Case 44
Peter Falconio
Case 44
Peter Falconio
The Desert roads of the Northern Territory are as long as they are desolate. If you stand still, your own heartbeat is the loudest sound you’ll hear.
The thrill of the open road and the sheer expanse of the hot desert is an exciting drawcard for many, but for those used to big cities, busy beaches or in this case, the relentless rain and dark clouded skies of England, driving from Adelaide to Darwin was the thrill of a lifetime, and unlike anything they had experienced before.
But it would soon turn into a nightmare…
The Desert roads of the Northern Territory are as long as they are desolate. If you stand still, your own heartbeat is the loudest sound you’ll hear.
The thrill of the open road and the sheer expanse of the hot desert is an exciting drawcard for many, but for those used to big cities, busy beaches or in this case, the relentless rain and dark clouded skies of England, driving from Adelaide to Darwin was the thrill of a lifetime, and unlike anything they had experienced before.
But it would soon turn into a nightmare…
RESOURCES
(Warning: Contains spoilers)
– Whilst not a source for this episode, the Australian Film ‘Wolf Creek’ was loosely based around/inspired by this case. For those who are game to watch
– Colleen Gwynne’s account of the case. Audio
– Education Journal
– Enough rope interview: Andrew Denton
– Joanne Lees interview 2002
– Joanne Lees regrets affair
TRIAL DOCS
– The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 80 (15 December 2005)
– The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 79 (15 December 2005)
– The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 78 (15 December 2005)
– The Queen v Murdoch 2005 NTSC 77 (15 December 2005)
– ‘Crimes that shook Australia’ documentary
BOOKS
– “And then the Darkness” by Sue Williams – the disappearance of Peter Falconio and the trials of Joanne Lees
– “The killer within: Inside the world of Bradley Murdoch” by Paul Toohey
– “Catching Bradley Murdoch: tweezers, pitchforks and the use of DNA sampling“ by Jeremy Gans (2007)
TIMELINES
– Timeline: Peter Falconio murder
– Peter Falconio Disappearance
MUSIC
1. ‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
2. All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER
Episode researched and co-written by Anna at A.G.P Stories.
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska.
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A well written and frightening episode, especially the way in which the outbacks have been described!