Exhuming the Truth

Where is Luke Hazelwood? Part Two: Geography, What We Know, and What We Still Need

In Part Two of our investigation into the disappearance of Luke Hazelwood, we move beyond the timeline and begin examining the geography surrounding the case. Location matters in missing persons investigations. Terrain, access points, transport routes, and environmental factors can all shape what may have happened and where someone might be.

In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, we break down the landscape connected to Luke’s last known movements and discuss what the geography may reveal about possible scenarios. We explore what we know so far, what questions remain unanswered, and the critical information still needed to move this case forward.

Using a forensic and investigative lens, we analyse the known facts, consider how geography influences search strategy, and discuss why community awareness and information sharing remain essential in cases like this.

Someone, somewhere, may hold the missing piece.

The Digital Evidence

In Part Two of our look into the disappearnce of Theo Hayez, we take a forensic deep dive into the digital trail he left behind.
Theo vanished from Byron Bay in My 2019 after leaving the nightclub Cheeky Monkey's . What followed has been described as a questionable series of phone movements toward the remote headland of Cape Byron.
But, when we look into the digital forensics, it paints a far more complicated picture of what actually happened that night.

In this episode, we talk about Theo's Google Maps navigational data, the digital timeline from device activity, why the "lighthouse theory" and the "drowning theory" don't clock, what the coastal topography has to challenge about what authorities conclude and the digital indicators that suggest Theo may not have been alone.

Was Theo Hayez really alone that night?

An 18 year-old backpacker from Belgium comes to Australia for an innocent trip after finishing school.
He left Cheeky Monkey in Byron Bay, and his mobile phone recorded every step after that.
In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, I break down the disappearance of Theo Hayez, but not just the timeline. I discuss what the digital evidence means, and what it doesn't.
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Tribute to Rob Snyder | The Search, The Community, and the Truth
In this special tribute episode of Exhuming the Truth, we honour the life of Rob Snyder and the extraordinary community effort that came together during the search for him.

Searches like these are never simple. Behind every public update are countless hours of planning, coordination, and investigation carried out by volunteers, family, advocates, and authorities who refuse to give up on bringing answers home.
In this episode, we reflect on the reality of what goes into a missing person search, analysing aerial imagery, reviewing ANPR camera data, exploring remote off-road tracks, documenting and reporting abandoned vehicles, and following up every lead that could bring investigators closer to the truth.
We also acknowledge the people who showed up: the searchers, the supporters, the community members who shared information, and those working quietly behind the scenes.
Rob was more than a case. He was a person who mattered deeply to many people.
This episode is dedicated to his memory and to the commitment that no one who goes missing should ever be forgotten.
Listener discretion is advised as this episode discusses missing persons investigations and the emotional realities surrounding them.

Luke Hazelwood was a Father, a friend, and someone to many people.
He was last known to be north of Perth in the coastal town of Lancelin, where he was last seen on the 24th of December, 2025.
His ex-wife attempted to report him missing on the 26th of December, however, the reports were not taken seriously until some days into January.
With the help of Luke's close friends, we analyse his final known movements, combined with the person Luke is to his loved ones to try to determine what went wrong for Luke.
Help us find Luke Hazelwood