The Crime Agents
@thecrimeagents.bsky.social
Crime, but as you've never heard it before
- with Neil Basu and Andy Hughes
Listen on @globalplayer.com every Wednesday 🎧
- with Neil Basu and Andy Hughes
Listen on @globalplayer.com every Wednesday 🎧
🚨 New episode alert!
Andy & Neil unpack what happened at #BondiBeach in Sydney, ask how one of the men slipped through Australia’s security net, and honour the bravery of Ahmed al-Ahmed
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Australia #BondiAttack
Andy & Neil unpack what happened at #BondiBeach in Sydney, ask how one of the men slipped through Australia’s security net, and honour the bravery of Ahmed al-Ahmed
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Australia #BondiAttack
December 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🚨 New episode alert!
Andy & Neil unpack what happened at #BondiBeach in Sydney, ask how one of the men slipped through Australia’s security net, and honour the bravery of Ahmed al-Ahmed
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Australia #BondiAttack
Andy & Neil unpack what happened at #BondiBeach in Sydney, ask how one of the men slipped through Australia’s security net, and honour the bravery of Ahmed al-Ahmed
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Australia #BondiAttack
‘Some of the victims were as young as eight’
Neil explains why Andy's @lbc.co.uk exclusive investigation into allegations of child abuse against a former police officer reminds him of the Jimmy Savile case
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#JimmySavile #LBCnews #police
Neil explains why Andy's @lbc.co.uk exclusive investigation into allegations of child abuse against a former police officer reminds him of the Jimmy Savile case
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#JimmySavile #LBCnews #police
December 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
‘Some of the victims were as young as eight’
Neil explains why Andy's @lbc.co.uk exclusive investigation into allegations of child abuse against a former police officer reminds him of the Jimmy Savile case
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#JimmySavile #LBCnews #police
Neil explains why Andy's @lbc.co.uk exclusive investigation into allegations of child abuse against a former police officer reminds him of the Jimmy Savile case
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#JimmySavile #LBCnews #police
'There are moments when you feel ashamed to be a cop'
In the wake of Andy’s exclusive @lbc.co.uk investigation, Neil shares how a few bad apples can affect the reputation and morale of the whole police force
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#MetPolice #Investigation #podcast
In the wake of Andy’s exclusive @lbc.co.uk investigation, Neil shares how a few bad apples can affect the reputation and morale of the whole police force
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#MetPolice #Investigation #podcast
December 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
'There are moments when you feel ashamed to be a cop'
In the wake of Andy’s exclusive @lbc.co.uk investigation, Neil shares how a few bad apples can affect the reputation and morale of the whole police force
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#MetPolice #Investigation #podcast
In the wake of Andy’s exclusive @lbc.co.uk investigation, Neil shares how a few bad apples can affect the reputation and morale of the whole police force
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#MetPolice #Investigation #podcast
🚨 ICYMI: Special episode alert
A former Met Police officer is alleged to have been involved in abusing girls as young as 8 - while he was still serving with the force
Andy exclusively reveals all in a new investigation with @lbc.co.uk
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
A former Met Police officer is alleged to have been involved in abusing girls as young as 8 - while he was still serving with the force
Andy exclusively reveals all in a new investigation with @lbc.co.uk
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
December 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨 ICYMI: Special episode alert
A former Met Police officer is alleged to have been involved in abusing girls as young as 8 - while he was still serving with the force
Andy exclusively reveals all in a new investigation with @lbc.co.uk
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
A former Met Police officer is alleged to have been involved in abusing girls as young as 8 - while he was still serving with the force
Andy exclusively reveals all in a new investigation with @lbc.co.uk
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
🚨 New episode alert!
Andy exclusively reveals allegations that a former Met officer was part of a grooming gang - and asks whether the story was initially covered up by the police.
A gripping, disturbing investigation you can’t miss.
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Andy exclusively reveals allegations that a former Met officer was part of a grooming gang - and asks whether the story was initially covered up by the police.
A gripping, disturbing investigation you can’t miss.
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 New episode alert!
Andy exclusively reveals allegations that a former Met officer was part of a grooming gang - and asks whether the story was initially covered up by the police.
A gripping, disturbing investigation you can’t miss.
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Andy exclusively reveals allegations that a former Met officer was part of a grooming gang - and asks whether the story was initially covered up by the police.
A gripping, disturbing investigation you can’t miss.
