Deborah Locke the detective who triggered the Wood Royal Commission

For Deborah Locke, joining the NSW Police was a ticket to a better life. After joining the police in 1984, Deborah found herself in the seedy underbelly of police corruption. 

For Deborah Locke, joining the NSW Police was a ticket to a better life. After joining the police in 1984, Deborah found herself in the seedy underbelly of police corruption. Bribery, drinking, and sexual harassment were commonplace - until Deborah decided she had to stand up for what was right, even if it cost her everything.

The Wood Royal Commission was a turning point in Australian policing. This is the story of how it came to be.

For Deborah Locke, joining the NSW Police was a ticket to a better life. After joining the police in 1984, Deborah found herself in the seedy underbelly of police corruption. Bribery, drinking, and sexual harassment were commonplace - until Deborah decided she had to stand up for what was right, even if it cost her everything.
The Wood Royal Commission was a turning point in Australian policing. This is the story of how it came to be.

After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories. 

One of the country’s most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption. 

 

After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories.&nbsp;
One of the country&rsquo;s most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption.&nbsp;
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After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories.

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After 25 years working homicide, former Detective Gary Jubelin is sitting across the interview room table from cops, crims, and victims.

After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories. 

One of the country’s most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption. 

After 25 years working in homicide, former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is sitting down across the interview room table from cops, crims, addicts, victims, small-time cheats and big-town lawyers, asking them to share their stories.&nbsp;
One of the country&rsquo;s most successful podcasts, I Catch Killers reveals the reality of life and death inside the justice system. Gary talks about the big things with an open mind - good and evil, hope and suffering, joy, tragedy - and redemption.&nbsp;

The woman who blew the whistle: Deborah Locke Pt. 1

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Forensic psychologist turned detective Ian Cherrington on serial killer psychology, the Yorkshire Ripper & lone actors.

As a teenager, Ian Cherrington became fascinated by the psychology of serial killers - a fascination that would shape his entire career. He began as a forensic psychologist studying the minds of serial killers before making an unconventional leap into frontline policing as a detective in the UK. After years investigating homicides and linking crimes across the country, Ian transitioned into counter-terrorism and lone actor threat assessment, positioning himself at the cutting edge of one of modern policing's most pressing challenges.

In Part 1 of his conversation with Gary Jubelin on I Catch Killers, Ian recounts the harrowing case of Robert Black, a paedophile and child killer whose crimes became the catalyst for Ian's decision to join the police. Ian also unpacks the critical psychological differences between serial killers and lone actors.

Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au 

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As a teenager, Ian Cherrington became fascinated by the psychology of serial killers - a fascination that would shape his entire career. He began as a forensic psychologist studying the minds of serial killers before making an unconventional leap into frontline policing as a detective in the UK. After years investigating homicides and linking crimes across the country, Ian transitioned into counter-terrorism and lone actor threat assessment, positioning himself at the cutting edge of one of modern policing's most pressing challenges.
In Part 1 of his conversation with Gary Jubelin on I Catch Killers, Ian recounts the harrowing case of Robert Black, a paedophile and child killer whose crimes became the catalyst for Ian's decision to join the police. Ian also unpacks the critical psychological differences between serial killers and lone actors.
Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au&nbsp;
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Inside the mind of a serial killer: Ian Cherrington Pt. 1

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After years of silence, former detective Graeme Simpfendorfer confronted his alleged abuser in a recorded phone call.

After 40 years of silence, former sex crimes detective Graeme Simpfendorfer confronted the man he says abused him in a recorded phone call.

In part two of his powerful conversation with Gary Jubelin on I Catch Killers, Graeme opens up about the anxiety of giving a police statement, a process he’d navigated countless times professionally, but never as a victim survivor, and takes us inside the harrowing years-long fight for justice. 

If you or someone you know needs help, there is support available. You don’t have to go through it alone. Please reach out to support services like 1800RESPECT.

This interview was recorded before Graeme's case went to trial. In the time since this recording, Graeme's specific case went to court and resulted in an acquittal. However, the same individual also faced trials over a number of other historical sexual offences against children. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges and has maintained his innocence throughout. While he was found guilty of sexual offences relating to four victims, the defendant continues to maintain his innocence and has filed a motion to appeal those convictions.

Listen to Graeme's previous interview on I Catch Killers here: Part 1 & Part 2

Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au 

Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.

