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Crime Scene – with Bernard Hogan-Howe and Alison Phillips

Crime Scene – with Bernard Hogan-Howe and Alison Phillips

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 Cop shows and true crime dominate pop culture – but do we really understand what goes on inside major criminal investigations? In CRIME SCENE, ex-Metropolitan Police Commissioner BERNARD HOGAN-HOWE and former Mirror editor ALISON PHILLIPS take a deep dive into real cases, from gang hits to manhunts to fraud, extortion and drug trafficking, and explain what really goes on. How do police commence an investigation? What happens when they face a wall of silence from frightened witnesses? How do covert intelligence, profiling and forensics come together to bring culprits to justice? And when it all reaches court, does the media hit the right spot between information, sensationalism and fear-mongering? Find out in CRIME SCENE: the truth behind true crime.© Podmasters 2025 Politics & Government Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • When no-one talks – The murder of Rhys Jones

    When no-one talks – The murder of Rhys Jones
    Jul 3 2025
    This time we look at one of the most heart-wrenching and complex cases of recent years – the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in Liverpool. Shot while walking home from football practice in 2007, Rhys was an innocent victim of gang rivalries and his death shocked the nation. But behind the headlines lay a web of fear, silence, and intimidation. In the final edition of this series, former Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe and ex-Mirror editor Alison Phillips examine how detectives pursued justice in a community gripped by trauma, where witnesses were too afraid to speak – and the suspect was barely older than the victim. How do you solve a crime when no one dares talk? Presented by Bernard Hogan-Howe and Alison Phillips. Audio production by Tom Taylor. Music by Simon Williams. Produced by Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis and Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Executive Producer: Martin Bojtos. Thanks to Helen Purvis at Knight Ayton Management. CRIME SCENE is a Podmasters Production www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • How do you turn around a failing police force? – with Sir Stephen Watson of Greater Manchester Police

    How do you turn around a failing police force? – with Sir Stephen Watson of Greater Manchester Police
    Jun 26 2025
    This week on Crime Scene – a police force in crisis, collapsing trust, and lawlessness on the streets. How do you bring it back from the brink? We talk to the man who did just that – twice. Sir Stephen Watson, now Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, turned around two of the UK’s most troubled forces: South Yorkshire after Hillsborough and Rotherham, and GMP after it was placed under special measures. He faced resistance, crumbling morale, and a broken system. Former met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe and ex-Mirror editor Alison Phillips ask: how did he fix it? • Follow Crime Scene on Bluesky and Twitter . Presented by Bernard Hogan-Howe and Alison Phillips. Audio production by Tom Taylor. Music by Simon Williams. Produced by Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis and Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Executive Producer: Martin Bojtos. Thanks to Helen Purvis at Knight Ayton Management. CRIME SCENE is a Podmasters Production www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Petty crime, major problem – Have the police given up on phone theft, burglary and shoplifting?

    Petty crime, major problem – Have the police given up on phone theft, burglary and shoplifting?
    Jun 19 2025
    Small-time crime is out of control and to public anger, the police often don’t seem interested. A third of people have had their mobile phones stolen, shoplifting is at record levels and burglars seem to operate with impunity – but often all the police offer is a crime number and victim support. Former Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe and ex-Mirror editor Alison Phillips ask: Do the police need to get back to basics on the crimes that really matter to ordinary people? • Follow Crime Scene on BlueSky and Twitter. Presented by Bernard Hogan-Howe and Alison Phillips. Audio production by Tom Taylor. Music by Simon Williams. Produced by Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis and Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Executive Producer: Martin Bojtos. Thanks to Helen Purvis at Knight Ayton Management. CRIME SCENE is a Podmasters Production www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
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