Case 44
Peter Falconio
*** Content Warning: gun violence ***
The desert roads of the Northern Territory are as long as they are desolate. If you stand still, the loudest sound you’ll hear is your own heartbeat. For British tourists Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees, the prospect of driving from Adelaide to Darwin along the expansive, open road was the thrill of a lifetime and unlike anything, they’d ever experienced before.
On Saturday, July 14 2001, the couple set out on the Sturt Highway in their orange Volkswagen Kombi, bound for the Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve. Little did Peter and Joanne know, their once-in-a-lifetime journey would soon turn into a nightmare.
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research & writing – Anna Priestland
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
DOCUMENTS:
Education Journal
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)
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)
ARTICLES:
VIDEOS:
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
‘Crimes that shook Australia’ documentary
AUDIO:
Colleen Gwynne’s account of the case. Audio