Liar Liar

Liar Liar

It’s the missing person’s case that has captivated the country. NowThe Sydney Morning Herald’s award-winning investigative journalist Kate McClymont and60 Minutes’ Tom Steinfort come together for the definitive investigation into what happened to the money and what happened to Melissa Caddick.

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Kate McClymont

Kate McClymont

Investigative Journalist
The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Steinfort

Tom Steinfort

Reporter
60 Minutes

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Episodes

Melissa Caddick composite.

‘The treachery behind it is just unbearable’:Heartbreaking fallout of Melissa Caddick’s fraud

In an emotional climax,the season finale of podcast Liar Liar reveals a brazen new scam and the life-long ramifications for victims of the fraudster’s Ponzi scheme.

Anthony Koletti

The ‘toyboy’,the DJ and the cash withdrawals:Anthony Koletti in focus after wife’s disappearance

The husband of fraudster Melissa Caddick is set to come under even more scrutiny as liquidators seek answers,episode nine of Liar Liar reveals.

Melissa Caddick’s foot was found on Bournda Beach.

Experts dismiss theory that missing fraudster Melissa Caddick cut off her foot

Speculation about whether the missing Sydney fraudster tried to throw police off her scent has been discounted by experts,episode eight of Liar Liar reveals.

A still frame from Australian Federal Police video of the raid on Melissa Caddick’s home in 2020.

‘Is she not there?’:Anthony Koletti’s question to court after Melissa Caddick disappeared

After their home was raided,the fraudster’s husband tuned in to her court appearance only to realise she hadn’t shown up,episode seven of Liar Liar reveals.

Melissa Caddick entered Pilbara Mining instead of Pilbara Minerals

How a root canal and a divorce helped two investors escape Melissa Caddick’s fraud

Two unfortunate events proved a stroke of good fortune for two investors who managed to recoup their investments from the fraudster,episode six of Liar Liar reveals.

Wolf in chic clothing:Melissa Caddick’s $400,000 date night on investors’ tab

Wolf in chic clothing:Melissa Caddick’s $400,000 date night on investors’ tab

The Sydney fraudster spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of her clients’ money every year on jewellery,clothes and overseas trips,episode five of Liar Liar reveals.

Melissa Caddick and her dogs,inset Melissa Caddick’s dog Peter Pan seated at the fraudster’s desk in front of paperwork saying she was making a $46,000 per day profit.

How a puppy picture revealed Melissa Caddick’s stunning $46,000 per day ‘profit’

A photo reveals the fraudster made a note recording her average profit,or theft,reached $46,000 per day,episode four of Liar Liar reveals.

Melissa Caddick with her first husband Tony Caddick.

Paris,poison and a pack of lies:Melissa Caddick’s web of deceit

The fraudster was a serial liar and one of those innocent people she tried to destroy to cover her wrongdoing was her first husband,episode three of Liar Liar reveals.

Melissa Caddick.

Becoming Melissa Caddick:Fake degrees,forged cheques and a touch of ‘Tipp-ex’

A new episode of Liar Liar retraces the fraudster’s suburban childhood to her early criminal endeavours - including deft use of correction fluid.

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Melissa Caddick’s fakes,frauds and a final throw of the dice

In a new podcast,Liar Liar,hear the Sydney fraudster speaking for the first time as she tries to cajole a potential victim into investing in her massive Ponzi scheme.

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Credits

Written and presented by
Kate McClymont&Tom Steinfort
Supervising producer&Herald investigations editor
Michael Evans
Producers
David McMillan&Tracey Hannaford
60 Minutes executive producer
Kirsty Thomson
Additional production by
Julia Carr-Catzel

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