In part two of Nathan Edward's chat with Gary, they talk about what it was like to be on the ground documenting the September 11 attacks and aftermath and the time he found himself visiting an ice factory in Sinaloa.

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Nathan Edwards is a former newspaper photographer who has covered some of Australia's, and the world's, biggest crimes. In part one Nathan tells Gary about the time he had a conversation with a murderer before he was arrested, his time covering a murder mystery on Norfolk islands and his experience seeing the aftermath of the Bali bombings.

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In part two of Kristi McVee's chat with Gary, she talks about PTSD, leaving the police and her new mission to keep kids safe.

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Kristi McVee is a former detective and specialist child interviewer, she spent years investigating child sexual abuse and prosecuting pedophiles. In this chat, she gets real about the scope of the problem and the challenges you face as a cop chasing down pedophiles. 

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Lainie Coldwell was found at dead the base of a large gum tree with severe head injuries that later killed her. At first glance, it looked like an accident, but Gerry Thornton trusted his gut and his single-minded pursuit of the truth, even when he wasn't supported by his own organisation, lead to a murder conviction for her husband. 

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This week we're joined by Gerry Thornton, a former Queensland cop who worked for 32 years covering high-profile investigations such as the murder of Lainie Coldwell. In part one, Gerry talks about his career and his habit of chasing up clues that other people tended to ignore. 

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Tony's life hit rock bottom as his friends died around him, he had no one to turn to, no one he could trust, and then a twist of fate took him to his salvation.

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Tony Hoang turned to the streets to escape the violence and anger of his home life. He fell in with gang members and found himself making thousands of dollars a month running heroin through Cabramatta when he was just 15 years old. He was living the high life, but things soon came crashing down. 

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Corrective Services Officer Paul Coyne has experienced some dicey situations at work, and he isn't ashamed to say he's been scared. The key is to rely on your training and know you have the experience to deal with confronting situations and still function.

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Prison officers do some of the most important work in the justice system, but the general public doesn't often hear much about them, today Corrective Services Officer Paul Coyne joins us to tell us about his work and to dispel some common myths.

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