Dezi Freeman: The Hunt | Ep 2 | Inside the operation

About this episode

The episode details the high-stakes operation to capture fugitive Dezi Freeman, highlighting the surveillance and planning involved.

Once police received the tip-off that exposed Dezi Freeman’s hideout, they moved in — quietly. For seven days, officers hid in dense bushland, watching the remote property, waiting for the moment to strike. They knew Freeman had already evaded capture once. If he ran again, they might not get a second chance. 7NEWS journalist Michael Usher and Crime Editor Cassie Zervos take you inside the high-stakes surveillance, the planning behind the takedown, and the risks facing officers on the ground, as they closed in on one of Australia’s most wanted fugitives. Dezi Freeman: The Hunt is a 7NEWS and LiSTNR co-production. Listen to the podcast on Secrets We Keep or watch the vodcast on 7Plus . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Usher

Guest: Cassie Zervos

Topics covered

• crime
• surveillance
• law enforcement
• fugitive
• takedown
• journalism

Keywords

• Dezi Freeman
• surveillance
• police operation
• fugitive
• 7NEWS
• crime
• Australia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 7NEWS, LiSTNR

Places: Australia

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