British backpacker Peter Falconio vanished without a trace on a remote stretch of the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory. His girlfriend, Joanne Lees, survived a terrifying ordeal, escaping from an unknown attacker in the darkness of the outback. Despite an extensive investigation and a conviction, Falconio’s body has never been found, leaving lingering doubts and unanswered questions about what really happened that night.

Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the disappearance of Peter Falconio and the mysteries that still surround the case.

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Sources cited:

• Murdoch, L., 2005. 28-year minimum sentence for Outback killing. The Age, 16 December. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://www.theage.com.au/national/28-year-minimum-sentence-for-outback-killing-20051216-ge1frm.html
• Anon., 2005. Lees relives night she feared she'd die. The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 October. Accessed december 18, 2022. https://www.smh.com.au/national/lees-relives-night-she-feared-shed-die-20051019-gdm9z1.html
• Anon., 2005. Outback murder trial begins. The Scotsman, 17 October. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://www.scotsman.com/news/world/outback-murder-trial-begins-2513474
• Anon., 2006. Lees attacks 'sensational' media. Metro UK, 9 October. Accessed December 18, 2022. https://metro.co.uk/2006/10/09/lees-attacks-sensational-media-255296/

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