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A detective wishes things could have been different in the case of 12-year-old Rhianna Barreau Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Missing Australia
Meni Caroutas · True Crime · English
Someone, somewhere, knows something. Almost 38,000 missing people are reported to police every year in Australia; that’s one every 14 minutes. Some do not return home. For their families, it’s a never-ending nightmare. For police, the search for answers can sometimes last for decades. The Missing A
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S4 · E1 · 15 Mar 2025 · 37 min
The overlooked report | 1
Former Detective Paul Gordon uncovered the Paul Onions report - the lead that should have cracked the case wide open. But within weeks of joining Task Force Air, he was told to look for reasons why Ivan Milat wasn't the killer, despite the evidence. In this interview, Detective Gordon recalls the moment he named Milat as a suspect, the frustrations inside the taskforce, and the six square metres of files he sifted through to find the truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S4 · E4 · 15 Mar 2025 · 56 min
20 years of letters to Ivan Milat | 4
What crucial clues does a killer spill to their pen pal? Criminologist Amanda Howard spent two decades communicating with jailed serial killer Ivan Milat, gaining his trust through years of letters. She uncovered his claims of innocence, his disdain for lead investigator Clive Small, and rare glimpses of his human side. In this episode, Amanda shares excerpts from Milat's letters, his chilling mindset, and why she also believes he may have had more victims than officially recorded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S4 · 9 Mar 2025 · 2 min
Introducing The Missing Australia - MILAT UNTOLD
Serial killer Ivan Milat died in prison in 2019… but for those left behind, the horror may never end. How many more victims lie in unmarked graves? Investigative journalist, former police officer and host of blockbuster, award winning The Missing Australia podcast, Meni Caroutas uncovers stories never heard before from key figures involved in the Milat task force. From the cops who caught him (and were broken in the process), to Milat's prison pen pal, guests share new information, taking us inside one of Australia's darkest minds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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S3 · E7 · 18 Apr 2024 · 35 min
Bonus episode: Q&A with Meni Caroutas
Meni answers your questions and tells the behind-the-scenes stories from the last season of The Missing Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E6 · 11 Apr 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Snatched at the footy | 6
Confronting claims are made about the abduction of two children, Joanne Ratcliffe and Kirste Gordon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E4 · 28 Mar 2024 · 43 min
The Pakenham man | 4
An unidentified man last seen catching a train in suburban Melbourne has left unanswered questions If this episode raises any issues for you, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E3 · 21 Mar 2024 · 48 min
Without a trace | 3
Joining the search for Warren Meyer, who disappeared while hiking in the Victorian High Country Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E2 · 14 Mar 2024 · 44 min
The missing mum | 2
Mother-of-five Lorrin Whitehead was last seen at a shopping centre in Geelong and her children do not believe she ran away Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · 9 Mar 2024 · 13 min
One step closer | Bonus episode
A potential breakthrough in one of the most heartbreaking cases in Australian history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E1 · 7 Mar 2024 · 31 min
Echoes of an abduction | 1
New witnesses come forward with new evidence about the disappearance of 16-year-old Gordana Kotevski Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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