A dark night of crooks, crime and corruption

If you love gritty crime stories and want to hear them from someone who faced evil at every turn, this is an event you can’t afford to miss.

Sunshine Coast residents are invited to an evening with Gary Jubelin, former top detective-turned award-winning author and host of the top-rating podcast I Catch Killers, also the title of his bestselling memoir.

Gary has released a new book, Badness, which puts under the microscope the evil he faced on a daily basis during his career as one of Australia’s most respected and decorated police homicide detectives.

The evening with Gary Jubelin will be held at Venue 114, Bokarina, on Thursday, December 8, starting at 6pm.

Gary led investigations into the disappearance of William Tyrrell; the serial killing of three Aboriginal children in Bowraville; and the brutal gangland murder of Terry Falconer.

He has since worked as a contributor on the 60 Minutes and Under Investigation television programs.

Deep diving into his 34-year police career, Gary said his investigations found him questioning everything he knew about evil.

“Working with crooks, cops, forensic psychologists and scientists, as well as the victims, I’ve taken another look at some of our worst crimes,” he said.

“What I’ve found has made me question everything I knew about evil, including where it comes from, what drives people to carry out acts of badness and how we can prevent them.

“The answers will surprise you.”

Badness is co-authored by Dan Box, a Walkley Award-winning journalist and winner of the Ned Kelly Award for True Crime for Bowraville.

Dan has worked for The Australian, London’s Sunday Times and currently works for the BBC.

The evening will include special guest Owen Jacques, a senior multimedia journalist with ABC Sunshine Coast.

Tickets are now on sale for this special one night only event hosted by Sunshine Coast Libraries.

Tickets are $25 per person and bookings essential via council’s library website.

The evening will conclude with Gary Jubelin hosting a book signing session for people purchasing his new book Badness .

Doors open at 6pm. Venue 114’s bar will be available to purchase light refreshments. Enjoy live music with Lee Hardisty. The author event will begin at 7pm.

When: Thursday, December 8, 2022

Location: Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina

Time: Doors open at 6pm for a 7pm start.

Tickets: $25, bookings essential viacouncil’s library website

Previous sold-out author events hosted by Sunshine Coast Libraries have featured Ash Barty, Trent Dalton, Mia Freedman, Peter FitzSimons, Di Morrissey, Lisa Curry and Turia Pitt. Subscribe to eNews to be the first to find out about the exciting calendar of upcoming author events.

To find out more visit library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Did you know Sunshine Coast Libraries offer more than just books?

• They host events and run programs
• The community has access to a podcast studio
• Online resources, including the eLibrary where members can borrow, download and stream books, films, magazines, music and more are all provided for free
• Story Seats are located in 10 of the region’s most stunning local parks which incorporate children’s stories into the seats’ designs for families to enjoy
• An Adult Literacy program has taught thousands of residents how to read and write.