Secrets of the Underworld

Hayley Summers joins Neil for a raw dive into the sex industry — from strip clubs to private work, heartbreak to healing. Hayley opens up about her journey through stripping and escorting, from the Gold Coast to Hong Kong and Melbourne’s nightlife. She shares raw insights into love, loss, self-worth, and the emotional realities behind sex work, private clients, and personal growth.

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Our most listened to episode across the last 12 months.

Former NSW Police Detective Superintendent Deborah Wallace takes us inside the world of organised crime, outlaw motorcycle gangs, and Middle Eastern crime families. From her early days on the beat to leading major strike forces, Wallace shares gripping stories of danger, resilience, and what it takes to stand up to some of the state’s most notorious criminals.

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R&B artist Turquoise Prince joins Neil to open up about bipolar disorder, addiction and rebuilding his life after everything fell apart. Now more than five years sober, he shares how he’s using music to connect with young people in detention and help them find a different path

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From beauty pageants to bikies, drug trafficking and a police raid that nearly killed her, Felicia Djamirze has lived an extraordinary life.

In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Felicia joins Neil Cummins to reveal how she survived a violent relationship with a bikie, suffered horrific injuries during a police raid and faced criminal charges.

Now a counsellor and advocate for women, Felicia opens up about her past, her battle to rebuild her life and why she's determined to challenge the system she believes failed her.

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Before starring in Halloween and Halloween Kills, Carmela McNeal's actress was a police officer on the dangerous streets of Philadelphia. She joins Neil Cummins to share her experiences with deadly shootouts, the secrets behind Michael Myers’ iconic mask, working alongside Hollywood legends and the personal heartbreak that changed her life forever.

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What was it really like being John Ibrahim’s bodyguard? Neil the Muscle Cummins answers your questions, revealing the brutal fights, police turning a blind eye, the power he held on the streets of Kings Cross and the price of a reputation nobody dared challenge. Plus, the wildest moments and biggest surprises behind the scenes of Secrets of the Underworld.

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Bullied as a child, trapped in an abusive relationship for 15 years and forced to overcome unimaginable trauma, Rebecca Wayne has fought battles far beyond the ring. She joins Neil Cummins to share her incredible journey of survival, finding her strength and stepping into a bare-knuckle fight that ended in just 14 seconds.

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Jacqueline Durand was doing a job she loved when two dogs viciously attacked her, leaving her fighting for her life. After losing much of her face, spending eight days in a coma and undergoing 35 surgeries, Jacqueline joins Neil 'The Muscle' Cummins to share her terrifying ordeal, her remarkable recovery and how she's found the strength to keep going.

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At just 14 years old, Tanya Cash disappeared after being groomed by her school security guard. What she believed was an escape to a better life became a decade of captivity, threats, abuse and control. Tanya shares how she survived, the moment she finally revealed her true identity, and how she found the courage to say, “It’s over.”

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Jennifer thought she had built a beautiful life with her husband of more than a decade. Then, in January 2015, a strange feeling led her to open his computer and discover videos that changed everything.

In this confronting episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Jennifer speaks about discovering that she had allegedly been drugged, sexually assaulted and filmed by the man she trusted most. She explains why

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Jayne Hardman’s life changed after a rare autoimmune disease caused her nose to collapse and eventually be removed. She tells Neil about the brutal treatment, the cruelty of strangers, learning to live with a prosthetic nose, and why she still considers herself incredibly lucky.

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Australian Hip Hop Artist Ramzey opens up about growing up with little, feeling caught between two cultures, dropping out of school to help his family, and finding confidence through music. He also talks about becoming a first-time dad, his journey as a solo artist and the story behind his latest track Slide Through.

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Lasgo’s original lead singer, Evi Goffin opens up about global fame, motherhood, burnout, and the painful circumstances surrounding her departure from the group. She reveals what it was like watching herself be replaced, why she walked away from music, and the emotional comeback that brought her back to the stage years later.

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She booked gigs before she even knew how to DJ  then taught herself fast enough to survive them.

In this episode, Helena Ellis reveals how she went from being a young mum with no music-industry connections to touring with Nelly, headlining Sydney clubs and becoming one of the city’s standout female DJs. She opens up about breaking into a male-dominated industry, being underestimated behind the decks, balancing motherhood with ambition, finding her voice after years of people-pleasing, and why she believes confidence can keep you in rooms you might not feel ready for.

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In this replay from Season 3 Neil 'The Muscle' Cummins shares how he went from Liverpool teenager to night club doorman, bodyguard to John Imbrahim, Australia's most wanted and more. All on the backdrop of Sydney's Notorious Kings Cross.

