When 20-year-old Matthew Leveson failed to return home after a night out clubbing in Sydney, his loved ones were worried sick. Matty was a trustworthy, warm, and caring young man who adored his friends and family, not the type of person who would just take off without a word. Suspicion soon fell on Matt’s partner, 45-year-old Michael Atkins, after it was revealed that the pair were fighting on the night of Matt’s disappearance. But was that unfortunate timing, or did Atkins have something to ...
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Episode List

Episode 1: Matthew Leveson

Oct 20th, 2025 5:11 PM

For nearly a decade, Loren O’Keeffe, founder of the Missing Persons Advocacy Network (MPAN), watched Mark and Faye Leveson’s tireless search for their missing son Matthew, who had his whole life ahead of him until he began dating the wrong man... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2: Matt is Missing

Oct 20th, 2025 5:22 PM

On Saturday, 22 September 2007, Matt and his much older partner, Michael Atkins, went clubbing. After that night, Matt vanished, and his family began a frantic search. Atkins was strangely unhelpful until Mark and Faye forced him to go to the police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3: Atkins a Suspect

Oct 20th, 2025 5:33 PM

When police found Matt’s abandoned car and a Bunnings receipt for duct tape and a mattock purchased on the day Matt went missing, suspicion fell on Atkins. A search of his home was videotaped, ensuring important evidence was captured on film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4: The Criminal Trial

Oct 20th, 2025 5:45 PM

Mark and Faye Leveson became disillusioned with the police, but finally Atkins was charged with Matt’s disappearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5: Intervening Years

Oct 20th, 2025 6:00 PM

When Michael Atkins walked away from court a free man, the Levesons were left in limbo because Matt was still missing. They kept up the search themselves, even buying a mattock like Atkins did, and digging in areas he could have buried Matt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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