Real Crime with Adam Shand

Inside Pentridge: The Chaplain Who Knew Them All | Peter Norden

In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, Adam sits down with Father Peter Norden — the former Catholic chaplain of Melbourne’s notorious Pentridge Prison and one of the most trusted figures inside Australia’s criminal underworld. From the brutality of the infamous H Division, Norden offers a rare, first-hand account of life behind the bluestone walls. He speaks candidly about prison violence, institutional abuse and how harsh punishment often turned petty offenders into hardened criminals — all while building trust with some of the most feared men in the system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dark Legend of Mervin Henry Stevenson | Elliot Hannay

In this episode, Adam Shand uncovers the chilling legacy of one of Queensland’s most feared and controversial police officers: Superintendent Mervin Henry Stevenson. Adam speaks with Elliot Hannay, former editor of the Townsville Bulletin, who had multiple disturbing encounters with Stevenson during Queensland’s pre-Fitzgerald era—an age defined by corruption, cover-ups and intimidation at the highest levels. Hannay reveals threats, mysterious suicides, allegations of cattle duffing, drug operations, arms smuggling and the suspicious deaths and disappearances that many locals still whisper about today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BEST OF 2025: A Barrister's View on the Mushroom Killer | Philip Dunn KC

In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, we revisit Phillip's story. Adam sits down with veteran barrister Philip Dunn KC to unpack the verdict in one of Australia's most shocking criminal trials: the mushroom lunch murders. Erin Patterson has been found guilty of killing her former in-laws and attempting to murder a fourth guest using deadly mushrooms. 🎧 Want the full story? Listen to the complete episode now on Real Crime with Adam ShandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BEST OF 2025: Why Shirley Never Made It to the Party | Louise Steding

In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, we revisit Louise's story. In this gripping episode, Adam is joined by forensic archaeologist Dr. Louise Steding to revisit the unsolved 1953 murder of 14-year-old Shirley Collins. Shirley disappeared on her way to a birthday party in Melbourne, only to be found brutally murdered days later at Mount Martha. Read Dr Lousie Steding's Book "Inconceivable Malice: Profiling the Killer of Shirley Cooper" here: Amazon 🎧 Want the full story? Listen to the complete episode now on Real Crime with Adam ShandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BEST OF 2025: Car Bomb on Coburg Road | Tina Kemp

In this episode of Real Crime with Adam Shand, we revisit Tina's story. Adam Shand is joined by former detective Tina Kemp to revisit one of Australia's most baffling unsolved murders — the 1998 car bombing of John Furlan. They unpack the cast of shady characters, including a dodgy car dealer with mafia ties, a confessor with a dark past, and a bomb maker who may still be out there. 🎧 Want the full story? Listen to the complete episode now on Real Crime with Adam ShandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.