In this harrowing episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Neil sits down with Colby Ryan, a man whose life was shattered by one of the most disturbing family crimes in modern American history.

Colby opens up about growing up in a household shaped by instability, extreme religious beliefs, and quiet manipulation — long before the world came to know the names Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell.

From a childhood marked by constant moves and doomsday ideology. To the shocking murder of his stepfather Charles Vallow, to the disappearance and tragic deaths of his siblings Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow — Colby shares what it was like to watch his family unravel from the inside.

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

Claudette Douglas is a former member of the Australian Defence Force, in this episode she shares what it was like coming through the Army as a woman and the abuse she faced at the hands of soldiers and even her then partner.

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In this episode, host Neil Cummins sits down with Gabbi Tuft, a former WWE wrestler whose life took an extraordinary and unexpected turn. From growing up bullied, to building an intimidating physique, to being signed by WWE and stepping onto one of the biggest stages in sports entertainment, Gabbi’s rise was fuelled by discipline, grit and raw ambition.

Gabbi opens up about the brutal realities of the wrestling business, backstage politics, fame, identity, and the internal battle that ultimately led to her transition. This is an unfiltered, deeply personal conversation about masculinity, mental health, relationships, addiction, survival and what it really means to live authentically.

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

Jordan Stephenson shares her story of betrayal, survival, and motherhood after an FBI investigation exposed a crime inside her own home. This is a raw account of trauma, resilience, and choosing to keep going.

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In part two, Owen Pomana’s story goes deeper — and darker — before turning in an unexpected direction. From prison, homelessness, and the streets of Sydney, to faith, purpose, and operating in active war zones in Ukraine.

This episode explores consequences, transformation, and what it means to find meaning after a life lived on the edge.

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

In this Best Of episode, Jordan explains how inmates slowly break down prison guards, the hidden dangers of escort work, and what it really costs to survive Sydney’s prisons.

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Owen Pomana’s life didn’t follow a straight line. In part one of this two-part episode, Owen takes us from a troubled youth and joining the New Zealand Navy, through discipline, violence, bodybuilding and a descent into the criminal underworld.

This is the story of how a life built on adrenaline, fear, and survival began — long before redemption was even a possibility.

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In this episode, Neil Cummins sits down with Hector Lombard — Olympic judoka, MMA legend, and survivor in every sense of the word. From growing up in brutal conditions in Cuba, enduring family trauma and narrowly escaping death, to representing his country on the world stage and forging a life far from where he began, Hector speaks with brutal honesty.

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