🚨 New episode alert! Why did Mark Duggan's shooting spark the worst riots Britain had seen in decades? Andy & Neil revisit the 2011 unrest, what really happened and whether lessons were learned Watch & listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer 🎧
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Crime, but as you've never heard it before - with Neil Basu and Andy Hughes Listen & watch on @globalplayer.com every Monday 🎧
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“That stays with you for the rest of your life” Former hostage negotiator @johnsutherland.bsky.social tells Andy & Neil about a day that didn't go to plan, why it never leaves you, and why it's vital to remember the lives you saved Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
“The hairs on the back of my neck are standing up” Former hostage negotiator @johnsutherland.bsky.social tells Andy & Neil how it feels to be called into action - and reveals the split-second decisions that follow Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
🚨 New episode alert! What is hostage negotiation really like? Former negotiator @johnsutherland.bsky.social joins Andy & Neil to reveal the realities of the role, telling stories of armed sieges and how the job nearly broke him Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
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‘They wanted everyone to know who was responsible’ Neil & Andy reveal how dangerous the Novichok used in the Salisbury Poisonings really was, and why Russia chose to use that substance Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #SalisburyPoisonings #Putin #crime
'One of the deadliest substances humankind has ever invented' Neil explains why the Salisbury Poisonings in 2018 was such a significant attack on the UK - and why it was clear from early on that Russia was behind it. Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #SalisburyPoisonings #Putin
🚨 New episode alert! The Salisbury poisonings: a spy thriller that became horrifying reality. Andy hears from Neil about how he tracked down the Russian suspects in his first job as Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Watch & listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
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“A complete threat to democracy” With Ann Widdecombe's 'killing' now being treated as a 'targeted attack' by Counter Terror police, Andy & Neil question whether personal protection is now a necessity for politicians Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #AnnWiddecombe #UKPolitics
“I’m not the only one baffled” Why did police change their minds on motive after less than 24 hours? Andy presses Neil on the questions surrounding the handling of Ann Widdecombe's 'murder' Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #AnnWiddecombe #UKPolitics #podcastclips
🚨 New episode alert! Why did it take four days for Counter Terror Police to lead the #AnnWiddecombe murder inquiry? Andy & Neil break down the investigation, and what this case could mean for the security of public figures Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #UKPolitics #news
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“He used that murder for his own advantage” Andy describes Tommy Robinson’s rally the day after Lee Rigby’s murder, explaining how the tragedy became a national catalyst for the EDL and marked a turning point for Britain Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #LeeRigby #podcastclips
“It was just horrific” When Lee Rigby was murdered, it took police 15 minutes to intervene. Andy & Neil explain why, what the attackers did as they waited, and the shocking moment they charged at the police Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #LeeRigby #attack #podcastclips
🚨 New episode alert! The murder of Lee Rigby changed Britain forever. Andy & Neil examine the attack, the police response, and how the aftermath became a catalyst for the rise of the far-right Watch & listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #LeeRigby #attack #podcastclips
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“Not interviewed due to distance” Emma Webber, mother of Nottingham attack victim Barnaby Webber, shares with Andy & Neil the warning signs that were missed that could've prevented the attacks Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Nottingham #BarnabyWebber #UniversityOfNottingham
“He had a rucksack full of weapons” Emma Webber, mother of Nottingham attack victim Barnaby Webber, explains to Andy & Neil why she believes Valdo Calocane's sentence was too lenient and why she continues to campaign for accountability Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
‘There was nothing to celebrate’ Neil helped to put the Manchester bomber behind bars: Andy asks him whether justice was truly served when Hashem Abedi, who helped his brother carry out the attack, was given the longest sentence in British history Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
“They had planned this meticulously over months” Andy was investigating a Manchester terror cell just before the Arena bombing in 2017 - he recalls his initial reaction to the tragedy and the race to identify the bomber afterwards Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
🚨 New episode! Andy & Neil break down the Manchester Arena Bombing: the failings that enabled the attack, how the bomber's brother was eventually brought to justice, and its lasting impact on Britain Watch & listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
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Investigative journalist @mattashea.bsky.social tells Andy the shocking story of Rashid Ali, who fled the UK before he was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, but who has since returned to Britain without being arrested Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
‘The justice system is at total breaking point’ Andy & Neil are joined by investigative journalist @mattashea.bsky.social, who tracked down 5 criminals on Britain’s wanted list - on the run for years because the courts are struggling to keep up Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
🚨 New episode! Nearly 60,000 criminals skipped court in England & Wales last year. Why are so many suspects and convicts on the run? Andy & Neil are joined by investigative journalist @mattashea.bsky.social to uncover the truth. Watch & listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
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“We’re going back to the 1970s" Neil explains why MI5 and counter-terrorism police will be all over what far-right activists - and some politicians - are saying on social media in light of this week's #BelfastRiots Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
“You’re burning your own community” Following the #BelfastRiots, Neil argues the real issue isn’t whether the alleged attacker is an asylum seeker, it’s how tragedy can be used to fuel division, hatred and racial violence Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