Marion Barter sold her house to travel the world, leaving behind her entire family. Then she was never seen again. From a mystery man and last minute name change to an unknown Medicare alert and bank withdrawals, her daughter Sally Leydon has been trying to find out exactly what happened to her missing mother. This episode contains mentions of suicide, if you need support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. Find out more about Sally’s new podcast, The Missing Matter, here . See omnystudio.com/listener...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 282
FROM THE ARCHIVES: At 23, Leisl Smith had her whole life in front of her. But her ex-boyfriend, James Scott Church, had other ideas. Six years after she went missing, he was charged with her murder. After a gruelling 13-week trial, there are still no answers. Why? Because Church took his own life a day before the verdict was due to be made public - locking the judge’s verdict away forever. Jerildene Cane is hoping to change that, and bring closure to her family. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Jun 13, 2025•58 min•Season 4Ep. 285
Two years after Gary Jubelin first spoke to Leisl Smith's sister, Jerildene Cane, a coronial inquest has been held in the hope that the family will finally get some answers. Leisl disappeared in 2012 and her ex-boyfriend, James “Jim” Church, was charged with her suspected murder. But hours before the judge was due to hand down her verdict, Church took his own life - meaning the verdict was sealed forever. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@new...
Jun 13, 2025•56 min•Season 4Ep. 284
Liz Hayes has interviewed serial killers, met murderers, reported from the front line of war zones and even took muffins to meet the Ku Klux Klan. The television journalist has faced some of the most terrifying people, but it was the death of her father that was the hardest story of her career. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssol...
Jun 09, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 281
Zahra Baker was brutally murdered and dismembered by her stepmother when she was 10 years old. Former 60 Minutes reporter Liz Hayes sat down with the woman responsible in prison - and it was one of the few times she walked away stunned. On this episode, the veteran journalist takes Gary Jubelin through some of the biggest stories of her career including the dingo who stole Lindy Chamberlain’s baby to the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early an...
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 280
For Cheng Lei, being stuck in a Chinese jail was like being buried alive in a concrete coffin. Wrongly incarcerated on espionage charges, the Australian journalist endured years of hell. Her hair fell out, she suffered insomnia and was only known by a number. But the worst part was not seeing her two young children. Almost two years after she was released and reunited with her family, Lei joins Gary Jubelin to share what it took to survive. Cheng Lei: My Story premieres Tuesday June 3 at 7:30pm ...
Jun 02, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 279
One moment Cheng Lei was off to work, the next she was arrested, blindfolded and forced into a prison cell. For almost three years, Lei endured psychological torture after she was wrongly accused of being a spy. Locked in a padded cell, the journalist was under constant surveillance, with two guards never leaving her side. The lights never turned off, eerie Beethoven music was played every morning and she was only allowed to say five sentences a day. It was a horror Lei thought would never end. ...
May 31, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 278
Ex Rebels bikie Shannon Althouse was sentenced to 10.5 years for attempted murder. Behind bars, tensions were high and violent fights were imminent. But when he was given a book about Buddhism, it changed his entire mindset. Althouse sits down with Gary Jubelin to share what prison was like, how he found his new purpose and why being released from prison two years ago was the scariest moment of his life. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subsc...
May 26, 2025•52 min•Season 4Ep. 277
As the former Rebels sergeant-at-arms, Shannon Althouse lived a dangerous life. He was the muscle for the club - if anyone had a problem with the bikies, Shannon dealt with it. From being imprisoned twice to almost dying after he was run over by a car, the ex bikie reveals what goes on inside maximum security and why he ultimately left the OMCG. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchk...
May 24, 2025•56 min•Season 4Ep. 276
Jasmeen Kaur was kidnapped, bound and buried alive in a shallow grave by a spurned lover. Jasmeen had rejected the murderer weeks before he abducted her and horrifically abandoned her in a shallow grave. Forensic pathologist Roger Byard has performed more than 6000 post-mortems, but this is the worst case he’s ever seen. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising...
