Followers of the Chris Dawson Trial will learn that it was a mixture of criminal footballers and corrupt cops in the same team, that allowed this murder to go unsolved for 40 years.

Kathryn Bolkovac arrived in Bosnia in 1999. The nation still bore scars from the recent war, and as a new member of the UN’s Police Task Force, she was keen to help the country heal. Before long, though, she realized that some of her colleagues had different priorities. When she discovered evidence of abuse and child trafficking at their hands, she…

Chris Dawson maintains his innocence and no knowledge of what happened to his wife's disappearance. Jennifer Stone. takes us to the court room. the history, the boys club, the informant and the missing body. beyond reasonable doubt.

Dazzling young entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes had a big idea. She claimed to have developed a new healthcare diagnosis technique that could change lives. But when junior lab employees Erika Cheung and Tyler Shultz joined her company, they realized that something was very wrong. Eventually, they exposed one of the biggest scandals in Silicon Valley's…

When Vladimir Bukovsky was arrested in 1961, he braced himself for a violent stint in prison. But his punishment turned out to be much worse. Vladimir, like many other Soviet dissidents, was diagnosed with ‘symptomless schizophrenia’, force-fed drugs and sent to a psychiatric hospital. He spent many of the next 15 years of his life locked up, until…

When David Shayler and Annie Machon became British MI5 intelligence officers in the 1990s, they were excited to make a difference in the world. But just a few months into their new roles, they began to lose faith in their government. They believed the security services were spying on politicians, failing to stop terrorists and even plotting assassi…

In the late 1960s, detective Frank Serpico discovered widespread corruption in the New York Police Department. But when he blew the whistle, his fellow officers turned on him. He was even the victim of a shooting at work that he believes was a set-up. Miraculously, Serpico survived and continued his efforts, eventually transforming the NYPD. Learn …

Monica Lewinsky first met colleague Linda Tripp at the Pentagon, and the pair quickly became close friends. So close that Monica felt comfortable sharing her biggest secret: she was having an affair with the President of the United States. When Linda blew the whistle on the relationship, Clinton was left facing impeachment and Monica Lewinsky ended…

Just weeks into Michael Woodford's new job as president of Olympus, he made a worrying discovery. The company was embroiled in a billion dollar fraud scandal. He tried to investigate the claims, but his colleagues quickly turned on him. And when he learned the Yakuza could be involved, Michael began to fear for his life. Learn more about your ad ch…

This is the mysterious story of Mark Felt, the high-ranking FBI agent who took on U.S. President Richard Nixon. Mark put his own career and reputation on the line in order to help reveal one of the biggest cover ups in U.S. history: Watergate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

When Mark Whitacre turned informant against his own company in 1992, he helped the FBI expose international, multi-million dollar fraud. Most people would be praised as heroes for such a service, but when the investigation unearthed Mark’s own dark and bizarre secrets, he was sentenced to nine years in jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

On May 20th, 2013, U.S. Intelligence Consultant Edward Snowden called in sick to work. He then packed up his belongings, kissed his girlfriend goodbye, and boarded a plane to Hong Kong. Within a few days his face was all over the news. Overnight, he became famous for leaking highly classified information to the press, exposing illegal mass surveill…

On November 13th 1974, lab technician Karen Silkwood set off to meet a New York Times journalist. With her was a dossier of damning information about the health and safety practices of the nuclear industry. But Karen never made it to her meeting. In this episode of Whistleblowers, we find out how Karen’s story changed the industry forever. Learn mo…

When biochemist Jeffrey Wigand took a job in the tobacco industry, he hoped he could improve it from the inside, and develop a ‘healthier’ cigarette. But before long, Jeff discovered deadly truths that Big Tobacco had tried to hide. He was faced with a dilemma: Should he stay quiet, and keep collecting his generous salary? Or blow the whistle, and …

In 2013, animal trainer Phil Demers was accused of plotting to kidnap an 800lb walrus named Smooshi. The accuser was Phil’s former employer: an aquatic amusement park in Niagara Falls, Canada. The park’s management claims he’s a disgruntled ex-employee with a penchant for fame. While Phil insists he’s an industry whistleblower trying to expose malp…

In late August 2001, Minneapolis FBI agents predicted a major terrorist attack. They raced against the clock to try and stop it, but came up against a wall of bureaucracy. When their worst fears were realized on 9/11, the agents felt that something had to change. In the end, only the bravest would speak up and criticize the government of a grieving…

Nuclear lab technician Frits Veerman first met officemate Abdul Qadeer Khan in 1971. The two quickly became fast friends. But then Frits began to suspect that Abdul had dark intentions. When he tried to blow the whistle, he was silenced and accused of being a spy. In the end, Frits’ suspicions turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg. Learn mor…

Princess Diana shocked the world when, in 1995, she appeared on BBC TV and spoke about her failing marriage, her husband’s affair, and an alleged royal campaign against her. The public were mesmerized by the Princess's honesty. And the journalist who interviewed Diana, Martin Bashir, was praised for landing the scoop of the century. It wasn’t until…

The Kray twins were the kings of East London in the early 1960s. With their string of glamorous bars and casinos, they attracted the attention of the rich and famous. Behind closed doors, they were violent gangsters who would do anything for power and money. They relied on a circle of close associates to help run their empire. But when they began t…

In 2010, U.S. soldier Chelsea Manning leaked thousands of explosive military documents to WikiLeaks. At first, it seemed like she’d gotten away with her crime. So why did she confess to a complete stranger a few weeks later? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Spotify Studios

