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Uncovered – Unmasking Australia’s most corrupt cop

Nov 24, 2025
24 mins

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Episode Description

Hailing from a bikie family to becoming a celebrated cop, former NSW police officer and whistleblower Deb Locke revealed the hidden truth behind Roger Rogerson—once praised as a star detective, but ultimately unmasked as one of Australia’s most corrupt and violent police officers.

Deb shares powerful firsthand insights into the culture of intimidation and cover-ups within the NSW Police Force of the 1980s, her own battle to speak out against corruption, the courage required to confront the powerful, and how her evidence helped dismantle a system built on fear, complicity, and silence.

Credits:

  • Host/Producer: Joey Watson
  • Producer: Holly Mitchell
  • Supervising Producer: Claudianna Blanco 
  • Sound Design: Matt Nikolic  
  • Fact Check and Archive Research: Lee Chan

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