Secrets of the Underworld

Jennifer thought she had built a beautiful life with her husband of more than a decade. Then, in January 2015, a strange feeling led her to open his computer and discover videos that changed everything. In this confronting episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Jennifer speaks about discovering that she had allegedly been drugged, sexually assaulted and filmed by the man she trusted most. She explains whySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jayne Hardman’s life changed after a rare autoimmune disease caused her nose to collapse and eventually be removed. She tells Neil about the brutal treatment, the cruelty of strangers, learning to live with a prosthetic nose, and why she still considers herself incredibly lucky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Hip Hop Artist Ramzey opens up about growing up with little, feeling caught between two cultures, dropping out of school to help his family, and finding confidence through music. He also talks about becoming a first-time dad, his journey as a solo artist and the story behind his latest track Slide Through.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lasgo’s original lead singer, Evi Goffin opens up about global fame, motherhood, burnout, and the painful circumstances surrounding her departure from the group. She reveals what it was like watching herself be replaced, why she walked away from music, and the emotional comeback that brought her back to the stage years later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She booked gigs before she even knew how to DJ then taught herself fast enough to survive them. In this episode, Helena Ellis reveals how she went from being a young mum with no music-industry connections to touring with Nelly, headlining Sydney clubs and becoming one of the city’s standout female DJs. She opens up about breaking into a male-dominated industry, being underestimated behind the decks, balancing motherhood with ambition, finding her voice after years of people-pleasing, and why she believes confidence can keep you in rooms you might not feel ready for. From wild career moments and backstage stories to her frustrations with Sydney nightlife and her plans to take her career further into Europe, Helena doesn’t hold much back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this replay from Season 3 Neil 'The Muscle' Cummins shares how he went from Liverpool teenager to night club doorman, bodyguard to John Imbrahim, Australia's most wanted and more. All on the backdrop of Sydney's Notorious Kings Cross. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ginny Burton’s life began in chaos. She says she was introduced to drugs at just seven years old, endured years of abuse and violence, spent almost a decade in prison across three sentences, and accumulated 17 felony convictions. At her lowest, Ginny describes a life of drugs, violent crime, and repeatedly believing she wouldn’t survive. Then, after being arrested again at 40 and facing a fourth prison sentence, something changed. Nearly 14 years later, she is clean and sober and now uses her experiences to help others rebuild their lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily’s story is one of survival, trauma, addiction and ultimately taking back control of her life. Emily opens up about a childhood marked by abuse, leaving home young, destructive relationships, domestic violence, an eating disorder, addiction and the devastating loss of her son. She also shares how financial desperation as a single mum led her into the adult industry, how she says she was manipulated into sex work, and the moment she finally walked away and began building a business and a life on her own terms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eva opens up about the experiences that shaped her childhood trauma, abusive relationships, cocaine and meth addiction, overdoses, and the moment an intervention finally forced her to confront where her life was heading. Now four and a half months sober, she talks candidly about shame, recovery, rebuilding her sense of self, and creating a very different future for herself and her daughter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Sydney Swan Jed Lamb reacts to the allegations engulfing his old club and reflects on the famous “Bloods culture”, saying he was “gobsmacked” by what he has heard. He also opens up about his extraordinary childhood, including domestic violence at home and the murder of his father, who was killed with an axe by his best mate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walter Pugliese grew up surrounded by heroin addiction, domestic violence, and chaos. By 15, he had been arrested. Drugs, dealing, and prison followed—until he decided he wasn't going to waste his life. Walter tells Neil how fighting became his way out, taking him from a life fuelled by rage to the brutal world of professional MMA and bare-knuckle fighting. He opens up about his childhood, prison, the mistakes he refuses to let define him, becoming a father, and the night he went toe-to-toe with one of the biggest names in bare-knuckle fighting. His dream now? A world title—and proving that after everything life has thrown at him, he's still standing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alison was born with Treacher Collins syndrome and has endured more than 100 reconstructive surgeries, discrimination, childhood