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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Former Drug squad Detective Inspector Paul Willingham has seen first-hand the destruction drugs can cause and the sophisticated operations that keep a steady supply flowing to the streets. In Part one of his chat with Gary, Paul takes us into the world of drug labs and busts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lisa Mottram isn't sharing her story for forgiveness, or to try and fix her image. She knows that her crime is something she will have to live with for the rest of her life. But she wants others to understand just how quickly your life can go downhill if you drink and drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lisa Mottram isn't a career criminal, she'd never been arrested or even had much interaction with the cops before 2018, when one terrible decision lead to her destroying lives, including her own. Lisa is here to share her story so no one else follows her down the same path. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Shaun O'Gorman got into a violent altercation with a suspect, he knew he'd reached a tipping point. He had to get help before he destroyed himself. If you or someone you know need support, make sure you contact Lifeline on 131114 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A warning up front that this episode contains mentions of suicide, if you need support contact Lifeline: 131114. At his lowest moment, Shaun O'Gorman spent three nights with a loaded glock pistol by his side in bed trying to think of reasons not to end his life. On the outside, he was a tough, thick-skinned cop, but on the inside, the job was getting to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After losing two sons, you wouldn't blame Ralph and Kathy Kelly if they chose to hide away from the world and become angry and withdrawn. Instead, they are on a mission to make the world a kinder place. Learn more at https://www.staykind.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ralph and Kathy Kelly never imagined they'd one day be campaigning for change against street violence and spending their nights out on the street helping young people get home safely. They were just an average Aussie family until their son Thomas was taken from them suddenly one night in an act of senseless violence. Tragedy struck the family again four years later when their other son, Stuart, died by suicide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Ken Gamble is not the man you want chasing you when you're on the run. In part two of his chat with Gary he talks about the hunt for conman Peter Foster. He also discusses his involvement in investigating the disappearance of Theo Hayez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ken Gamble is the kind of man who never gives up on a case, doggedly chasing down leads wherever they take him, even if that means getting on a plane and travelling to a different country. In part one, Ken talks about how he got his start as a private investigator and shares how he helped to retrieve a child that had been taken from her mother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danny Shannon couldn't go on with the life he was living, collapsing in the street from overdoses, ruining his relationships and destroying his body. It was time to make some big changes, in this episode he shares how he did it, and how he's helping others overcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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....
