Editorial
Who writes the reviews
Five reviewers staff this desk. Each episode review is assigned by subject fit, checked by a second reader, and published with corrections policy linked from every long piece.
Profiles list role and beat — not follower counts or former employer logos.
Reviews are assigned by subject fit: family violence to the deputy editor, trials to the crime reviewer, historical cases to research.
Edits focus on accuracy and tone, not homogenising voice.
Portraits illustrate roles; alt text describes the scene.
The desk does not claim awards or follower counts.
Thursday sessions, when held, are for discussing cases heard that week — not equipment demos.
Guest researchers do not receive bylines.
Years stated in profiles mean time covering crime in Singapore media — not authority over programme makers.
Marcus Leong Wei Hong
Editor
fourteen years covering courts and crime for Singapore media.
Reviews: unsolved cases, trial narratives, and whether an episode adds to public record.
Marcus drafts episode reviews after listening in full and checking public record. A second reviewer reads for accuracy and tone before publication. Drafts that sensationalise victims or add unverified claims return for rewrite.
Priya Devi Ramachandran
Deputy Editor
eleven years reporting on family violence and child-protection policy.
Reviews: how sensitive cases are framed and whether victims' families are treated fairly.
Priya drafts episode reviews after listening in full and checking public record. A second reviewer reads for accuracy and tone before publication. Drafts that sensationalise victims or add unverified claims return for rewrite.
Amirah Binte Hassan
Crime Reviewer
nine years on the crime desk at Singapore newspapers.
Reviews: domestic murder trials, court reporting, and interview quality.
Amirah drafts episode reviews after listening in full and checking public record. A second reviewer reads for accuracy and tone before publication. Drafts that sensationalise victims or add unverified claims return for rewrite.
Jonathan Teo Kai Le
Research Reviewer
eight years verifying claims in long-form crime reporting.
Reviews: source quality, cross-border cases, and historical accuracy.
Jonathan drafts episode reviews after listening in full and checking public record. A second reviewer reads for accuracy and tone before publication. Drafts that sensationalise victims or add unverified claims return for rewrite.
Grace Lim Xiu Wen
Listening Notes Editor
seven years writing listening guides for podcast subscribers.
Reviews: entry order, content warnings, and where newcomers should begin.
Grace drafts episode reviews after listening in full and checking public record. A second reviewer reads for accuracy and tone before publication. Drafts that sensationalise victims or add unverified claims return for rewrite.
