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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 hide? Matty is a 10-part series narrated by Loren O’Keeffe from The Missed Foundation (formerly known as MPAN – Missing Persons Advocacy Network). Join Loren as she documents the decade-long struggle faced by Matt’s parents, Mark and Faye, who refused to give up on their son. We go behind the headlines for an exclusive insight into how the investigation unfolded, exploring the failures of law enforcement and the ongoing obstacles faced by the Levesons. At the heart of it all lies the question: how far would you go to bring your loved one home? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 1: Matthew Leveson

2025/10/20

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

2025/10/20

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

2025/10/20

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

2025/10/20

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

2025/10/20

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.

Episode 6: Inquest is Reopened

2025/10/20

Gary Jubelin took over the case, but the wheels of justice turn slowly; Matt had been gone for over eight years by the time the inquest began. It was then that the Levesons were offered a “deal with the devil”: find Matt but let Atkins go free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 7: Atkins’ Testimony

2025/10/20

Under the protection of a Section 61 Certificate — which meant any evidence he gave couldn’t be used against him — Atkins told the court his version of the events the night Matt died. The most important question for the Levesons was: where’s Matt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 8: Search for Matt

2025/10/20

When Atkins revealed Matt’s burial site, Mark & Faye Leveson joined the search for their son’s remains in the Royal National Park in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire. In a dramatic moment at the end of the third and final excavation, a bone was found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 9: After the Inquest

2025/10/20

Court watchers, fair‑weather friends, and dealing with the media — the Levesons experienced it all. When tragedies like Matt’s disappearance shake families, most are ill‑equipped for the aftermath. What did they learn about justice? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 10: Coping to This Day

2025/10/20

Families must go on after loss. For Mark and Faye Leveson, the journey to find Matt and give him a proper funeral was long and heartbreaking. Loren and the Levesons talk about how they have navigated those journeys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4.9 out of 5

35 reviews

★★★★★

Aruics 2026/02/02

Beautiful coverage for a tragic case

A tremendously well-told and compassionate podcast. The care and humanity that went into it really shows.

★★★★★

benandmaybe 2025/11/30

Well-told. Exceptional surviving family

This was very well-done. It isn't a who-dunnit but is an excellent deep dive into the aftermath and on-going pain of a missing person. The narrator ...

★★★★★

JGSG1002 2025/11/16

Heartbreaking

It’s hard to say I enjoyed it, but it was of course very well done. My heart goes out to this family, Matty was clearly so loved. He deserved so much ...

★★★★★

Petunia Lily 2025/11/16

Truly Amazing

I listened to the entire series in two days. The strength of Matty’s parents, their tenacity, and love shine through. The interviews were poignant and...

★★★★★

Hagstoz 2025/11/02

Impressive with Failure

I’m impressed by the process of an inquest after an acquittal for murder and body recovery. I don’t think we have this in the US, possibly because we ...

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