May 19, 2025•42 min•Season 4Ep. 275
A man eaten by his own cats, cannibal killers and mummified men dying alone in their homes. These are just some of the cases forensic pathologist Roger Byard has faced in his career. Roger sits down with Gary Jubelin to talk about the cases that he’ll never forget including the young woman who was buried alive by her boyfriend and the Snowtown murders where eight bodies were found in barrels. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Cr...
May 17, 2025•50 min•Season 4Ep. 274
Daniel Morcombe was just 13 when he was abducted and murdered by Peter Brett Cowan. Years earlier, retired detective Daren Edwards arrested the pedophile for heinous crimes against another young boy in the Northern Territory. He also takes Gary behind the scenes of his viral crash tackle moment during a press conference and shares the cases that will never leave him. WATCH the viral moment of Daren crash tackling a man here . Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as b...
May 12, 2025•58 min•Season 4Ep. 273
Retired homicide detective Daren Edwards first met Gary Jubelin during the hunt for the killers of Terry Falconer, who was murdered, dismembered and dumped in a river. The former cop has worked on cases across the country including arresting a murderer years before he killed Daniel Morcombe, investigated the case of Derek Sam who killed a teenage babysitter, and went undercover to bring down drug operations. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by s...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 272
The Childs family wants answers. More than two decades after Rachelle was violently murdered, her sister Kristy is speaking out. Investigative journalist Ashlea Hansen and Kristy join Gary Jubelin in the studio to break down everything you need to know about this “solvable” case. Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph . Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ t...
May 05, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 271
Rachelle Childs was brutally murdered 24 years ago. The young woman was found burning in the bush, partially undressed. Her killer is still on the loose. In a new podcast series called Dear Rachelle, her sister Kristy joins investigative journalist Ashlea Hansen to find answers to this unsolved crime. Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph . Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by sub...
May 03, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 270
Pablo Escobar was one of the most dangerous men in the world, and he had a bounty on Steve Murphy’s head. For 18 months, Murphy and his partner Javier Peña hunted Escobar across Colombia, often missing the drug lord by minutes. Murphy joins Gary Jubelin to share how they finally captured the king of cocaine, and why he took the famous photo. Listen to Steve Murphy's podcast, Game of Crimes, here . Read Steve Murphy and Javier Peña's book, Manhunters: How we took down Pablo Escobar, here. Can’t g...
Apr 28, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 269
Pablo Escobar was once the most wanted man in the world. As the cocaine king of Colombia, Escobar made billions through drug trafficking. He killed anyone who got in his way. Until American agent Steve Murphy helped bring him down. This is the true story behind Netflix hit series, Narcos. Listen to Steve Murphy's podcast, Game of Crimes, here . Read Steve Murphy and Javier Peña's book, Manhunters: How we took down Pablo Escobar, here. Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all t...
Apr 26, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 268
Lyall Munro’s life was trapped behind a three-foot fence. Living in prison-like conditions, Lyall was living by the strict rules enforced on him and his community at the mission. Young children were taken away, they lived off fortnightly rations and were isolated from white Australians. When Charlie Perkins and the Freedom Bus Ride came through town in 1965, Lyall Munro’s whole life changed. Read the book, Dying Rose, here or listen to the podcast here . Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay...
Apr 20, 2025•44 min•Season 4Ep. 267
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that the following podcast contains the names of deceased persons. Lasonya Dutton was found dead in a backyard being attacked by dogs. It is just one of the chilling cases The Advertiser journalists Douglas Smith, Kathryn Bermingham and Emily Olle investigated in the award-winning podcast, Dying Rose - and now they have released a book. On this episode, Gary joined Doug and Emily in their newsroom to look back at what has chang...
Apr 19, 2025•55 min•Season 4Ep. 266
Nick Midgley has faced death several times, witnessed frenzied stabbings and lived a life controlled by drugs. Against all odds, the former drug addict turned his life around, learned how to be vulnerable and get in touch with his emotions. Nick joins Gary Jubelin to discuss how he broke his addiction, and why starting his day at 1.30am is the key to holistic health. Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph . Get episodes of I Catch...
