Ashton Foley wasn’t her real name, but she was such a convincing con artist that she was made chief executive of the largest hospital south of Perth’s metropolitan area – Peel Health Campus. The pursuit of her true identity, and the phone call from the Reporter that made her flee, was like something out of a movie plot.

Ashton Foley wasn’t her real name, but she was such a convincing con artist that she was made chief executive of the largest hospital south of Perth’s metropolitan area – Peel Health Campus. The pursuit of her true identity, and the phone call from the Reporter that made her flee, was like something out of a movie plot.

"The Reporter: True Stories" is a new podcast series hosted by veteran journalist Gary Adshead.

With a career spanning four decades, Adshead has stood on the frontlines of journalism, tackling a vast array of Western Australia's most notorious stories, from murder investigations and national espionage to heroic rescues and missing person cases.

In this gripping new series, Adshead and fellow newshound Michael Thomson bring listeners behind the headlines, offering a unique glimpse into the life of a reporter, unpacking the challenges, triumphs, and complicated realities of pursuing the truth. This podcast underscores what it takes to get the story.

"The Reporter: True Stories" is a new podcast series hosted by veteran journalist Gary Adshead.
With a career spanning four decades, Adshead has stood on the frontlines of journalism, tackling a vast array of Western Australia's most notorious stories, from murder investigations and national espionage to heroic rescues and missing person cases.
In this gripping new series, Adshead and fellow newshound Michael Thomson bring listeners behind the headlines, offering a unique glimpse into the life of a reporter, unpacking the challenges, triumphs, and complicated realities of pursuing the truth. This podcast underscores what it takes to get the story.

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