trauma and years of being judged for looking different. In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Neil sits down with Alison to hear how she built a life in New York, broke into modelling and acting, earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination, and developed the thick skin that now allows her to say: know who you are, no matter what anyone else thinks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Smith thought he'd found brotherhood. Instead, he found addiction, violence, prison and a contract on his life. In this powerful interview with Neil "The Muscle" Cummins, Adam reveals what life inside outlaw motorcycle clubs is really like, why prison changed him forever, and why he's now dedicating his life to helping others avoid the same path. If you've ever wondered what happens behind the patches, this is the story you need to hear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus spent 11 years in the British Army, including two tours of Afghanistan. After surviving a devastating brain injury that ended his military career, he arrived in Australia looking for a fresh start. Just four days later, he became a male escort. Now charging up to $2,000 an hour, Marcus says he's Australia's most expensive male escort. But behind the headlines is a story far more complex than money, sex and scandal. In this raw and surprisingly emotional conversation, Marcus opens up about the reality of selling intimacy, the women who seek his services, the trauma many carry, and the mental toll of living a life built around fulfilling other people's fantasies. He also reveals the bizarre requests, the life-changing moments, and why he's seriously considering walking away from the industry altogether. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

⚠️ Trigger Warning This episode contains detailed discussions of domestic violence, physical assault, and serious injuries. Some viewers may find the content distressing. Please take care while watching. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, consider reaching out to a trusted friend, family member, or a support service in your area. Georgia was living her dream. A successful bodybuilder, social media creator, and rising fitness personality, she had just competed internationally and was enjoying what should have been the trip of a lifetime. Instead, it became a nightmare. In this emotional interview, Georgia shares, for the first time, how an argument during a holiday in the Bahamas escalated into a violent assault that left her with multiple facial fractures, 24 stitches, and permanent nerve damage. She speaks openly about the physical injuries, the emotional trauma, and the difficult road to rebuilding her life. This is a confronting but powerful conversation about domestic violence, survival, resilience, and the long journey of recovery. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, support is available here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aubrey Black returns for Part 2 of her explosive conversation on Secrets of the Underworld. She opens up about the trust, betrayal and politics behind the adult industry, exposing fake producers, toxic rivalries, industry awards, social media battles and what it really takes to build a global brand. She also reveals why she's planning a major comeback—and why she's more selective than ever about who she works with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After disappearing from the public eye for almost two years, adult entertainer Aubrey Black returns to reveal why. In Part 1 of this exclusive two-part series, Aubrey claims she was the victim of a devastating cyberattack that she says wiped out her business, cut her off from family and friends, and cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost income. She also opens up about the emotional toll of rebuilding her life and career from the ground up. But that's only the beginning. Aubrey gives an unfiltered look inside Australia's adult entertainment industry, discussing alleged jealousy, politics, betrayal, and the culture she believes is holding the industry back. She explains why she trusts overseas productions more than those at home, the friendships she lost, and why she's determined to make a comeback on her own terms. In Part 1, you'll hear: Why Aubrey disappeared for 18 months The alleged cyberattack that changed everything The financial and emotional toll of rebuilding The politics and rivalries inside the adult industry Why she believes Australia's industry is different from the rest of the world

What does it feel like to spend 31 years living a life that never truly felt like your own? In this powerful episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Neil "The Muscle" Cummins sits down with Tayden Johnson, who shares his deeply personal journey of transitioning from female to male. Taiten speaks openly about growing up in a small country town, coming out as gay before later realising he was transgender, the fear of disappointing his family, the unconditional support of his wife, and the difficult road to finally living authentically. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trigger Warning This episode contains discussions of: Child sexual abuse Sexual assault and rape Domestic and family violence Trauma and its long-term impacts Adult themes and explicit sexual content Some listeners may find this content distressing. From the age of just four, Molly May's childhood was marked by abuse, trauma and silence. In this deeply personal conversation, she speaks publicly about surviving years of childhood sexual abuse, witnessing domestic violence, being sexually assaulted as an adult, and the lasting impact those experiences have had on her life. Molly also opens up about the choices she's made since, including building a career on OnlyFans, explaining why reclaiming control over her own body became an important part of her healing journey. This is an honest, confronting, and emotional conversation about survival, resilience, and taking back power after unimaginable trauma. Need Support? If this episode has raised issues for you, confidential support is available: 1800RESPECT

