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.

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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 "Marrickville Mauler" was nothing short of a boxing miracle. From the 1984 Olympics to winning a world title in only his seventh professional fight, this is the story of how a kid from the streets became an Aussie icon.

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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 support, make sure you contact Lifeline on 131114

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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. This is the story of how it came to be.

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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, 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.

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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 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.

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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. 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.

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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, 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.

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