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 Paul’s Drag Race Donwnunder, sashaying her way through Mardi Gras or maybe even have just seen her in her natural element in Geelong, but Art’s role as a private investigator, extracting a confessional, may be her m ...
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Courtney Herron's father John, shares a story which is unimagineably painful - the senseless murder of his daughter by a man who should never have been out in the community unmonitored, due to his mental health status. Her killer had been released from custody only weeks earlier, with no supervision or monitoring, even though he'd violently attacke…
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🎨 PALETTE CLEANSER: A very shitty chat with Sean Szeps + banning teenagers
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23:53Everyone's favourite DILF (Dad I Like to Follow... obviously) Sean Szeps stops by to talk all things poop... poop songs, poop pyjamas, and the most mortifying poop incident we wouldn't wish on a single soul. Three clues, it involves the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a Maccas cup, and live tv. Then, we are setting down some rules for teenagers to make this…
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Meet Bastien. He has a huge love of fast cars, folding phones, and deep curiousity which has gotten him into trouble more than once... Sure, Bastien is only in his 40s, and his already retired after selling a very successful business, that's not what he's concealing today... It's all about the colour of the hat he chooses to wear each and everyday.…
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🎨Palette Cleanser: traumatic birthdays + the biggest drag queen drama
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17:17Today is Art Simone's birthday!!! But she will NOT be celebrating, all thanks to a party 12 years ago... no she hasn't moved on, and no she shouldn't have to. Did you see Julia Roberts and Amanda Seyfried wore the same outfit? This happened at one of the biggest drag events, and it was SCANDALOUS! It's a story from the artchives which maybe shouldn…
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Pat Cronin was a 19yo talented local footballer with the world at his feet. Celebrating with his brother & team mates, a brawl erupted & Pat stepped in to try & break it up. Pat was punched from behind, a coward punch which ended his life days later. To honour his young life, his parents formed The Pat Cronin Foundation with their mission being to …
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It's a pleasure to introduce you to Tim! Tim isn't a stranger to Art Simone, she recognised him instantly, even though it's not exactly his face that he's well known for... Tim grew up as an army brat, loved drawing, and was once an earring. But Tim has etched himself into Australia's history books. Can you figure out who Tim is? Check us out on th…
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🎨 PALETTE CLEANSER: Seagull shits + Lazy Susan is on FIRE... literally
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25:34The luckiest drag queen alive is wrapping up a MAMMOTH four weeks in the fun, creepy, ugly Edinburgh! But it wasn't all smooth sailing, bird shit in wigs, a rush to hospital, and a beared Sharon. Then, winner of Drag Race Down Under Season 4, Lazy Susan pops in to tell us about being ON FIRE... literally, with a few tangents of course. We want to h…
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Kris Illingsworth - FBI Trained Criminal Profiler Pt2
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56:28Amongst other investigations, Kris shares with us her involvement in taskforces which investigated The NSW Backpacker Murders, The North Shore Granny Killer & Erin Patterson's fatal Beef Wellington lunch. Show Notes: Kris provides training on Behavioural Threat Assessment and Management topics to government agencies, law enforcement, schools, and b…
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Please welcome alll the way from the USA, Robert! Sure Robert's demeanour is disarming, as is love of sourdough bread, The New York Times crossword, and mushrooms, but there's more than meets the eye. Robert knows an awful lot about an interesting bunch of people that live among us, you might be one of them and you may not even be aware. What is Ro…
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🎨 PALETTE CLEANSER: Gifting teeth + the Young Divas
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16:47Coming at you from EDINBURGH FRINGE! A chance encounter with a publicist ended with a convo about Miriam Margolyes clitoris, their are Art Simone clones EVERYWHERE, but there is one major problem about being in Edinburgh... There's gift ideas for your quirky cousin who wants homemade gifts, FREE advice on how to make it through any situation, and w…
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Kris Illingsworth - FBI Trained Criminal Profiler
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54:25Kris takes us behind the scenes & explains how profiling can & is used to help identify potentially dangerous people & situations. Her expertise in the relatively unknown world of Behavioural Threat Assessment & Management will have you thinking about the importance of identifying situations which may escalate into something none of us want to imag…
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Meet our oldest guest to date! 92-year-old Edith. She loves her local bingo night, has few notches on her belt, and you don't want to get on the wrong side of this granny! But not all is what is it seems with Edith, there are a few more layers to her... What or who is she concealing? Check it out on the socials: Instagram: instagram.com/concealedwi…
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🎨 PALETTE CLEANSER: Shaving your eyebrows + a HUGE PSA
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15:16If you're reading this, you might be the mole... Somebody, or somebodies who listen to this podcast has a VERY unusual listening routine, and we've found out about your DIRTY LITTLE SECRET! Before we expose that, we're taking a steamy hot take on Japanese toilets, and how shaving your eyebrows can SAVE YOUR LIFE!!... Or at least save you some time.…
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Barry's murder should never have happened
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1:23:23Sandra Gray was thrust into an unknown world when her husband was murdered in his own home by a young man who, just 2 weeks prior, had been released from custody with conditions he was required to abide by, but chose to ignore. The mental health & justice systems failed Barry, Sandra & their family with lifelong consequences. Hosted on Acast. See a…