Former detective Mick Suesskow takes us inside the world of organised crime, from Western Sydney street work to Asian crime syndicates, illegal firearms, drug labs, bikie shootings and homicide investigations. But behind the big arrests and high-risk jobs is the toll it took, the trauma, the drinking, and the moments that stayed with him long after the shift ended.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rita grew up with secrets, fear and a father who lived two very different lives — gentle and loving one moment, feared and powerful the next. In this episode, she opens up about witnessing violence as a child, discovering who her father really was, and how she turned trauma into healing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aubrey Black was raised Mormon, bullied at school, and became a young single mum — but no one could have predicted where her life would end up. In this unfiltered episode, Aubrey opens up about entering the adult industry in her late thirties, making serious money, dealing with stalkers, protecting her family, and why the comeback might be bigger than anything she’s done beforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful episode, Antoinette Lattouf reveals the personal toll of her ABC battle, the panic attacks, death threats, courtroom gamble, and the moment she finally won.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was a country kid with a cricket career ahead of him until one violent night changed everything. After a brutal assault left him with brain bleeds, PTSD and a body he had to rebuild from scratch, Mr Ink turned pain into armour. What followed was a life no one saw coming: gym obsession, adult films, OnlyFans controversy, public fallout with Bonnie Blue, and a reputation that followed him everywhere. In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Mr Ink opens up about the attack that broke him, the industry that made him infamous, and the part of himself he’s still trying to protect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former crime-scene cleaner Donna reveals what happens after the police leave from blood-soaked murder scenes and decomposed bodies to meth labs, hoarder homes and the cases she can never forget. She shares the confronting reality of making a scene safe again, the strange encounters that still haunt her, and the heartbreaking regret that changed the way she saw her work forever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content warning: This episode discusses suicide, mental health struggles and traumatic injury. Please seek support if these topics raise concerns for you. In this deeply personal episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Neil “The Muscle” Cummins sits down with Trent, who shares how a devastating childhood accident, family breakdown and years of mental health struggles pushed him into some of the darkest moments of his life. Through it all, the music of DJ Alex K became more than just an escape it became a lifeline. Trent reveals the moment one Alex K song interrupted a suicide attempt, why the music continues to give him hope, and what he would say to the artist who helped save his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She left Ireland with a one-way ticket, picked broccoli in rural Queensland, wore a pink hard hat in traffic control — and somewhere between the farm and the city, found herself standing in a Brisbane strip club on her first night, walking out three grand richer. From topless waitressing at bucks parties to building an OnlyFans following from scratch, Ruby is refreshingly honest about the industry most people whisper about. She talks money, boundaries, the regulars who think they're exclusive, a Bali tattoo artist who turned up in her subscribers list — and the video that blew the power in her bedroom at exactly the wrong moment. No regrets. No filters. Just Ruby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before she was a WBC champion throwing punches on the world stage, Chloe Chaos was a shaved-head kid from Melbourne's outer north — taekwondo champion, angry at a world she couldn't make sense of and carrying a grief no twelve-year-old should ever know. In this raw and wide-ranging conversation, Neil sits down with the professional boxer and all-round firecracker to unpack the story behind the name. Chloe takes us back to the moment everything changed — when her best friend Asia was killed by her own father the night before year seven — and how that single act of violence quietly shaped the fighter, the protector, and the survivor she would become.