Introducing Real Crime

Here is a sneak peek of the new show about Paul Reynolds, the cop who had his name all over the Eden Westbrook case. If you want to hear more, follow Badge of Betrayal on your favourite podcast app.  Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds was a familiar face in Tasmanian policing, a mentor, a coach, and a man people trusted. But on a quiet night in Westbury, everything shifted. Just hours after celebrating his wedding anniversary, four officers from Professional Standards knocked on his door with a warrant to seize his devices. The allegation: Reynolds was a pedophile. In this first episode, we unravel the final 24 hours of a highly decorated cop whose name later surfaced in the Weiste Inquiry, the coronial inquest, and the investigation into the death of 15-year-old Eden Westbrook. From whistleblowers to former colleagues who once admired him, the picture that emerges is darker than anyone imagined. This is the moment the cracks appear the night a respected officer became the centre of one of Tasmania’s most disturbing hidden histories. And as we dig, it becomes clear: what looked like the end of the story was only the beginning. If you’d like to hear episodes ad-free and early, subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts. If this episode has raised difficult feelings for you, support is available: Lifeline: 13 11 14 — https://www.lifeline.org.au Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 — https://kidshelpline.com.au 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 — https://www.1800respect.org.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Our Little Edey, you’ve heard about disgraced former police officer Paul Reynolds, who took his own life while under investigation for grooming and child sexual offences. For almost three years, we’ve believed there was much more that needed to be examined, not only in how he handled this case, but across his nearly forty-year career with Tasmania Police. In this exclusive sneak peek, made especially for listeners of Our Little Edey, we reveal details of our new investigation  and how you can be among the first to hear what we uncover next. You can join the waitlist here  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you listen to Our Little Edey, Jay and the team at Podshape have a new investigative podcast about the death of an 18-year-old boy.  Kane Moore was a classic North Queensland larrikin—goofy, big-hearted, and outdoorsy. He grew up by the river, loved his motorbike, doted on the family’s German shepherd Poppy, and wore the kind of haircut that got him in strife at school. He lived with his dad and sister just minutes from Rupertswood Park, where he and his mates often hung out. Then, in April 2023, Kane’s aunt Katie and his sister walked into that same park and found him lying on the grass, gone. What follows are the frantic calls, the first statements, and the question that won’t let his family go: if this was a tragic mistake, why has no one come forward? Please follow the show on your favorite podcast app or search Moore to the Story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday, 11 September, was a monumental day for the Westbrook family in their search for the truth about what really happened to their 15-year-old daughter. This episode captures that powerful moment — and looks ahead to what comes next.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18-year-old Kane Moore went to a party with mates in Townsville in 2023. The next morning, his sister found him dead in a park. Police and the coroner say it was a horrible accident. His family wants to know what happened to their Kano—and they believe someone knows something. Is there Moore To The Story? Listen to the first two episodes ad-free on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions from Monday, September 8.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we have new information that we can finally share about a hairband that was found at the location of Eden's death.  Plus Jacqui Lambie raises Eden's case again in the senate.   If you have information you would like to share with us, email here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 11th is Eden Westbrook’s 26th birthday, her family isn’t lighting candles — they’re still chasing the truth. For years, Jason and Amanda Westbrook have fought political red tape, silence, and shifting governments to uncover what really happened to their daughter. As Tasmania stalls on a bill that could finally open the case, this episode marks another year without closure — and a family refusing to stop asking questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks for supporting our podcasts! As a special treat, I’d love to share the first episode of a new podcast we’ve been working on. We know many listeners use true crime to fall asleep, and while we get why, we wanted to offer you a less unsettling way to drift off. The show is called Silent Secrets — a bedtime podcast for curious minds. It’s designed to help you slowly drift into sleep, letting go of the day’s worries and exploring the quiet wonders of the world. Thank you for taking the time to listen to the first episode on The Mary Celeste. New episodes will drop every Monday in the Silent Secrets feed. We’d love it if you could follow and rate the show on your favourite podcast platform. If you have any feedback, feel free to drop us a line at [email protected]. Jay and the team at PodshapeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this short bonus episode, we share an unexpected twist at the 11th hour: the parliamentary bill that, if passed, would grant Jason and Amanda access to Eden’s autopsy photos has taken a shocking turn.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigative journalist Adam Shand takes listeners into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them.  Listen to episode 1, Monday, 2nd June. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.