In this episode of Tough Times Never Last, prominent lawyer, award-winning TV host and best-selling author Michael Kuzilny sits down with legendary homicide detective Charlie Bezzina for an unfiltered conversation about life on the front line of crime and justice.

With 17 years in Victoria’s Homicide Squad and over 300 suspicious deaths investigated, Charlie takes us deep inside some of Australia’s most notorious criminal cases, including the Paul Denya serial killings in Frankston. He reveals how one crucial community phone call cracked the case wide open, proving the power of public involvement in solving crime.

Charlie and Michael discuss:

• 🔸 The real meaning of “closure” for victims’ families

• 🔸 The Paul Denya murders and how the investigation unfolded

• 🔸 The role of community collaboration in catching killers

• 🔸 The evolution of policing, corruption investigations, and undercover work

• 🔸 Life inside the Homicide Squad — resilience, courage, and mental toughness

• 🔸 High-profile underworld murders and the hidden truths behind them

• Charlie also shares powerful personal stories from his undercover work in the Drug Squad, the internal investigations department, and decades of policing that shaped his extraordinary career. This conversation is raw, eye-opening, and deeply human.

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  Watch the full episode here: Charlie Bezzina on Catching a Killer

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