Witness William Tyrrell podcast: we’re back and what we’ve found has shocked us

We’re coming back with the latest from our investigation into William Tyrrell’s disappearance, and what we’ve found has genuinely shocked us.

We&rsquo;re coming back with the latest from our investigation into William Tyrrell&rsquo;s disappearance, and what we&rsquo;ve found has genuinely shocked us.

Witness is the home of investigative podcasts for news.com.au

Witness Season 3: Sex, Lies and Streaming

OnlyFans promised to change the game and give power back to creators. The reality? Most earn less than $100 a month, while a select few make millions.

When news.com.au journalist James Weir set out to interview Bonnie Blue - the controversial British creator who claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in 12 hours - he expected a straightforward story about viral fame. Instead, he uncovered an industry built on carefully constructed fantasies, bitter feuds, and inequality that mirrors the broader gig economy.

From private jets and designer shopping sprees to creators struggling to pay rent, Sex, Lies and Streaming exposes the stark reality behind the glossiest success stories. Through unprecedented access to performers, agents, publicists and industry insiders, Weir follows the money trail from Australia to the neon-soaked halls of a Vegas porn convention and finds out who is really winning in the cutthroat world of subscription porn. 

What starts as a hunt for one missing internet celebrity becomes an investigation into the true cost of the creator subscription model - where viral stunts generate headlines, public feuds fuel fortunes, and the line between performance and reality becomes increasingly blurred.

This series contains mature themes and adult content.

 Read more and watch exclusive video content here
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Witness Season 2: William Tyrrell

It’s 10.56am. A family home in Kendall, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Three-year-old William Tyrrell is reported missing. Last seen wearing his favourite Spider-Man suit. Ten years after his disappearance on 12 September 2014, there is still no sign of William. The police believe his foster mother knows something. She denies it. Only one of them can be telling the truth.

Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content here
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Contact us confidentially at witness@news.com.au

 

Witness season 1: The Missing 49 Million

The story of one Aussie man, the secret code he claimed to find buried in the Bible and 49 million dollars of investors' money that's gone missing.
Gold Coast businessman Alan Metcalfe said his tech company had found the secret to artificial intelligence. He convinced hundreds of people to part with their life-savings but when Alan died, no one knew what had happened to their money. 
Join Alex Turner-Cohen as she tries to find the missing millions, uncovering the wild story behind the company Alan promised would one day be “bigger than Google”.

 

 

Witness is the home of investigative podcasts for <a href="https://www.news.com.au">news.com.au</a>
Witness Season 3: Sex, Lies and Streaming
OnlyFans promised to change the game and give power back to creators. The reality? Most earn less than $100 a month, while a select few make millions.
When&nbsp;<a href="http://news.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://news.com.au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759987740655000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0p80DS67kfs1YaTPgnxdD1">news.com.au</a> journalist James Weir set out to interview Bonnie Blue - the controversial British creator who claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in 12 hours - he expected a straightforward story about viral fame. Instead, he uncovered an industry built on carefully constructed fantasies, bitter feuds, and inequality that mirrors the broader gig economy.
From private jets and designer shopping sprees to creators struggling to pay rent, Sex, Lies and Streaming exposes the stark reality behind the glossiest success stories. Through unprecedented access to performers, agents, publicists and industry insiders, Weir follows the money trail from Australia to the neon-soaked halls of a Vegas porn convention and finds out who is really winning in the cutthroat world of subscription porn.&nbsp;
What starts as a hunt for one missing internet celebrity becomes an investigation into the true cost of the creator subscription model - where viral stunts generate headlines, public feuds fuel fortunes, and the line between performance and reality becomes increasingly blurred.
This series contains mature themes and adult content.
 Read more and watch exclusive video content <a href="http://news.com.au/">here </a>Follow us on socials: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/newscomauhq/">@newscomauhq</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/news.com.au">News.com.au</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@news.com.au?lang=en">@news.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Witness Season 2: William Tyrrell
It&rsquo;s 10.56am. A family home in Kendall, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Three-year-old William Tyrrell is reported missing. Last seen wearing his favourite Spider-Man suit. Ten years after his disappearance on 12 September 2014, there is still no sign of William. The police believe his foster mother knows something. She denies it. Only one of them can be telling the truth.
Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content <a href="http://news.com.au/">here </a>Follow us on socials: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/newscomauhq/">@newscomauhq</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/news.com.au">News.com.au</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@news.com.au?lang=en">@news.com.au</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/4cGJZI0">Subscribe to Crime X+</a> and listen to this podcast ad-free
If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000
Contact us confidentially at <a href="mailto:witness@news.com.au">witness@news.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Witness season 1: The Missing 49 Million
The story of one Aussie man, the secret code he claimed to find buried in the Bible and 49 million dollars of investors' money that's gone missing. Gold Coast businessman Alan Metcalfe said his tech company had found the secret to artificial intelligence. He convinced hundreds of people to part with their life-savings but when Alan died, no one knew what had happened to their money.&nbsp; Join Alex Turner-Cohen as she tries to find the missing millions, uncovering the wild story behind the company Alan promised would one day be &ldquo;bigger than Google&rdquo;.
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Witness is the home of investigative podcasts for News.com.au

