Exhuming the Truth

In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, we return to the case of Sarah Spiers, not to rehash the courtroom outcome, but to confront what happened after the verdict. While a conviction was secured, Sarah herself was never recovered, and the effort to find her body quietly lost momentum once the legal process ended. This episode examines the uncomfortable reality that justice is often treated as comp...

In January of 2012, 66-year-old Charlie Park walked home after a quiet night at the pub in Boulder, WA. He was last seen entering his home and was never seen again. In this episode, we examine what is factually known about Charlie's disappearance, the timeline, the early investigation, and why police have re-opened the case. This episode discusses a long-term missing person case and a suspecte...

British backpacker Peter Falconio vanished on a remote stretch of the Stuart Highway in 2001. His girlfriend, Joanne Lees, survived a terrifying attack, but Peter’s body has never been found. In this episode, we break down the evidence that led to the conviction of Bradley John Murdoch, the forensic challenges of a case with no body, and the theories that have fuelled decades of public debate. A h...

In this heartbreaking episode, we honour the life of Hannah McGuire, a 23-year-old teachers aide from Ballarat whose future was stolen in an act of fatal domestic violence. Hannah's body was found in her burnt-out vehicle in bushland, as her ex-partner, Lachlan Young, had murdered her and tried to stage her death as a suicide. What he does next will shock you. We walk through the events leadin...

One of Australia's most shopcking miscarriages of justice: the wrongful conviction of Andrew Mallard. In 1995, Andrew was sentenced to life for the murder of Perth jeweler Pamela Lawrence, a crime he didn't commit. For 12 long years, Andrew fought to prove his innocence from within prison. We explore the flawed investigation, the overlooked evidence, and the systemic failures that allowed...

Rob Snyder left his home address in Melville on Friday the 25th of October heading for the family's second residence in Heron, Perth. Rob never made it to Heron, but his vehicle was captured on Automatic Number Plate Recognition driving his white Subaru Forester eastbound on Thomas Road Oakford, after the Nicholson Road intersection. We break down the details of the timeline, what we know so f...

In 1980, 12-year-old Lisa Mott vanished from Collie, Western Australia, and was never seen again. Despite decades of rumours, dead ends, and alleged sightings of a yellow panel van, Lisa has never been found, and no one has ever been convicted. In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, I re-examine the disappearance through criminological theory and forensic science, exploring how investigative biase...

First up we have an Urgent Active Missing Person in Perth's South, Rob Snyder last known location to be travelling east on Thomas Road in Oakford. Please listen to the details at the beginning of the episode and share around, if you are in the area and are interested in joining the search this FRIDAY the 7th of November in OAKFORD please reach out! On this episode of Exhuming the Truth, I exam...

In September of 1952, the quiet Brisbane suburb of Grange was changed forever by the brutal murder of 22-year-old Betty Shanks. A crime that remains one of Australia's oldest unsolved mysteries, Betty was walking home from a night class when she was savagely attacked just metres from the front gate to her home. In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, we jump deep into the evidence, the forensic...

In June 2023, 37-year-old Tremaine Desmond Reid disappeared from the Lockyer area in WA — a quiet, rural community surrounded by farmland and winding country roads. He left behind family who describe him as kind, creative, and full of life — and a trail of unanswered questions. In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, we look beyond the headlines and into the heart of a family’s search for answers....

In part one of Where are the Beaumont Children we discussed the case in a broad sense. Today, in part two, we discuss the details of the case with a timeline according to witness recounts, a discussion on who the main witnesses were, aswell as recounting the historical records of publications at the time of the disapperances in 1966. From here, we jump deep into Criminological theory, including vi...

On Australia Day in 1966, three siblings Jane, Arnna and Grant Beaumont set off for a day at the beach. They never returned. One of Australia's most haunting mysteries, a desperate search with endless leads leading to nothing. In this first part, we go over the timeline and foundations of the case before outlining the evidence and leads. Join me as we begin unraveling the events, myths and las...

