About this episode

This episode explores the financial tensions surrounding Les Ball's final days and the investigation into the money owed to him by his son-in-law.

Les Ball’s final days were fraught with financial tension and an unhappy living arrangement centred around tens of thousands of dollars allegedly owed to him by his son-in-law, a former Victorian police detective. In this episode, we trace the convoluted money trail, examine conflicting accounts of these loans, and follow a tenacious Irish cold-case detective as she uncovers a reality that changes everything we thought we knew. 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

• financial tension
• cold-case investigation
• family conflict
• money trail
• loans

Keywords

• Les Ball
• financial tension
• cold-case detective
• money trail
• loans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Victorian police

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