For 17 years he was one of Victoria's big chiefs; a top homicide detective who investigated over 300 suspicious deaths.

He solved murders. Captured serial killers. Investigated baffling disappearances, and knew a dangerous amount about the Melbourne gangland.

So what does it take to be a criminal investigator at the highest level?

He sits down to talk, in intriguing detail, about some of his most memorable cases including the Melbourne Gang War, Serial Killers Peter Dupas and Paul Denyer, pedophile Mr Cruel and more.

And he details the challenges of his latest posting, as Senior Integrity Advisor for Greyhound Racing Victoria. The job? Stamp out animal cruelty. 

It's a fascinating interview with a fascinating character.

Show notes:

The Nitty Gritty Committee is hosted by me, Meshel Laurie

Tell me your thoughts on my Facebook page, or via Twitter.

You can find out more about Charlie and his book here.

And it's brought to you by the Mamamia Podcast Network

For 17 years he was one of Victoria's big chiefs; a top homicide detective who investigated over 300 suspicious deaths.
He solved murders. Captured serial killers. Investigated baffling disappearances, and knew a dangerous amount about the Melbourne gangland. So what does it take to be a criminal investigator at the highest level?
He sits down to talk, in intriguing detail,&nbsp;about some of his&nbsp;most memorable cases including the Melbourne Gang War, Serial Killers Peter Dupas and Paul Denyer, pedophile&nbsp;Mr Cruel and&nbsp;more.
And he details the challenges of his latest posting, as Senior Integrity Advisor for Greyhound Racing Victoria. The job? Stamp out animal cruelty.&nbsp;
It's a fascinating interview with a fascinating character.
Show notes:
The Nitty Gritty Committee is hosted by me, Meshel Laurie
Tell me&nbsp;your thoughts on my<a href="https://www.facebook.com/meshellaurie">&nbsp;Facebook page</a>, or via <a href="https://twitter.com/Meshel_Laurie?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter.</a>
You can find out more about Charlie and his book <a href="http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-job-charlie-bezzina/prod9781921778346.html">here</a>.
And it's&nbsp;brought to you by the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mamamiapodcastnetwork">Mamamia Podcast Network</a>

Meshel Laurie presents stories of the guts and the glory of life, from ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. It's an up-sized brain/soul food combo with a side order of new perspective.

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