163. Matthew Leveson - The Palm Tree Mystery
Added 2023-05-07 15:00:04 +0000 UTCOn this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett are joined by Kendall Rae and Josh from the Mile Higher Podcast to discuss the disappearance of Matthew Leveson.
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Case Sources:
The Sydney Morning Herald, “Murder fears for missing gay man, 20,” by John Kidman and Anthony Stavrinos, October 14, 2007
The Sydney Morning Herald, “Matthew murder mystery: lover charged,” by Arjun Ramachandran and Dylan Welch, August 6, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald, “Matthew Leveson’s lover says he bought duct tape and mattock because he was a keen gardener,” by Melanie Kembrey, November 1, 2016
The Sydney Morning Herald, “Michael Atkins can’t recall what happened to mattock after Matthew Leveson vanished,” by AAP, November 2, 2016
The Sydney Morning Herald, “National Park remains confirmed as belonging to Matthew Leveson,” by AAP, June 5, 2017
The Sydney Morning Herald, “Why a man acquitted over Matthew Leveson’s death led police to his body,” by Ava Benny-Morrison, August 23, 2017
The Weekend Australian, theaustralian.com.au, “Not guilty verdict doesn’t mean innocent, says Matthew Leveson’s family,” by Margaret Scheikowski, October 20, 2009
Coroners.nsw.gov.au, “Coroners Court of New South Wales, decision of Magistrate E. Truscott dated August 25, 2017
Special Broadcasting Service, sbs.com.au, “The Lost Boy,” by Ian Cuthbertson, March 19, 2016
Special Broadcasting Service, sbs.com.au, “Matthew Leveson’s parents take home tree his remains were found beneath,” no author provided, June 5, 2017
Special Broadcasting Service, sbs.com.au, “’Relief, anger’: Matthew Leveson’s parents respond to coroner’s inquest open finding,” no author provided, December 5, 2017, updated December 6, 2017
Dailymail.co.uk, “Parents’ grim three-word warning to young men about the predator who buried their son face-up in a shallow grave as he’s STILL on the prowl for lovers: ‘They need to know,’” by Candace Sutton, October 14, 2022
ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson’s family ‘have searched crime scene before’ looking for missing son,” by Jessica Kidd, November 10, 2016
ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson: Coroner visits bushland site on day six of search for body,” by Ursula Malone, November 15, 2016
ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson: Search for body south of Sydney called off after eight days,” by Ursula Malone, November 16, 2016
ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson case: Can Michael Atkins be tried for boyfriend’s murder again?” by Jessica Kidd and Lucy Carter, June 2, 2017
ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson’s parents tell of fears they would never find son’s body,” by Nicole Chettle, August 24, 2017
ABC News, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson inquest: Lies told by boyfriend Michael Atkins but no cause of death found, coroner rules,” by Nicole Chettle and Clare Blumer, December 4, 2017, updated December 5, 2017
Clip from 60 Minutes Australia
Yahoo news, au.news.yahoo.com, “Confronting moment Matthew Leveson’s parents show photos of their son’s bones,” by Yahoo7 and Agencies, August 25, 2017
The Daily Telegraph, “Matthew Leveson inquest: Mum breaks down after hearing son was strangled or smothered to death,” by Janet Fife-Yeomans, October 3, 2017
This Old House, thisoldhouse.com, “The 5 Best Pickaxes (2023 Review), by This Old House Reviews Team
News.com.au, “The shrinking world of Michael Atkins,” by Candace Sutton, March 5, 2017
9news.com.au, “Matthew Leveson: ‘You wanna know how he died?’ by Grace Tobin, July 31, 2018
New Zealand Herald, Nzherald.co.nz, “Ex-lover of Matthew Leveson confessed how he dies, leads police to body,” by news.com.au, August 23, 2017
Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz
Comments
I really enjoy the devil horns, thank you for adding that detail on the murderers picture!
2023-06-16 20:00:33 +0000 UTCDoes Garrett have a lisp this episode or is my audio off?
2023-05-11 23:26:10 +0000 UTCLove the Collab!
2023-05-10 22:07:38 +0000 UTCOK I am literally obsessed with this Collab. I love it so much I’ve watched this episode already probably four times and I’m going to have my husband watch it with me later on this evening!
2023-05-09 22:08:26 +0000 UTCMenards is in the midwest as well not just the east coast! It's home improvement like home depot.
Emily Kaltenbach
2023-05-09 16:06:12 +0000 UTCPayton, you're such a sweet soul. I love how you honor the victims. I thought you did a fantastic job composing the story, and I really enjoyed the collaboration with Kendall and Josh. I just subscribed to their pods and look forward to when your episode on their show comes out.
Laura Christine
2023-05-09 06:05:35 +0000 UTCI loved the collab with mile higher. This case is so sad and I am really grateful that you and Garrett always try to highlight the positive such as the palm tree and focus more on the victim than the perpetrator.
2023-05-09 02:27:52 +0000 UTCThanks for asking, I couldn’t either! Lol
Steph
2023-05-09 00:39:02 +0000 UTCI feel so bad for Matthew's parents, not only did they lose such a loving son, and had to endure so much pain, and they can't even get justice for him. But I'd like to think that not only did Matthew create new life through the palm tree, but it protected him from wildlife so that eventually he could be found and brought home. But on another note when that monster dies, I don't think many people will be sad. But this collab is like my two favorite true crime podcasts/YouTubers clashing together, love it and looking forward to another collab with Kendall & Josh. Great podcast Payton & Garrett, all love from Denmark! ❤️❤️❤️
2023-05-08 13:14:44 +0000 UTCOh dang hahaha ok thank you!!!
2023-05-08 11:21:39 +0000 UTCI’ve been waiting for this collab! But this case always gets me. I’m Australian and from the same area as him. My parents actually worked at the hospital he was born in. Such a sad case. His parents are so lovely. I’ve listened to a multi part podcast of them talking about everything they went through before during and after his passing. Poor Matthew. Gone too soon.
2023-05-08 11:19:43 +0000 UTCIt’s not out until Wednesday
2023-05-08 11:17:41 +0000 UTCI can't find the Mile Higher episode that they are showing the trailer for, does anyone know where to find it??
2023-05-08 08:50:54 +0000 UTCSuch an exciting collaboration!! 💕
Hayley Landseadal
2023-05-08 00:04:45 +0000 UTC
