Joanne Lees
Joanne Lees | |
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| Born | Joanne Rachael Lees 25 September 1973 Huddersfield, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Known for | Victim of attempted kidnapping subsequent to the murder of her partner |
| Notable work | No Turning Back |
| Television | Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback |
| Partner(s) | Peter Falconio (1996–2001; his death) |
Joanne Rachael Lees (born 25 September 1973) is a British woman who was attacked and subjected to an attempted abduction while travelling in Australia with her partner Peter Falconio. Lees escaped her attacker, but Falconio was never found. The attacker was identified as Bradley John Murdoch, and in 2005 he was convicted of Falconio's murder. Lees was the chief crown witness in the murder trial, which was conducted in Darwin. She later wrote a book about her experiences, which was made into a television film.