Disclosed

Jon Rouse had no idea what he was getting into when he joined Taskforce Argos to set up their first internet investigation. What he found was a problem so vast and unique that he needed to petition for legislation to catch up with the crimes his team was fighting. In this episode, you'll learn how former head of Taskforce Argos Jon Rouse started his career, the methods he developed to fight against online child exploitation, and his advice to those working in child protection on how to avoid getting burnt out. It's an exclusive interview hosted by former sexual assault investigator Brent Sanders for another LiSTNR podcast called "Crime Insiders". This is a bonus episode of 'Disclosed: The Children in the Pictures'. The full series is available to binge now on the LiSTNR App (if you are in Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts - just search 'Disclosed' and go to Season 1. If you'd like to hear more of Brent Sanders interviewing detectives about their careers, search "Crime Insiders" and look for episodes titled 'Detectives'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Love Zone is gone for good, but the threat remains. Akhim Dev hears from experts and investigators about the next frontier of child exploitation, which is leaving kids vulnerable to grooming, blackmail and extortion— and starting earlier than parents would ever suspect. Dev realises he must move from documentary observer, to messenger for children’s rights. As he is given access to global halls of power, Dev explores how we can help victim-survivors, and how parents like himself can educate their kids to keep them from harm. This is part 8 of 8 of 'Disclosed: The Children in the Pictures'. The full series is available to binge now on the LiSTNR App (if you are in Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts - just search 'Disclosed' and go to Season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A glitch on The Love Zone site puts Argos’ operation in jeopardy. The Love Zone’s most obsessive moderator is beginning to suspect the site has been infiltrated by law enforcement. Argos must act quickly to throw off the scent— triggering a global police operation that spans three continents . Then, the team sets its sights on one of the most prolific abusers ever encountered— for legal reasons, we call him K. This is part 6 of 8 of 'Disclosed: The Children in the Pictures'. The full series is available to binge now on the LiSTNR App (if you are in Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts - just search 'Disclosed' and go to Season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police move in and confront Skee at his home. His real name is Shannon McCoole. Hear never-before-shared police footage of McCoole’s dramatic arrest and prison interviews that reveal the full extent of the power he wielded as head of The Love Zone. McCoole’s arrest presents Argos with a rare opportunity to hunt down TLZ’s most depraved operators, one by one. This is part 4 of 8 of 'Disclosed: The Children in the Pictures'. The full series is available to binge now on the LiSTNR App (if you are in Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts - just search 'Disclosed' and go to Season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taskforce Argos has VIP access to one of the most restricted online child abuse boards on the dark net – The Love Zone. Police begin their hunt for the kingpin of the network: head administrator Skee. This is part 2 of 8 of 'Disclosed: The Children in the Pictures'. The full series is available to binge now on the LiSTNR App (if you are in Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts - just search 'Disclosed' and go to Season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story you weren’t allowed to hear is finally out in the open. It’s a silent epidemic— and it’s coming for our kids. Australian documentary-maker Akhim Dev follows the Queensland Police investigation of a notorious child exploitation website. This 8 part series is a powerful examination into how child abuse has become endemic online, and what we can all do to fight it. The full series of 'Disclosed: The Children in the Pictures' is available to binge now on the LiSTNR App (if you are in Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts - just search 'Disclosed' and go to Season 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.