This week on The Crime Scene Insiders we’re joined by Anthony Schembri - aka “The Commish.”

Anthony’s career is nothing short of extraordinary! From typing DA reports in Brooklyn at just 16, to leading homicide units, becoming a Police Commissioner in New York, overhauling Toronto’s jail system, and running Florida’s juvenile justice system. Along the way he’s also taught, trained and inspired the next generation. He's even the real-life inspiration behind the 90s TV series 'The Commish'.

In this episode, Anthony shares his experiences with humour, honesty, and a storyteller’s flair. We laughed so much recording this one that our cheeks actually hurt — and we think you’ll be laughing along too.

In this episode of Crime Scene Insiders, we open up about our own struggles with mental health and the impact of working as Crime Scene Investigators (CSI).

From shocking crime scenes to the moments that never leave you, we share the side of CSI work that doesn’t make it onto TV. We discuss the cases that turned our stomachs, the emotional weight of dealing with victims and their families, and the coping mechanisms that helped us survive life on the frontline.

We also talk honestly about stigma — why asking for help used to feel impossible, and how attitudes towards mental health in policing and forensics are finally starting to change.

👉 If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like behind the scenes of CSI work — or you’ve faced your own battles with mental health — this episode is for you.

Former CSI Rebecca Jones shares her personal journey with PTSD, while shedding light on the broader mental health impact of crime scene work.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses traumatic topics including child and infant death, and includes personal accounts of PTSD. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode of The Crime Scene Insiders, we speak with Rebecca Jones — former Crime Scene Investigator with 15 years’ frontline experience and now Deputy Head of the School of Life Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University.

Rebecca offers a rare and deeply honest insight into the emotional toll of crime scene work. She reflects on the impact of dealing with harrowing cases, the long-term effects of repeated exposure to trauma, and her own journey with post-traumatic stress disorder.

This is a powerful conversation about the human side of forensic work — the resilience, the challenges, and the importance of acknowledging mental health in professions that face trauma every day.

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