Just Married: The Anthea Bradshaw Mystery

Four months after the release of the first episode, Ben Avery speaks with some of the people who’ve reached out with information. A close friend of Anthea reveals what Jeff told her in the days after the murder, while a close colleague of Jeff reaches out to “set the record straight”. Finally, the Bradshaw's speak about what’s next.

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In this episode, Ben Avery and producer Hannah Sterling discuss listener theories and questions about the Anthea Bradshaw case. They explain some of their podcast production challenges, address speculation about Jeff Hall's sexuality, alternative suspects, and examine the reliability of witness testimonies. Ben and Hannah discuss potential new leads and emphasise their commitment to continuing the investigation. 

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The Bradshaws are told the outcome of the AFP’s case evaluation, and one member of the family enters a downward spiral, leading to more heartache. The AFP explains the reasons for its decision and Jeff Hall finds himself in an Adelaide police station with one of Anthea’s brothers. Ben makes an approach for Jeff Hall.

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The Bradshaw family's fight for justice gains momentum, and a law change allows Australian police to pursue suspects in overseas murders. A journalist tracks Jeff down in Tokyo, confronting him on camera about the case. The Bradshaws then anxiously await a decision from the Australian Federal Police on whether charges will be laid.

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The South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions examines the evidence and reveals a bombshell finding, while conflicting witness accounts continue to cause confusion. Is it possible Anthea was killed by a random stranger? Detectives finally confront Jeff Hall in a tense interview, but jurisdiction issues hinder progress. The Bradshaws then contemplate their next move in the pursuit of justice.

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Police from Anthea's home city conduct their own investigation into the Brunei murder. They examine how Jeff Hall got blood-like stains on his shirt, the timeline, and his alibis are revisited, casting doubt on previous accounts. A crucial witness sighting of Anthea is scrutinised, raising further questions about the time of the murder.....and the evidence is handed to the South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Anthea’s friends reveal what we didn’t know about her relationship with Jeff, and a gathering after the funeral ends abruptly. Why had Jeff kept an extremely personal secret from the Bradshaws? ......a fresh police investigation begins.

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The devastated Bradshaws are convinced not to travel to Brunei, where Jeff Hall is being held by Police over Anthea's death. Eventually, Jeff is released and returns home for his wife's funeral. So who killed Anthea? An itinerant Thai worker? Or a staff member at Jerudong Park? The Bradshaws are shocked when the Brunei Coroner names only one suspect.

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Newlyweds Jeff and Anthea arrive in Brunei, where Jeff works at an exclusive and secluded medical centre with links to the Royal Family. Jeff’s colleagues spend time with the happy couple. But on July 21, 1994, Anthea fails to pick Jeff up from work, and when he arrives back at the apartment, he makes the horrific discovery.

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Three months after her Australian wedding, Anthea Bradshaw is killed in a foreign country. Her family back home receives the news in a frantic phone call from her newlywed husband. 30 years later, nobody has been charged. Ben Avery begins a global search for answers.

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In April 1994, Anthea Bradshaw married her high school sweetheart in a beautiful Adelaide wedding. 96 days later, she was found lifeless in a pool of blood, half a world away from home, in Brunei, South East Asia. Nine's Ben Avery investigates what really happened to Anthea. 

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