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse, grooming, domestic violence, suicide, and the loss of a child. Listener discretion is advised. Eslana Lower has rebuilt herself from the ground up - more than once. Raised in housing commission poverty, subjected to abuse and neglect from the age of five, she left home at fifteen with nothing and spent years forging herself into a nurse, a midwife and a mother of four. She had survived everything life had thrown at her. Until the morning she lost her daughter Rylee. Eslana speaks about Rylee's life, her death, and what it means to survive something you were sure you couldn't. She talks about the online grooming that went undetected, the Snapchat bullying that told her daughter there was no place in the world for her and the four months it took before the family could access Rylee's messages. Purchase Eslana Lower's Book Here: Resilience After Great Loss - Learning To Live & Grieve SimultaneouslySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He grew up in Broadmeadows, survived abuse, lived on the streets as a teenager, and ended up in Boggo Road Prison at seventeen — and somehow came out the other side as one of Australia's most unique entrepreneurs. Bill Edgar is the man they call The Coffin Confessor. For a fee, he'll crash your funeral and read the message you were too scared to deliver in life. But that's just one chapter in a story Neil could barely believe — from sleeping in shopping centre change rooms and bowling alleys on the Gold Coast, to house-sweeping the possessions of the elderly before the family vultures move in. This is a bloke who went from a stolen school uniform to a 42-year marriage, from jail at seventeen to an internationally recognised career built on death, dignity, and telling the truth. Neil sits down with Bill Edgar for a conversation that's raw, darkly funny, and at times genuinely hard to hear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He came from Turkey with a background in boxing, martial arts and fashion modelling. He ended up on the Gold Coast — and for the next four decades, Jimmy Ozturk became the face of its nightlife. Working across more than 30 venues as a promotion manager — from Penthouse to Rose and Crown, Bourbon Bar, Crazy Horse, Players and 21 years at Hollywood Showgirls — Jimmy built a reputation as the man who knew everyone and looked after everyone. Celebrities, fighters, international tours and the biggest names in entertainment all came through his door. And he treated them all the same way: with class, a suit sharper than anyone else's and a cold bottle of Moët. In this episode, Neil sits down with the legendary Jimmy Ozturk to hear the stories from a life spent on the strip — the celebrities, the controversies, the characters and why after all these years, "Uncle Jimmy" still can't quite leave it all behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saurora is back — and this time, nothing is off limits. In part two, Neil and Saurora go deeper into the world of disability sexuality: carers in the room, clients on the edge of suicide, and the kinks and fetishes that most people wouldn't even know existed. She opens up about losing her father just weeks before this conversation, the bullies from school now sliding into her DMs, and why her neighbour couldn't even say the word "sex" when he came to complain about the noise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's worked with clients on ventilators. She's been briefed by mothers before sessions begin. And she believes disabled people have the same sexual needs, fantasies and rights as everyone else - they're just never allowed to say it. Saurora is a sex worker, sexologist, and fierce advocate for disability sexuality. In this episode she takes us inside her work: the practical realities of intimacy with clients who have cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and spinal cord injuries, and why she believes shame is the real barrier. She also opens up about her own story: bullied at school, sexually curious from a young age, raised by an alcoholic single mother she adored — and how her mum's death became the catalyst that made her stop hiding and start living out loud.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Householder grew up inside the troubled teen industry — not as a student, but as the daughter of its operators. Her parents ran Circle of Hope Girls Ranch in rural Missouri, a facility that used religion, forced labour, isolation and physical abuse to control the young women in their care. Amanda takes us from her earliest memories of life inside faith-based group homes, to the moment a TikTok video went viral and finally brought the ranch to the attention of authorities. She opens up about the punishment systems, the staff who stayed silent, the town that looked the other way — and the personal trauma she has carried for decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Content warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of domestic violence, sexual assault and coercive control.