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86: The Disappearance of Tony Jones | Australia

Evidence Locker True Crime

Evidence Locker True Crime

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary, History

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🗓️ 1 March 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

On a night in early November of 1982, 20-year-old Tony Jones called home from a phone booth in Townsville, North Queensland. He was on a six-month hitchhiking trip around Australia and planned to head home to Perth for Christmas. He intended to catch a ride along the Flinders Highway to meet his brother Tim in Mount Isa. The highway that has been dubbed: The Highway of Death. No one ever heard from Tony again.
If you have information that may assist police regarding, Tony Jones please call Crime Stoppers (Australia) on 1800 333 000.

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Australia in the early 1980s was a great place to go backpacking. Pristine beaches, vibrant cities, and laid-back Ozzy, lured countless young people to its shores.

1:03.9

It was the era of the Thornbirds, men at work, Olivia Newton-John, a peer that gave inspiration

1:09.7

for the creation of Crocodile Dundee. It was safe to travel around the vast country and groups

1:14.8

of young friends made their way around in cars by buses or trains as well as hitching rides

1:19.2

whenever they could. In May 1982, 20-year-old Tony Jones did what many young Australians did. He rounded up a couple of mates and embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. Instead of heading off to Europe or America, he decided to backpack his way through

1:35.7

Australia. They took the anti-clockwise route from Perth, heading to Adelaide, then he touched

1:41.6

base in Melbourne, Canberra and City before arriving in Brisbane in September.

1:46.0

By this time, his friends decided to head back to Perth, but Tony wanted to keep on traveling.

1:52.0

His 22-year-old brother Tim was on an adventure of his own,

1:56.0

cycling across the country.

1:58.0

The brothers met up and traveled together.

2:00.0

While Tim cycled, Tony hitchhiked.

2:03.0

It was in the time before cell phones, social media, and internet cafes.

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