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Witness: Perfect Alibi

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 ofnews.com.au"s six-part true crime podcast series Perfect Alibi.They’ve tracked down family members and

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36:01

Follow the Money | 3

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2026/08/16

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 detective. In this episode, we trace the convoluted money trail, examine conflicting accounts of these loans, and follow a tenacious Irish cold-case detective as she uncovers a reality that changes everything we thought we knew. Read more and watch exclusive video content hereFollow us on

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39:17

Body of Evidence | 2

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2026/08/11

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 meticulously constructed deception, is casting a stark new light on what happened to the 71-year-old just before he vanished.In this episode, we scrutinise a heavily debated hospital visit, unpack a trail of suspicious financial behaviour, and follow police as they race to identify whether a burned-out

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32:04

I Know Who Killed My Father | 1

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2026/08/09

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 failed to find out what happened to WWII veteran Leslie Ball, who vanished more than 30 years ago. In the premiere episode of Perfect Alibi, investigative reporters Jo Townsend and Callum Denness begin their two-year investigation into the mystery surrounding his disappearance. They re-examine

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0:37

Introducing: Perfect Alibi

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2026/08/07

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 ofnews.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

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55:23

And The Winner Isn't... | 6

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/11/09

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 industry's reigning queen. But reality has other plans. As journalist James Weir captures the industry's biggest night, he witnesses what happens after the climax — obsessed fans bankrupting themselves for glimpses of online sex tapes while veteran Charlie Ford delivers brutal truths during a

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53:19

The Dominoes Are Falling: Bonnie Blue's Code Red | 5

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/11/02

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 real time. The self-proclaimed queen of porn sits surrounded by her panicked entourage as the controversial tapes from her "world record" gang bang flicker on computer screens, but whispers suggest these videos may never see daylight. The woman who built an empire on claims of independence and

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41:00

That MILF Money | 4

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/10/26

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. Journalist James Weir gets welcomed into the family. Real-life mothers, like Molly Manning, are often trapped between school runs and gang bangs, competing against childless twentysomethings like Charlie Forde, who've never changed a diaper but play stepmom for profit

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45:23

The Meryl Streep Of Porn | 3

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/10/19

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 in history prepares to confront her obsessed fan face-to-face, journalist James Weir discovers why industry insiders are calling Angela "the world's last porn star”. But Bonnie Blue has other ideas — she's convinced SHE'S the reigning queen of porn. As whispers spread through

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49:33

Broke, Horny and OnlyFamous in Sin City | 2

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/10/12

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 the casino hallways and hunts for the missing Bonnie Blue through a maze of gossip, feuds, and backstabbing. The whispers are vicious: veteran porn stars are seething as DIY upstarts crash their exclusive party, trading insults and death stares across crowded casino floors. The glittering

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41:55

A Diva Disappears | 1

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/10/12

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 finds himself aboard a $30,000 private jet with her eccentric inner circle — a manager hiding his true identity, a publicity team spinning wild stunts, and an innocent 21-year-old sister who has just traded her supermarket uniform for Louis Vuitton. As the jet zooms toward Las Vegas,

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3:32

Introducing: Sex, Lies and Streaming

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/10/08

OnlyFans promised to give power back to creators - but most make less than $100 a month while a lucky few earn millions. When news.com.au journalist James Weir set out to interview Bonnie Blue, the British creator who claimed to have slept with 1,000 men in 12 hours, he expected a story about viral fame. Instead, he uncovered an industry built on fantasy, feuds and inequality that mirrors the gig economy. From private jets to unpaid rent, Sex, Lies and Streaming exposes the truth behind

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40:39

Bonus episode - Updates and an Interview

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/06/21

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.

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81:26

Cherylee |15

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/05/21

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 contenthereFollow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au Subscribe to Crime X+ and listen to this podcast ad-free If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 Contact us confidentially at witness@news.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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49:10

Margaret |14

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/05/20

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 contenthereFollow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au Subscribe to Crime X+ and listen to this podcast ad-free If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 Contact us confidentially at witness@news.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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79:34

Helen |13

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/05/19

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 contenthereFollow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au Subscribe to Crime X+ and listen to this podcast ad-free If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 Contact us confidentially at witness@news.com.auSee

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47:37

The Bird Tree |12

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/05/18

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 exclusive video content hereFollow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au Subscribe to Crime X+ and listen to this podcast ad-free If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 Contact us

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5:50

Bonus episode - We’re Back

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2025/05/11

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.

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59:13

What Now? | 11

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2024/12/15

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 on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au Subscribe to Crime X+ and listen to this podcast ad-free If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 Contact us confidentially at witness@news.com.au See

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64:14

The Suspect | 10

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2024/12/08

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: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au Subscribe to Crime X+ and listen to this podcast ad-free If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 Contact us confidentially at witness@news.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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53:24

Something Wicked | 9

Witness: Perfect Alibi ·

2024/12/01

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: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au Subscribe to Crime X+ and listen to this podcast ad-free If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 Contact us confidentially at witness@news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener

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