‘Breaking Badness’ podcast goes behind the scenes of a maximum security prison
NewsCast’s new six-episode true crime podcast, Breaking Badness, is set to roll out this weekend. It will follow an ex-homicide detective named Gary Jubelin “as he goes inside the walls of a maximum security prison”.
The announcement:
NewsCast, News Corp Australia’s on-demand audio division, will launch Breaking Badness this weekend, a six-episode true crime podcast following former homicide detective Gary Jubelin as he goes inside the walls of a maximum security prison.
As a cop, Jubelin spent decades locking up murderers, gang leaders and rapists – and he didn’t care what happened to them after. Now one of the leading podcasters in the country, he’s going back to find out what he missed.
With exclusive access to the Macquarie Correctional Centre, one of New South Wales’ most controversial prisons, what Jubelin discovers changes the way he thinks about crime and punishment. It might also change the way crime is dealt with across the country.
Releasing Breaking Badness under News Corp Australia’s True Crime Australia arm builds on the success of Jubelin’s award-winning podcast I Catch Killers as well as investigative podcast Predatory, with Madeleine West.
Gary Jubelin said: “I’ve left the cops but I still want to make a difference in the world of fighting crime. By bringing a focus on what happens in prisons, this might be the most significant contribution of my career.
“As a detective I would never have thought in my wildest dreams that I’d be advocating for prison reform. But my eyes have been opened.
“If reoffending is reduced, so is crime and that makes society a better place. Less people reoffending means less victims of crimes. Everyone wins.”
NewsCast editorial director, audio Dan Box said: “The opportunity to spend this long inside a maximum security prison is one few people but Gary could have negotiated – and one no journalist would have turned down.
“This is a confronting, honest, heartfelt podcast. It’s changed the way that Gary thinks about crime and punishment, and will change the way its listeners think as well.
“I’m grateful to NSW Corrective Services for allowing us the freedom to make this podcast. And to our production partner Audiocraft who have been there for the journey.”
This is the first time NewsCast has worked with Australian podcast production company, Audiocraft.
Subscribers to News Corp Australia’s state and regional mastheads, or the Crime X+ channel on Apple Podcasts, will have first access to Breaking Badness. New episodes will be published every Saturday from November 25.
To find out more visit the Breaking Badness website or search for Crime X on Apple Podcasts.
NewsCast has an extensive podcast portfolio across news, sport, lifestyle, health, finance and true crime.
Source: News Corp Australia