Unmasking the West Perth Rapist: Luke McCulloch Pt.1

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What does it take to hunt a predator in the dark? In this episode of I Catch Killers, Gary Jubelin sits down with Luke McCulloch, a former police diver and officer whose career was defined by the motto: Profundus, Obscurus, Suridus - Deep, Dark, and Dirty. Luke recounts the chilling moment a routine traffic stop for a motorbike with no headlights led to a major breakthrough in the hunt for the notorious West Perth Rapist. From his early days as the youngest sworn officer in Western Australia to the gruelling selection process of the police dive squad, Luke shares the reality of life on the thin blue line. Dive into the psychological and physical challenges of policing in the "Wild West," the importance of de-escalation, and the split-second decisions that can lead to solving a high-pressure case. In this episode, we discuss: -The traffic stop that caught Steven Michael Adams (The West Perth rapist). -Luke's experience patrolling the remote Pilbara and the unique challenges of country policing. -The intense, hypothermia-inducing training required to become a police diver. -What it’s really like searching for evidence and bodies in pitch-black water using nothing but touch. Subscribe to our new Youtube channel. Follow I Catch Killers:Instagram: @icatchkillersTiktok: @icatchkillerspodcastFacebook: @icatchkillersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.