After 40 years of silence, former sex crimes detective Graeme Simpfendorfer confronted the man he says abused him in a recorded phone call.
In part two of his powerful conversation with Gary Jubelin on I Catch Killers, Graeme opens up about the anxiety of giving a police statement, a process he&rsquo;d navigated countless times professionally, but never as a victim survivor, and takes us inside the harrowing years-long fight for justice.&nbsp;
If you or someone you know needs help, there is support available. You don&rsquo;t have to go through it alone. Please reach out to support services like&nbsp;<a href="https://1800respect.org.au/">1800RESPECT.</a>
This interview was recorded before Graeme's case went to trial. In the time since this recording, Graeme's specific case went to court and resulted in an acquittal. However, the same individual also faced trials over a number of other historical sexual offences against children. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges and has maintained his innocence throughout. While he was found guilty of sexual offences relating to four victims, the defendant continues to maintain his innocence and has filed a motion to appeal those convictions.
Listen to Graeme's previous interview on I Catch Killers here: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/i-catch-killers-with-gary-jubelin/ick-graeme-simpfendorfer-p2-final">Part 1 </a>&amp; <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/i-catch-killers-with-gary-jubelin/ick-graeme-simpfendorfer-p2-final">Part 2</a>
Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au&nbsp;
Get in touch with the show by joining our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/844896725918656">&nbsp;Facebook group</a>, and visiting us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/icatchkillers/?hl=en">&nbsp;Instagram</a>&nbsp;or<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@icatchkillerspodcast?lang=en">&nbsp;Tiktok</a>.

When a detective takes on the system: Graeme Simpfendorfer Pt. 2

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Victoria Police veteran Graeme Simpfendorfer confronts past abuse after a grooming lecture, reports his abuser as he and Gary unpack trauma.

Graeme Simpfendorfer spent 27 years in the Victoria Police, leading elite squads in Homicide and Sexual Offences. He was a veteran detective catching predators until a training lecture on grooming behaviours unlocked a trauma he had suppressed for decades. Graeme realised that as a teenager, he had been the victim of the very crimes he spent his professional life investigating.

In this episode, Gary and Graeme discuss the "war of attrition" that followed when a top detective had to report his own abuser. Graeme reveals the clinical reality of recording a sting call and the struggle of wearing a "Batman mask" to survive his trauma.

If you or someone you know needs help, there is support available. You don’t have to go through it alone. Please reach out to support services like 1800RESPECT.

This interview was recorded before Graeme's case went to trial. In the time since this recording, Graeme's specific case went to court and resulted in an acquittal. However, the same individual also faced trials over a number of other historical sexual offences against children. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges and has maintained his innocence throughout. While he was found guilty of sexual offences relating to four victims, the defendant continues to maintain his innocence and has filed a motion to appeal those convictions.

Listen to Graeme's previous interview on I Catch Killers here: Part 1 & Part 2

Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au 

Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.

Graeme Simpfendorfer spent 27 years in the Victoria Police, leading elite squads in Homicide and Sexual Offences. He was a veteran detective catching predators until a training lecture on grooming behaviours unlocked a trauma he had suppressed for decades. Graeme realised that as a teenager, he had been the victim of the very crimes he spent his professional life investigating.
In this episode, Gary and Graeme discuss the "war of attrition" that followed when a top detective had to report his own abuser. Graeme reveals the clinical reality of recording a sting call and the struggle of wearing a "Batman mask" to survive his trauma.
If you or someone you know needs help, there is support available. You don&rsquo;t have to go through it alone. Please reach out to support services like <a href="https://1800respect.org.au/">1800RESPECT.</a>
This interview was recorded before Graeme's case went to trial. In the time since this recording, Graeme's specific case went to court and resulted in an acquittal. However, the same individual also faced trials over a number of other historical sexual offences against children. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges and has maintained his innocence throughout. While he was found guilty of sexual offences relating to four victims, the defendant continues to maintain his innocence and has filed a motion to appeal those convictions.
Listen to Graeme's previous interview on I Catch Killers here: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/i-catch-killers-with-gary-jubelin/ick-graeme-simpfendorfer-p2-final">Part 1 </a>&amp; <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/i-catch-killers-with-gary-jubelin/ick-graeme-simpfendorfer-p2-final">Part 2</a>
Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au&nbsp;
Get in touch with the show by joining our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/844896725918656">&nbsp;Facebook group</a>, and visiting us on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/icatchkillers/?hl=en">&nbsp;Instagram</a>&nbsp;or<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@icatchkillerspodcast?lang=en">&nbsp;Tiktok</a>.

 ‘The hardest investigation was the one where I was the victim’: Graeme Simpfendorfer Pt.1

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The woman who blew the whistle: Deborah Locke Pt. 1

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