{"podcast":{"title":"Crime Time Inc","slug":"crime-time-inc-6621363","podcast_index_feed_id":6621363,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64f1fe0ba21165001136d51e","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/crime-time-inc","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64f1fe0ba21165001136d51e/1765290580602-b48cb264-c2f4-4936-85a7-2331ae4e7aae.jpeg","author":"Crime Time Inc","episode_count":292,"summary":"Crime Time Inc. brings real investigative experience to true crime storytelling. Hosted by former detectives Tom Wood and Simon McLean , the podcast blends authentic policing insight with gripping, long-form narratives. Tom brings decades of investigative leadership from some of Scotland’s most complex cases, while Simon draws on his background in the murder squad and undercover work. Together, they combine sharp analysis, wit, and classic East–West Scottish banter. Every week, Crime Time Inc. delivers: • Deep-dive Scottish and UK policing episodes , where Tom and Simon break down real investigations, procedure, decision-making, and lessons learned from inside the job. • Immersive long-form true crime documentary series , exploring major cases like Charles Manson and the Zodiac Killer, followed by exclusive detective commentary you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you’re here for the insider knowledge or the cinematic storytelling, Crime Time Inc. brings you true crime with the experience and perspective of people who have genuinely lived it. Both Simon and Tom are regular contributors to the American True Crime Podcast, Small Town Dicks hosted by Yardley Smith. Real cases. Real…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T14:21:52.721735+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crime-time-inc-6621363"},"episode":{"title":"Princess Diana and the Anatomy of Close Protection: When Security Works — and When It Fails","slug":"princess-diana-and-the-anatomy-of-close-protection-when-security-works-and-when-it-fails","published_at":"2026-03-01T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crime-time-inc-6621363/princess-diana-and-the-anatomy-of-close-protection-when-security-works-and-when-it-fails","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crime-time-inc-6621363","url":"https://shows.acast.com/crime-time-inc/episodes/princess-diana-and-the-anatomy-of-close-protection-when-secu","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64f1fe0ba21165001136d51e/e/69a2d47d7221cfbf200a66d5/media.mp3","summary":"Princess Diana’s decision to dismiss her official protection officers changed everything. John Lennon walked out of the Dakota without security — and paid the ultimate price. In this episode of Crime Time Inc. , Tom and Simon go inside the rarely-seen world of close protection — the meticulous planning, quiet threat assessments, and fragile trust that stand between public figures and catastrophe. This is not Hollywood bodyguard mythology. It’s the real machinery of prevention. Drawing on decades of operational experience, we explore how personal protection officers (PPOs) are selected, how risk is assessed, and why security is judged only on the rare occasions it fails — not the thousands of times it works perfectly. In this episode: Why cartel “decapitations” rarely change the drug trade How VIP protection is actually allocated in the UK The role of trust between principal and protection team Princess Diana, Martin Bashir, and the collapse of protective trust John Lennon’s assassination — and what close protection would likely have identified Fixated individuals, mental health policy changes, and escalating risk Royal logistics: route planning, venue reconnaissance, and layered security The Nottingham killings and the hard questions about management and containment Charles Bronson and the parole dilemma: how do you assess “safe to release”? Recidivism, early release, and the consequences of under-resourced aftercare The Lord Advocate explained — and why Scotland’s dual-role system is under strain Key takeaway Close protection is mostly invisible. It’s preparation, prevention, and discretion. When it succeeds, nobody notices. When it fails, history remembers. 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