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.
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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.
Crown prosecutor Margaret Cunneen recalls the headline cases that helped establish her reputation, the controversies she became embroiled in and why she jumped to the other side of the bar table. 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.
For over four decades Margaret Cunneen helped put away some of Australia's worst as a crown prosecutor and, as her profile grew, so did the media attention 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.
Bowraville murders - Part 2. Three decades after three Indigenous children were murdered, their families remain as focused as ever on trying to get justice for their loved ones in the case that also changed the life of Gary. 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....
Bowraville murders - Part 1. The families of three Indigenous children who were all murdered in the NSW regional town of Bowraville open up on the toll of losing their loved ones and the inept police investigation that followed. 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....
Dr Sarah Yule broke new ground when she became the first forensic psychologist appointed to an operational role in an Australian police force. In this episode she and Gary discuss her career path and the amazing innovations she made her in field. 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....
Forensic psychologist Dr Sarah Yule reveals her approach to operational policing and what a forensic psychologist does to help track down crooks. If you're a fan of Mindhunter, or the way the mind of a criminal operates, this episode of ICK is for you. 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....
As a young boxer Khalid Baker was about to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games but instead spent 13 years in prison as a convicted murderer. He maintains his innocence and tells Gary that he won't rest until he clears his name and wins a world boxing title. 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....
Khalid Baker was young and angry when sentenced to 17 years in jail for a murder conviction that many experts have cast doubt on and he claims to have never committed. While he spent his 20s behind bars he reveals how he made it through and focused on his goal to win a world boxing title. 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...
Bernie Matthews emerged from prison at the turn of the century to become a journalist who broke major stories. That’s why for so many, including himself, it was such a tragedy when he once again found himself behind bars. “It was collateral damage to my life...I think it’s in my DNA” he tells Gary in the final of the four-part special. 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 subs...
Part 3 of four. Katingal was Australia’s first SuperMax prison and an experiment in sensory deprivation. Bernie Matthews was the longest serving prisoner in what has been described as an ‘electronic zoo’. At one stage he tried to burn it down before it was shut for good due to the inhumane conditions. 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...
