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The brutal reality of defending the guilty: Patrick Schmidt Pt. 2

Ex-cop turned defence lawyer Patrick Schmidt reveals the brutal reality of defending the guilty - and why cops hate lawyers. Gary goes head-to-head with Patrick on going to the dark side, how the worst police investigation he ever saw changed how he defends clients, and the courtroom tactics that get police destroyed on the stand. From standard operating procedures that aren't law, to where he draws the ethical line when he believes someone did it, this is cops vs lawyers at its rawest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From cop to defence lawyer: Patrick Schmidt Pt. 1

Former police prosecutor turned defence solicitor Patrick Schmidt sits down with Gary to reveal what really happens when police face a good defence lawyer in court and why so many officers struggle in the witness box. With 8 years as a police prosecutor and now defending clients full-time, Patrick has seen both sides. He breaks down how defence lawyers pick apart police evidence, why arrogance and emotion get officers into trouble, and why preparation is everything when you take the stand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 4, Episode 1

I Know Who Killed My Father | 1

It was a routine welfare check - something police officer Ian Ninness had done countless times before, but this time, he knew something was different. Three police investigations and two coronial inquests have failed to find out what happened to WWII veteran Leslie Ball, who vanished more than 30 years ago. In the premiere episode of Perfect Alibi, investigative reporters Jo Townsend and Callum Denness begin their two-year investigation into the mystery surrounding his disappearance. They re-examine the facts behind a man who seemingly vanished into thin air after building his dream retirement home, leaving his daughter, Le-Chelle, on a 33-year mission to find the truth. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 4, Episode 2

Body of Evidence | 2

The disappearance of Les Ball is a cold case spanning decades, but a single, forged train ticket has emerged as a pivotal piece of evidence. This crucial detail, alongside conflicting accounts and a meticulously constructed deception, is casting a stark new light on what happened to the 71-year-old just before he vanished.In this episode, we scrutinise a heavily debated hospital visit, unpack a trail of suspicious financial behaviour, and follow police as they race to identify whether a burned-out trailer holds the dark secret to Les’s final days. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 24

The first cop on scene of the Bali Bombings: Glen McEwen Pt. 1

On October 12, 2002, then Australian Federal Police Acting Superintendent Glen McEwen was just 400 metres from Paddy's Bar by chance when the Bali Bombings happened. He ran toward the blast and became the first Aussie cop on scene. In Part 1 of this interview, Gary sits down with Glen to hear what it was like inside those first chaotic hours, helping the injured, making the first call back to Australia to report mass Australian casualties, forming 'Team Australia' at the Consulate, and returning at first light to help secure the crime scene for the investigation that followed. Glen also shares how his posting to Indonesia led him there, from infiltrating people-smuggling networks to his earlier work on the massive 397kg Port Macquarie seizure in 1998. Find out more about Glen’s book Crime, Chaos and Controversy here: https://www.bigskypublishing.com.au/crime-chaos-and-controversy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 26

10 Days with no food, water or air: Glen McEwen Pt. 2

After Bali, Glen McEwen became the AFP's Asia Commander and found himself at the centre of the Thai cave rescue . Gary sits down with Glen to hear what it was really like inside that cave rescue, 10 days with no food or air, Australian divers in the water, the high-risk sedation plan to swim the boys out, the moment they thought they'd lost the first kid, and the Hollywood moment when the pumps failed with rescuers still inside. Glen also opens up on his deployment to Yemen interviewing Australians jailed for alleged gun-running, leading the covert investigation into corrupt officer Mark Standen while working alongside him, and the personal toll of 35 years policing that led to medical retirement and his ongoing recovery through therapy and EMDR.Find out more about Glen’s book Crime, Chaos and Controversy here: https://www.bigskypublishing.com.au/crime-chaos-and-controversy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 4, Episode 3

Follow the Money | 3

Les Ball’s final days were fraught with financial tension and an unhappy living arrangement centred around tens of thousands of dollars allegedly owed to him by his son-in-law, a former Victorian police detective. In this episode, we trace the convoluted money trail, examine conflicting accounts of these loans, and follow a tenacious Irish cold-case detective as she uncovers a reality that changes everything we thought we knew. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31

BONUS: 12 months on, Kathleen Kirby is still waiting for justice for Audrey

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 support for families left behind, from administrative coldness regarding Audrey’s belongings to the confusing pain of waiting for a coroner’s report. Listen to Kathleen's previous interview on I Catch Killers here: Part 1 & Part 2. 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.
Season 4, Episode 6

Digging up the Dead | 6

The grave of the prime suspect in the 1993 murder of WWII veteran Les Ball is empty, after his body was surreptitiously dug up and cremated. The bizarre revelation forms the centrepiece of this final episode, throwing a dramatic final twist into a thirty-year cold case that has frustrated Queensland detectives for decades. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 4, Episode 4

The Confession | 4

A breakthrough shatters years of silence as cold-case detective Liz McNaughton uncovers an alleged confession made by former police officer David Phillips regarding the murder of his father-in-law, Les Ball. We re-examine the contradictory timelines shared with police and Coroners over the years, unpack these shocking claims, and trace how one detective’s deep dive turned a cold case on its head. Note: This episode has been updated; we explain in episode 5. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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