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
'The only person who was in danger was Caroline Flack’
In light of the new Caroline Flack documentary, Andy & Neil reflect on how her case was handled — and whether police and media scrutiny went too far
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#CarolineFlack #documentary #loveislanduk
In light of the new Caroline Flack documentary, Andy & Neil reflect on how her case was handled — and whether police and media scrutiny went too far
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#CarolineFlack #documentary #loveislanduk
December 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
'The only person who was in danger was Caroline Flack’
In light of the new Caroline Flack documentary, Andy & Neil reflect on how her case was handled — and whether police and media scrutiny went too far
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#CarolineFlack #documentary #loveislanduk
In light of the new Caroline Flack documentary, Andy & Neil reflect on how her case was handled — and whether police and media scrutiny went too far
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#CarolineFlack #documentary #loveislanduk
Do you have a burning question you’d like Andy and Neil to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
December 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Do you have a burning question you’d like Andy and Neil to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
“How can one person decide their fate?”
Amanda Knox, Oscar Pistorius - several high-profile trials without juries have led to miscarriages of justice in the last few years. Is scrapping juries really the right step for English justice?
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Amanda Knox, Oscar Pistorius - several high-profile trials without juries have led to miscarriages of justice in the last few years. Is scrapping juries really the right step for English justice?
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“How can one person decide their fate?”
Amanda Knox, Oscar Pistorius - several high-profile trials without juries have led to miscarriages of justice in the last few years. Is scrapping juries really the right step for English justice?
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Amanda Knox, Oscar Pistorius - several high-profile trials without juries have led to miscarriages of justice in the last few years. Is scrapping juries really the right step for English justice?
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
🚨 New episode alert!
Jury trials for offences with sentences of 3 years or less will be scrapped — but will it fix a broken justice system or lead to more miscarriages of justice?
Tune in to hear Andy & Neil give their verdict
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Jury trials for offences with sentences of 3 years or less will be scrapped — but will it fix a broken justice system or lead to more miscarriages of justice?
Tune in to hear Andy & Neil give their verdict
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🚨 New episode alert!
Jury trials for offences with sentences of 3 years or less will be scrapped — but will it fix a broken justice system or lead to more miscarriages of justice?
Tune in to hear Andy & Neil give their verdict
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Jury trials for offences with sentences of 3 years or less will be scrapped — but will it fix a broken justice system or lead to more miscarriages of justice?
Tune in to hear Andy & Neil give their verdict
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
“Why not let it be a free for all?”
Andy & reformed shoplifter Cullen Mais break down how shoplifting has spiralled in recent years — with rising aggression, more brazen thefts, and growing risks for staff
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#shoplifting #theft #fivefingerdiscount
Andy & reformed shoplifter Cullen Mais break down how shoplifting has spiralled in recent years — with rising aggression, more brazen thefts, and growing risks for staff
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#shoplifting #theft #fivefingerdiscount
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“Why not let it be a free for all?”
Andy & reformed shoplifter Cullen Mais break down how shoplifting has spiralled in recent years — with rising aggression, more brazen thefts, and growing risks for staff
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#shoplifting #theft #fivefingerdiscount
Andy & reformed shoplifter Cullen Mais break down how shoplifting has spiralled in recent years — with rising aggression, more brazen thefts, and growing risks for staff
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#shoplifting #theft #fivefingerdiscount
“I’m confident I stole over £10 million”
@iamandyhughes.bsky.social interviews Cullen Mais, who was once the country's most prolific shoplifter, about his addiction and how he is now working with retailers to catch thieves.
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#police #crime
@iamandyhughes.bsky.social interviews Cullen Mais, who was once the country's most prolific shoplifter, about his addiction and how he is now working with retailers to catch thieves.
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#police #crime
November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“I’m confident I stole over £10 million”
@iamandyhughes.bsky.social interviews Cullen Mais, who was once the country's most prolific shoplifter, about his addiction and how he is now working with retailers to catch thieves.
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#police #crime
@iamandyhughes.bsky.social interviews Cullen Mais, who was once the country's most prolific shoplifter, about his addiction and how he is now working with retailers to catch thieves.
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#police #crime
New episode alert! 🚨
Christmas: for most of us, it’s a time of joy and celebration - but it’s also an opportunity for organised shoplifters.
Andy and Neil reveal why retail crime is hitting record highs and what it’ll take to reclaim Britain’s high streets.
Christmas: for most of us, it’s a time of joy and celebration - but it’s also an opportunity for organised shoplifters.
Andy and Neil reveal why retail crime is hitting record highs and what it’ll take to reclaim Britain’s high streets.
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New episode alert! 🚨
Christmas: for most of us, it’s a time of joy and celebration - but it’s also an opportunity for organised shoplifters.
Andy and Neil reveal why retail crime is hitting record highs and what it’ll take to reclaim Britain’s high streets.
