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If you want to understand what’s really happening on Britain’s streets, you need to hear this.
The Crime Agents goes beyond the headlines to uncover the truth behind crime that affects all of us. Why is violence rising? Why is public trust in the police collapsing? And what’s really driving young people to kill each other?
Hosted by two insiders who have spent their lives chasing the answers, this is your front-row seat to the realities of crime today. Neil Basu, the former Head of UK Counter-Terrorism Policing, brings unparalleled experience from the front lines of law enforcement. Andy Hughes, LBC’s Crime Correspondent, has spent two decades exposing the criminal underworld as an award-winning investigative journalist.
Each week, The Crime Agents dives deep into the stories you think you know - from foiled terror plots and unsolved murders, to gang culture, far-right extremism, and the tactics police use to crack the toughest cases. With over 50 years of combined experience, Neil and Andy don’t just report on crime - they’ve lived it.
The Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: [email protected]
The Crime Agents goes beyond the headlines to uncover the truth behind crime that affects all of us. Why is violence rising? Why is public trust in the police collapsing? And what’s really driving young people to kill each other?
Hosted by two insiders who have spent their lives chasing the answers, this is your front-row seat to the realities of crime today. Neil Basu, the former Head of UK Counter-Terrorism Policing, brings unparalleled experience from the front lines of law enforcement. Andy Hughes, LBC’s Crime Correspondent, has spent two decades exposing the criminal underworld as an award-winning investigative journalist.
Each week, The Crime Agents dives deep into the stories you think you know - from foiled terror plots and unsolved murders, to gang culture, far-right extremism, and the tactics police use to crack the toughest cases. With over 50 years of combined experience, Neil and Andy don’t just report on crime - they’ve lived it.
The Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: [email protected]
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Thomas Markle has now been charged by the FBI for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material. Andy & Neil explain the latest developments in this international investigation and question whether Markle could and should have been arrested earlier.They also discuss whether the Met Police were negligent when they told Meghan Markle about the allegations against her father back in 2018 - but failed to pass on the warning to other British police forces.Plus Andy & Neil clarify exactly why the arrest warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's homes - including Royal Lodge in Windsor - were technically illegal. But will this have any bearing on the police investigation into the former Prince?Neil also reveals how police are trained to interview suspects and they debate when the best time in history would have been to be a detective or a crime reporter.Have a question for a future Q&A? Send it via email to [email protected] or follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Today, convicted rapist Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison. Andy & Neil explain how the judge reached his decision, discuss whether it can be described as an 'exemplary' sentence and reveal how Brand is likely to be treated behind bars.They look at the conduct of Brand's barrister, Ian Winter KC, who reportedly confronted a journalist outside the courtroom, and go into detail about how Brand's entourage enabled him and protected him as he committed his crimes over many years.Andy & Neil also talk about what this case teaches us about how rape cases should be tried in the UK. Warning: this episode contains graphic allegations of serious sexual assault.Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others.He was acquitted of two counts of rape, and one count of attempted indecent assault, with allegations dating from 1999 to 2009.Andy is joined by LBC reporter Helen Hoddinott, who’s been covering the trial and Southwark Crown Court.Warning: this episode contains graphic allegations of serious sexual assault.
In July 2010, Raoul Moat went on the run after murdering one man, shooting his former partner and blinding a police officer. For six days, one of the biggest manhunts in British history gripped the country. But could it have been prevented?In this episode, Andy Hughes and Neil Basu revisit the case, examining the missed warnings, the police response and the dramatic final stand-off in Rothbury.They also examine Moat’s accomplices, the controversy surrounding police communications and how a violent killer became a cult figure for some. What went wrong, and what can the case teach us about policing a major manhunt?Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Russell Brand has been on trial for nearly 3 weeks on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. Brand denies all the charges against him, and this week he gave evidence in his own defence for the first time. Andy & Neil hear an extensive update from LBC reporter Helen Hoddinott, who has been covering the case at Southwark Crown Court, on the evidence the jury has heard so far.Helen also explains how Brand presented himself when he appeared in the dock, and the three of them discuss whether there has been more media coverage of this trial than any other in recent memory.Warning: this episode contains graphic allegations of serious sexual assault.Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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