In June 1978, 18-year-old Trudie Adams vanished after a night out at a local dance in Newport, on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Trudie's disappearance sparked one of the largest missing persons investigations in NSW history, with dozens of reports surfacing of young women being sexually assaulted in the area, yet no one was ever charged over Trudie's case. In this episode, we revisit the...

What happens when having an open dialogue means assassination? What happens when staying silent means being complicit to murder? Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutska, both murdered in cold blood. This isn't just about two voices; it's about what their deaths mean for democracy, free speech, and the cost of losing humanity. Join me in frustration, while I deliver a podcast I wish I never had to...

In September 2021, Tom Phillips vanished from the small town of Marokopa, New Zealand, with his three young children. What was initially branded as a search for a missing family quickly became one of the most baffling cases. For nearly four years, Tom managed to elude authorities, surfacing only through sightings, robberies and CCTV footage. In this episode, we trace the timeline with the little i...

When people in Australia go missing, families often hear the same chorus: "Resources are limited, searches can't go on forever, we don't have enough officers". In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, we dive right into the deep end of reality in how missing persons cases in Australia rely on popularity. Using the current and "high-profile" case of Dezi Freeman as a lens,...

In this episode, we look at the story of Mackenzie Anderson, a 21-year-old young Mother with her whole life ahead of her, who was brutally stabbed to death by her former partner, just days after his release. Despite an Apprehended Violence Order paired with his recent release from prison. Tyrone Thompson stabbed Mackenzie 78 times. We walk through the failures that allowed her abuser back into her...

Paul Wilson was once one of Australia's most respected criminologists; a professor, author of 50 books, and even a recipient of the Order of Australia. Behind the accolades was a disturbing truth. In the 1970's Paul committed brazen sexual abuse against a minor, crimes that only came to light decades later. In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, we uncover how a man who studied crime becam...

On the 1st of October, 2022, Luke Gilbert was shot and killed by members of the Queensland Police Service in Airlie Beach, Queensland. After a coronial inquest that saw no justice for the Gilbert family, the pain of his loss was made heavier by an unjust system that offered no accountability, no closure, and no real answers. In this emotional episode of Exhuming the Truth, I examine the final mome...

How you can help on the ground and from afar JACK'S ARMY search in the Ficks Crossing area, Murgon QLD, organised for September 6th I share what to look for if you are joining the search, from understanding the terrain to spotting subtle signs others might miss. If you can't be there in person, you will also hear practical ways you can still contribute, from sharing key information to help...

In this chilling episode of Exhuming the Truth, we revisit one of Australia’s most infamous serial murder cases — the Snowtown “bodies in the barrels” killings. At just 19 years old, James Vlassakis became a key accomplice to stepfather and ringleader John Bunting. Now, after serving over two decades behind bars, he’s been granted parole. What does justice look like when one of the most disturbing...

What happened to Aaron Clear? In this episode, we examine the tragic and unresolved case of Aaron Clear. We walk through a timeline and raise critical systemic questions. What took so long for the reports to be taken seriously? Why are there no statements from the last people to see him alive? This is not just a story about what happened, it's a story about what hasn't happened. Aaron'...

On April 26th, 2025, Corrie Feehan - a 47-year-old man known for his kind heart and love of the ocean- was last seen. Despite extensive sea and land searches, Corrie's whereabouts remain a haunting mystery for his family. In this episode, we look at the lack of evidence in this case, while exploring how we can come together as a community, both in person and online, to help support the family....

In this deeply reflective episode of Exhuming the Truth, we explore the stories of two Australian women, Tamika Chesser and Lauren Flanigan, both involved in acts of extreme violence, but with vastly different outcomes. One was sent to a psychiatric facility, the other died in custody. Why was only one systemically recognized as mentally unwell? What role did race, class, and public perception pla...

Tristan Griffiths, a Father, brother, son, and friend, went missing from Kalgoorlie on the 22nd of January 2025. With little information, we share his last known movements and discuss the forensic and criminological aspects of this case, and how we can come together as a community to help get answers for the Griffiths family. Please join us in the search for answers in looking for Tristan Griffith...