New suspects, witnesses emerge in cold cases
“Legitimate and credible” clues have emerged after The Missing Australia’s inquiries into some of Australia’s most shocking cold cases. See what they are and listen to the whole series.
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How a surprise meeting could unlock 51-year-old cold case
It’s a mystery that has endured for decades – but a shock encounter in a tattoo parlour has revealed an incredible behind-the-scenes struggle to find Kirste Gordon and Joanne Ratcliffe.
Ex-cop seeks out secrets of The Missing
A former police officer takes on some of Australia’s biggest — and most heartbreaking — cold case mysteries, driven by one certainty: Someone, somewhere, knows something.
How snap bus strike changed missing Rhianna’s destiny
An ex-detective can’t get the abduction of Rhianna Barreau, 12, out of his mind. Listen to The Missing Australia podcast to see why, decades on, he thinks the case can still be solved.
Inside the final resting place of Sydney’s lost souls
They are the forgotten and unclaimed, buried in cemeteries across Australia. Dozens of lost souls, some given a pauper’s burial, others whose deaths have gone unnoticed in unmarked graves.
‘Need to bring him home’: Wife’s wish over missing hiker
Warren Meyer disappeared on a hike more than a decade ago and when his family searched for him, it’s what they didn’t find on the track that was most chilling. Listen to The Missing Australia podcast.
‘Other secrets’: Bombshell Ivan Milat theory
It’s one of Australia’s most infamous cases but serial killer Ivan Milat still has more skeletons yet to emerge.
Grainy CCTV, a mystery letter – and then Lorrin vanished
Lorrin Whitehead was seen buying surprising items before her home was found with signs of a struggle. Then her kids found a shock letter in the mail . Listen to The Missing Australia podcast.
Meni Caroutas: Why I started The Missing podcast
Meni Caroutas has revealed the motivation behind the hit true crime podcast The Missing Australia, which shines a light on unsolved cases.
Without a trace: More than 70 Victorians missing
Samantha Murphy’s case has gripped Victoria, but sadly hers is not the only one. Read more about Victorians who remain unaccounted for.
Chilling similarities in stalking, missing cases
In the first episode of The Missing Australia podcast, a shocking stalking case is revealed that closely resembles the Gordana Kotevski abduction that followed months later. Listen here.
How you can help solve a cold case
Fear and deeply buried memories can lead to crimes remaining unsolved for decades – but it’s never too late to come forward and potentially help crack these cold cases.
The Missing: Aussie families’ ‘heartbreaking’ nightmare
Presented by former police officer Meni Caroutas, The Missing aims to break new ground on cold cases – because there’s always someone out there who knows something. These were the big moments from 2023. Listen to the podcast.
Baby in post case: 11 things you need to know
A major development means the identity of a baby whose body was sent in a package across Australia might finally be known. Warning: Graphic.
2623 lost souls: Families in limbo as loved ones disappear
They have been missing for at least three months and in some cases, haven’t been seen or heard from in years. To mark Missing Persons Week, find out more about the long-term missing.
NSW’s long-term missing cases revealed
More than 2500 people are among the long-term missing cases in Australia. As part of Missing Persons Week 2023, we take a look at people from NSW who remain unaccounted for.
‘I had goosebumps’: Footy player twist in baby murder case
The grisly mystery of a dead baby sent through the post has had another twist, with a footy player and NT family dragged into the shocking case. Listen to the podcast.
Without a trace: Qld’s most baffling missing persons cases
More than 2500 people are among the long-term missing cases in Australia. In National Missing Persons Week we learn about Queenslanders who remain unaccounted for.
Were you the last person to see Debbie?
Debbie Ashby disappeared as a teenager and plunged her family into a living nightmare. But there are still people out there who could help end the mystery.
SA’s long-term missing cases revealed
More than 2500 people are among the long-term missing cases in Australia. Read more about South Australians who remain unaccounted for.
Wife suspects foul play in Qld husband’s disappearance
There are many “unanswered questions” in the disappearance of a Queensland father-of-two, with his wife revealing what she believes happened to him. Listen to the podcast.
‘Absolute s**t’: Rare condition could hold key to mystery
It is a rare condition that affects less than one per cent in every 100,000 people but could also hold the key to solving the baffling case of the “Echo Point Man”. Listen to the podcast.
Two ‘persons of interest’ in Katie’s missing person’s case
The disappearance of Melbourne woman Katie O’Shea in Queensland has remained unsolved for almost 20 years. Now, new evidence has emerged. Listen to the podcast.
Texts reveal shock new suspects in Gordana Kotevski case
She was abducted just metres from her aunt’s home and never seen again – now two new suspects have emerged after a series of shocking texts to her family. See the texts and listen to the podcast.
How every Aussie can help solve these mysteries
Hundreds of people’s remains are unidentified in Australia and unable to be returned to loved ones, but police believe the answers are closer than we realise.
Shock identity of man sent baby’s body in the post
This package contained something so horrific it made Australian criminal history – and now an ex-cop believes he knows who the grisly surprise was meant for. Listen to the podcast.
‘Frightened me’: Why I desperately want to find Debbie
Debbie Ashby may have disappeared over 36 years ago, but her memory lives on, and it drives me. I can’t forget her, writes former police officer Meni Caroutas.
Have you seen them? Shocking cases of lost Aussie kids
Dozens of Australian children disappeared and left their families in agony not knowing what happened. These are the faces cops hope someone will recognise.
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