A cop that refused to give up
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This week we're joined by Gerry Thornton, a former Queensland cop who worked for 32 years covering high-profile investigations such as the murder of Lainie Coldwell. In part one, Gerry talks about his career and his habit of chasing up clues that other people tended to ignore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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