Forgery & Foul Play: Who Killed Les Ball?

Leslie Ball didn't just disappear, someone went to extraordinary lengths to erase him.

But a trail of forged signatures, fraud and burnt evidence couldn't keep this 33-year-old cold case buried forever.

In this episode Xanthe and Tim are joined by News.com.au investigative reporter Jo Townsend to untangle the mysterious 1993 disappearance of 71-year-old Leslie Ball. Townsend details her deep dive into her podcast Witness: Perfect Alibi, exposing how an ex-cop's web of fake documents and fabricated timelines obscured the reality of Ball's murder.

Together, they explore the dark financial motives, the devastating emotional impact on Ball's daughter Le-Chelle and the haunting theory of where his remains may be hidden.

Learn more about the investigation here at news.com.au

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