In July 1995, sex worker Grace Heathcote was lured to a Cairns motel under the guise of friendship — but what unfolded was a brutal murder. Her body was discovered in a motel room with injuries so severe they shocked experienced forensic pathologists.

Within days, two women — Kerry Catherine Lowrie and Kerri-Leah Michelle Ross — were identified as persons of interest. Both were ultimately charged with murder. Their first trial resulted in convictions, but years later, their appeals were heard anew by the Queensland Court of Appeal.

Each woman sought to shift blame to the other.

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Have you ever watched a movie where police exhume a body? Why does it happen? And what do forensics learn by doing it?

Dr Jo Duflou is a privately practicing forensic pathologist. He's worked across a range of forensic fields and has performed thousands of autopsies, examinations and post mortem analyses.

In this Rewind episode of Crime Insiders with host Kathryn Fox, Dr Duflou talks about exhuming bodies and although he’s done only a handful, the ones he has done, have been fascinating.

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David Raymond spent almost 30 years as a QLD Police dog handler. He caught killers, found people reported missing and saved the lives of people who had attempted self harm.

In this episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives, Brent Sanders sits down with David to learn what it's like to spend your life beside a working police dog. It's a fascinating insight into what being a dog handler entails, and what the future holds once your dog is ready to retire.

This episode contains mention of self harm - if you or anyone you know needs to speak to someone, call LifeLine on 13 11 14.

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In 2012, Brisbane father and real estate agent Gerard Baden-Clay reported his wife missing.

Ten days later, Allison Baden-Clay’s body was found beneath a bridge, and suspicion turned to her husband.

This is a story of betrayal, an outstanding forensic investigation and a series of red flags that didn’t align with the story Gerard Baden-Clay was telling police and the public.

His clandestine affair and financial difficulties led him to commit an unspeakable crime - murdering his own wife.

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A regular night early in his career ended with him stabbed and bleeding out on a Sydney back street. Now, 25 years on, Jason Semple is one of NSW Police's most decorated and experienced operators.

Since that infamous night, he's served overseas with some of the country's most highly trained special operations units, where he tackled some of the world's most high-risk and intense situations.

Understand how Jason recovered from that life-changing night, where he lost his colleague and friend Peter Forsyth and turned into a ruthless and effective operative.

Host Brent Sanders sits down with Jason, as he walks us through his career and his life post police.

If this episode affected you, the number for lifeline is 13 11 14.

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When a husband died after a long illness, and under suspicious circumstances, it was this episode's guest, Forensic Chemist Maggie Baron, who was tasked with searching for traces of poison with a suspected killer looking over her shoulder.

All before her 25th birthday, Maggie had held the hands of killers, armed robbers, and violent offenders…not in comfort, but in the name of science.

In this episode, Maggie reveals to host Liz Porter what it’s like to be alone in a room with someone who’s just ended another person's life, and unpacks an arsenic poisoning investigation that reads more like fiction than fact.

This episode contains descriptions of family violence and suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing family or domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT. org.au. In an emergency, call 000.

Men who are concerned about their own behaviour can contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.

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In 2019, 51 people were murdered at two mosques in Christchurch. The world was told it was the work of a lone wolf. But what if he wasn’t alone?

In this episode of Crime Insiders, we’re bringing you an important bonus episode - the untold story of Australia’s worst terrorist. It’s from investigative journalist Joey Watson and the LiSTNR Secrets We Keep documentary team.

In Secrets we Keep: Lone Actor, Joey traces the footsteps of the Christchurch terrorist - from the darkest corners of the internet, all the way to the battle-scarred landscapes of Eastern Europe, to uncover what really led to one of the deadliest attacks in modern history.

This is a story about radicalisation, conspiracy, and the growing global threat of right-wing extremism.

Because to stop it from happening again, we need to understand how it happened in the first place.

In this episode of Crime Insiders, we're giving you episode 1 as a bonus, but if you’re hooked and want more, you can keep listening here: https://linktr.ee/secretswekeeppodcast.

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Does a venue owe you a duty of care if you've had too much to drink?

In Cole v South Tweed Rugby League Football Club, the High Court of Australia considered whether a hotel owed a duty of care to a visibly intoxicated patron.

Rosellie Cole had been drinking at the Rugby Club and became severely intoxicated. Staff offered her a lift home, which she declined. Later, after leaving the premises, she was struck by a car while walking along the highway.

Cole sued the club for negligence, arguing that it should not have served her so much alcohol and should have taken steps to prevent her from leaving while drunk. The trial court initially found in her favour, awarding damages, but this was overturned on appeal.

The High Court held that while licensed venues must take reasonable steps to avoid harm, adults also bear personal responsibility. The majority ruled the club was not liable, as it had taken reasonable steps, including offering her a lift home.

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