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BADNESS

By: Gary Jubelin, Dan Box
Narrated by: Rob Carlton
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FROM THE HOST OF THE HIT PODCAST I CATCH KILLERS

THE BESTSELLING TRUE CRIME BOOK OF 2022


As a cop, I used to sit on one side of the interview room table facing murderers, child abductors and rapists. Now I'm sitting on the other side: disgraced, forced out of the police and judged to be a criminal. I want to show you what the world looks like from here.

Talking to crooks, cops, forensic psychologists, scientists and victims, I've gone back to some of Australia's worst acts of badness, including unsolved murders that never made the front pages as well as infamous killings carried out by Ivan Milat and the Granny Killer, the murder of Anita Cobby, the Hoddle Street massacre, Port Arthur, horrific abuse at the Parramatta girls' home and the disappearance of preschooler William Tyrrell.

What I've found has made me question everything, including where evil comes from, what drives us to commit crimes and how we can prevent them. I used to think I was on the side of the angels. Now I am not so sure.

Gary Jubelin was one of Australia's most celebrated Homicide detectives, leading investigations into the William Tyrrell case, the serial killing of three Aboriginal children in Bowraville and the brutal gangland murder of Terry Falconer. In 2020, he was found guilty of illicitly recording conversations with a witness. Since leaving the NSW Police Force, he has built a career in the media, working in newspapers, television and podcasts. Gary still works hard to help the victims of crime.

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Thanks for sharing your experiences Gary, it’s a world that fascinates me , loved your first book and also your podcast, keep up the brilliant work.

Kimbo

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Love your work
Keep the podcast coming really enjoy them also seriously 😐 thanks merry Xmas

Well done

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I just love your Narrator, he really does your story justice..thanks for letting us into your cop life - so glad you’re out!

Badness to the Max

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I liked the concept of an examination of ‘badness’ and the real life examples were interesting. I do have an issue with the likes of Bernie Matthew’s (who I knew) showing remorse and expecting sympathy as an old man after a lifetime of inflicting misery and trauma on others. The author also just accepts Matthew’s versions of alleged abuse in the prison system, without question and without any evidence or alternative explanation. Whilst not suggesting that no abuse occurred, it’s difficult to accept the word of a lifetime crook! Anyway, I actually really enjoyed the book and highly recommend it, despite the obvious flaws.

Entertaining, if somewhat flawed

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Another job well done 👍🏻 look forward to many more and good luck in all your endeavours

Outstanding

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