In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, we revisit Charlie Brown & Nick Nova's story.

This episode features Charlie Brown and Nick Nova, join us on this journey that will leave you wanting more from this storyteller who spent his life minding the streets and the people who ran them!

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In this episode, Neil sits down with Keith Banks — one of Australia’s most seasoned and storied undercover operatives. From a violent childhood in the Queensland outback to joining the police force at just 19, Keith’s path led him deep into the criminal underworld at a time when corruption, heroin, and chaos surged through the streets.

For two years, Keith lived as someone else — carrying multiple identities, infiltrating drug syndicates, working alone without surveillance or backup, and constantly walking the razor’s edge between survival and exposure. His stories reveal the raw reality of undercover life: the adrenaline, the fear, the moral lines blurred, the friendships forged with criminals, and the moments where one wrong reaction could have cost him his life.

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TRIGGER WARNING: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE

In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, we revisit Katy's story.

Katy Burns shares her stroy of surviing abuse by her neighbour when she was just 8 years old. She was tormented by him in her adult years and fears for what will happen upon his release.

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From long nights in the kitchen to wild days in Sydney’s underground scene, chef Nic Bourke has lived a life few could imagine. In this raw conversation, Nic opens up about her rise through Australia’s restaurant industry — from gruelling 100-hour apprenticeship weeks to cooking for rockstars, ambassadors and presidents. She shares unfiltered stories of survival in a male-dominated world, encounters with fame, and the chaotic mix of hard work, excess and resilience that defined the culinary underworld of the 80s and 90s.

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In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, we revisit Fahood's story.

In this “Best of” episode, Ollie takes us deep inside life behind bars — from his first night fights to witnessing riots and survival in lockdown. It’s raw, unfiltered, and brutally honest as he shares what really happens inside and how close he came to never getting out.

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In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Neil sits down with former soldier, world champion fighter, and legendary Sydney doorman Nathan Tai Hurihanganui. From his early days in the New Zealand Army to the brutal realities of nightclub security, Nathan shares raw stories of violence, loyalty, and survival on the frontlines of Sydney’s nightlife. With honesty and heart, he reveals what it takes to navigate chaos, command respect, and find discipline and purpose through martial arts. A gripping look inside the world of those who keep the peace in places where it’s anything but peaceful.

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In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, we revisit Ollie's story.

In this “Best of” episode, Ollie takes us deep inside life behind bars — from his first night fights to witnessing riots and survival in lockdown. It’s raw, unfiltered, and brutally honest as he shares what really happens inside and how close he came to never getting out.

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From European judo champion to international Power Slap sensation, Franciska Szabo has lived more lives than most could imagine. In this raw and revealing conversation, Franciska opens up about her journey from Hungary’s judo mats to the bright lights of Las Vegas — where strength, pain, and fame collide.

She shares the sacrifices behind her Olympic dreams, the injuries that shaped her resilience, and the double life she led as “Sheena Bathory,” a name that became infamous across the combat and domination worlds. 

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In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, we revisit Salvatore's story.

Salvatore Coco is an acclaimed actor best known for roles in Home & Away, Heartbreak High and a string of powerful performances in Australian TV and film. Salvatore shares insights from playing gritty characters like Harry Hammoud in Underbelly: The Golden Mile. From standover men to complex antiheroes, he reveals what it takes to bring the underworld to life on screen.

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From rising football star to drug trafficker, and finally to father, coach and man of faith — Trai Wallis has lived through every extreme. In this raw and revealing episode, Trai sits down with Neil to open up about how one decision at 18 sent him spiralling from the sporting field to the criminal underworld, addiction, and eventually prison.

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