Persons of Interest

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 everything.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 worst.This job isn't for everyone, but you'll hear about the dedicated officers working every single day to help victims of crime and keep the community safe.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 best to serve the community they love. This story will make you laugh and cry, and then cry some more.WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised this content may contain names and voices of people who are now deceased.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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.  Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 officer thinks it’s all over.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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. We did not expect this officer to open up about what she did, the way she did. With her permission, we have left her emotion raw and unedited so you can hear how it really played out. Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 axe, a mysterious cloaked woman and a bloke driving a Holden Commodore. There was a phone, a firearm,  some grainy footage – and a whole lot of lies.  The job was to sort the fact from the fiction. Spoiler alert - it’s not what you think.  Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 terrible crimes.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 car. He can extract information from cars to piece together how a crime was committed.  You’ll hear how a car provided vital clues that helped solve a murder.  The car never forgets and never lies…Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 exactly how the elaborate criminal web came unstuck. It’s the unfolding story of a bank, bags of cash, and the lady in the blue dress. Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 tell you what it’s like to be on the front line as angry crowds throw rocks and other projectiles and charge towards her yelling obscenities.You’ll hear how the ROG officers and supporting units work as a team to restore order from chaos to keep the community safe.Note:  This episode discusses an incident that occurred in 2017, and refers to the use of police dogs. Canine Section are no longer deployed to such incidents.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 air that spanned more than 100 kilometres, and how sometimes if you want something done, you’ve got to do it yourself! Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 mistake…was it just a lapse in judgement, or was it something more sinister?Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 you’ll hear what happened the night Mounted Police came across a partygoer who just wouldn’t move on.   Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 someone is about to jump out at you. This episode is not for the faint hearted.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 tasked with catching the two masked men responsible and getting the guns back. Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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 race against time to locate and rescue a father and his twin nine-year-old boys from their sinking vessel. You’ll hear how a set of extraordinary coincidences helped police in their search and rescue efforts that day. Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

You're about to hear what happened the day police dog Ace and First Class Constable Jayden Elphick came face to face with a man on the run. He was wanted for a heap of offences and he kept committing more crimes.  He thought he could keep running. Spoiler alert...you can't outrun Ace.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson

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.Want to help us solve cases just like these? Let’s Join Forces.Find out more about a career with WA Police: https://letsjoinforces.wa.gov.au/Disclaimer:This podcast may contain references to violence, explicit material and sexual abuse and may be disturbing for some listeners. If this content has caused you distress or you need support with issues related to abuse or trauma, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WA.PoliceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wa_police/Twitter: https://twitter.com/WA_PoliceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wapoliceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wapolice1829Copyright and Privacy Policies:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force/wa-police-force-privacy-statement CreditsExecutive Producer:  Joey CatanzaroProducer and Host:  Sandra Di GirolamoAssistant Producer:  Courtney Atkinson