Christmas: for most of us, it’s a time of joy and celebration - but it’s also an opportunity for organised shoplifters.
Andy and Neil reveal why retail crime is hitting record highs and what it’ll take to reclaim Britain’s high streets.
“You’re being quite harsh”
If there’s an emergency, is a 15-minute wait for police acceptable—or dangerously slow?
Andy & Neil go head-to-head over response times and what the public should expect
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#police #emergencyservices #emergency
If there’s an emergency, is a 15-minute wait for police acceptable—or dangerously slow?
Andy & Neil go head-to-head over response times and what the public should expect
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#police #emergencyservices #emergency
November 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“You’re being quite harsh”
If there’s an emergency, is a 15-minute wait for police acceptable—or dangerously slow?
Andy & Neil go head-to-head over response times and what the public should expect
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#police #emergencyservices #emergency
If there’s an emergency, is a 15-minute wait for police acceptable—or dangerously slow?
Andy & Neil go head-to-head over response times and what the public should expect
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#police #emergencyservices #emergency
“I didn’t even know this existed”
Andy recalls a time when the firearms unit couldn't deploy fast enough—so the 999 responder sent the caller a link to let the control room assess the scene in real time until officers arrived
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#tech #emergency
Andy recalls a time when the firearms unit couldn't deploy fast enough—so the 999 responder sent the caller a link to let the control room assess the scene in real time until officers arrived
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#tech #emergency
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“I didn’t even know this existed”
Andy recalls a time when the firearms unit couldn't deploy fast enough—so the 999 responder sent the caller a link to let the control room assess the scene in real time until officers arrived
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#tech #emergency
Andy recalls a time when the firearms unit couldn't deploy fast enough—so the 999 responder sent the caller a link to let the control room assess the scene in real time until officers arrived
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#tech #emergency
‘If there's lots of women on the jury you give up on getting a guilty verdict’
Andy exposes a serving Met detective’s view that juries often fail in rape trials — and why, some women on juries, can be less sympathetic to victims
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Andy exposes a serving Met detective’s view that juries often fail in rape trials — and why, some women on juries, can be less sympathetic to victims
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
‘If there's lots of women on the jury you give up on getting a guilty verdict’
Andy exposes a serving Met detective’s view that juries often fail in rape trials — and why, some women on juries, can be less sympathetic to victims
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Andy exposes a serving Met detective’s view that juries often fail in rape trials — and why, some women on juries, can be less sympathetic to victims
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
‘It just seems completely inhumane’
Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott shares how she learned—only days from trial—that her rape case was dropped, delivered in a meeting that felt shockingly clinical for such a sensitive moment
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Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott shares how she learned—only days from trial—that her rape case was dropped, delivered in a meeting that felt shockingly clinical for such a sensitive moment
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
November 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
‘It just seems completely inhumane’
Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott shares how she learned—only days from trial—that her rape case was dropped, delivered in a meeting that felt shockingly clinical for such a sensitive moment
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott shares how she learned—only days from trial—that her rape case was dropped, delivered in a meeting that felt shockingly clinical for such a sensitive moment
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
🚨 New episode alert!
Why do less than 3% of reported rapes in the UK lead to conviction?
Andy & Neil break it down — plus survivor Jade Blue
McCrossen-Nethercott shares how she took the CPS to court and fought for justice
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Why do less than 3% of reported rapes in the UK lead to conviction?
Andy & Neil break it down — plus survivor Jade Blue
McCrossen-Nethercott shares how she took the CPS to court and fought for justice
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🚨 New episode alert!
Why do less than 3% of reported rapes in the UK lead to conviction?
Andy & Neil break it down — plus survivor Jade Blue
McCrossen-Nethercott shares how she took the CPS to court and fought for justice
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Why do less than 3% of reported rapes in the UK lead to conviction?
