Comedian Elliot McLaren was sexually abused as a child for years. To escape the trauma, he robbed houses, joined street gangs and turned to alcohol. By the age of 12, he was a drug addict. Soon he became homeless, lived in a mob house and became a stand over man - all the while he was hiding a secret he thought would destroy his life.   Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph. Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au  Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au  Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.