Witness: Sex, Lies and Streaming

Witness is the home of investigative podcasts for news.com.au

Witness Season 3: Sex, Lies and Streaming

OnlyFans promised to change the game and give power back to creators. The reality? Most earn less than $100 a month, while a select few make millions.

When news.com.au journalist James Weir set out to interview Bonnie Blue - the controversial British creator who claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in 12 hours - he expected a straightforward story about viral fame. Instead, he uncovered an industry built on carefully constructed fantasies, bitter feuds, and inequality that mirrors the broader gig economy.

From private jets and designer shopping sprees to creators struggling to pay rent, Sex, Lies and Streaming exposes the stark reality behind the glossiest success stories. Through unprecedented access to performers, agents, publicists and industry insiders, Weir follows the money trail from Australia to the neon-soaked halls of a Vegas porn convention and finds out who is really winning in the cutthroat world of subscription porn. 

What starts as a hunt for one missing internet celebrity becomes an investigation into the true cost of the creator subscription model - where viral stunts generate headlines, public feuds fuel fortunes, and the line between performance and reality becomes increasingly blurred.

This series contains mature themes and adult content.

 Read more and watch exclusive video content here
Follow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhqFacebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au

 

Witness Season 2: William Tyrrell

It’s 10.56am. A family home in Kendall, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Three-year-old William Tyrrell is reported missing. Last seen wearing his favourite Spider-Man suit. Ten years after his disappearance on 12 September 2014, there is still no sign of William. The police believe his foster mother knows something. She denies it. Only one of them can be telling the truth.

Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content here
Follow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhqFacebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au

Subscribe to Crime X+ and listen to this podcast ad-free

If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000

Contact us confidentially at witness@news.com.au

 

Witness season 1: The Missing 49 Million

The story of one Aussie man, the secret code he claimed to find buried in the Bible and 49 million dollars of investors' money that's gone missing.
Gold Coast businessman Alan Metcalfe said his tech company had found the secret to artificial intelligence. He convinced hundreds of people to part with their life-savings but when Alan died, no one knew what had happened to their money. 
Join Alex Turner-Cohen as she tries to find the missing millions, uncovering the wild story behind the company Alan promised would one day be “bigger than Google”.

