The Ouyen Farm Murder Mystery

The Ouyen Farm Murder Mystery

From The Trial: Australia by The Crime Desk

April 30, 2026 · 35 min · Season 2 · Episode 29

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious murder of farmer Richard Wills and discusses various theories surrounding the case.

On Easter Sunday, 65 year old farmer Richard Wills said goodbye to his wife and left their home- but he never returned. Investigators later discovered his body, believing that he was shot, dragged by a vehicle on his own farm, and then buried in a shallow grave. But the mystery has sparked speculation; ranging from Fake AI images, talk of Merino Sheep Mafia, and speculation of someone known to Richard ambushing him. In this episode, Wayne speaks to journalist Steve Cook, to discuss their visit to the town where this murder took place and reveal what they learned. Afterwards, criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro joins the podcast, to break down some of the theories and shine a light on what may have happened in the small town of Ouyen. The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information. Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrime Follow us on instagram @TheTrialPod Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with…

People in this episode

Host: Wayne Flower

Guests: Steve Cook, Tim Watson-Munro

Topics covered

  • murder mystery
  • investigation
  • true crime
  • psychology
  • speculation

Keywords

  • Ouyen
  • murder
  • Richard Wills
  • investigation
  • true crime
  • psychology
  • speculation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Crime Desk

Places: Ouyen

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