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Patrick Carlyon is a senior journalist based in Melbourne for the National News Network who writes investigations and national stories. He won a Gold Walkley in 2019 for his work on Lawyer X, Nicola Gobbo. Contact Patrick at patrick.carlyon@news.com.au

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NETWORK SPECIAL. NO NEWS.COM, NO AUS. NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Copy pics of murdered Bargo woman Rachelle Childs whose burning body was found at Gerroa on Thursday June 8,2001. Copy pic of Rachelle Childs and her Blue Holden Commodore

Haunting new video reveals how Rachelle’s body was burned

An FBI-trained profiler reveals Rachelle Childs’ final moments and explains the mind of her killer. WARNING: Distressing content.

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Sickening child rapist’s link to murder investigation

There is a link between one of Australia’s most reviled child rapists and the main person of interest in the murder of Rachelle Childs.

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Schoolgirl’s murder has eerie connection to cold case

Evil descended on a regional Aussie town when schoolgirl Ebony Simpson was abducted and murdered. Her case shares an eerie connection to the Rachelle Childs cold case. Listen to the podcast.

Police & Courts

24/11/2011 NEWS: Supreme Court. Tony Mokbel looks up with a grin as he arrives alone in a prison van (with support van with armed guards one with a shotgun, standing by as he was unloaded)

Why Tony Mokbel isn’t the man he once was

On being sentenced to three decades in jail, Tony Mokbel worked the room like a salesman but today he retired the swagger of previous court appearances. Here’s a close look inside today’s courtroom.

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EXCLUSIVE. NO AUS, NO SKY, NO NEWS.COM., NETWORK SPECIAL. , PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PICTURE EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. , Friday April 4, 2025. Tony Mokbel visits his mothers grave in Fawkner Cemetery, after being released from the Victorian Appeal Court in Melbourne. Picture: Alex Coppel.

First pictures: Mokbel’s emotional farewell to mother

See the exclusive first images of Tony Mokbel’s life as a free man, as the drug kingpin follows through on his promise to visit his mother’s grave and say farewell.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Sasha Mielczarek Snr photographed as a Rebel bikie. Sasha was once a suspect in the murdered Bargo woman Rachelle Childs whose burning body was found at Gerroa on Thursday June 8,2001.

Ex-bikie’s link to Rachelle’s murder case

A surprising development has unfolded with a former senior Rebels member linked to Rachelle Childs’ murder investigation. Watch the video and listen to Episode 3 of the podcast.

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Cop’s chilling find after Rachelle’s half-naked body was burned

Teacher’s Pet detective Damian Loone went back to Crooked River Rd and made a shocking discovery where Rachelle Childs’ was murdered. LISTEN TO EPISODE 3 OF THE PODCAST NOW.

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‘Basic 101’: New police blow to Rachelle’s family

Multiple failures occurred when Rachelle Childs’ burning body was found. See the damning list and listen to the latest episode of the podcast now.

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‘Disgusting’: Family’s letter to find Rachelle’s killer ignored

Rachelle Childs’ family has fought for almost 24 years to find her killer. Their plea to the NSW Police Minister has been ignored — and cops say it’s “disgusting”. Listen to the podcast, see the video.

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Startling reason why killer was likely at Rachelle Childs’ funeral

A criminal profiler has given a startling insight into why the Rachelle Childs’ killer would have likely attended her funeral — in front of her grieving family. See the video, listen to the podcast.

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