Secrets of the Underworld

Bullied as a child, trapped in an abusive relationship for 15 years and forced to overcome unimaginable trauma, Rebecca Wayne has fought battles far beyond the ring. She joins Neil Cummins to share her incredible journey of survival, finding her strength and stepping into a bare-knuckle fight that ended in just 14 seconds.

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Jacqueline Durand was doing a job she loved when two dogs viciously attacked her, leaving her fighting for her life. After losing much of her face, spending eight days in a coma and undergoing 35 surgeries, Jacqueline joins Neil 'The Muscle' Cummins to share her terrifying ordeal, her remarkable recovery and how she's found the strength to keep going.

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At just 14 years old, Tanya Cash disappeared after being groomed by her school security guard. What she believed was an escape to a better life became a decade of captivity, threats, abuse and control. Tanya shares how she survived, the moment she finally revealed her true identity, and how she found the courage to say, “It’s over.”

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Jennifer thought she had built a beautiful life with her husband of more than a decade. Then, in January 2015, a strange feeling led her to open his computer and discover videos that changed everything.

In this confronting episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Jennifer speaks about discovering that she had allegedly been drugged, sexually assaulted and filmed by the man she trusted most. She explains why

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Jayne Hardman’s life changed after a rare autoimmune disease caused her nose to collapse and eventually be removed. She tells Neil about the brutal treatment, the cruelty of strangers, learning to live with a prosthetic nose, and why she still considers herself incredibly lucky.

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Australian Hip Hop Artist Ramzey opens up about growing up with little, feeling caught between two cultures, dropping out of school to help his family, and finding confidence through music. He also talks about becoming a first-time dad, his journey as a solo artist and the story behind his latest track Slide Through.

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Lasgo’s original lead singer, Evi Goffin opens up about global fame, motherhood, burnout, and the painful circumstances surrounding her departure from the group. She reveals what it was like watching herself be replaced, why she walked away from music, and the emotional comeback that brought her back to the stage years later.

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She booked gigs before she even knew how to DJ  then taught herself fast enough to survive them.

In this episode, Helena Ellis reveals how she went from being a young mum with no music-industry connections to touring with Nelly, headlining Sydney clubs and becoming one of the city’s standout female DJs. She opens up about breaking into a male-dominated industry, being underestimated behind the decks, balancing motherhood with ambition, finding her voice after years of people-pleasing, and why she believes confidence can keep you in rooms you might not feel ready for.

From wild career moments and backstage stories to her frustrations with Sydney nightlife and her plans to take her career further into Europe, Helena doesn’t hold much back.

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In this replay from Season 3 Neil 'The Muscle' Cummins shares how he went from Liverpool teenager to night club doorman, bodyguard to John Imbrahim, Australia's most wanted and more. All on the backdrop of Sydney's Notorious Kings Cross.

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Ginny Burton’s life began in chaos. She says she was introduced to drugs at just seven years old, endured years of abuse and violence, spent almost a decade in prison across three sentences, and accumulated 17 felony convictions.

At her lowest, Ginny describes a life of drugs, violent crime, and repeatedly believing she wouldn’t survive. Then, after being arrested again at 40 and facing a fourth prison sentence, something changed.

Nearly 14 years later, she is clean and sober and now uses her experiences to help others rebuild their lives. 

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