Secrets of the Underworld

Bullied as a child, trapped in an abusive relationship for 15 years and forced to overcome unimaginable trauma, Rebecca Wayne has fought battles far beyond the ring. She joins Neil Cummins to share her incredible journey of survival, finding her strength and stepping into a bare-knuckle fight that ended in just 14 seconds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacqueline Durand was doing a job she loved when two dogs viciously attacked her, leaving her fighting for her life. After losing much of her face, spending eight days in a coma and undergoing 35 surgeries, Jacqueline joins Neil 'The Muscle' Cummins to share her terrifying ordeal, her remarkable recovery and how she's found the strength to keep going. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Description: At just 14 years old, Tanya Cash disappeared after being groomed by her school security guard. What she believed was an escape to a better life became a decade of captivity, threats, abuse and control. Tanya shares how she survived, the moment she finally revealed her true identity, and how she found the courage to say, “It’s over.” See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Jennifer thought she had built a beautiful life with her husband of more than a decade. Then, in January 2015, a strange feeling led her to open his computer and discover videos that changed everything. In this confronting episode of Secrets of the Underworld , Jennifer speaks about discovering that she had allegedly been drugged, sexually assaulted and filmed by the man she trusted most. She expl...

Jayne Hardman’s life changed after a rare autoimmune disease caused her nose to collapse and eventually be removed. She tells Neil about the brutal treatment, the cruelty of strangers, learning to live with a prosthetic nose, and why she still considers herself incredibly lucky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Hip Hop Artist Ramzey opens up about growing up with little, feeling caught between two cultures, dropping out of school to help his family, and finding confidence through music. He also talks about becoming a first-time dad, his journey as a solo artist and the story behind his latest track Slide Through . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lasgo’s original lead singer, Evi Goffin opens up about global fame, motherhood, burnout, and the painful circumstances surrounding her departure from the group. She reveals what it was like watching herself be replaced, why she walked away from music, and the emotional comeback that brought her back to the stage years later. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She booked gigs before she even knew how to DJ  then taught herself fast enough to survive them. In this episode, Helena Ellis reveals how she went from being a young mum with no music-industry connections to touring with Nelly, headlining Sydney clubs and becoming one of the city’s standout female DJs. She opens up about breaking into a male-dominated industry, being underestimated beh...

In this replay from Season 3 Neil 'The Muscle' Cummins shares how he went from Liverpool teenager to night club doorman, bodyguard to John Imbrahim, Australia's most wanted and more. All on the backdrop of Sydney's Notorious Kings Cross.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ginny Burton’s life began in chaos. She says she was introduced to drugs at just seven years old, endured years of abuse and violence, spent almost a decade in prison across three sentences, and accumulated 17 felony convictions. At her lowest, Ginny describes a life of drugs, violent crime, and repeatedly believing she wouldn’t survive. Then, after being arrested again at 40 and facin...

Emily’s story is one of survival, trauma, addiction and ultimately taking back control of her life. Emily opens up about a childhood marked by abuse, leaving home young, destructive relationships, domestic violence, an eating disorder, addiction and the devastating loss of her son. She also shares how financial desperation as a single mum led her into the adult industry, how she says she was...

Eva opens up about the experiences that shaped her childhood trauma, abusive relationships, cocaine and meth addiction, overdoses, and the moment an intervention finally forced her to confront where her life was heading. Now four and a half months sober, she talks candidly about shame, recovery, rebuilding her sense of self, and creating a very different future for herself and her daughter. See om...

Former Sydney Swan Jed Lamb reacts to the allegations engulfing his old club and reflects on the famous “Bloods culture”, saying he was “gobsmacked” by what he has heard. He also opens up about his extraordinary childhood, including domestic violence at home and the murder of his father, who was killed with an axe by his best mate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

  Walter Pugliese grew up surrounded by heroin addiction, domestic violence, and chaos. By 15, he had been arrested. Drugs, dealing, and prison followed—until he decided he wasn't going to waste his life. Walter tells Neil how fighting became his way out, taking him from a life fuelled by rage to the brutal world of professional MMA and bare-knuckle fighting. He opens up about his child...

Alison was born with Treacher Collins syndrome and has endured more than 100 reconstructive surgeries, discrimination, childhood trauma and years of being judged for looking different. In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld , Neil sits down with Alison to hear how she built a life in New York, broke into modelling and acting, earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination, and developed the thick...

Adam Smith thought he'd found brotherhood. Instead, he found addiction, violence, prison and a contract on his life. In this powerful interview with Neil "The Muscle" Cummins, Adam reveals what life inside outlaw motorcycle clubs is really like, why prison changed him forever, and why he's now dedicating his life to helping others avoid the same path. If you've ever wondered what happens behind th...

Marcus spent 11 years in the British Army, including two tours of Afghanistan. After surviving a devastating brain injury that ended his military career, he arrived in Australia looking for a fresh start. Just four days later, he became a male escort. Now charging up to $2,000 an hour , Marcus says he's Australia's most expensive male escort. But behind the headlines is a story far more complex th...

⚠️ Trigger Warning This episode contains detailed discussions of domestic violence, physical assault, and serious injuries. Some viewers may find the content distressing. Please take care while watching. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, consider reaching out to a trusted friend, family member, or a support service in your area. Georgia was living her dream. A succes...

Aubrey Black returns for Part 2 of her explosive conversation on Secrets of the Underworld . She opens up about the trust, betrayal and politics behind the adult industry, exposing fake producers, toxic rivalries, industry awards, social media battles and what it really takes to build a global brand. She also reveals why she's planning a major comeback—and why she's more selective than ever...

After disappearing from the public eye for almost two years, adult entertainer Aubrey Black returns to reveal why. In Part 1 of this exclusive two-part series , Aubrey claims she was the victim of a devastating cyberattack that she says wiped out her business, cut her off from family and friends, and cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost income. She also opens up about the emotional to...

What does it feel like to spend 31 years living a life that never truly felt like your own? In this powerful episode of Secrets of the Underworld , Neil "The Muscle" Cummins sits down with Tayden Johnson , who shares his deeply personal journey of transitioning from female to male. Taiten speaks openly about growing up in a small country town, coming out as gay before later realising he was transg...

Trigger Warning This episode contains discussions of: Child sexual abuse Sexual assault and rape Domestic and family violence Trauma and its long-term impacts Adult themes and explicit sexual content Some listeners may find this content distressing. From the age of just four, Molly May's childhood was marked by abuse, trauma and silence. In this deeply personal conversation, she speaks publicly ab...

Former detective Mick Suesskow takes us inside the world of organised crime, from Western Sydney street work to Asian crime syndicates, illegal firearms, drug labs, bikie shootings and homicide investigations. But behind the big arrests and high-risk jobs is the toll it took, the trauma, the drinking, and the moments that stayed with him long after the shift ended. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Rita grew up with secrets, fear and a father who lived two very different lives — gentle and loving one moment, feared and powerful the next. In this episode, she opens up about witnessing violence as a child, discovering who her father really was, and how she turned trauma into healing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aubrey Black was raised Mormon, bullied at school, and became a young single mum — but no one could have predicted where her life would end up. In this unfiltered episode, Aubrey opens up about entering the adult industry in her late thirties, making serious money, dealing with stalkers, protecting her family, and why the comeback might be bigger than anything she’s done before See omn...