I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin

As a teenager, Ian Cherrington became fascinated by the psychology of serial killers - a fascination that would shape his entire career. He began as a forensic psychologist studying the minds of serial killers before making an unconventional leap into frontline policing as a detective in the UK. After years investigating homicides and linking crimes across the country, Ian transitioned into counte...

After 40 years of silence, former sex crimes detective Graeme Simpfendorfer confronted the man he says abused him in a recorded phone call. In part two of his powerful conversation with Gary Jubelin on I Catch Killers, Graeme opens up about the anxiety of giving a police statement, a process he’d navigated countless times professionally, but never as a victim survivor, and takes us inside th...

Graeme Simpfendorfer spent 27 years in the Victoria Police, leading elite squads in Homicide and Sexual Offences. He was a veteran detective catching predators until a training lecture on grooming behaviours unlocked a trauma he had suppressed for decades. Graeme realised that as a teenager, he had been the victim of the very crimes he spent his professional life investigating. In this episode, Ga...

Twelve months after the brutal murder of her daughter Audrey Griffin, Kathleen Kirby returns to discuss the "numb" reality of her life. Unable to grieve while fighting for justice, Kathleen has stepped in where the system failed - organising community walks and personally tracking down overlooked CCTV footage. Gary and Kathleen explore the devastating "ripple effect" of homicide and the lack of su...

In 1974, a 17-year-old girl in Sydney answered the door to a man claiming to be an encyclopaedia salesman who carried nothing with him and left her with a chilling "full body rush" of fear. Decades later, that woman's daughter - award-winning author Candice Fox - realised this family story aligned with the timeline of two unsolved homicides from the same neighbourhood. Candice details how this per...

Author Candice Fox doesn't just write crime; she lives it through research for her books, including a chilling five-hour, "full-contact" visit in a San Quentin jail with one of America’s worst serial killers, the notorious "Toolbox Killer.” In this episode of I Catch Killers, Candice gives host Gary Jubelin a peek into a childhood she calls a madhouse…growing up with more than 1...

On a stormy day, Cameron Hardiman’s Air Wing team got a call: there was a man in the middle of Bass Strait clinging to a broken yacht. What should have been a routine rescue turned brutal.  In Part 2, Cameron explains how that terrifying rescue pushed him into the AFP, where he broke up raids in the Solomon Islands, and played delivery driver for a $200 million cocaine bust. Cameron was...

Cameron Hardiman has taken an unusual path in his 35-year police career. Starting out as a cop, Cameron was nearby for the Russell St bombing and witnessed the aftermath of Betty Grech’s murder by her husband Michael Grech.  Given the opportunity to be a detective or in the Air Wing, Cameron chose the latter and spent 14 years in a helicopter. Gary Jubelin speaks to Cameron about why he...

After 14 years in maximum security, Anthony Jones is a changed man, but the path was written in blood. He survived a horrific prison ambush where he was doused in boiling liquid and stabbed ten times, yet he chose to forgive his attackers rather than retaliate. Gary explores Anthony’s radical transformation from a "broken boy" into a qualified pastor and his mission to lead the "No Chance Mo...

At a 2010 house party, Anthony Jones was involved in a drunken brawl, which led to a tragedy that impacted countless lives. Anthony stabbed his friend, Edan Brown, who died from the injuries.  Charged with murder, Anthony broke the criminal code and pled guilty as the first step to taking responsibility for his actions - a move that saw his own mother disown him in open court. With the Brown...

For a world champion, life in the spotlight is a bizarre mix of extreme wealth and unexpected betrayals. As Jeff Fenech rose to international superstardom, he found himself inside the inner circles of men like Mike Tyson and Kerry Packer. From training a heavy-hitting legend to experiencing the extravagant generosity of a billionaire, Jeff saw a side of the world few ever encounter.See omnystudio....

For Jeff Fenech, the Newtown Police Boys Club wasn't a place to find a career - it was a place to find a fight. By age 13, Jeff was a "troublesome teenager" already hardened by street gangs and stints in youth detention centres. Everything changed when he met legendary trainer Johnny Lewis, a man who would become his father figure and steer him toward the discipline of the ring. The rise of the "M...