Apr 14, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 265
Nick Midgley was 13 years old when he started injecting heroin. Hiding what he thought was his “secret to life”, Nick committed petty crimes to fund his habit. By the age of 16, he was addicted. The drug took total control of his life for 22 years, until he finally broke free. Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph . Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ toda...
Apr 14, 2025•56 min•Season 4Ep. 264
Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years in prison before she was acquitted of killing her children. From what happened at the trial and how Kathleen was treated in prison to being exonerated, investigative journalist Quentin McDermott talks Gary Jubelin through the case that gripped the country. Learn more about Quentin McDermott in his book, Meadow’s Law: The True Story of Kathleen Folbigg, here . Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph ....
Apr 07, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 261
Kathleen Folbigg was once labeled Australia’s worst female serial killer when she was jailed after all four of her babies died in infancy. The mother was wrongfully convicted of killing her children and spent two decades behind bars. But, in 2023, Kathleen was exonerated and set free. Investigative journalist Quentin McDermott breaks down everything you need to know. Learn more about Quentin McDermott in his book, Meadow’s Law: The True Story of Kathleen Folbigg, here . Can’t get enough of I Cat...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 260
Lou Valoze infiltrated bikie gangs and won over some of the highest-ranking criminal leaders. The club houses were dark, evil places filled with menace, where he risked his life every day. Working undercover, the retired ATF agent removed thousands of guns and drugs from the hands of dangerous crooks. Read more about Lou Valoze in his book, Storefront Sting, here . Discover more about Operation Undercover here . Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 259
Lou Valoze was hired as a hitman to kill a doctor’s wife, infiltrated gangs and took down bikies. It was a time where the cartels cut peoples’ heads off as a warning to other hardened crooks. As an undercover cop, the consequences were deadly. The retired agent shares the reality of working undercover. Read more about Lou Valoze in his book, Storefront Sting, here . Discover more about Operation Undercover here . Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news a...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 258
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following podcast contains the name and voices of deceased persons. The team at I Catch Killers is deeply saddened by the passing of former guest and footy star Andrew Krakouer. Rest in peace. This episode is from the archives, and was first published on 2 April 2024. Just 12 months before Andrew Krakouer played in the WAFL Grand Final, he was sitting in a prison cell. Years later, he played in a Grand Final at the MCG i...
Mar 31, 2025•46 min•Season 4Ep. 263
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following podcast contains the name and voices of deceased persons. The team at I Catch Killers is deeply saddened by the passing of former guest and footy star Andrew Krakouer. Rest in peace. This episode is from the archives, and was first published on 31 March 2024. AFL star Andrew Krakouer was at the height of his footy career when he was sent to prison. It was a place he hoped never to end up, after spending his chi...
Mar 31, 2025•56 min•Season 4Ep. 262
Greg Goold has seen it all. As a criminal solicitor, he’s had lunch with Roger Rogerson, been caught up in the aftermath of the murder of Sallie-Anne Huckstepp and had laughs with Graham Abo Henry. Greg shares his favourite memories from his long career, including the time he shot a gun in a courthouse and which notorious crime figure he believes was a psychopath. Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph . Get episodes of I Catch Ki...
Mar 24, 2025•59 min•Season 3Ep. 257
Criminal solicitor Greg Goold has represented some of the most dangerous criminals in the country. From bikies to underworld figures, Goold reveals what it takes to do his job, how he fired a gun at a court house and why there was a contract out on his life. Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph . Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? G...
Mar 22, 2025•55 min•Season 4Ep. 256
Senator Jacinta Price is no doubt a polarising politician. From cultural heritage to exploring practical solutions, Jacinta shares her views on virtue signalling, her vision for change in Australia and her message to the haters. Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph . Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.a...
Mar 17, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 255
