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

In this highlight from Secrets of the Underworld, actor Sullivan Stapleton reflects on his film career and the fading heartbeat of Kings Cross — a place once alive with danger, stories, and unforgettable nights.

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From the boxing ring to the outlaw world of bikie clubs — Johnny Walker’s story is one of discipline, downfall and redemption. Once a rising star in Australian boxing, Walker’s career was marked by talent and raw toughness, but also by the lure of power and brotherhood that led him deep into the criminal underworld. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Johnny opens up about his early life in Melbourne’s western suburbs, his rise through the boxing ranks, and the choices that landed him behind bars for nearly a decade.

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

In this gripping 10-minute highlight, Justin “Mooch” DeLoretto recalls his chaotic rise to leadership in the Mongols Motorcycle Club. From turf wars and FBI surveillance to a million-dollar bail and a growing sense of doubt, Mooch takes us inside the violent, high-pressure world that pushed him to question everything he’d built.

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From the rough streets of Dandenong to the neon lights of Melbourne’s club scene, Zoltan’s story is one of survival, transformation, and redemption. Born to Hungarian immigrants, he grew up fighting against bullies, a violent home life, and the need to prove himself. 

In this raw and gripping conversation, Zoltan opens up about his rise in the bodybuilding world, his years working security in Melbourne’s most notorious venues, the lure of power and the party life, and the crash that followed. He talks candidly about losing family, going to prison, rebuilding his life, and finding peace through faith and purpose by helping those battling addiction, homelessness, and mental health struggles.

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If you love secrets of the underworld you might like Neil's new sport podcast called Game on! 

Ep1 is with Danie Van Heerden Here, he’s talking about his switch from traditional combat sports to Power Slap, the grind of training, and what’s happening in the rankings.

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

In this Best Of, Roberta Williams takes us deep into one of the most defining chapters of her life. She opens up about the years of abuse she endured at the hands of her first husband — the violence, the fear and the scars that never fully heal. In raw and unflinching detail, Roberta shares how she found the strength to leave, the terrifying moments when her life was on the line and the lasting impact it had on her children.

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In this conversation, Neil sits down with Becky, a Melbourne-born mother of three who shares her journey from a turbulent childhood, through an abusive marriage and into life as a sex worker. Becky opens up about survival, resilience, and how she found independence in an industry that carries stigma but gave her freedom and control. 

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

In this Best Of episode, we revisit some of the wildest and most unforgettable stories from Ray — the legendary doorman from Hugo’s. From his chaotic fifteen-minute shift at Cargo Bar, to the night at Hugo’s when a gun was nearly pulled, to the first time his path crossed with Neil’s, these moments capture the raw energy and danger of Sydney’s nightclub scene in its prime. 

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