

I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin
News.com.au
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.
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.
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May 13, 2023 • 1h 3min
The worst of the worst: Chris O'Connor Pt. 1
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Chris O'Connor is a former Detective Senior Sergeant specialising in Sex Crime Investigation and during his 36-year career in the Victorian Police, he was widely regarded as one of the most experienced detectives in this field. In part one, Gary and Chris talk about what it was like investigating some of the worst predators in the country, from child abusers to a man who was purposefully infecting people with HIV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 2023 • 50min
Dead man's switch: Duncan Burns Pt. 2
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. The road to recovery is seldom a straightforward and easy path. Duncan Burns cheated death and walked away from his club, but it took some more hard lessons to put him on his current mission as a youth worker looking to keep young offenders out of detention centres and change the way we look at crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 6, 2023 • 49min
Shot in a gang war: Duncan Burns Pt. 1
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Duncan Burns was a lost young man searching for a tribe when he first met a bikie gang member who introduced him to a lifestyle of fast rides, fast living and plenty of drugs. Unfortunately for Duncan, this world isn't one you can survive in long and in 2005 he was shot in a gang war and left dying in the gutter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 3, 2023 • 44min
'Honesty is easy': Nader 'Lionheart' Hamdan Pt 2
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Looking at Nader Hamdan's early life, a betting man might expect him to end up in and out of jail - or even dead. But Nader defied the odds through grit, determination and his unrelenting passion for becoming a champion boxer. In part two of his chat with Gary, Nader talks about what gave him the drive to change and what he wants to tell young men who are struggling to stay on the right side of the law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 29, 2023 • 46min
'The Devil had him': Nader 'Lionheart' Hamdan Pt 1
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Nader 'Lionheart' Hamdan is a legend of the boxing world, in 2003 he was ranked number two in the world in the middleweight division, just behind Oscar De La Hoya. But Nader's rise to the top wasn't easy, he was troubled and violent in his youth, in part one he talks about his years in a juvenile detention centre after an incident with a policeman's gun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 2023 • 58min
Remembering Courtney: Leesa and Ron Topic Pt. 2
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Leesa and Ron Topic felt like they were in a living nightmare, they had endless questions about how their average ordinary daughter could end up shot dead by police. It took an inquest for them to find answers. In part two, the couple shares what Courtney's legacy is and why they will never stop fighting for change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 22, 2023 • 1h 10min
'Judge, jury and executioner': Leesa and Ron Topic Pt.1
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. ‘Make sure you hang out the washing’ - This was the last communication Leesa Topic had with her daughter Courtney. It was written on a note she left in the kitchen of their West Hoxton Park home.Within hours of hanging out the family’s washing, Courtney Topic aged just 22, who had never been in trouble was shot dead by police.Today, we are talking to Leesa and Ron Topic, the parents of Courtney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 9min
Rock bottom and recovery: Tom Carroll Pt. 2
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Tom Carroll was at the top of his game, he had it all: world championships, a loving family, fame and fortune - but he also had a dark secret, Tom was an addict. In part two of his chat with Gary, he talks about his experiences with crystal meth and cocaine, and the rock bottom moment that led him to recovery and enlightenment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 15, 2023 • 1h 11min
Big waves, big risks: Tom Carroll Pt. 1
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Tom Carroll has caught his share of killer... waves. A two-time world champion surfer, Tom has had huge highs and crashing lows. In part one of his chat with Gary, Tom talks about what drew him to surfing, his career and how he became involved in drugs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 12, 2023 • 56min
Speaking with a survivor: Twelve Tribes Pt. 2
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Matt Klein says that he was drawn to the kindness and community spirit of the Twelve Tribes, but eventually, the bizarre and sometimes cruel rules governing the group led to him fleeing with his children. His wife remains in the group and has cut off contact with Matt and the family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.