Just like Romeo and Juliet, Vitaly Stepanov and Yuliya Rusanova were never supposed to be together. He was an anti-doping officer and she was a drug-taking athlete. But their turbulent love story led them to expose one of the biggest scandals in Russia’s sporting history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

In 2021, U.S. Intelligence Agent Lue Elizondo made headlines when he told the world about worrying UFO sightings. Sightings that he said the government had ignored. Lue claimed that he had been the director of a secret UFO department at the Pentagon, but when his colleagues denied that he’d ever worked there, Lue's credibility began to crumble. Lea…

In the 1990s, China’s poorest communities could make good money by selling their blood to government plasma stations. When Dr. Shuping Wang discovered these stations were the source of a Hepatitis C epidemic, she thought things couldn’t get any worse. But then she realized the blood banks were spreading an even deadlier virus to the country’s poore…

In 2020, Facebook employee Frances Haugen came across shocking internal reports. Reports suggesting that Facebook’s platforms could be far more dangerous than the public realized. Reports that mentioned teen suicide, human trafficking, and even genocide. Reports that Frances would go on to share with the world. This is the story of one woman’s batt…

Dr. Oscar Simonson had great hopes for his future when he started working under famous supersurgeon Paolo Macchiarini. But by the end of their working relationship, Oscar’s career was in ruins, hearts were broken and several lives had been lost forever. Oscar was left asking himself: Was Paolo more con man than genius? This is a story that even the…

Bikram Choudhury was once Hollywood’s favorite yoga guru. His life-changing hot yoga classes attracted celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga, and David Beckham. But when his closest assistant started to suspect that Bikram wasn’t as holy as he claimed, she started digging. That’s when his true colors started to show… Learn more about your ad choices.…

In the fall of 1966, public health worker Peter Buxtun overheard a conversation in the work canteen that changed his life forever. He found out that for the last 30 years, the U.S. government had funded a racist and unethical experiment that had left hundreds of black, Southern men ill or dying. And his colleagues in public health had no plans to s…

It's been 10 months since our last episode, so just a brief update from John and Luke on where we've been and how long The Whistleblowers will be on hiatus. We'll have a new conversation coming to the N&O's ACC Now podcast next week.Av John Clougherty & Luke DeCock

Have you ever discovered something you wished you hadn’t? A secret… a lie… a crime, even? What if that discovery opened up a Pandora's box of corruption… corruption that was harming hundreds, even thousands of people? And what if sharing that discovery would put you and your family in danger? Would you keep your mouth shut? Or take the risk, and bl…

*THE EMERGENCY WHISTLEBLOWERS* In the wake of six officials being sent home from the NCAA tournament, John and Luke reunite to discuss the impact of their departure on the tournament, officiating during the pandemic and answer a few listener questions.Av John Clougherty & Luke DeCock

the Beautiful financial advisor goes missing after spending millions of her clients money. why did her leg wash up in a beach? why did her family wait days to report her missing? and what are the familiar patterns that exist with this case and others similar.

Full uncut interview with Portlands Kent Ford. Co-founder of the Portland chapter of the Black Panther PartyAv V.O.T.E.

This episode will be centered around different methods of activism. From protesting to signing petitions, youth should have the tools to make a change and to have their voices heard through various avenues.Av V.O.T.E.

Whisteblowers takes a look a the unfinished business and badly kept secrets behind the Claremont Murders and Milats missing corpses. Could Kings Cross , the drug trade and Police incompetence be part of the story?

corrupt cops stories and medicinal marijuana legislation updates.

from its bohemian days to its current gentrification as the top end of town take over, Jen stone chats about the days of clubs, crime and girls along the golden mile.

Jen Stone takes us back to 1950s Australia, the kidnapping of three children and again no bodies found. Today, Whistleblowers broadens the crime to possible associations to a more sinister dark side of Organised crime in Australia.

From Sir Wayne Martin, Vegas gangsters, Frank Sinatra to Bill Bayer. The Mafias Rotten Fruit' has always fallen on Kings Cross Soil.

John and Luke are joined by the McGee family -- Jerry, Ryan and Sam -- to talk about their new book, Sidelines and Bloodlines. And with college basketball's return imminent, we discuss the intricacies of officiating in a COVID environment. Send any questions to ldecock@newsobserver.com and leave a review if you enjoy the podcast.…

this episodes looks at Detective work in organised crime. Jen stone reflects on the past gang meetings known as 'Church night's on Friday nights in Kings Cross. and it's alive and well in Sydney today!

Missing bodies, Cultural Taboos, and Reward Money. why are so many missing persons never found?

A prominent Australian substance abuse campaigner murdered in 1977. Jen Stone looks at the past, the present and possible connections to Roman society.

Jennifer Stone gives a summary of the events and characters involved in the recent inquest into William Tyrrell dissappearence. with some mind blowing whistleblowing information.

Jen Stone Updates us on All things William Tyrrell, Gary Jubelin Appeal and Roger Rogerson's missing gun.

As the appeal process begins for convicted murderer and self confessed Psychopath Roger Rogerson. Jennifer stones recounts his past and takes us through what may eventuate.

Jen gives us an update and summary of our recent episodes on Gary Jubelin, William Tyrrell dissappearence and A Roger ' the Dodger' Rogerson Appeal .

Cannabis is the world's most widely used Drugs in the World. Why are we still demonizing the non addictive Cannibas oil?

Jen Stone covers the history of the cannabis debate in Australia. Crime links and fearful politians.

whistleblowers looks at remote northern Australia, drug transportation via aircraft. unsolved murders and Missing persons week.

Jen Stone talks about how today's organised crime events firm part of a pattern that is centuries old.