Witness is the home of investigative podcasts for <a href="https://www.news.com.au">news.com.au</a>
Witness Season 3: Sex, Lies and Streaming
OnlyFans promised to change the game and give power back to creators. The reality? Most earn less than $100 a month, while a select few make millions.
When&nbsp;<a href="http://news.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://news.com.au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759987740655000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0p80DS67kfs1YaTPgnxdD1">news.com.au</a> journalist James Weir set out to interview Bonnie Blue - the controversial British creator who claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in 12 hours - he expected a straightforward story about viral fame. Instead, he uncovered an industry built on carefully constructed fantasies, bitter feuds, and inequality that mirrors the broader gig economy.
From private jets and designer shopping sprees to creators struggling to pay rent, Sex, Lies and Streaming exposes the stark reality behind the glossiest success stories. Through unprecedented access to performers, agents, publicists and industry insiders, Weir follows the money trail from Australia to the neon-soaked halls of a Vegas porn convention and finds out who is really winning in the cutthroat world of subscription porn.&nbsp;
What starts as a hunt for one missing internet celebrity becomes an investigation into the true cost of the creator subscription model - where viral stunts generate headlines, public feuds fuel fortunes, and the line between performance and reality becomes increasingly blurred.
This series contains mature themes and adult content.
 Read more and watch exclusive video content <a href="http://news.com.au/">here </a>Follow us on socials: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/newscomauhq/">@newscomauhq</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/news.com.au">News.com.au</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@news.com.au?lang=en">@news.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Witness Season 2: William Tyrrell
It&rsquo;s 10.56am. A family home in Kendall, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Three-year-old William Tyrrell is reported missing. Last seen wearing his favourite Spider-Man suit. Ten years after his disappearance on 12 September 2014, there is still no sign of William. The police believe his foster mother knows something. She denies it. Only one of them can be telling the truth.
Witness: William Tyrrell is the new, landmark investigation from news.com.au. Read more and watch exclusive video content <a href="http://news.com.au/">here </a>Follow us on socials: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/newscomauhq/">@newscomauhq</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/news.com.au">News.com.au</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@news.com.au?lang=en">@news.com.au</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/4cGJZI0">Subscribe to Crime X+</a> and listen to this podcast ad-free
If you know anything about what happened to William, please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000
Contact us confidentially at <a href="mailto:witness@news.com.au">witness@news.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Witness season 1: The Missing 49 Million
The story of one Aussie man, the secret code he claimed to find buried in the Bible and 49 million dollars of investors' money that's gone missing. Gold Coast businessman Alan Metcalfe said his tech company had found the secret to artificial intelligence. He convinced hundreds of people to part with their life-savings but when Alan died, no one knew what had happened to their money.&nbsp; Join Alex Turner-Cohen as she tries to find the missing millions, uncovering the wild story behind the company Alan promised would one day be &ldquo;bigger than Google&rdquo;.

Bonus episode - We’re Back | William Tyrrell

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Bonnie Blue loses award at the AVN ceremony

After a week of vanishing acts, Bonnie Blue resurfaces in a $70,000 Louis Vuitton gown, convinced she's about to claim her crown as the industry's reigning queen. But reality has other plans.

The Oscars of Porn: where dreams are made and egos are shattered. After a week of vanishing acts, Bonnie Blue resurfaces in a $40,000 Louis Vuitton gown, convinced she's about to claim her crown as the industry's reigning queen. But reality has other plans.

As journalist James Weir captures the industry's biggest night, he witnesses what happens after the climax — obsessed fans bankrupting themselves for glimpses of online sex tapes while veteran Charlie Ford delivers brutal truths during a frantic desert drive to the ceremony. Rival Lily Phillips prepares for war in her hotel suite, and porn legends gather to celebrate an industry Bonnie claims to have conquered.

When the self-proclaimed queen arrives fashionably late (just as the red carpet is being packed away), her grand entrance becomes a desperate scramble. And in the Nevada desert, blue fades to black. 

Read more and watch exclusive video content here
Follow us on socials: Instagram: @newscomauhqFacebook: News.com.au TikTok: @news.com.au

The Oscars of Porn: where dreams are made and egos are shattered. After a week of vanishing acts, Bonnie Blue resurfaces in a $40,000 Louis Vuitton gown, convinced she's about to claim her crown as the industry's reigning queen. But reality has other plans.
As journalist James Weir captures the industry's biggest night, he witnesses what happens after the climax &mdash; obsessed fans bankrupting themselves for glimpses of online sex tapes while veteran Charlie Ford delivers brutal truths during a frantic desert drive to the ceremony. Rival Lily Phillips prepares for war in her hotel suite, and porn legends gather to celebrate an industry Bonnie claims to have conquered.
When the self-proclaimed queen arrives fashionably late (just as the red carpet is being packed away), her grand entrance becomes a desperate scramble. And in the Nevada desert, blue fades to black.&nbsp;
Read more and watch exclusive video content <a href="http://news.com.au/">here </a>Follow us on socials: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/newscomauhq/">@newscomauhq</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/news.com.au">News.com.au</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@news.com.au?lang=en">@news.com.au</a>

And The Winner Isn't... | 6

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Bonnie Blue interview with James Weir about OnlyFans ban

After days of hunting Vegas for the internet's most wanted woman, journalist James Weir finally tracks down Bonnie Blue to her million-dollar hideout - and walks straight into a house of cards collapsing in real time. 

