In this episode, Jessie speaks with one of Queensland’s most highly regarded police officers, Keith Banks, about his experiences as an undercover operative in the 1980’s. 

At 16 years old Keith traveled from Townsville to study at Brisbane’s Police Academy and by the time he was 21, the young, straight-laced country boy was risking his life to infiltrate some of Australia’s most dangerous drug syndicates. 

To hide his identity Keith often became involved in the exact crimes he was hired to uncover. 

In his new book Drugs, Guns & Lies: My life as an undercover cop, Keith shares his incredible story in an era riddled with corruption. 

CREDITS
Guest: Keith Banks  
Host: Jessie Stephens
ExecutiveProducer: Elise Cooper
Producer/Editor: Hannah Bowman 


RESEARCH
Fitzgerald Inquiry - The Corruption (Queensland State Archives) - https://bit.ly/3exKtlc 
Retired QPS officer speaks out about Fitzgerald Inquiry. 7 News - https://bit.ly/32krdFs 

LINKS
You can find Keith’s book HERE - https://bit.ly/2OsmvgC 

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Tell us what you think of the show via email at truecrime@mamamia.com.au  

Join our closed Facebook community to discuss this episode. Just search True Crime Conversations on Facebook or follow this link https://bit.ly/tcc-group 

If any of the contents in this episode have cause distress know that there is help available viaLifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636

In this episode, Jessie speaks with one of Queensland&rsquo;s most highly regarded police officers, Keith Banks, about his experiences as an undercover operative in the 1980&rsquo;s. At 16 years old Keith traveled from Townsville to study at Brisbane&rsquo;s Police Academy and by the time he was 21, the young, straight-laced country boy was risking his life to infiltrate some of Australia&rsquo;s most dangerous drug syndicates.&nbsp;
To hide his identity Keith often became involved in the exact crimes he was hired to uncover. In his new book Drugs, Guns &amp; Lies: My life as an undercover cop, Keith shares his incredible story in an era riddled with corruption.&nbsp;
CREDITS Guest: Keith Banks&nbsp;&nbsp; Host: Jessie Stephens Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Producer/Editor: Hannah Bowman&nbsp;
 RESEARCH
<ul>
<li>Fitzgerald Inquiry - The Corruption (Queensland State Archives) - <a href="https://bit.ly/3exKtlc">https://bit.ly/3exKtlc</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Retired QPS officer speaks out about Fitzgerald Inquiry. 7 News - <a href="https://bit.ly/32krdFs">https://bit.ly/32krdFs</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
LINKS
<ul>
<li>You can find Keith&rsquo;s book <a href="https://bit.ly/2OsmvgC">HERE</a> - <a href="https://bit.ly/2OsmvgC">https://bit.ly/2OsmvgC</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
CONTACT US
Tell us what you think of the show via email at <a href="mailto:truecrime@mamamia.com.au">truecrime@mamamia.com.au</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Join our closed Facebook community to discuss this episode. Just search True Crime Conversations on Facebook or follow this link<a href="https://bit.ly/tcc-group"> https://bit.ly/tcc-group</a>&nbsp;
If any of the contents in this episode have cause distress know that there is help available via<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/"> Lifeline</a> on 13 11 14 or<a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/"> Beyond Blue</a> on 1300 22 4636

True Crime Conversations explores the world's most notorious crimes by speaking to the people who know the most about them.

True Crime Conversations explores the world's most notorious crimes by speaking to the people who know the most about them.

True Crime Conversations

True Crime Conversations explores the stories and the people behind some of the world’s most notorious crimes. 

True Crime Conversations explores the stories and the people behind some of the world’s most notorious crimes.

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