About this episode

The episode reveals the empty grave of the prime suspect in the 1993 murder of WWII veteran Les Ball, adding a dramatic twist to a long-unsolved case.

The grave of the prime suspect in the 1993 murder of WWII veteran Les Ball is empty, after his body was surreptitiously dug up and cremated. The bizarre revelation forms the centrepiece of this final episode, throwing a dramatic final twist into a thirty-year cold case that has frustrated Queensland detectives for decades. 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

• murder investigation
• cold case
• true crime
• forensics
• empty grave

Keywords

• Les Ball
• murder
• cold case
• Queensland
• forensics
• empty grave
• cremation
• detectives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Queensland detectives

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