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WAWLA - What Are We Looking At?

WAWLA - What Are We Looking At?

By: WAWLA - Samantha Kiss & Valentine Smith
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From Murder to Missing Persons, join the enquiring minds of Retired Detective Valentine Smith and Private Investigator Samantha Kiss as they delve deep into the lived-experience of compelling, curious, and often shocking true crime cases from Valentine's 45-year policing career.


Welcome to the weekly WAWLA (What Are We Looking At?) podcast.....

Traditionally, investigations are led by one line of inquiry, ”What Are We Looking For?” .... a victim, a perpetrator, a weapon, a vehicle, a location. However, a novel method of investigative thinking has led to an understanding of the importance of a more crucial initial line of inquiry, ”What Are We Looking At?” Come and discover what the WAWLA method looks like….


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Episodes
  • The Lost Boys of the Victorian Wilderness

    The Lost Boys of the Victorian Wilderness
    May 15 2025

    Just two little boys on an adventure and sadly, one didn't return...

    Support the show

    We appreciate your support and have exclusive content for paid subscribers.

    Welcome to What Are We Looking At? (WAWLA). A podcast about the True Crime cases of Australian Retired Detective, Valentine Smith. Hosted by Private Investigator, Samantha Kiss.

    Resources:

    • Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 (24/7 Crisis Support)
    • 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 /7)
    • Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 (24/7 National Service)
    • Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
    • 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (phone 24 / 7) or 0458 737 732 (sms 24/7)
    • Police Assistance Line on 131 444

    If you have information about any unsolved crimes, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

    Credits:

    Music by: Jimmy Smyth - Check out Jimmy Smyth here

    Graphics by: NimmihssiK

    To find out more about who we are and what we do, please visit:

    https://www.missinginaustralia.com.au/

    and

    https://www.enigmapi.com.au/
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    27 mins
  • Enterprised Thieves

    Enterprised Thieves
    May 5 2025

    Some of the thieves had interesting little enterprises going, before we caught them....

    Support the show

    We appreciate your support and have exclusive content for paid subscribers.

    Welcome to What Are We Looking At? (WAWLA). A podcast about the True Crime cases of Australian Retired Detective, Valentine Smith. Hosted by Private Investigator, Samantha Kiss.

    Resources:

    • Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 (24/7 Crisis Support)
    • 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 /7)
    • Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 (24/7 National Service)
    • Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
    • 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (phone 24 / 7) or 0458 737 732 (sms 24/7)
    • Police Assistance Line on 131 444

    If you have information about any unsolved crimes, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

    Credits:

    Music by: Jimmy Smyth - Check out Jimmy Smyth here

    Graphics by: NimmihssiK

    To find out more about who we are and what we do, please visit:

    https://www.missinginaustralia.com.au/

    and

    https://www.enigmapi.com.au/
    Show More Show Less
    17 mins
  • The Dud Cheque

    The Dud Cheque
    Apr 29 2025

    Once the dealer had told him that he'd never been given a dud cheque, he thought, Oh well, cop this then, here's your first.....

    Support the show

    We appreciate your support and have exclusive content for paid subscribers.

    Welcome to What Are We Looking At? (WAWLA). A podcast about the True Crime cases of Australian Retired Detective, Valentine Smith. Hosted by Private Investigator, Samantha Kiss.

    Resources:

    • Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 (24/7 Crisis Support)
    • 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 /7)
    • Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 (24/7 National Service)
    • Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
    • 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (phone 24 / 7) or 0458 737 732 (sms 24/7)
    • Police Assistance Line on 131 444

    If you have information about any unsolved crimes, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

    Credits:

    Music by: Jimmy Smyth - Check out Jimmy Smyth here

    Graphics by: NimmihssiK

    To find out more about who we are and what we do, please visit:

    https://www.missinginaustralia.com.au/

    and

    https://www.enigmapi.com.au/
    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
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