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I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin
Hosted by News.com.au · EN
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.
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The price of freedom: Amanda Knox Pt 2.
Feb 2300:52:39Tap to summarizeAfter 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, and how she found her "tribe" within the innocence community. This is a powerful look at the choice to be kind in the face of injustice and the life-long journey of reclaiming a name from the headlines. Listen to Amanda Knox’s new podcast: Doubt Find out more about Amanda Knox on her website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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More than the girl accused of murder: Amanda Knox Pt 1.
Feb 2100:46:49Tap to summarizeIn 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 being branded a monster by the global media and the forensic tunnel vision that ignored the truth. This is the raw story of the person behind the "Foxy Knoxy" headlines and an investigation that destroyed a life. Listen to Amanda Knox’s new podcast: Doubt Find out more about Amanda Knox on her website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Defusing bombs, cheating death: John Taylor Pt.2
Feb 1601:00:24Tap to summarizeWhen 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. John joins Gary Jubelin to tell the extraordinary stories behind a life spent running toward risk. Discover more about John Taylor’s book, Through Fear and Fire: The Explosive True Story of A Bomb Squad Veteran, here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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32 years at the sharp end: John Taylor Pt.1
Feb 1400:59:07Tap to summarizeFor 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, why justified shootings made him feel like a criminal and the brutal truth behind the country’s most elite policing unit. Discover more about John Taylor’s book, Through Fear and Fire: The Explosive True Story of A Bomb Squad Veteran, here. Want to hear more from I Catch Killers? Visit news.com.au. Watch episodes of I Catch Killers on our YouTube channel here. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Turning pain into power: Anna Coutts-Trotter Pt. 2
Feb 901:01:30Tap to summarizeAnna 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. Want to hear more from I Catch Killers? Visit news.com.au. Watch episodes of I Catch Killers on our YouTube channel here. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The girl who refuses to be his victim: Anna Coutts-Trotter Pt.1
Feb 700:45:41Tap to summarizeAt 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 to hear more from I Catch Killers? Visit news.com.au. Watch episodes of I Catch Killers on our YouTube channel here. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Escaping jail hell: Cheng Lei Pt.2
Jun 2, 2025Tap to summarizeFor 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 AEST on Sky News Australia Stream at SkyNews.com.au or download the Sky News Australia app Cheng Lei: A Memoir Of Freedom by Cheng Lei will be published by HarperCollins on Wednesday, June 4 and is available to pre-order now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tortured inside China’s secret prison: Cheng Lei Pt.1
May 31, 2025Tap to summarizeOne 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. This episode contains mentions of suicide and family violence, if you need support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800 737 732. Cheng Lei: My Story premieres Tuesday June 3 at 7:30pm AEST on Sky News Australia Stream at SkyNews.com.au or download the Sky News Australia app Cheng Lei: A Memoir Of Freedom by Cheng Lei will be published by HarperCollins on Wednesday, June 4 and is available to pre-order now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Facing death to breaking addiction: Nick Midgley Pt.2
Apr 14, 202500:56:34Tap to summarizeNick 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 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: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Schoolboy heroin addict: Nick Midgley Pt.1
Apr 14, 202500:56:04Tap to summarizeNick 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+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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