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Nader 'Lionheart' Hamdan is a legend of the boxing world, in 2003 he was ranked number two in the world in the middleweight division, just behind Oscar De La Hoya. But Nader's rise to the top wasn't easy, he was troubled and violent in his youth, in part one he talks about his years in a juvenile detention centre after an incident with a policeman's gun. 

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Leesa and Ron Topic felt like they were in a living nightmare, they had endless questions about how their average ordinary daughter could end up shot dead by police. It took an inquest for them to find answers. In part two, the couple shares what Courtney's legacy is and why they will never stop fighting for change.

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‘Make sure you hang out the washing’ - This was the last communication Leesa Topic had with her daughter Courtney. It was written on a note she left in the kitchen of their West Hoxton Park home.
Within hours of hanging out the family’s washing, Courtney Topic aged just 22, who had never been in trouble was shot dead by police.
Today, we are talking to Leesa and Ron Topic, the parents of Courtney.

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Tom Carroll was at the top of his game, he had it all: world championships, a loving family, fame and fortune - but he also had a dark secret, Tom was an addict. In part two of his chat with Gary, he talks about his experiences with crystal meth and cocaine, and the rock bottom moment that led him to recovery and enlightenment. 

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Tom Carroll has caught his share of killer... waves. A two-time world champion surfer, Tom has had huge highs and crashing lows. In part one of his chat with Gary, Tom talks about what drew him to surfing, his career and how he became involved in drugs.

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Matt Klein says that he was drawn to the kindness and community spirit of the Twelve Tribes, but eventually, the bizarre and sometimes cruel rules governing the group led to him fleeing with his children. His wife remains in the group and has cut off contact with Matt and the family. 

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The tables were turned when Matty Johns sat down with Gary to ask him about everything from his early career to his post-policing life. 

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The inside workings of the Twelve Tribes religious group here in Australia and around the world are shrouded in mystery. We're joined by Journalist Tim Elliott who is pulling back the curtain and exposing some dark truths.

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In part two of Gary's chat with recently retired Scotland Yard Detective David Leach, the pair talk about David's work in some very high-profile counter-terrorism investigations and his work on a decade-old unsolved murder.

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Not everyone can say they stared down a serial killer, but recently retired Scotland Yard Murder Squad and Counter Terrorism Detective David Leach has done just that. In part one of his chat with Gary, David talks about the investigation that led to the arrest of Levi Bellfield, a serial killer that had been terrorising London until his arrest in 2004.

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