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Witness: Perfect Alibi

Witness: Perfect Alibi

Episode 1Judgment Day | The Missing 49 Million Ep 1July 7, 2024 · 33 min
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Witness is the home of investigative podcasts for news.com.au

Witness Season 4: Perfect Alibi

Three police investigations and two coronial inquests have failed to find out what happened to Leslie Ball, who vanished more than 30 years ago. Investigative reporters Jo Townsend and Callum Denness have spent two years trying to unravel what happened to the war veteran and grandfather as part of news.com.au's six-part true crime podcast series Perfect Alibi. They’ve tracked down family members and former police investigators, uncovered evidence of fraud, and found links to the Melbourne underworld. They have also uncovered proof they say identifies who killed Mr Ball. 
The podcast launches on August 10, with new episodes dropping every Monday and Wednesday. 

 

Witness Season 3: Sex, Lies and Streaming

OnlyFans promised to change the game and give power back to creators. The reality? Most earn less than $100 a month, while a select few make millions.

When news.com.au journalist James Weir set out to interview Bonnie Blue - the controversial British creator who claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in 12 hours - he expected a straightforward story about viral fame. Instead, he uncovered an industry built on carefully constructed fantasies, bitter feuds, and inequality that mirrors the broader gig economy.

From private jets and designer shopping sprees to creators struggling to pay rent, Sex, Lies and Streaming exposes the stark reality behind the glossiest success stories. Through unprecedented access to performers, agents, publicists and industry insiders, Weir follows the money trail from Australia to the neon-soaked halls of a Vegas porn convention and finds out who is really winning in the cutthroat world of subscription porn. 

What starts as a hunt for one missing internet celebrity becomes an investigation into the true cost of the creator subscription model - where viral stunts generate headlines, public feuds fuel fortunes, and the line between performance and reality becomes increasingly blurred.

This series contains mature themes and adult content.

Read more and watch exclusive video content here
Follow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au

 

Witness Season 2: William Tyrrell

It’s 10.56am. A family home in Kendall, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Three-year-old William Tyrrell is reported missing. Last seen wearing his favourite Spider-Man suit. Ten years after his disappearance on 12 September 2014, there is still no sign of William. The police believe his foster mother knows something. She denies it. Only one of them can be telling the truth.

Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content here
Follow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au

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If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000

Contact us confidentially at [email protected]

 

Witness season 1: The Missing 49 Million

The story of one Aussie man, the secret code he claimed to find buried in the Bible and 49 million dollars of investors' money that's gone missing.
Gold Coast businessman Alan Metcalfe said his tech company had found the secret to artificial intelligence. He convinced hundreds of people to part with their life-savings but when Alan died, no one knew what had happened to their money. 
Join Alex Turner-Cohen as she tries to find the missing millions, uncovering the wild story behind the company Alan promised would one day be “bigger than Google”.

Episodes 41

  1. Digging up the Dead | 6

    41 minSeason 4 · Episode 6

    The grave of the prime suspect in the 1993 murder of WWII veteran Les Ball is empty, after his body was surreptitiously dug up and cremated. The bizarre revelation forms the centrepiece of this final episode …

  2. The Skull | 5

    44 minSeason 4 · Episode 5

    Brian "The Skull" Murphy claims David Phillips confessed to Les Ball’s murder. As we investigate the Skull’s testimony, we uncover the ultimate deception: David wasn't the decorated hero he claimed to be, but a …

  3. The Confession | 4

    37 minSeason 4 · Episode 4

    A breakthrough shatters years of silence as cold-case detective Liz McNaughton uncovers an alleged confession made by former police officer David Phillips regarding the murder of his father-in-law, Les Ball. We …

  4. Follow the Money | 3

    36 minSeason 4 · Episode 3

    Les Ball’s final days were fraught with financial tension and an unhappy living arrangement centred around tens of thousands of dollars allegedly owed to him by his son-in-law, a former Victorian police …

  5. Body of Evidence | 2

    39 minSeason 4 · Episode 2

    The disappearance of Les Ball is a cold case spanning decades, but a single, forged train ticket has emerged as a pivotal piece of evidence. This crucial detail, alongside conflicting accounts and a …

  6. I Know Who Killed My Father | 1

    32 minSeason 4 · Episode 1

    It was a routine welfare check - something police officer Ian Ninness had done countless times before, but this time, he knew something was different. Three police investigations and two coronial inquests have …

  7. Introducing: Perfect Alibi

    1 minSeason 4Trailer

    Three police investigations and two coronial inquests have failed to find out what happened to Leslie Ball, who vanished more than 30 years ago. Investigative reporters Jo Townsend and Callum Denness have spent …

