Sorry, Not Sorry

Small Town Dicks

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True Crime, Paul Holes, History, Small Town, Yeardley Smith, Society & Culture, Police

4.7 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

When Detective Constable Simon becomes the sole detective on the remote island of Rothesay, he sets his sights on cleaning up the town’s growing drug problem. But just months into his new role, his investigations begin to unravel. That’s when Simon starts to suspect someone inside the department is tipping off suspects.
His search for the source turns up nothing, and he’s left to face a chilling possibility: the leak might be coming from above.

Detective Constable Simon joined the force in 1978 and retired in 2006. During his tenure, Simon worked in the drugs and major crimes unit, in the Serious Crime Squad, did surveillance and undercover work, and worked in anti-terrorism, organized crime and corruption. After his retirement, he ran his own investigation business for a number of years. Simon is the founder of LEAP Scotland, part of a global campaign to change laws to end the ‘war on drugs.’ He has own community radio show and YouTube Channel, and is co-host of the Crime Time Inc. podcast with Small Town Dicks’s favorite Tom Woods.

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0:00.0	Hey Smalltown fam, it's Yardley. I want to remind you that if you want access to bonus episodes
0:07.9	and regular episodes a day early and ad-free, and our community forum and other behind-the-scenes
0:14.8	goodies, you got to go to smalltowndicks.com slash superfam and then in the top right hand corner hit that little tab that says join
0:26.6	and then listen to the end of today's episode for a sneak peek at today's new bonus episode
0:33.8	Hey small town fam, it's Yardley. How are you guys? I hope you're all well. I love the
0:45.3	case we have for you today. It comes to us from retired detective constable Simon.
0:51.0	We've had Simon on the podcast many times, and he is the loveliest storyteller.
0:56.8	So this episode is not a devastating murder or child sex abuse case, which might actually be a
1:04.2	welcome reprieve for once. What it is is the story of young Simon, who, as the new guy, takes it upon himself to disrupt the drug trade on the tiny Scottish Isle of Butte.
1:17.6	And while the logistics are contained, the story is universal.
1:23.1	I think we all know someone in our lives who is so competitive, so insecure, that winning is the only option, even if they have to cheat to get there.
1:34.1	And maybe you're not bothered by that because that's them, it's not you.
1:38.7	But I admit, I am not so zen.
1:41.2	And my friends, this episode pissed me off by the end?
1:46.5	Because as a person who is highly competitive but also plays by the rules,
1:52.2	I expect the contest to be won by the person who did the best job, full stop.
1:57.8	That's the way the world works, isn't it?
2:01.2	I know, I know. You're wondering, how have I survived this long in the world?
2:06.4	It's a mystery. Anyway, my point is, I'm certain we can all agree that the phrase winning at all costs has no place in police work or the pursuit of justice.
2:20.2	Here is, sorry, not sorry.
2:24.9	Hi there, I'm Yardley.
2:27.0	I'm Dan. I'm Dave.
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