Casefile True Crime Matty - Episode 1
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Nov 15, 2025 In this insightful discussion, Faye Leveson shares her heart-wrenching journey as the mother of Matthew Leveson, who went missing in 2007. She opens up about family life, detailing Matthew's vibrant childhood and the supportive moment when he came out to his parents. Faye recounts the unsettling events leading to his disappearance, including troubling signs in Matthew's relationship with Michael Atkins. Their family's relentless search for answers reveals the painful hurdles they encountered along the way.
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Levesons' Long Marriage And Family Origin
- Mark and Faye met at a wedding and married young after a secret engagement because Faye was 17.
- They stayed together over four decades and raised three sons, forming a close family unit.
Environment Shaped Matt's Confidence
- Matt was introverted, loved animals and dreamed of becoming a vet, which contrasted with bullying he faced at one school.
- Changing schools allowed him to blossom socially and academically.
Matt's Coming Out Letter Before HSC
- Matt wrote a letter to his parents the night before his HSC to come out as gay and to relieve anxiety ahead of exams.
- His parents responded with acceptance and told him to keep studying as nothing had changed.