Narelle was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years,15 of which were as a Detective with squads including Child Exploitation, Missing Persons (Homicide) & Sexual Crimes. Narelle was exposed to unimaginable grief & trauma but also witnessed incredible strength & resilience from those affected by crime. In 2012 Narelle's career came to an unexpected sudden end when she was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Injury and was never able to return to Policing. In her recovery, she drew on the st ...
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Join our favourite drag queen, Art Simone as she puts on her detective cap, to solve a riddle and extract a confession from each guest, having their secret life exposed. You may recognise Art from her role as Kath Day-Knight, in the Kath and Kim Parody play, or being a diva on Ru Paulās Drag Race Donwnunder, sashaying her way through Mardi Gras or maybe even have just seen her in her natural element in Geelong, but Artās role as a private investigator, extracting a confessional, may be her m ...
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WARNING: CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ASSAULT IS DISCUSSED IN THE FOLLOWING 2 PART PODCAST. In the next 2 part interview with Mel we discuss her abduction & rape when she was only 9yo & how it took her 41yrs to share the trauma. We do not detail the sexual assault but what she shares is disturbing enough. Mel decided to do some googling in 2019 & what she founā¦
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šØ PALETTE CLEANSER: Identity crisis + cancel THESE celebs ā
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16:55We're having an identity crisis on the palette cleanser... Art has found that she can pass as several different people, and has been offered some pretty cash to do just that. Time to lay off Katy Perry people! She's also a labubu hater, and we embrace that in this space. If we uncancel one celeb, we have to cancel three in their place, so that's EXā¦
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It's a pleasure to introduce you to the laid-back, Mark. He's the kind of guy that could be everyone's mate, and not much seems to phase him. But he's concealing something, which involves handshakes, Samuel L. Jackson, and using his words carefully. What is Mark concealing? Check it out on the socials: Instagram: instagram.com/concealedwithartsimonā¦
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šØ PALETTE CLEANSER: Car Jacking Random Men + Haunted Wigs
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13:21iiiiit's another palette cleanser! What's happened since we last caught up? I've car jacked someone dressed as Kath Day-Knight, and had an awkward confession from an EX instagram follower. But it's not just about me, no, I've pulled a lock of mangled hair for ARTifacts and giving you my fail safe tip to shade ANYONE without them realising. One of yā¦
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Janie - A fierce advocate for children's safety & welfare
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1:33:20Janie's early life was moulded by abuse & feelings of abandonment which resulted in her leaving home at 15. She tried telling those close to her & the authorities, but it seemed no-one would listen or take her seriously. And in one instance, one of those authority figures took advantage of her vulnerabilities. But she never gave up. She is now a fiā¦
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Here's a man who has lived a million lives! Originally from London, now residing in Perth, Matt has worked as a Club DJ, TV presenter, radio announcer, and has a list of obscure hobbies. With so much that he's happy to share, what could he possibly concealing? Here's a hint, it lead him to an unusual run in with Mike Tyson. Check it out on the sociā¦
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šØ PALETTE CLEANSER: The Mother Teresa of Drag + Labubu
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18:46Welcome to the first palette cleanser! What's that? Babes, I'm still trying to figure that out myself. If you've fallen into the recent Labubu trend, I have some WORDS for you! I'm going back into the personal artchives... it's real, raw, vulnerable and I HATE every second of it. If you were a chronic oversharer in the early days o facebook, you'llā¦
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Nevada's young life was full of chaos & tragedy. His father was an alcoholic, he had siblings die as a result of drugs, a sibling went to jail for murder but surprisingly, amoungst all this, he found an escape due to his love of sport & AFL. His memories of going to the football with his dad revealed another side of his dad he didn't see enough of.ā¦
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Meet the glamorous Tash! She lights up the room with her warmth and poise, but this former ballet dancer is concealing something... She dreams of walking along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, loves a boogie to Earth, Wind and Fire, and would become an Astronaut if she had to start her life over. Can you guess what she's concealing? Check it out on the ā¦
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Leanne - Dealing with perpetrators of violence
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1:20:33Pls note: This interview is 1hr 20min in length Leanne experienced violence at 13yo & then battled through multiple sexual assaults, homelessness, addiction, and the overwhelming weight of hopelessness and helplessness. Yet, against all odds, she found true love, rebuilt her life, and achieved a postgraduate qualification in mental health. Now a reā¦
