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Beneath the surface, a murky world of gambling, drugs and brothels kept in check by three crooked cops known as The Rat Pack.
For thirty years, they ran a complex system of bribery and extortion as they pocketed the profits. But this trio never dreamed how things would end. That the women they exploited — madams, sex workers, entrepreneurs — would be their demise.
Journalist Matt Condon weaves a David and Goliath story with never-before-heard tapes from his decade of reporting on Queensland's police corruption.
bonus episode recently added: For the first time since taking the stand at the Fitzgerald Inquiry, Katherine James (not her real name) has decided to speak publicly. In this exclusive interview, Katherine describes how she went from a teenage madam to a young mother entering witness protection, and whether, 35 years later, it was all worth it.
www.abc.net.au
For thirty years, they ran a complex system of bribery and extortion as they pocketed the profits. But this trio never dreamed how things would end. That the women they exploited — madams, sex workers, entrepreneurs — would be their demise.
Journalist Matt Condon weaves a David and Goliath story with never-before-heard tapes from his decade of reporting on Queensland's police corruption.
The teenage brothel madam who took on Queensland Police is ready to speak
Katherine James kept her identity a secret when she testified against corrupt police at Queensland's famous Fitzgerald Inquiry. Then she disappeared for 35 years — until she came forward for this exclusive interview with the ABC.
www.abc.net.au
