Episode 216 - Peter Falconio & Joanne Lees*
In this episode, we dive into one of Australia's most haunting outback mysteries — the disappearance of British backpacker Peter Falconio. In July 2001, Peter and his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, were traveling through the remote Northern Territory when a terrifying roadside encounter changed everything. Joanne survived to tell the tale — claiming they were ambushed by a stranger on the highway — but Peter was never seen again.As investigators pieced together the bizarre circumstances, suspicion, media frenzy, and international attention followed. It would take years before someone was brought to justice — but even then, Peter’s body was never found.Intro Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIsqFAH1YcsSkip ahead to episode: 4.10www.cluelesscrime.com.aubuymeacoffee.com/cluelesscrimepatreon.com/cluelesscrimeinstragram.com/cluelesscrimepodcast
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In this episode, we dive into one of Australia's most haunting outback mysteries — the disappearance of British backpacker Peter Falconio. In July 2001, Peter and his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, were traveling through the remote Northern Territory when a terrifying roadside encounter changed everything. Joanne survived to tell the tale — claiming they were ambushed by a stranger on the highway — but Peter was never seen again.As investigators pieced together the bizarre circumstances, suspicion, me...