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PLS NOTE: The subject of sexual assault is discussed in this podcast. Geoff Clarke has faced court numerous times in his life but its his greed & total disregard of others, particularly his own people, that finally led to him being convicted & sentenced in 2024 to a term of imprisonment for fraud & financial related crimes. It took years, but his lā¦
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Paul Batt nicked into the Melbourne CBD for a spot of lunch on January 20, 2017 & returned from lunch a different person. He had unwittingly become involved in one of Australia's worst mass murders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Paul Batt nicked into the Melbourne CBD for a spot of lunch on January 20, 2017 & returned from lunch a different person. He had unwittingly become involved in one of Australia's worst mass murders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John Atley the Quintessential Country Cop part 2
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52:09John Atley is the quintessential country cop. He grew up in Rochester Victoria on a dairy farm, was (and still is) part of a close family, played local footy like a lot of country kids and then his parents sold their farm and purchased a newsagency in Shepparton. John worked in the newsagent & some other short-lived careers, until this green countrā¦
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John Atley the Quintessential Country Cop part 1
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1:03:26John Atley is the quintessential country cop. He grew up in Rochester Victoria on a dairy farm, was (and still is) part of a close family, played local footy like a lot of country kids and then his parents sold their farm and purchased a newsagency in Shepparton. John worked in the newsagent & some other short-lived careers, until this green countrā¦
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Iāve been contacted a bit of late by some media organisations for my response to the news Police had arrested and charged a 45yo former childcare worker from the Gold Coast with 1623 child abuse offences ā including rape, against 87 children in Australia. He had worked in multiple childcare centres in Brisbane and Sydney and another overseas where ā¦
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Mark Bagally - Drug, Rape and Armed Robbery Squads
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1:15:00In 1998 Bags (Bagally) woke up and felt like painting ā nothing in particular, just buying a brush and painting. And something clicked. Painting became his passion and Policing began to take a back seat. Bags loved being totally absorbed in what he was painting where he thought of nothing else. Knowing very little about art & its history, Bags educā¦
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In this episode we are discussing, in detail, the reasonably new offence (In Victoria) of Non fatal strangulation moreso in a DV situation ā its pretty confronting, so just consider if todayās subject matter is right for you. TODAY I WANTED TO TALK MORE ABOUT STRANGULATION IN A DV SENSE, NOT WHAT SOME MAY DEEM PLEASURABLE. TODAY IS ABOUT THOSE WHO ā¦
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Esther McKay served 17 years with the NSW Police where the majority of her career was spent in Forensic Services, where her expertise in crime scene, vehicle and document examination was often called upon from colleagues and the courts. What Esther was confronted with is often difficult listening, but they are stories which need to be told, to helpā¦
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Parole was a much talked about subject back in 2023 when there was a possibility Paul Charles Denyer could be released from prison after 30yrs behind bars for the brutal, sadistic murders of 3 young innocent women. This was a patreon episode where I explain a little about the parole system, the role of The Parole Board and Community Corrections Vicā¦
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Rosemary Harwood, is as genuine, honest and raw as you can get. Rosie doesnāt own a computer, so we had to settle for a phone interview. The sound isnāt great, but if you can persevere, itās well worth a listen. Iād rather you hear our interview than not. Rosieās trans daughter Marjorie (who has since passed away due to kidney disease) alleged horrā¦
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Dr. Leith Middletonās expertise is primarily in psychology, psychological health and safety safety organizational development where she supports workplaces to build mentally healthy workplaces. Part of this is about identifying safety managing psychological hazards in the workplace. That whole term (psychological hazards in the workplace) brings a ā¦
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Dr. Leith Middletonās expertise is primarily in psychology, psychological health and safety safety organizational development where she supports workplaces to build mentally healthy workplaces. Part of this is about identifying safety managing psychological hazards in the workplace. That whole term (psychological hazards in the workplace) brings a ā¦
