About this episode

This episode explores the cold case of Les Ball's disappearance, focusing on a forged train ticket and suspicious financial activities.

The disappearance of Les Ball is a cold case spanning decades, but a single, forged train ticket has emerged as a pivotal piece of evidence. This crucial detail, alongside conflicting accounts and a meticulously constructed deception, is casting a stark new light on what happened to the 71-year-old just before he vanished. In this episode, we scrutinise a heavily debated hospital visit, unpack a trail of suspicious financial behaviour, and follow police as they race to identify whether a burned-out trailer holds the dark secret to Les’s final days. Read more and watch exclusive video content here Follow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhq Facebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• cold case
• forged evidence
• disappearance
• financial behavior
• police investigation

Keywords

• Les Ball
• cold case
• forged train ticket
• disappearance
• police investigation
• financial behavior
• hospital visit

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