Andy & Neil break it down — plus survivor Jade Blue
McCrossen-Nethercott shares how she took the CPS to court and fought for justice
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
“Wow, this stuff really happens"
Lee Lawrence reflects on his first arrest at age 13, and how this experience — plus the wrongful shooting of his mother by an armed officer — shaped his view of the police
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#CherryGroce #Brixton #stopandsearch
Lee Lawrence reflects on his first arrest at age 13, and how this experience — plus the wrongful shooting of his mother by an armed officer — shaped his view of the police
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#CherryGroce #Brixton #stopandsearch
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“Wow, this stuff really happens"
Lee Lawrence reflects on his first arrest at age 13, and how this experience — plus the wrongful shooting of his mother by an armed officer — shaped his view of the police
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#CherryGroce #Brixton #stopandsearch
Lee Lawrence reflects on his first arrest at age 13, and how this experience — plus the wrongful shooting of his mother by an armed officer — shaped his view of the police
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#CherryGroce #Brixton #stopandsearch
Do you have a burning question you’d like Andy & Neil to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Do you have a burning question you’d like Andy & Neil to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
“Someone better shut this f***ing kid up”
Lee Lawrence remembers the day when he was just 11 and police raided the wrong home — and shot his mother, Cherry Groce, right in front of him
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Brixton #riot #CherryGroce
Lee Lawrence remembers the day when he was just 11 and police raided the wrong home — and shot his mother, Cherry Groce, right in front of him
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Brixton #riot #CherryGroce
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“Someone better shut this f***ing kid up”
Lee Lawrence remembers the day when he was just 11 and police raided the wrong home — and shot his mother, Cherry Groce, right in front of him
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Brixton #riot #CherryGroce
Lee Lawrence remembers the day when he was just 11 and police raided the wrong home — and shot his mother, Cherry Groce, right in front of him
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Brixton #riot #CherryGroce
🚨 New episode alert!
What happens when a police raid goes wrong?
Andy & Neil talk to Lee Lawrence about his mother, Cherry Groce, who was shot by police in 1985 — a tragedy that sparked riots across the UK — and his fight for justice
The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
What happens when a police raid goes wrong?
Andy & Neil talk to Lee Lawrence about his mother, Cherry Groce, who was shot by police in 1985 — a tragedy that sparked riots across the UK — and his fight for justice
The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🚨 New episode alert!
What happens when a police raid goes wrong?
Andy & Neil talk to Lee Lawrence about his mother, Cherry Groce, who was shot by police in 1985 — a tragedy that sparked riots across the UK — and his fight for justice
The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
What happens when a police raid goes wrong?
Andy & Neil talk to Lee Lawrence about his mother, Cherry Groce, who was shot by police in 1985 — a tragedy that sparked riots across the UK — and his fight for justice
The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
“I’m forever the guy that nicked the 💀 bloke"
What was the last thing the Westminster Bridge attacker ever heard? You won’t believe what former Met firearms officer Will said as he gave him CPR
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#WestminsterBridge #attack #cpr
What was the last thing the Westminster Bridge attacker ever heard? You won’t believe what former Met firearms officer Will said as he gave him CPR
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#WestminsterBridge #attack #cpr
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“I’m forever the guy that nicked the 💀 bloke"
What was the last thing the Westminster Bridge attacker ever heard? You won’t believe what former Met firearms officer Will said as he gave him CPR
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#WestminsterBridge #attack #cpr
What was the last thing the Westminster Bridge attacker ever heard? You won’t believe what former Met firearms officer Will said as he gave him CPR
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#WestminsterBridge #attack #cpr
“You really are the most depraved individual”
Former armed police officer Will breaks down the moral conflict he faced while performing CPR on Khalid Masood, the Westminster Bridge attacker, after witnessing his colleague’s death
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Former armed police officer Will breaks down the moral conflict he faced while performing CPR on Khalid Masood, the Westminster Bridge attacker, after witnessing his colleague’s death
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
November 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“You really are the most depraved individual”
Former armed police officer Will breaks down the moral conflict he faced while performing CPR on Khalid Masood, the Westminster Bridge attacker, after witnessing his colleague’s death
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Former armed police officer Will breaks down the moral conflict he faced while performing CPR on Khalid Masood, the Westminster Bridge attacker, after witnessing his colleague’s death
Watch The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
🚨Special episode alert 🚨
On Saturday night, the Cambridgeshire train stabbings shocked the UK. Andy & Neil break down what happened on the Doncaster–London service and ask: should this be classified as a terror attack?
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Huntingdon #stabbing
On Saturday night, the Cambridgeshire train stabbings shocked the UK. Andy & Neil break down what happened on the Doncaster–London service and ask: should this be classified as a terror attack?
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Huntingdon #stabbing
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨Special episode alert 🚨
On Saturday night, the Cambridgeshire train stabbings shocked the UK. Andy & Neil break down what happened on the Doncaster–London service and ask: should this be classified as a terror attack?
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Huntingdon #stabbing
On Saturday night, the Cambridgeshire train stabbings shocked the UK. Andy & Neil break down what happened on the Doncaster–London service and ask: should this be classified as a terror attack?
Listen to The Crime Agents on @globalplayer.com 🎧
#Huntingdon #stabbing
Do you have a burning question you’d like Andy & Neil to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
October 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Do you have a burning question you’d like Andy & Neil to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast
Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻
#QnA #questions #podcast