Danny Shannon is one lucky man, he's survived more drug overdoses and rehab attempts than most addicts combined. In this episode, Danny shares how he turned to a life of drugs before seeing the light in recovery and recounts the time he escaped Silverwater prison without much of a plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2022•56 min
Retired officer John Goobanko is back for part two and he's got a cracker of a story about how he solved a murder using a chicken salad roll, as well as many more wild cop yarns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 15, 2022•57 min
Very recently retired police officer John Goobanko joins us today. John's impressive career spans 41 years policing the Gold Coast in Queensland. John has been involved in some incredible jobs, everything from extortion to murders and kidnappings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 12, 2022•58 min
AFP officer Mick Travers was watching the news when he was that there had been a terrorist attack in Bali, soon after his phone rang and he found himself deployed to one of the most challenging crime scenes he's ever encountered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 08, 2022•51 min
Mick Travers is a retired AFP Superintendent who amongst other things responded to the Bali Bombing, Thredbo Disaster and Asian Tsunami. Mick has seen a lot in his long career and he shares some of the lessons he's learnt along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 05, 2022•59 min
Sharon Morgan felt like a fraud, by day she was attending domestic violence calls as a police officer and providing the victims with support and advice, but each night she'd return home to her own abusive partner. Sharon finally said enough was enough and left her partner, since then she's had an inspiring and powerful career story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 01, 2022•53 min
This episode is a special milestone for I Catch Killers. Gary sat down with his first current serving officer, Sergeant Sharon Morgan. In part one of their chat Sharon talks about her beginning in the cops and the long road she walked to get there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2022•57 min
in part two of Gary's chat with former detective David Mcgowan the pair discuss the culture shock that comes with leaving the police after a long career and how you can rebuild your life and find a new identity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 25, 2022•52 min
David Mcgowan is a former Victorian Police Major Crime Detective and now Chief Executive Officer of the Police Veterans Victoria. In part one of his chat with Gary he talks about his career and what lead him to want to help police veterans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 22, 2022•57 min
When Brent decided to start a new life, it didn't come easily, but he was determined to use the lessons he had learnt on his own painful journey to help others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Brent Simpson and Gary knew about each other back when they were on opposite sides of the law. Now, they sit down man to man to talk about Brent's life as a bike Sergeant-at-arms and the lessons he's learnt since leaving and turning his life around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min
In part 2 of Gary's chat with David Shoebridge the two reminisce about their shared experiences in Bowraville and their fight to help the community find justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 11, 2022•53 min
David Shoebridge is standing as the lead Senate candidate for the Greens in the 2022 federal election. He's also a man who has exhibited an admirable mental toughness and stood up for what he believes with empathy and compassion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min
In part two of Gary's chat with Dr Mindi Sotiri the pair discuss the difficulties of life after prison and what happens when we don't have the right support in place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 04, 2022•52 min
Dr Mindi Sotiri is the Executive Director at the Justice Reform Initiative, she and Gary sat down to talk about why the current justice system isn't quite working as well as it should. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Jeffrey Morgan reached a turning point in prison when he realised he could no longer continue living the way he had been. The journey he took from that day to become a successful businessman and TV presenter is truly inspiring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr
Jeffrey Morgan grew up in Redfern and from his start in petty crime, he soon found himself moving into more serious offences like bank robbery and other armed holdups. Jeffrey's story is thankfully one of redemption and the power of positive thinking and motivation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2022•53 min
Brendan Rook was a member of the elite group of investigators who scoured through clues, witness accounts and documents to try and finally solve the mystery of who betrayed Anne Frank and her family and gave them up to the Nazis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Brendan Rook has lived many lives, he's been a Queensland homicide detective, a war crimes investigator for the International Criminal Court and he's recently been a part of the team who investigated the mystery of who betrayed Anne Frank and her family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min
When the police raided the Bada Bing nightclub and Dreamgirls club in Kings Cross, Alyson knew it was all over. Before long the police were at her door and she was arrested. Alyson served 14 months in a women's prison and the lessons she learnt during that time have helped her to get her life straight. She now works with a mentoring program helping other women adapt to a life after prison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Alyson Colquitt left her home in rural NSW to travel and experience life. She found herself working as a stripper in Kings Cross, using drugs and eventually selling them on the side. It was the beginning of a journey that would leave her behind bars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min
In part 4 of Gary's chat with Graham Henry the pair discuss the end of the green light era and the moment he stabbed a police prosecutor... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 06, 2022•53 min
In part 3 of Gary's conversation with Graham Henry the pair talk about the time he plotted to Kill Neddy and that time Neddy plotted to kill him... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In part two of Gary's chat with notorious underworld figure Graham Henry he talks about what led to his life of crime and how he met his criminal partner, Neddy Smith. You can find Graham's book here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Graham Henry is one of Sydney’s most well-known gangsters. He operated with his mate Arthur (Neddy) Smith with violence and intimidation at a time when they were given a green light to commit crimes by corrupt police such as Roger Rogerson. Graham is the last man standing and is going to give us an insight into a world of crime people rarely speak about. You can find Graham's book here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 26, 2022•55 min
In part two of Gary's chat with Garth Wood the pair talk about his time on The Contender television show, his incredible fight against Anthony Mundine and how men need to be more comfortable speaking up when they need support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2022•46 min
Garth Wood grew up in the rough streets of inner-city Sydney. His life could have taken many paths. He played in the NRL for Souths and Balmain just like his father and brother. He found himself cut from the NRL and broke up with his partner. He had no qualifications, was unemployed and turned to alcohol and started hanging out with the wrong crowd... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min
In part two of Peter Seymour's story, we hear about the lengths he and his team went to secure a conviction and how it felt to watch a not guilty verdict play out in court. Peter also talks about how a long career caught up with him and left him broken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Peter Seymour joined the New South Wales Police Force in 1980 as an eighteen-year-old and spent 24 years in Police. We will talk about his career and one of the more bizarre murder investigations in Australia’s history. Two wives die in suspicious circumstances: co-incidence or, as husband Thomas Keir describes it, ‘bad luck’? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In part two of Gary's chat with David Mason they talk about his life after leaving the French Foreign Legion, including his epic journey across Australia accompanied by just a few camels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min