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Tim Peck was an amazing Policeman ā he had a presence, he was smart and he had that air of confidence & intelligence. He was popular, charismatic and just a great guy to be around. But underneath that faƧade was a man crumbling big time. He was hiding so many fears, insecurities, anxieties and alcohol dependency and for those like me who knew and wā¦
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Holly Ann Martin OBE has been travelling Australia, our outback communities and around the world for about 30yrs give or take, teaching how to keep kids safe from abuse. She teaches not only kids but parents, carers, teachers, Police ā anyone who has anything to do with children. She discusses for instance, consent, how to recognise sexualised behaā¦
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Please make the sparkly Sue welcome! She's from Melbourne, loves her two kitty cats, Art and crafts, and considers herself a bit of a Martha Stewart (gotta keep an eye on that tax evasion). BUT Art already knows Sue, in fact they know each other very well. Can you figure out who Sue is? Trust us, stick around for what she has to say, it's pretty juā¦
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Holly Ann Martin OBE has been travelling Australia, our outback communities and around the world for about 30yrs give or take, teaching how to keep kids safe from abuse. She teaches not only kids but parents, carers, teachers, Police ā anyone who has anything to do with children. She discusses for instance, consent, how to recognise sexualised behaā¦
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Meet Ramin, he's originally from Iran, but now resides in Melbourne. His creative outlets are painting and drawing, but don't let that fool you he has a BIG brain, and is a natural problem solver. But, he's concealing his profession, which he has been doing for two decades now. Can Art carve out the truth? Check it out on the socials: Instagram: inā¦
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This week may be a bit uncomfortable for some as we discuss the difficulties of where to house people who identify as transgender within the prison system, as thereās only two types of prison ā male prisons and female prisons. Is it acceptable to place a male identifying as female into a female prison? Whoās human rights are more important ā those ā¦
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Sit down and shut up, because Bill is here. He's a commanding figure from the Gold Coast, who's not fond of many people, and when he's talking you better listen, because he has something important to say. Today, he has something to confess. Who is Bill, and what is he concealing? Check it out on the socials: Instagram: instagram.com/concealedwitharā¦
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Over the next two weeks I'm providing some personal comments and thoughts on parts (certainly not all) of The Honourable Justice Michael Lee's judgement where he was the presiding judge in the Lehrman v Network 10 Trial Judgement which he handed down on 15th April 2024. These are MY thoughts and opinions on Justice LEE's judgement and not about whaā¦
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Meet Narelle! She's a jovial lady from regional Victoria who loves spending time on her farm with her mini tractor and chainsaw. BUT, before Narelle retired to a life on the land, she spent her years becoming one of the most recognisable people in her field.... Who is Narelle? Check it out on the socials: Instagram: instagram.com/concealedwithartsiā¦
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Over the next two weeks I'm providing some personal comments and thoughts on parts (certainly not all) of The Honourable Justice Michael Lee's judgement where he was the presiding judge in the Lehrman v Network 10 Trial Judgement which he handed down on 15th April 2024. These are MY thoughts and opinions on Justice LEE's judgement and not about whaā¦
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This is something out of your nightmares... Anonymous sits down with Art, not only must she uncover what she is concealing, but she almost must reveal the identity of the hooded figured sitting across from her. Her only clue? Birds of a feather flock together. Who is Anonymous, and what are they concealing? Check it out on the socials: Instagram: iā¦
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Pat Storer was a country policeman for the majority of his 45yr career with Victoria Police but itās the last 15 which were his most rewarding at Violet Town Police Station. Pat didnāt have the luxury of being able to rely on specialist units/squads or services to help ā most times it was up to Pat and Pat alone. Violet Town taught Pat the true meaā¦
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It's a pleasure to introduce you to the lovely, bubbly Jess! She loves belting out a tune in karaoke, drinking chai, and walking her dogs. BUT, there's something special about Jess, something that she was both born with has worked tirelessly to refine. Check it out on the socials: Instagram: instagram.com/concealedwithartsimone/ Tik Tok: tiktok.comā¦
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Pat Storer was a country policeman for the majority of his 45yr career with Victoria Police but itās the last 15 which were his most rewarding at Violet Town Police Station. Pat didnāt have the luxury of being able to rely on specialist units/squads or services to help ā most times it was up to Pat and Pat alone. Violet Town taught Pat the true meaā¦
