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 Challenges 00:22 Scottish Heritage in Mackay 01:02 Deep Divers' Diverse Cases 01:26 Psychics, Mediums, and Charlatans 04:35 Personal Experiences with Spiritualism 11:52 Contamination and Extortion Cases 15:35 The Agather Case and Poisoning 26:00 Publicity and Victim Sensitivity 29:49 Southport Murders and Media Management 31:43 Norway Island Massacre 32:37 The Shocking Case of Anders Breivik 36:04 Norwegian Police Response and Public Inquiry 41:19 The Castle Hill Rebellion and Its Impact 48:12 The Tragic Case of Khandalyce Pearce 57:41 Quiz Time: Testing Knowledge on Scottish Crime 01:01:59 Conclusion and Farewell About 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.