Axe Man

Axe Man

Author: Western Australia Police Force October 6, 2024 Duration: 47:21
The scream you will hear at the top of this episode is real – you will hear the sheer terror as a young woman begs for help. We have been given special permission to use this audio for this podcast episode. This is the story about a man with an axe, a mysterious cloaked woman and a bloke driving a Holden Commodore. There was a phone, a firearm, some grainy footage – and a whole lot of lies. The job was to sort the fact from the fiction. Spoiler alert - it’s not what you think. &nb...

Step behind the tape and into the operational briefings of the Western Australia Police Force with Persons of Interest. This isn't a dramatised retelling; it's the raw, unfiltered account from the officers who were there. Serving and former police have been given a unique clearance to speak with unprecedented candour for this series, sharing details and operational insights that have never been publicly disclosed. Each episode pulls you directly into the heart of the matter, from complex homicide investigations and financial crimes to daring rescues and those utterly perplexing incidents that defy easy explanation. You'll follow the meticulous, often gritty process of how a case unfolds-the initial call, the critical decisions, the dead ends, and the breakthroughs. The authenticity in this podcast comes from the voices of those who wear the badge, offering a rare and compelling perspective on the realities of policing in Western Australia. It's a direct line to the experiences that shape the job, told with a frankness you won't find anywhere else.
Author: Language: en-au Episodes: 20

Persons of Interest
Podcast Episodes
The Party is Definitely Over [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:00
When the Regional Operations Group is called out they don’t mess around. There are two kinds of people at jobs like these…those who move on, and those who stay. This episode is about those who stay. Senior Constable Chel…
The Big Chase [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:32
When you hear the police helicopter flying above, they’re normally looking for something or someone. Senior Constable John GOBBELS shares a story about a kid who didn’t want to get caught, the big chase from the air that…
The Serious Offender [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:43
Detective Sergeant Cam Auckland deals with the worst of the worst in his job at the Serious Offender Management Squad. You’ll hear how he had a hunch that something wasn’t quite right with an apologetic person who had ma…
Move on Mate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:05
This episode comes with a big…fat…warning, and required a lot of editing to ensure it remained clean! Sergeant Brad Richards-Scully tells you what it’s like to be paid to ride a horse at work…it’s a job unlike any other.…
Murder in the Dark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:44
Did you ever play Murder in the Dark as a child? Senior Constable Kelly Player says being a police diver is a lot like that. Pitch black, using your body to search and never quite knowing whether something or someone is…
The Professional Hit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:18
It was one of the most daring and dangerous heists in WA history – a staged car accident, the kidnapping of an 81-year-old-man, and the theft of more than 140 firearms. Hear from lead investigator, Detective Sergeant Ste…
Can Anybody Hear Me? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:47
Is there anybody there? Can anybody hear me? Senior Constable Ian Bembridge heard these faint calls for help come across the radio as the sun was setting on a cold winter’s afternoon. He and his partner embarked on a rac…
You Can't Outrun Ace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:10
You're about to hear what happened the day police dog Ace and First Class Constable Jayden Elphick came face to face with a man on the run. He was wanted for a heap of offences and he kept committing more crimes. He thou…
Introduction - Persons of Interest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:23
From murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the Western Australia Police Force take you inside criminal investigations, rescues and even some of the more bizarre situations they've found t…