After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories.
One of the country’s most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption. I Catch Killers is a True Crime Australia production.
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Gary is used to sitting down with cops and crims on I Catch Killers, but in this episode, he's doing something a bit different. Gary sat down with Aussie actor and now author, Bryan Brown to talk about how he got started in his career and why he's such a believable on-screen bad guy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richie 'Vas' Vaculik grew up in a culture where crime and jail time were almost a right of passage. After a few brushes with the law himself, Richie decided it was time to make some changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richie 'Vas' Vaculik grew up in Maroubra, Maroubra Beach was his playground and the Bra Boys were like family. He was their Minister for Good Times and a central character in the Bra Boys' story as they became famous and infamous in equal measure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part two of Gary's chat with Ken Marslew he shares his experience moving through the justice system and discovering just how broken it is. Ken knew things had to change and so he decided he was the man for the job, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every parent's nightmare is finding out something horrible has happened to their child. That nightmare became a tragic reality for Ken Marslew back in 1994 when the police arrived to tell him his son had been murdered. Since that day Ken has been on a remarkable journey and helped hundreds of people along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part two of Gary's chat with Joe Pistone, he goes in-depth about his famous undercover operation and talks about the rules you just don't break when you're dealing with the mob. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For six years, Joe infiltrated the New York Mafia. His undercover name was Donnie Brasco. The Hollywood Movie, Donnie Brasco starring Jonny Depp was based on Joe’s life story. He talks about his time undercover hanging out with the likes of Sonny Black and Lefty Ruggiero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part two of Gary's conversation with former police officer Keith Banks, he talks about the dark side of policing, including losing a good mate in the line of duty and the impact it had on his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We welcome back Keith Banks for another great chat. Keith talks about his time in tactical policing as well as his work in witness protection. He also explains why it's important for cops to stay scared. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Gary's final chat with former homicide detective Russell Oxford he takes us through the in-depth investigation into the murder of Jamie Gao and the path that took them to arrest Former detectives Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part 3 of Gary's conversation with former homicide Detective Russell Oxford he talks about some more of his high profile investigations including his work on the Clairmont serial killer investigation and his time in Beirut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After a big week of news, Gary sits down with journalist Claire Harvey to give his official response to some of the allegations and questions surrounding the investigation he led for four years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part two of Gary's chat with retired detective Russell Oxford, he walks us through a series of murders in Sydney and Wollongong and how he and his team tracked down the killer- Mark Valer, then known as Mark van Krevel, a man dubbed 'the Butcher of Wollongong'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One of the true greats of policing in Australia, Detective Chief Inspector Russell Oxford sat down with Gary just one week into retirement to talk about some of his biggest cases, including the murder of Janine Balding and another case that led to him arresting a fellow cop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part two of Gary's chat with Russell he talks about his time in prison and how he became driven to get involved in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Russell Manser has an extensive criminal history. He robbed banks, escaped from custody, was a heroin addict and spent 23 years in gaol. What wasn’t known about Russell is that he was the victim of institutionalised sexual abuse. He's a tough guy who has the courage to talk about his experiences and encourage others to come forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part two of Gary's chat with former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina. In this episode Charlie talks about the killing of Melbourne gangland figure Alphonse Gangitano and the spate of murders that followed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Charlie Bezzina was one of Victoria's top Homicide detectives. In his 17 years in the Homicide Squad, he investigated more than 300 suspicious deaths, including 150 murders - among them the crimes of serial killer Paul Denyer, better known as the Frankson Serial Killer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part two of Gary's chat with the incredible Lovemore Ndou, he tells us how he channelled the dark experiences of his past into his success in the future and how he's worked for equality and change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lovemore Ndou has lived many lives, from a young child in South Africa struggling with loss and violence in apartheid to a champion boxer and now a lawyer and an author. He has an amazing inspirational story to tell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the second part of our chat with former police officer Helen McMurtrie, we're also joined by Alana Singleton. Alana is also a former cop and now helps first responders like Helen recover from PTSD and other mental health issues post-retirement through the Emerge and See program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode Helen McMurtie talks us through her life as a female uniform cop in the city and the country. She also discusses when she got shot in the neck and thought she was going to die attending a violent domestic. This 2018 crime was the last crime scene Gary attended before his retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1999 John Killick and his then-girlfriend Lucy Dudko pulled off the most daring prison break in Australian history when Lucy hijacked a helicopter and landed it in Silverwater prison before she and John flew to freedom. John tells us everything that went down before the big event and why he doesn't want to be known as the helicopter man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John has spent more than 30 years in some of the toughest jails in the country. He's got an extensive criminal history and is known for committing multiple bank robberies, as well as multiple prison breaks. But he's turned his life around now and he shares some insights into what put him back on the right path. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In part two of Gary's chat with Jack, he reveals that being a spy isn't like it looks in the movies. Jack also shares the hardest moments and unexpected struggles that come with the job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Beaumont has lived a million lives, he'a former spy for the French Foreign Secret Service, fighter pilot and now an author. In part one of the chat, Jack shares how he went from the skies to deep undercover hunting bad guys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To celebrate the launch of his new book Chance, Gary catches up with True Crime Australia podcaster and crime journalist Andrew Rule, who has turned his mind to some of racing's most colourful sages and scallywags. More information about the book at: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760987718/ Search for Andrew Rule's podcast by typing 'Life and Crimes' into the search wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Former NSW cop Charlie Staunton left Australia after an appearance at the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption, his life would take a dramatic turn when he fell in with an international drug operation and was jailed in Canada for importing 25 tonnes of hash. To listen to I Catch Killers first, ad free, read journalism about the podcast and watch galleries and videos, go to icatchkillers.com.au to see our range of subscription offers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Charlie Staunton always thought of himself as a good cop but was compromising his values from the first week he joined the NSW Police Force. It all fell apart when he stumbled across six dozen cases of scotch whiskey. To listen to I Catch Killers first, ad free, read journalism about the podcast and watch galleries and videos, go to icatchkillers.com.au to see our range of subscription offers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
When a luxury car salesman's vehicle was found close to a notorious suicide spot it looked as if he may have taken his own life, but it didn't take long for suspicions to grow. To listen to I Catch Killers first, ad free, read journalism about the podcast and watch galleries and videos, go to icatchkillers.com.au to see our range of subscription offers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
