THE Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation North East branch's charity event 'Inside Story' drew a crowd of 225 true crime aficionados, raising nearly $10,000 to go towards hospitals in the region.

Keynote speaker and retired detective senior sergeant, Jeff Maher, shared the inside story on three engaging and interesting cases.

Acting senior sergeant and president of the North East Blue Ribbon Foundation committee Travis Carroll said it was great to see the room at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway "chock-a-block".

"Our speaker was one of Victoria's most experienced detectives who has solved over 200 murders and was an informant in the investigation of serial killer Peter Dupas," he said.

"It was a fantastic night and the funds raised will make a significant difference in the community.

"Every cent will go towards local hospitals, small hospitals and medial centres always struggle for funding and we would like to support them as much as we can."

With almost $9000 worth of prizes donated, the branch volunteers were thankful for the support from local businesses and community members.

"My experience is that Wangaratta community is very good at supporting community charities and that was testament to our local businesses getting behind the event," Mr Carroll said.

"We're extremely grateful for the support from our local businesses, we're also really pleased buy how well the event was supported by the community.

"A lot of hard work was put in by our volunteers in the North East branch to make the night the success it was.

"We are always looking for people to volunteer, because many hands make light work."

The branch has funded seven community hospital projects dedicated to members who have died in the line of duty and the current committee members are committed to giving back to local community in honour of the fallen members.

For more information or to contact the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation North East branch, visit https://remember.org.au/branches/north-east/.