* For sixteen years, Zoe lived with a man she believed was troubled but trying — a husband who attended church, raised a family and told her his mental health was to blame for his behaviour. Behind closed doors, the abuse was relentless: physical, psychological, financial and sexual. But the most devastating truth didn't come from police. It came from his own mouth. When Zoe's husband confessed, he didn't just admit to an affair. He admitted to drugging her tea and assaulting her while she slept. What followed was a battle through the courts, through a community that took sides, and through her own body — which began to break down under the weight of years of unprocessed trauma. Now, having waived her anonymity and co-founded the End I Check campaign, Zoe is speaking out — not just for herself, but for the hundreds of women across 28 countries who have recognised their own stories in hers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marina Lacerda returns to finish her story — and this time, she goes deeper. In this second conversation, Neil and Marina explore the psychological grip Jeffrey Epstein held over his victims, the chilling way he wielded power and control and how Marina's childhood trauma shaped her ability to survive what others couldn't fully comprehend. She opens up about the abusive marriage she stayed in for years, the moment she finally broke her silence in Washington and the healing that only began once she found the courage to walk away from everything that had been holding her down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marina Lacerda arrived in New York from Brazil as a child, hoping for a better life with her mother. Instead, she found herself trapped in years of abuse at home — and then, at just 13 years old, was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein. In part one of this conversation, Marina shares how her traumatic upbringing made her vulnerable to exploitation, how Epstein groomed her and used her to recruit other young girls and how she only recently learned — decades later — the full extent of what was done to her. She also opens up about the mother who knew but didn't protect her, a marriage marked by abuse and the long road toward healing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Cummins has spent his career standing between the public and Sydney's underworld — but this time, he's the one in the hot seat. In a rare role reversal, Neil opens up to his producer about the doors he worked, the people he protected, and the world he left behind. From his first gig running security,to becoming John Ibrahim's most trusted man, Neil pulls back the curtain on what it really took to keep Sydney's most notorious nightclubs under control — turning away gangsters, staring down bikie chapters and surviving a drive-by that put bullets where he'd been standing seconds before. He also reflects on what it meant to walk away — and the identity crisis that followed — before finding a new purpose in Secrets of the Underworld. Plus, the podcast milestone that started it all: the interview that changed everything, and what's coming when the show lands on YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freelance journalist Nicole had no idea that a chance encounter at a kids' footy catch-up would upend her life for the next three years. A brief, strange interaction with a woman at the sidelines seemed harmless enough — until the messages started. What began with a vulgar Facebook message quickly escalated into relentless contact across every platform Nicole used. In this episode, Neil speaks with Nicole — journalist and author of Obsession — about the three years she spent being stalked by the ex-partner of a man she'd fallen in love with, the repeated failures of police to take her seriously and what it finally took to get the law on her side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marissa Rose has spent 14 years as a paramedic — chased out of houses, holding arterial bleeds with her bare hands and sent alone to crashes in the middle of nowhere on her first day on the job. But long before the ambulance, she was a little girl making tea at four years old, hands shaking, never knowing if it would be good enough. In Part 2, the conversation goes to the darkest places: the hangings that stay with you, the jobs you can't leave at work, the night Marissa had a date set, a plan made and a wedding anniversary picked. What pulled her back wasn't a hotline or a hospital. It was horses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marissa Rose has spent 14 years as a paramedic — chased out of houses, holding arterial bleeds with her bare hands and sent alone to crashes in the middle of nowhere on her first day on the job. But long before the ambulance, she was a little girl making tea at four years old, hands shaking, never knowing if it would be good enough. In Part 1, Neil traces the line from a traumatic, abusive childhood to the woman who spent 14 years running towards other people's worst moments. They cover growing up without safety, why people from broken homes so often become the ones who protect others and what it actually looks like to be thrown in the deep end on your first day on the job — solo, at a multi-car crash, 40 minutes out of town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Alchin grew up in Western Sydney with big ambitions and a double life. By day, he was breaking records in real estate. Behind the scenes, he was deep in a world of bikie clubs, drug trafficking and serious violence — a world that eventually caught up with him. In this episode, Chris gives Neil an exclusive account of how a kid from Penrith with a strict father and a restless streak ended up at the centre of a drug network, the moment a trusted associate became his undoing and what it actually took to walk away — for good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.