The Missing Matter
For more than 25 years, Sally Leydon has been waiting for answers about her missing mum, Marion Barter.In Season 2, Sal steps beyond her own story to speak with other families enduring the same unthinkable reality—the ambiguous loss of a loved one who has vanished without…
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Inside the Search for Samantha Murphy (opens the original)
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As the search for Samantha Murphy intensified, police canvassed the area while hundreds of volunteers joined the effort to find answers. Bush tracker Jake Cassar travelled to Ballarat to help search the surrounding terrain, bringing years of experience from other missing-person cases. He takes us inside the search, explaining the clues trackers look for, the challenges of the bushland and what caught his attention on the ground. IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode was originally recorded and published
Samantha Murphy: The Run She Never Came Home From (opens the original)
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On the morning of 4 February 2024, Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy left her home for a routine run and never returned. Originally recorded during the early stages of the investigation, this episode retraces Samantha’s last known movements and the massive search that followed. We speak with former Detective Inspector Greg Lamey about what happens in those crucial first 48 hours of a missing-person investigation, what police look for, and why seemingly insignificant information can become an impor
The Case of Bob Dickie goes to court (opens the original)
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Years after “Bob” disappeared, his family were finally waiting for an answer. In this episode, we revisit the case, the courtroom, and the evidence that emerged along the way including claims involving a shooting, a mysterious vehicle, and other people whose names surfaced during the investigation. But as the case reaches a crucial moment, Bob’s family is left facing questions they never expected to still be asking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Last Goodbye: What Happened to Dylan Dickie? (opens the original)
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In the days before he disappeared, Dylan Dickiewas struggling. After being discharged from a mental health unit, he sent his father Damien a heartbreaking message that sounded like a final goodbye. The next day, Dylan vanished. His motorbike, helmet, gloves, and other belongings were later found scattered through dense bushland, but Dylan himself has never been found. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dylan Dickie: The Son I Knew (opens the original)
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Damien remembers Dylan as his best mate, a funny, mischievous kid who grew up riding motorbikes, making people laugh and eventually working alongside his dad as a plasterer. But in the year before Dylan disappeared, Damien began to notice changes. Money was going missing, Dylan’s appearance was changing and drugs had entered his life. In this episode, Damien reflects on the son he knew, the warning signs he saw, and the questions he has carried ever since. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
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