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Russell Brand's Trial: The Key Moments So Far | The Crime Agents

37K views · 1d ago · 20:22

Guest: Russell Brand's Trial

Russell Brand has been on trial for nearly 3 weeks on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. Brand denies all the charges against him, and this week he gave evidence in his own defence for the first time. Andy & Neil hear an extensive update from LBC reporter Helen Hoddinott, who has been covering the case at Southwark Crown Court, on the evidence the jury has heard so far.

How I Solved Tupac’s Murder - The Detective’s Story | The Crime Agents

21K views · 4d ago · 39:29

Tupac's killer first admitted his part in the crime years ago. So why did it take so long for him to be convicted? The 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur became the most speculated-about killing in music history: a case surrounded by rumours and a conspiracy industry that has never gone away. But the man who investigated it says the answer was there long before a jury ever heard it.

Are Criminal Gangs To Blame For France's Riots? | The Crime Agents

19K views · 1w ago · 23:04

Protests across France have turned into riots in many parts of the country in recent weeks. Thousands of people have been arrested and more unrest is expected this weekend. So are organised criminal gangs behind this outbreak in looting, arson and attacks on police? Andy & Neil discuss how likely it is that they are involved - and whether Putin's Russia could also be to blame for fanning the flames of the recent protests.

Topics: Analyzing protest dynamics in France · Undercover journalism tactics · Police prosecution and transparency · Global police service review

The Hatton Garden Heist: Britain's Most Audacious Crime? | The Crime Agents

28K views · 1w ago · 42:14

Easter, 2015. A group of pensioners and grandfathers - which included some of Britain's most notorious and hardened criminals - attempt an audacious heist on the world's most famous jewellery quarter: London's Hatton Garden.

Russell Brand: How do police investigate a case like this? | The Crime Agents

113K views · 2w ago · 26:51

Guest: Russell Brand

How do police investigate a sexual assault reported years - sometimes decades after it happened? In light of the sexual assault trial involving Russell Brand, Neil explains how detectives test a victim's credibility, why reporting it to anyone straight away can become powerful evidence in court and what can be done to encourage victims to seek justice.

Topics: How do police investigate historical sexual assault allegations? · Why can't more low level criminals be under house arrest? · What scares criminals more, armed police or dog units?

Inside the Kinahan Crime Cartel | The Crime Agents

242K views · 2w ago · 41:06

Guest: Nicola Tallant

He was one of the most wanted men in Europe, with a $5 million US bounty on his head, living openly in Dubai for the last decade. Now Daniel Kinahan is in prison, facing a charge of directing a criminal organisation in the Irish courts.

How Can Police ID The Putney Pusher 9 Years Later? | The Crime Agents

38K views · 3w ago · 30:24

The ‘Putney Pusher’ case has resurfaced in recent months after an inquest into a suspect's death was opened... but after 9 years, we are still no closer to an ID. So what are the processes of the police in identification and could there be new clues uncovered after all this time? Andy and Neil answer your questions.

Topics: Putney Pusher and police ID procedures · Journalistic access in crime · Police duties while off-duty · Violence prevention and gangs

The Truth About The Shooting Of Chris Kaba | The Crime Agents

75K views · 3w ago · 54:21

In September 2022, a Met firearms officer shot and killed Chris Kaba. What followed divided the country: protests and grief on one side, a mass walkout of armed officers on the other, and in the middle, a murder trial almost unprecedented in British policing.

RAF Fairford Plot: Iran-linked Or Just A Stunt? | The Crime Agents

64K views · 4w ago · 25:07

Guest: RAF Fairford Plot

Arrests at an RAF base on suspicion of terrorist offences, then bail. For many people - including President Trump - this didn't add up. Andy and Neil start this Q&A by explaining what police bail actually is and why the five suspects weren't held on remand for longer. Plus, they examine the likelihood of a hostile state - such as Iran - being involved in whatever happened in Gloucestershire in the early hours of Sunday morning.

What Does Tommy Robinson Really Do with His Donations? | The Crime Agents

26K views · 1mo ago · 42:25

Thousands of people hand Tommy Robinson their money. But very few of them know where it ends up. In this episode, Andy is joined by investigative journalist Matt Shea, who has spent months following the money around Stephen Yaxley-Lennon - the man better known as Tommy Robinson.

Why is the Putney Pusher Case Still Unsolved? | The Crime Agents

80K views · 1mo ago · 29:25

Why has the 'Putney Pusher' proved so difficult to identify? And is this another investigation that will be remembered for police failings? Andy and Neil are asked why, 9 years on, the suspect has still never been officially identified. Neil explains what a case like this really looks like from inside the incident room, and why some suspects stay out of reach even when police have CCTV and eyewitnesses.