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. For more Kiss and Kill, head to 7news.com.au/kissandkill 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 *Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online* Visit 🔗https://7news.com.au/spotlight 7NEWS Spotlight Podcast 🎧 http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight Facebook https://www.facebook.com/7newsSpotlight/ Instagram https://instagram.com/7newsSpotlight/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@7news.spotlight 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands, including Sunrise, The Morning Show and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 12pm and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.