Joanne Lees

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joanne Lees
Occupation	Writer
Date Of Birth	Sep 25, 1973(1973-09-25)
Age	51
Birthplace	Huddersfield
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Virgo

Joanne Lees Biography

Joanne Lees is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on September 25, 1973 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. Lees she was born the 25th of September 1973. She lived for the next 11 years in the home of her mom Jenny (who was divorced with her dad). The couple then got married to Vincent who had an infant son named Sam and their new family of four resided within Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. In high school, and then later studies, she worked a variety of job opportunities, including barmaid, bacon packer and barmaid prior to securing a position at the nearby Thomas Cook travel agency.

After the incident, Lees was both supported and was feared from the press (as as was the case with Chamberlain case). Chamberlain trial). Expert testimony during the trial suggested the possibility that Bradley Murdoch was the man who was filmed on CCTV footage from the station. Lees identified Murdoch through police photos presented at her by the NT Police and finally face-to- face in the trial on the 18th of October 2005. This, in conjunction together with the DNA matches on Lees T-shirt, created the evidence that led to Murdoch to be charged for murder. The DNA test procedure and the DNA test result significantly contributed to getting the case against Murdoch. Murdoch has been found to be guilty, who delivered an unanimous verdict.

In March 2007, Channel Ten in Australia presented a docudrama covering events from the night of the murder through to sentencing, from Lees’ perspective. The roles of Lees and Falconio were played by Joanne Froggatt and Laurence Breuls. It was also shown by ITV1 in the UK on 8 April 2007, by TV One in New Zealand on 10 June 2007 and by RTL 2 in Germany on 12 January 2009.

In July 2011, Lees was interviewed by Australia’s Woman’s Day in the lead-up to the tenth anniversary of the murder of Peter Falconio. She stated that she was still single and living a solitary life, and had worked at a travel agency and as a social worker with disabled people. She had also studied sociology at Sheffield University.

Falconio as well as Lees were traveling at night on the Stuart Highway near Barrow Creek (between Alice Springs and Tennant Creek) in the Northern Territory, outback Australia on July 14, 2001. At that time, a person in a different vehicle slowed the group down and informed them he noticed that their camper van was experiencing problems with their engine. Following the incident, Falconio was led into the front of the van along with the driver to inquire, Lees heard a shot. The man was then threatening Lees with a firearm and then tied her up, however, she was able to escape as the man was at a loss (apparently as he moved the body of Falconio). Lees hid for 5 hours in nearby bushes , before getting out onto the street and pointing out an unidentified truck driver who helped her to safe haven.

Joanne Lees Net Worth

Joanne Lees is one of the richest Writer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joanne Lees 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Joanne Rachael Lees (born 25 September 1973) is well-known for her plight within central Australia when she was an innocent British tourist with her companion Peter Falconio, she was confronted and subsequently threatened with abduction by an individual who was later named Bradley John Murdoch. Lees was able to escape her attacker, however, Falconio was never located and in 2005 Murdoch was found guilty of murder. Lees was the main witness in the murder trial that Bradley John Murdoch conducted in Darwin. Lees later wrote a book, which was turned into a TV film that focused on her experience.

Lees first came across Falconio at a nightclub in Huddersfield in 1996 . She then started living with him in the following season at Brighton, England where Falconio was studying at Brighton University. Lees then changed her position to an local Cook agency. The couple went on short excursions for a trip to Italy, Greece and Jamaica. In 1998 the pair planned for a trip for Thailand, Singapore, and Australia (though the recent news about The Backpacker Murders, Port Arthur murders, as well as the Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel fire there had caused their families to be worried). On November 15, 2000, they left to travel through Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia (where Lees’ traveller’s cheques as well as her return ticket were taken). In January of 2001, they were in Sydney with a work visa for a holiday, and Lees was then looking for work, eventually getting a job in the Dymocks bookstore in George Street. After five months, during which the couple was able to enjoy Sydney’s nightlife, Falconio purchased a car for the next step of their journey and a trip on the road starting from Sydney towards Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin and Brisbane.

Lees wrote No Turning Back, a book about her life. She went to the UK for the launch of the book in October 2006 and a serialisation appeared in The Times newspaper on 2 and 3 October. A lengthy interview with Lees was aired on Andrew Denton’s show, Enough Rope on 9 October 2006. On 9 October 2006, Lees was interviewed on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 by John Humphrys. On 10 October 2006, Lees was interviewed by BBC News 24.

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Who is Joanne Lees Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Joanne Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Joanne Lees celebrates birthday on September 25 of every year.

What became of Joanne Lees?

Lees is said to be living in a two-bedroom terrace house in her hometown of Huddersfield. She says she lives an isolated life as a social worker at the Directorate for Children and Young People for Kirklees Council.

Who is Peter Falconio?

Peter Falconio was a British tourist who disappeared in a remote part of the Stuart Highway near Barrow Creek in the Northern Territory of Australia on the evening of 14 July 2001 , while travelling with his girlfriend Joanne Lees.

Is there a movie about Peter Falconio?

The ‘jelly man’ and a lack of blood: Everything we learnt from the new Peter Falconio documentary. The murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio remains one of Australia’s most notorious true crime stories, with a new four- part documentary casting doubt on the outcome of the case.

Is Joanne Lees now married?

In July 2011, Lees was interviewed by Australia’s Woman’s Day in the lead-up to the tenth anniversary of the murder of Peter Falconio. She stated that she was still single and living a solitary life, and had worked at a travel agency and as a social worker with disabled people.

Did they ever find Peter Falconios body?

Falconio’s body has never been found. Murdoch is serving a life sentence with a 28-year non-parole period. He has refused to tell detectives where Falconio’s body is. The NT chief minister, Michael Gunner, said the murder was a callous and sickening act of violence.