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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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. 

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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.

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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.

 

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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 ended up locked up or dead and how the death of Carl Williams ultimately ended the war. 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

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Mike Amor has chased cartel members through Mexico, wrestled wild anacondas, looked into the evil eyes of Martin Bryant and interviewed US President Donald Trump. As an award-winning journalist, the boy from Bendigo has accidentally found himself in the middle of historical moments - including September 11, where he saw one of the planes fly into the Twin Towers from his taxi window.

 

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What does a sex worker and homicide detective have in common? Gary Jubelin sat down with Kayla Jade during a panel hosted by podcaster Clare Stephens during SXSW Sydney, revealing what it really takes to host a podcast, how they reshaped their reputations and the clever techniques they use to share compelling stories.

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