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Today we meet Joanna, who is a new Australia citizen. She works as a doctor, has recently run a marathon. She loves Cluedo and has a keen interest in earning the organ... Can Art guess what Jo is concealing, or will she be dead wrong? Check it out on the socials: Instagram: instagram.com/concealedwithartsimone/ Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@concealedwithartā¦
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REVISITING PETER ā FORMER PRISON OFFICER / part 2
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43:20āPeterā was a prison officer for 12 years and in that 12 years he saw a lot. Part 1 of a fascinating interview with a Prison Officer who has worked at every major prison here in Victoria. He wants to improve many aspects including prison officer training and training programs for prisoners. An amazing insight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ā¦
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Introducing John, a 59 year old man from Quorn... where is Quorn, erm somewhere in regional South Australia? He's bordering on becoming a hoarder of items that make certain noises, his obsessed with footsteps, and has a connection to Steven Spielberg. What is John concealing? Check it out on the socials: Instagram: instagram.com/concealedwithartsimā¦
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REVISITING PETER ā FORMER PRISON OFFICER / part 1
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42:00We revisit some of our best episodes. āPeterā was a prison officer for 12 years and in that 12 years he saw a lot. Part 1 of a fascinating interview with a Prison Officer who has worked at every major prison here in Victoria. He wants to improve many aspects including prison officer training and training programs for prisoners. An amazing insight Hā¦
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This isn't what you're used to listening to, today Ada has flipped the entire podcast on it's head. They have a story to tell, one where it may seem as though they are running away, but really they are running toward their true identity. Check it out on the socials: Instagram: instagram.com/concealedwithartsimone/ Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@concealedwithā¦
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This weekās podcast is quite different. I talk with many partners of Police and today I have the pleasure of sharing with you 2 separate conversations I had with 2 women who give very different accounts of what itās like being in/having been in, a relationship with a Police Officer. I need to point out as I often do, but I need to reiterate, these ā¦
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Introducing Rena! A warm and friendly lady, who enjoys cross stitch, creating book nooks and visiting historical landmarks. Sounds wholesome right? But things are not as they seem with Rena⦠she is concealing something about her life that is DANGEROUS, that she used to keep hidden from most people in her life. Check it out on the socials: Instagramā¦
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This weekās podcast is dedicated to Di McDonald, who is launching Stalking Awareness Day Australia (SADA) on 24th May 2024. Di has been a guest of NFI a few times, and is a strong advocate for law reform regarding stalking legislation and Police response to reports of stalking. Sheās lobbied MPās, organisations & the media in her mission to raise aā¦
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Standing at over 6ft tall, with wild locks of hair (that hasnāt been cut in over 13 years), Laurence is a monster of a man, with a presence that cannot be ignored. However, his physical features arenāt what get him noticed first, itās his booming voice⦠With a love of trains and Melbourne, and a day job he is keeping hidden, Art is tasked with uncoā¦
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Sel is a trauma informed lawyer and understands the stresses clients experience when navigating the Family Court system as unfortunately, she has experienced this on a personal level, so she really DOES understand the impacts. Sel is committed to trying to resolve family law matters in a timely way without court proceedings where possible. Thereās ā¦
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Meet Amy, she's an identical twin residing in Sydney. Even though she spent years studying at law school, she's not a practising solicitor, instead she spends her time with more dubious types of work. It sees her work long and obscure hours, and she has developed a skill for breaking and entering without being caught... What is Amy concealing? Checā¦
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Sel is a trauma informed lawyer and understands the stresses clients experience when navigating the Family Court system as unfortunately, she has experienced this on a personal level, so she really DOES understand the impacts. Sel is committed to trying to resolve family law matters in a timely way without court proceedings where possible. Thereās ā¦
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Robin (Rob) Bailey - Intergraph - The Whole Story!
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1:05:40In 1990 Assistant Commissioner Ray Shuey called Chief Inspector Rob Bailey to his office, as Rob had already managed one force-wide project called TRIM (the tape recording of formal interviews) in the 80ās Rob was asked to select a group of selected people to investigate the potential to introduce Computer Aided Dispatch to the Victoria Police. Ultā¦
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