After days of hunting Vegas for the internet's most wanted woman, journalist James Weir finally tracks down Bonnie Blue to her million-dollar hideout - and walks straight into a house of cards collapsing in real time. The self-proclaimed queen of porn sits surrounded by her panicked entourage as the controversial tapes from her "world record" gang bang flicker on computer screens, but whispers suggest these videos may never see daylight.

The woman who built an empire on claims of independence and control discovers the brutal truth: she was never really in charge. Crisis meetings, emergency calls, and the suffocating weight of global infamy have transformed the confident provocateur into something far more fragile. As her team scrambles to contain the damage and industry insiders question whether her most famous stunt was elaborate fiction, Bonnie faces a terrifying reality - everything she has built could vanish overnight.

Bonnie calls herself “the main character” - and she wants to be the story. … Until James Weir starts to tell it.

After days of hunting Vegas for the internet's most wanted woman, journalist James Weir finally tracks down Bonnie Blue to her million-dollar hideout - and walks straight into a house of cards collapsing in real time. The self-proclaimed queen of porn sits surrounded by her panicked entourage as the controversial tapes from her "world record" gang bang flicker on computer screens, but whispers suggest these videos may never see daylight.
The woman who built an empire on claims of independence and control discovers the brutal truth: she was never really in charge. Crisis meetings, emergency calls, and the suffocating weight of global infamy have transformed the confident provocateur into something far more fragile. As her team scrambles to contain the damage and industry insiders question whether her most famous stunt was elaborate fiction, Bonnie faces a terrifying reality - everything she has built could vanish overnight.
Bonnie calls herself &ldquo;the main character&rdquo; - and she wants to be the story. &hellip; Until James Weir starts to tell it.

The Dominoes Are Falling: Bonnie Blue's Code Red | 5

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Molly Manning the Aussie MILF talks to James Weir for OnlyFans podcast

Welcome to porn's most brutal career pivot: one day you’re a wide-eyed ingénue. And the next? You’re a single, working MILF. 

Welcome to porn's most brutal career pivot: one day you’re a wide-eyed ingénue. And the next? You’re a single, working MILF. This transition into motherhood (or… MILF-hood) isn't optional - it's inevitable. Journalist James Weir gets welcomed into the family.

Real-life mothers, like Molly Manning, are often trapped between school runs and gang bangs, competing against childless twentysomethings like Charlie Forde, who've never changed a diaper but play stepmom for profit.

Then there’s Seka Black, the 70-year-old grandma who has turned her exhibitionism into a family business.

James discovers industry legends facing their own expiration dates and feminist producers cringing on the sidelines.

For someone like Bonnie Blue, who built her empire sleeping with “barely legal” boys, the maternal transition seems inevitable — but is she ready for what that means?"

After she disappears again amid swirling tabloid headlines, James gets a message that leads to her hideout.

Welcome to porn's most brutal career pivot: one day you&rsquo;re a wide-eyed ing&eacute;nue. And the next? You&rsquo;re a single, working MILF. This transition into motherhood (or&hellip; MILF-hood) isn't optional - it's inevitable. Journalist James Weir gets welcomed into the family.
Real-life mothers, like Molly Manning, are often trapped between school runs and gang bangs, competing against childless twentysomethings like Charlie Forde, who've never changed a diaper but play stepmom for profit.
Then there&rsquo;s Seka Black, the 70-year-old grandma who has turned her exhibitionism into a family business.
James discovers industry legends facing their own expiration dates and feminist producers cringing on the sidelines.
For someone like Bonnie Blue, who built her empire sleeping with &ldquo;barely legal&rdquo; boys, the maternal transition seems inevitable &mdash; but is she ready for what that means?"
After she disappears again amid swirling tabloid headlines, James gets a message that leads to her hideout.

That MILF Money | 4

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Bonus episode - We’re Back | William Tyrrell

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