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Ginny Burton’s life began in chaos. She says she was introduced to drugs at just seven years old, endured years of abuse and violence, spent almost a decade in prison across three sentences, and accumulated 17 felony convictions.

At her lowest, Ginny describes a life of drugs, violent crime, and repeatedly believing she wouldn’t survive. Then, after being arrested again at 40 and facing a fourth prison sentence, something changed.

Nearly 14 years later, she is clean and sober and now uses her experiences to help others rebuild their lives. 

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Emily’s story is one of survival, trauma, addiction and ultimately taking back control of her life.

Emily opens up about a childhood marked by abuse, leaving home young, destructive relationships, domestic violence, an eating disorder, addiction and the devastating loss of her son.

She also shares how financial desperation as a single mum led her into the adult industry, how she says she was manipulated into sex work, and the moment she finally walked away and began building a business and a life on her own terms.

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Eva opens up about the experiences that shaped her childhood trauma, abusive relationships, cocaine and meth addiction, overdoses, and the moment an intervention finally forced her to confront where her life was heading. Now four and a half months sober, she talks candidly about shame, recovery, rebuilding her sense of self, and creating a very different future for herself and her daughter.

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Former Sydney Swan Jed Lamb reacts to the allegations engulfing his old club and reflects on the famous “Bloods culture”, saying he was “gobsmacked” by what he has heard. He also opens up about his extraordinary childhood, including domestic violence at home and the murder of his father, who was killed with an axe by his best mate.

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Walter Pugliese grew up surrounded by heroin addiction, domestic violence, and chaos. By 15, he had been arrested. Drugs, dealing, and prison followed—until he decided he wasn't going to waste his life.

Walter tells Neil how fighting became his way out, taking him from a life fuelled by rage to the brutal world of professional MMA and bare-knuckle fighting.

He opens up about his childhood, prison, the mistakes he refuses to let define him, becoming a father, and the night he went toe-to-toe with one of the biggest names in bare-knuckle fighting.

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For safety reasons, we have concealed the identity of the woman at the center of this episode.

She shares a deeply personal story about trauma, trust, intimidation, and the lasting impact of feeling unable to speak up.

From an experience of sexual assault as a child to disturbing behavior later in her life that she now views very differently, she explains how years of questioning herself and assuming the best in others affected the choices she made.

She also speaks about harassment, anonymous calls, rumors, fear, and the moment she realised she could...

Alison was born with Treacher Collins syndrome and has endured more than 100 reconstructive surgeries, discrimination, childhood trauma and years of being judged for looking different.

In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Neil sits down with Alison to hear how she built a life in New York, broke into modelling and acting, earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination, and developed the thick skin that now allows her to say: know who you are, no matter what anyone else thinks.

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Adam Smith thought he'd found brotherhood. Instead, he found addiction, violence, prison and a contract on his life.

In this powerful interview with Neil "The Muscle" Cummins, Adam reveals what life inside outlaw motorcycle clubs is really like, why prison changed him forever, and why he's now dedicating his life to helping others avoid the same path. If you've ever wondered what happens behind the patches, this is the story you need to hear.

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Marcus spent 11 years in the British Army, including two tours of Afghanistan. After surviving a devastating brain injury that ended his military career, he arrived in Australia looking for a fresh start.

Just four days later, he became a male escort.

Now charging up to $2,000 an hour, Marcus says he's Australia's most expensive male escort. But behind the headlines is a story far more complex than money, sex and scandal.

In this raw and surprisingly emotional conversation, Marcus opens up about the reality of selling intimacy, the women who seek his services, the...

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This episode contains detailed discussions of domestic violence, physical assault, and serious injuries.

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Please take care while watching. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, consider reaching out to a trusted friend, family member, or a support service in your area.

Georgia was living her dream. A successful bodybuilder, social media creator, and rising fitness personality, she had just competed internationally and was enjoying what should have been the trip of a lifetime.

Instead, it b...

Aubrey Black returns for Part 2 of her explosive conversation on Secrets of the Underworld. She opens up about the trust, betrayal and politics behind the adult industry, exposing fake producers, toxic rivalries, industry awards, social media battles and what it really takes to build a global brand. She also reveals why she's planning a major comeback—and why she's more selective than ever about who she works with.

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After disappearing from the public eye for almost two years, adult entertainer Aubrey Black returns to reveal why.

In Part 1 of this exclusive two-part series, Aubrey claims she was the victim of a devastating cyberattack that she says wiped out her business, cut her off from family and friends, and cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost income. She also opens up about the emotional toll of rebuilding her life and career from the ground up.

