A year after the last episode, and two years into the inquest, police have named a new person of interest.

Lia Harris talks to criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett from the University of Newcastle about the latest developments, and about Channel 10 – and this podcast - receiving a subpoena from the court to hand over all files relating to the case.

This episode was produced and edited by Ali Aitken

In this new 10 Speaks podcast, 10 News First's Lia Harris presents the full story of the little boy in the Spiderman suit, who disappeared from the yard of his grandmother's home in NSW in 2014.

Launches Monday June 24.

Where's William Tyrrell?

Earlier this year, William Tyrrell’s foster mother was charged with supplying false information to the New South Wales Crime Commission. The hearing has just taken place and Lia was there.

In this episode, criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett joins Lia to talk about what happened and how, while the charge itself was not relevant to William’s case, it did involve the investigation into his disappearance.

This episode was produced and edited by Ali Aitken

A Theory Revealed

At the time of our previous episode, two months ago, police were undertaking an extensive, and very public, search of a number of areas in and near William’s foster grandmother's house in Kendall, NSW. The search concluded after four weeks without any substantial findings, once again leaving two families still desperate for answers.

So what happens now?

With Lia once again is criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallet to talk about the current state of the investigation, and what the next steps might be. 

Also joining in the discussion is media and defamation law specialist Professor David Rolph from the University of Sydney Law School.

Another Dead End?

A New Direction

The latest inquest hearings have wrapped up. The court heard some testimony not known about previously including a nasty exchange in the courtroom, more about the transition of the case from former lead detective Gary Jubelin to current lead detective David Laidlaw and for the first time, the words of William’s big sister as she grows up without her brother.

Lia discusses all of this and what it means for the future with criminologist and forensic scientist Dr Xanthe Mallett. 

You can contact this show by emailing whereswilliam@networkten.com.au

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Not Her Mantle

Lia Harris talks to Gary Jubelin after he was found guilty of illegally recording a person of interest.

Jubelin

Former lead investigator on the William Tyrrell case Gary Jubelin is found guilty of all four charges against him.

William's foster parents are among the people acting as character witnesses for Jubelin and he has lodged an appeal, but what now?

What happens now in the search for the little missing boy?

No Closer

Former lead detective on the William Tyrrell investigation Gary Jubelin is in court, accused by his former peers of illegally recording a person of interest in the case.

In this episode we hear about how Jubelin was conducting the investigation, including some theories on what may have happened not previously stated publicly before.

The names of William's foster family and the postwoman involved in the AVO against Paul Savage have been censored.

A reminder that Heather, who is mentioned several times, is the name of Paul Savage's late wife.

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Was it an Accident?

Five years have passed since William disappeared.

Police are looking at a new convicted paedophile who was living near Kendall at the time William vanished, startling new information about a known figure in the mystery, and Gary Jubelin opens up about his feelings on the case.

Five Long Years

Another week at the inquest and a witness describes the moment he is certain that he saw William being driven away from Benaroon Drive in a car.

Also, Bill Spedding and his wife Margaret detail their movements on the morning William went missing.

A Fleeting Moment

The inquest is in Taree on the Mid North Coast for the week.

Person of interest Paul Savage answers questions about his movements on the day William vanished, and a witness testifies that they saw a child in a Spiderman suit travelling away from Benaroon Drive in a car on that day.

Faded Memories

In this bonus episode in week two of the coronial inquest, Lia and Natarsha look at what came out of the hearing on Friday 16th August.

BONUS: Inquest Week 2 Update

Week 2 of the inquest, and two major pieces of new information emerge.

Two friends have differing stories about a white car seen on the day William disappeared, and a person of interest we have not heard of before is named.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Secrets and Suspicions

Natarsha and Lia discuss everything that came out of the first week of the August inquest into William's disappearance.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

 

Anything is Possible

Gary Jubelin's day in court, and Jane and Peter face online abuse.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Repercussions

The inquest approaches and William's foster parents speak out.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Breaking Point

Time rolls on. A reward is offered.

Gary and the strike force pursue all possible avenues.

And William's foster parents continue the fight.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Weeks, Months, Years

The investigation continues, persons of interest are named, a strike force is set up and the despair grows.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Strike Force

The search has begun and the community pulls together to try and find the missing boy. The police investigate all possible leads and William's foster parents fret as their son's name is called in the surrounding bush for days on end.

The names of people in this podcast have been changed for legal reasons. William's foster mother (Jane) and father (Peter), William's sister (Lindsay) and brother (Francis) and William's biological mother (Stacey) and father (Daniel). All police statements attributed to these people are read by actors.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Aftermath

As a little boy plays in the yard, neither he nor his family sitting nearby know that their lives are all about to change forever.

The hours that followed William's disappearance were filled with confusion, mayhem and fear.

The names of people in this podcast have been changed for legal reasons. William's foster mother (Jane) and father (Peter), William's sister (Lindsay) and brother (Francis) and William's biological mother (Stacey) and father (Daniel). All police statements attributed to these people are read by actors.

Thanks to Dennis Martyn for his contribution.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

One Last Roar

The first few years of any child’s life must seem overwhelming and confusing as they try to understand the world they have entered, what it all means and who the people are around them. William Tyrrell's early life was an extreme version of this.

The names of people in this podcast have been changed for legal reasons. William's foster mother (Jane) and father (Peter), William's sister (Lindsay) and brother (Francis) and William's biological mother (Stacey) and father (Daniel). All police statements attributed to these people are read by actors.

Thanks to Dr Amy Conley-Wright from the University of Sydney.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

Two Families

How does a child simply disappear with his mother just metres away?

10 News First's Lia Harris and Natarsha Belling chronicle the hours leading up to the moment that has baffled the nation since that day nearly five years ago.

Some of the interview sections in this podcast are from Lia's 2019 interview, some sections are from an interview released to the media in 2015.

Visit the webpage of the official Where's William? campaign: http://www.whereswilliam.org

If you know anything that can assist with solving this case, please contact police or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000

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