After sparking the Wood Royal Commission, Deborah Locke had a target on her back. Her “police family” turned on her, and Deborah feared for her life. In Part 2, Gary and Deborah talk about the fallout from being a whistleblower and what’s changed in policing since the Wood Royal Commission.    This episode contains mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know needs s...

For Deborah Locke, joining the NSW Police was a ticket to a better life. After joining the police in 1984, Deborah found herself in the seedy underbelly of police corruption. Bribery, drinking, and sexual harassment were commonplace - until Deborah decided she had to stand up for what was right, even if it cost her everything. The Wood Royal Commission was a turning point in Australian policing. T...

After four years in an Italian prison, Amanda Knox was acquitted and returned home - but the nightmare wasn't over. Facing a world that branded her a "sex demon" and "Luciferina," she spent another four years fighting for her final freedom while living under constant media surveillance. Amanda joins Gary to discuss surviving public hatred, her surreal meeting with the prosecutor who targeted her,...

In 2007, 20-year-old Amanda Knox was an anonymous student looking for adventure in Italy. That dream ended when she walked into her villa and found a trail of blood leading to the locked bedroom of her roommate, Meredith Kercher. Within days, Amanda was trapped in a high-stakes interrogation, facing 53 hours of questioning without a lawyer. Amanda joins Gary Jubelin to detail the nightmare of bein...

When a suspicious package is found, John Taylor is the man who walks toward it - knowing any mistake is the last mistake he will make. For more than 30 years, John faced scenes few ever witness, including cleaning up after the Derrinallum bombing carried out by Glenn Sanders. Off duty, John’s appetite for danger never faded, from climbing Mount Everest to kayaking across the Bass Strait. Joh...

For more than 30 years, John Taylor faced death every day. As the longest running bomb squad expert in the Special Operations Group (SOG), John operated at the sharp end of Australia’s most dangerous police work - confronting armed offenders, managing deadly sieges, defusing bombs and surviving shootings.  In this episode of I Catch Killers, John shares what really happens at a siege, w...

Anna Coutts-Trotter thought escaping her abuser would end the nightmare. But she had no idea what was waiting for her. From the "indescribably horrific” court process to crawling out of the evidence room, Anna joins Gary Jubelin to share her quest for justice, and how she’s turning her pain into power by co-founding The Survivor Hub.  Find out more about The Survivor Hub here. Wan...

At 15, Anna Coutts-Trotter should have been enjoying her teenage years. Instead, she spent years being abused by her boyfriend. What started as a seemingly perfect relationship, progressed into a nightmare of isolation, violence and control. Anna joins Gary Jubelin to share the red flags and warning signs, in the hope she can empower others. Find out more about The Survivor Hub here.   Want t...

Eurydice Dixon was walking home when she was stalked and murdered by a complete stranger. Retired detective Andrew Stamper led the investigation that ultimately caught her killer - and it’s a case he’ll never forget. The ex Victorian homicide detective joins Gary Jubelin to share how he convicted the murderer, and why he fears if they didn’t, he would have killed again.   Wa...

Brazen drive-by shootings at children’s football matches and violent public executions were fuelled by some of Australia’s most dangerous criminals. For over a decade, the underworld was trying to run Melbourne, erupting into the deadly gangland wars. Former detective Andrew Stamper joins Gary Jubelin to share how he caught some of the most notorious criminals, why every major player e...

Wayne Drewett was preparing to make the deal of the lifetime with a man called the Facilitator. 48 hours after the deal was said to go down, Drewett disappeared. Former detective Glen Potter takes Gary Jubelin inside the international manhunt, and shares other memorable cases including the naked hostage negotiation at a busy hospital and the robber who played Russian roulette before a job.  ...

Brenden Abbott escaped maximum security prison twice after he was jailed for robbing more than 40 banks. The notorious Postcard Bandit was on the run for five years, before he was sent back to jail, only to escape again. Former detective Glen Potter joins Gary Jubelin to share how he helped catch one of Australia’s most wanted bank robbers.   Want to hear more from I Catch Killers? Visi...

Chris Lane was killed in a drive by shooting. The young Australian was going for a run when a car filled with teenagers drove past and murdered him out of boredom. Veteran journalist Mike Amor shares what it was like when he went face-to-face with one of the teenagers involved in the horrific attack. Want to hear more from I Catch Killers? Visit news.com.au. Watch episodes of I Catch Killers on ou...