But that's only the beginning.

Aubrey gives an unfiltered look inside Australia's adult entertainment industry...

What does it feel like to spend 31 years living a life that never truly felt like your own?

In this powerful episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Neil "The Muscle" Cummins sits down with Tayden Johnson, who shares his deeply personal journey of transitioning from female to male.

Taiten speaks openly about growing up in a small country town, coming out as gay before later realising he was transgender, the fear of disappointing his family, the unconditional support of his wife, and the difficult road to finally living authentically.

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From the age of just four, Molly May's childhood was marked by abuse, trauma and silence.

In this deeply personal conversation, she speaks publicly about surviving years of childhood sexual abuse, witnessing domestic violence, being sexually assaulted as an adult, and the lasting impact those experiences have had on her life.

Molly also...

Jack Irish is a self confessed Sex Slave, in this episode he tells Neil about the dark underworld of BDSM and Sex Slave "Relationships"

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Former detective Mick Suesskow takes us inside the world of organised crime, from Western Sydney street work to Asian crime syndicates, illegal firearms, drug labs, bikie shootings and homicide investigations. But behind the big arrests and high-risk jobs is the toll it took, the trauma, the drinking, and the moments that stayed with him long after the shift ended.

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Rita grew up with secrets, fear and a father who lived two very different lives — gentle and loving one moment, feared and powerful the next. In this episode, she opens up about witnessing violence as a child, discovering who her father really was, and how she turned trauma into healing.

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Aubrey Black was raised Mormon, bullied at school, and became a young single mum — but no one could have predicted where her life would end up. In this unfiltered episode, Aubrey opens up about entering the adult industry in her late thirties, making serious money, dealing with stalkers, protecting her family, and why the comeback might be bigger than anything she’s done before

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In this powerful episode, Antoinette Lattouf reveals the personal toll of her ABC battle, the panic attacks, death threats, courtroom gamble, and the moment she finally won.

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He was a country kid with a cricket career ahead of him  until one violent night changed everything.

After a brutal assault left him with brain bleeds, PTSD and a body he had to rebuild from scratch, Mr Ink turned pain into armour. What followed was a life no one saw coming: gym obsession, adult films, OnlyFans controversy, public fallout with Bonnie Blue, and a reputation that followed him everywhere.

In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Mr Ink opens up about the attack that broke him, the industry that made him infamous, and t...

Former crime-scene cleaner Donna reveals what happens after the police leave from blood-soaked murder scenes and decomposed bodies to meth labs, hoarder homes and the cases she can never forget. She shares the confronting reality of making a scene safe again, the strange encounters that still haunt her, and the heartbreaking regret that changed the way she saw her work forever.

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Content warning: This episode discusses suicide, mental health struggles and traumatic injury. Please seek support if these topics raise concerns for you.

In this deeply personal episode of Secrets of the Underworld, Neil “The Muscle” Cummins sits down with Trent, who shares how a devastating childhood accident, family breakdown and years of mental health struggles pushed him into some of the darkest moments of his life.

Through it all, the music of DJ Alex K became more than just an escape it became a lifeline. Trent reveals the moment one Alex K song interrupted a suic...

She left Ireland with a one-way ticket, picked broccoli in rural Queensland, wore a pink hard hat in traffic control — and somewhere between the farm and the city, found herself standing in a Brisbane strip club on her first night, walking out three grand richer.

From topless waitressing at bucks parties to building an OnlyFans following from scratch, Ruby is refreshingly honest about the industry most people whisper about. She talks money, boundaries, the regulars who think they're exclusive, a Bali tattoo artist who turned up in her subscribers list — and the video that blew the power in h...

Before she was a WBC champion throwing punches on the world stage, Chloe Chaos was a shaved-head kid from Melbourne's outer north — taekwondo champion, angry at a world she couldn't make sense of and carrying a grief no twelve-year-old should ever know.

In this raw and wide-ranging conversation, Neil sits down with the professional boxer and all-round firecracker to unpack the story behind the name. Chloe takes us back to the moment everything changed — when her best friend Asia was killed by her own father the night before year seven — and how that single act of violence quietl...

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse, grooming, domestic violence, suicide, and the loss of a child. Listener discretion is advised.

Eslana Lower has rebuilt herself from the ground up - more than once. Raised in housing commission poverty, subjected to abuse and neglect from the age of five, she left home at fifteen with nothing and spent years forging herself into a nurse, a midwife and a mother of four. She had survived everything life had thrown at her. Until the morning she lost her daughter Rylee.

Eslana speaks about Rylee's...