How much could your phone, smartwatch or even your car reveal about you?

In a world where around 90% of crimes now have a digital element, digital forensics has never been more important — or more complex.

In this episode, we are joined by digital forensic expert Rachael Medhurst for a fascinating look into one of the fastest-growing areas of modern policing and forensic investigation.

Rachael is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Forensics, co-founder of Positive Cyber Solutions, recently appeared on BBC One's Frontline Fightback, and is the author of the upcoming book Bridging the Gap Between Cyber Security, Forensics and Policing. She is also completing a PhD exploring the forensic challenges posed by emerging technologies, from smart medical devices to connected vehicles.

Together, we go under the barrier tape to explore what digital forensics really involves — from the moment a device lands on an investigator's desk to the painstaking process of extracting, preserving and analysing data that could make or break a case.

We discuss the growing role of digital evidence across all types of crime, the challenges of encryption, cloud storage and AI-generated content, and what the rise of smart technology means for the future of forensic investigation.

Rachael also shares real-life investigations, the cases that have stayed with her, the importance of collaboration between digital and traditional forensic teams, the mental health challenges faced by digital forensic investigators, and her advice for anyone looking to enter this rapidly evolving field.

Whether you're interested in policing, forensic science, cyber security, or simply curious about what your digital footprint says about you, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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On 17th July 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. It remains the deadliest aircraft shoot-down in history and led to the largest Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) operation ever conducted in the Netherlands.

Twelve years on, we reflect on our first disaster deployment and the 18 months we spent in the Netherlands supporting the response that followed.

This isn't a retelling of MH17. Instead, we're taking you behind the scenes to share the work that continued long after the world's headlines had faded.

From helping to establish the personal effects operation, to supporting bereaved families, we share what it was really like to work as part of a response of this scale. We discuss why the recovery became so politically and logistically complex, how an empty airport hangar became the centre of the personal effects operation before eventually falling silent once more, the unforgettable experience of witnessing a mass repatriation as coffins draped in flags prepare to be returned home, and why something as simple as a plain black comb could mean more to a grieving family than almost anything else.

We also bring you up to date with where the legal proceedings against Russia stand today, more than a decade on.

Join us as we take you back under the barrier tape to explore a side of disaster response that is rarely talked about.

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In the summer of 1986, Brian Price and Susan Tetrault were found brutally murdered in Susan's first floor flat in Clapham, South London. The killings were so extreme that the victims could only be identified by their fingerprints. A suspect was tried at the Old Bailey — and acquitted.

The case was marked as detected — a recording practice that meant if someone was charged, the case was considered cleared, regardless of whether they were convicted. The suspect was acquitted. And yet the case was never reviewed.

This episode is released just days before the 40th anniversary of the murders.

In this episode, we are joined by two people who know this case better than anyone — from two very different perspectives.

Ray Price is Brian's son. He has spent much of his life searching for the truth about what happened to his father, and has become a tenacious investigator in his own right — following leads, tracking down witnesses and refusing to let this case be forgotten.

Alan Jackaman is a former Metropolitan Police detective with over 25 years of service, including murder investigations and murder reviews. He was involved in the original investigation and is the author of three books, including his most recent publication *Alibi: The Unsolved Price Tetrault Murders* — a compelling account of the case, the investigation, and the questions that remain unanswered.

Together, we go under the barrier tape on the victims behind the headlines, the original investigation, the unanswered questions, and the ongoing search for justice.

🚨 APPEAL FOR INFORMATION

Ray and Alan are actively appealing for information. If you have any knowledge that could help, no matter how small, please get in touch.

They are particularly keen to hear from:

- Anyone who was part of Jenifer McNair-Wilson's social circle in 1986 and visited her cottage just off Exbury Road, Blackfield, Hampshire

- Anyone who has any information about Nick Goodall, who was living just off Clapham Common in 1986

If you have any information, please contact us at 📧 info@thecrimesceneinsiders.com or reach out via our social media platforms and we will pass your information directly to Ray and Alan.

⚠️ This episode discusses the details of a violent double murder. Listener discretion is advised.

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