How an outback cop brought down a ‘charismatic’ killer | Watch 7NEWS vodcast Kiss and Kill

Louis Mahony thought he’d gotten away with murder and he would have, if not for a lone cop who saw him for what he was – Gerry Thornton ignored orders from above to follow his gut but paid a hefty price.

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00:00:00 – Teaser
00:00:13 – Opener
00:02:00 – The Death of Lainie Coldwell
00:03:50 – Introduction to Gerry Thornton, Retired Police Sergeant
00:10:01 – Who Was Louis Mahony?
00:16:01 – Signs Indicative of Murder
00:18:26 – Likely Scenarios of Lainie Coldwell’s Murder
00:21:35 – Police Finally Pursue Murder Charge
00:23:45 – Rae-Anna Hickson Testimony
00:30:51 – Neil Duncan Testimony
00:39:25 – Justice James Douglas Summary of Evidence
00:44:43 – Murder Conviction
00:47:32 – Criminologist Claire Furguson’s Analysis
01:06:58 – Lainie’s Family Loses Custody of Daughter
01:07:59 – Gerry Thornton’s Recognition
01:10:03 – Next Week Preview
01:10:44 – Closer

Further episodes:
Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbfjqd9va8k
Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ0qXEP17Lk

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