  8. And The Winner Isn't... | Sex, Lies and Streaming: 6

    55 minSeason 3 · Episode 6

    The Oscars of Porn: where dreams are made and egos are shattered. After a week of vanishing acts, Bonnie Blue resurfaces in a $40,000 Louis Vuitton gown, convinced she's about to claim her crown as the …

  9. The Dominoes Are Falling: Bonnie Blue's Code Red | Sex, Lies and Streaming: 5

    53 minSeason 3 · Episode 5

    After days of hunting Vegas for the internet's most wanted woman, journalist James Weir finally tracks down Bonnie Blue to her million-dollar hideout - and walks straight into a house of cards collapsing in …

  10. That MILF Money | Sex, Lies and Streaming: 4

    41 minSeason 3 · Episode 4

    Welcome to porn's most brutal career pivot: one day you’re a wide-eyed ingénue. And the next? You’re a single, working MILF. This transition into motherhood (or… MILF-hood) isn't optional - it's inevitable …

  11. The Meryl Streep Of Porn | Sex, Lies and Streaming: 3

    45 minSeason 3 · Episode 3

    In a luxury Vegas villa high above the chaos, porn royalty Angela White faces her worst nightmare - a delusional stalker who thinks they're lovers after months of catfishing. As the most awarded adult performer …

  12. Broke, Horny and OnlyFamous in Sin City | Sex, Lies and Streaming: 2

    50 minSeason 3 · Episode 2

    The adult industry's wildest week kicks off in Las Vegas, but its most scandalous star has gone completely AWOL. While porn royalty and OnlyFans rebels clash under the neon lights, journalist James Weir prowls …

  13. A Diva Disappears | Sex, Lies and Streaming: 1

    42 minSeason 3 · Episode 1

    A promised exclusive interview with the world's most notorious OnlyFans star turns into a cross-continental wild goose chase when Bonnie Blue vanishes on the eve of her biggest PR blitz. Journalist James Weir …

  14. Bonus episode - Updates and an Interview: William Tyrrell

    41 minSeason 2 · Episode 15Bonus

    A few final updates and an interview Dan and Nina did with the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  15. Cherylee | William Tyrrell:15

    1 h 21 minSeason 2 · Episode 15

    A third unsolved murder. Will the police act? Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials: Instagram …

  16. Margaret | William Tyrrell:14

    49 minSeason 2 · Episode 14

    A second woman goes missing and is murdered. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials: Instagram …

  17. Helen | William Tyrrell: 13

    1 h 20 minSeason 2 · Episode 13

    New witnesses come forward over the unsolved murder of Helen Harrison. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on …

  18. The Bird Tree | William Tyrrell: 12

    48 minSeason 2 · Episode 12

    We uncover shocking allegations about a ‘person of interest’ who was never called to answer questions in public. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch …

  19. Bonus episode - We’re Back | William Tyrrell

    6 minSeason 2 · Episode 11Bonus

    We’re coming back with the latest from our investigation into William Tyrrell’s disappearance, and what we’ve found has genuinely shocked us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  20. What Now? | William Tyrrell: 11

    59 minSeason 2 · Episode 11

    The investigation comes to a stop, and the police commissioner speaks out. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us …

  21. The Suspect | William Tyrrell: 10

    1 h 4 minSeason 2 · Episode 10

    News leaks that police believe they’ve cracked the case. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials …

  22. Something Wicked | William Tyrrell: 9

    53 minSeason 2 · Episode 9

    A new name emerges in the William Tyrrell investigation. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials …

  23. Pressure | William Tyrrell: 8

    1 h 7 minSeason 2 · Episode 8

    The pressure builds on both police and those they’re pursuing, until somebody cracks. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content …

  24. Malicious Prosecution | William Tyrrell: 7

    58 minSeason 2 · Episode 7

    The police zero in on a person of interest. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials: Instagram …

  25. How Did We Get Here? | William Tyrrell: 6

    51 minSeason 2 · Episode 6

    We go back to the beginning of the police investigation. All news footage used in this episode courtesy of 7NEWS. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and …

  26. The Evidence | William Tyrrell: 5

    1 h 1 minSeason 2 · Episode 5

    An inquest reveals what police have - and haven’t - found about William’s disappearance. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content …

  27. Bonus episode - The Inquest: William Tyrrell

    17 minSeason 2 · Episode 4Bonus

    What to expect at today’s inquest into William’s disappearance. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on …

  28. The Police Theory | William Tyrrell: 4

    48 minSeason 2 · Episode 4

    Does the police theory of what happened to William make sense? Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials …

  29. The Foster Parents | William Tyrrell: 3

    49 minSeason 2 · Episode 3

    William’s foster family, and the moment he goes missing. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials …

  30. Searching for Karlie | William Tyrrell: 2

    50 minSeason 2 · Episode 2

    William’s birth family, and the decision to take him away. Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials …

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