Crime Scene – with Bernard Hogan-Howe and Alison Phillips

Crime Scene – with Bernard Hogan-Howe and Alison Phillips
Podcast Description
Cop shows and true crime dominate pop culture – but do we really understand what goes on inside major criminal investigations? In CRIME SCENE, ex-Metropolitan Police Commissioner BERNARD HOGAN-HOWE and former Mirror editor ALISON PHILLIPS take a deep dive into real cases, from gang hits to manhunts to fraud, extortion and drug trafficking, and explain what really goes on.
How do police commence an investigation? What happens when they face a wall of silence from frightened witnesses? How do covert intelligence, profiling and forensics come together to bring culprits to justice? And when it all reaches court, does the media hit the right spot between information, sensationalism and fear-mongering? Find out in CRIME SCENE: the truth behind true crime.
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The show delves into the intricacies of police investigations, tackling themes such as gang violence, forensic science, and media influence. Example episodes include an analysis of armed gangs in London and the investigation into a tragic shooting, showcasing how detectives operate amidst challenges like witness intimidation and resource constraints.

Cop shows and true crime dominate pop culture – but do we really understand what goes on inside major criminal investigations? In CRIME SCENE, ex-Metropolitan Police Commissioner BERNARD HOGAN-HOWE and former Mirror editor ALISON PHILLIPS take a deep dive into real cases, from gang hits to manhunts to fraud, extortion and drug trafficking, and explain what really goes on.
How do police commence an investigation? What happens when they face a wall of silence from frightened witnesses? How do covert intelligence, profiling and forensics come together to bring culprits to justice? And when it all reaches court, does the media hit the right spot between information, sensationalism and fear-mongering? Find out in CRIME SCENE: the truth behind true crime.
The disappearance of 3-year old Madeleine McCann in Portugal became a shared nightmare for parents, a press obsession and a seemingly endless search for police across Europe. How did the inquiries go wrong? Could new evidence lead to a conviction? With new police investigations under way and a suspect about to be released from prison after serving time for other offences, Bernard Hogan-Howe and Alison Phillips take a deep dive into one of the most infamous cases of the century so far. If Madeleine McCann really was abducted, will the perpetrator ever be found?
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Presented by Bernard Hogan-Howe and Alison Phillips. Audio production by Tom Taylor. Music by Simon Williams. Produced by Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis and Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Executive Producer: Martin Bojtos. Thanks to Helen Purvis at Knight Ayton Management. CRIME SCENE is a Podmasters Production
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