their mutual interest in history and culture. They conclude the episode by discussing the importance of not letting historical biases impact ongoing investigations and highlighting the evolution of modern policing, aided by anecdotes from their own careers. Lastly, Simon successfully answers Tom’s quiz questions, much to his relief.00:00 Morning Greetings and Time Zone Challenges00:22 Scottish Heritage in Mackay01:02 Deep Divers' Diverse Cases01:26 Psychics, Mediums, and Charlatans04:35 Personal Experiences with Spiritualism11:52 Contamination and Extortion Cases15:35 The Agather Case and Poisoning26:00 Publicity and Victim Sensitivity29:49 Southport Murders and Media Management31:43 Norway Island Massacre32:37 The Shocking Case of Anders Breivik36:04 Norwegian Police Response and Public Inquiry41:19 The Castle Hill Rebellion and Its Impact48:12 The Tragic Case of Khandalyce Pearce57:41 Quiz Time: Testing Knowledge on Scottish Crime01:01:59 Conclusion and FarewellAbout Crime Time Inc.Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.Two crime worlds. One podcast.New episodes released regularly throughout the season.Our Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.