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Meet Rosie, the cat-loving, plan-cancelling musician and voice artist based in LA. It seems like Rosie is interesting enough, right? But there's more to Rosie than what meets the eye. It involves the internet, a lady named Urma, and a type of fish... Check it out on the socials: Instagram: instagram.com/concealedwithartsimone/ Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@…
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🎨 PALETTE CLEANSER: Toupe or Not Toupe with Hannah Conda 💇
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25:08I'm cleansing the palette with special guest HANNAH CONDA! We get some piping hot tea on Hannah... in an alternate universe she was a stripper called Hot Chris. She brings a Concealed Weapon to do with the rug on her head, and the phone in her hotel room, AND she delivers the WORST soapbox in the short history of the palette cleanser. BUT FIRST, I'…
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Mel Pt2 - The reporting merry-go-round
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1:24:09Mel finally opens up to her family & with their encouragement, contacts the UK Police as she learned JC was being considered for parole. She knew he'd be a danger to children as well as adults which was a possibility she couldn't bare. And so began a merry-go-round of stonewalling by UK Police, which didn't stop Mel, as she'd found her voice & a de…
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You've never met someone like Grainne! She oozes personality, and her infectious energy will have you smiling ear to ear. A number of years ago she booked a one-way ticket to Australia, and never looked back! But this pole-dancing, author is concealing something, and although it may not be the best kept secret, it's the reason she will never leave …
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🎨 PALETTE CLEANSER: Identity crisis + cancel THESE celebs ❌
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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 EX…
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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 foun…
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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/concealedwithartsimon…
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🎨 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 y…
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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 fi…
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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 soci…
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🎨 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'll…
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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.…
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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 …
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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 re…
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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 l…
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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 countr…
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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 countr…
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I’ve 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 — including rape, against 87 children in Australia. He had worked in multiple childcare centres in Brisbane and Sydney and another overseas where …
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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 – 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 educ…
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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 – its pretty confronting, so just consider if today’s 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 …
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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 help…
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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 Vic…
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Rosemary Harwood, is as genuine, honest and raw as you can get. Rosie doesn’t own a computer, so we had to settle for a phone interview. The sound isn’t great, but if you can persevere, it’s well worth a listen. I’d rather you hear our interview than not. Rosie’s trans daughter Marjorie (who has since passed away due to kidney disease) alleged horr…
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Dr. Leith Middleton’s 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 …
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Dr. Leith Middleton’s 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 …
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Tim Peck was an amazing Policeman – 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 façade 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 w…
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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 – anyone who has anything to do with children. She discusses for instance, consent, how to recognise sexualised beha…
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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 ju…
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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 – anyone who has anything to do with children. She discusses for instance, consent, how to recognise sexualised beha…
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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: in…
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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 there’s only two types of prison – male prisons and female prisons. Is it acceptable to place a male identifying as female into a female prison? Who’s human rights are more important – those …
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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/concealedwithar…
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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 wha…
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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/concealedwithartsi…
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