The Wrong Man? Who Killed Leanne Holland
5/12/202638 min
More than three decades after 12-year-old Leanne Holland was murdered in Ipswich, her case remains one of Australia’s most controversial unsolved killings. In this episode, Tim and Xanthe speak with former police officer turned private investigator Graeme Crowley, whose relentless investigation helped trigger a new coronial inquiry into the case. They unpack the disappearance and murder of Leanne, the quashed conviction of her sister’s boyfriend Graham Stafford and the unanswered questions that have haunted the case for 35 years.
Graeme reveals the new witness sightings, alternative suspects and investigative findings he believes could finally lead to the truth. As authorities prepare to re-examine the evidence once again, this episode explores how one of Queensland’s most contested murder cases is far from over.
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First 90 secondsTim Watson-Munro· Host0:00
[gentle music] Welcome back to Motive and Method. I'm criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro.
Xanthe Weston· Host0:10
And I'm forensic scientist and criminologist Dr. Xanthe Weston. Thanks so much for joining us again. We do have one more episode of our special Outback Murder Highway series still to come next week, but this episode, we're back to our regular programming, Tim.
Tim Watson-Munro· Host0:25
Yes, and, uh, quite a ride, Doctor.
Xanthe Weston· Host0:28
Mm.
Tim Watson-Munro· Host0:28
So this week we're looking at a case out of Queensland that's been all over the news recently with a new investigation announced after 35 years.
Xanthe Weston· Host0:39
Yes. It's the case of 12-year-old Leanne Holland, who was brutally murdered in Ipswich, west of Brisbane, in 1991, and this has since become one of the most contested murder cases in the country.
Tim Watson-Munro· Host0:51
Her sister's boyfriend was jailed, but always maintained his innocence, and after serving 14 years behind bars, his conviction was quashed by the courts, leaving Leanne's murder unsolved.
Xanthe Weston· Host1:05
Now, for decades, former police officer turned private investigator Graham Crowley has refused to let this case rest, and it's his relentless pursuit of the truth that has pushed authorities to now re-investigate.
Tim Watson-Munro· Host1:18
So we're very grateful to have him on the podcast with us today to discuss the case. Graham Crowley, thank you for joining us on Motive and Method.
Graham Crowley· Guest1:28
My pleasure, Tim. Uh, you- Welcome ... guys