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Bowraville

The Australian 7 Episodes Apr 9, 2025

A special podcast investigation into a serial killing that remains unsolved after 25 years. It focuses on the case of three Aboriginal children who disappeared from Bowraville, a small town in New South Wales, and the community's long fight for justice. Through interviews with family members, journalists, and experts, the series examines why the investigation stalled and reveals potential new evidence. This true-crime podcast is produced by The Australian newspaper.

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Introducing Dear Rachelle Apr 9, 2025 220 For two decades, the family of murdered 23-year-old woman Rachelle Childs have fought for answers. Though her killer is still at large, they believe her case case can be solved.  Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, together with retired detective and cold case specialist Damian Loone, who appeared in The Australian’s award-winning podcast series The Tea

Bonus: The Phone Call May 19, 2016 2701 Only a small section of our interview with Jay Hart made it into episode 5. Here is the full 45 minute conversation. A podcast investigation into a case that remains unsolved after 25 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 5: The Case For Jay May 18, 2016 1896 How strong is the evidence of Jay Hart's innocence? Can you build a case to prove he didn't do it? A podcast investigation into a case that remains unsolved after 25 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 4: The Trials May 14, 2016 1532 How the courts refused to jail the main suspect in the murders. Has a serial killer been allowed to walk free? A podcast investigation into a case that remains unsolved after 25 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 3: The Suspect May 10, 2016 1312 Who is Jay Hart? His family and former friends describe the boy who grew up to be the suspect in the case. A podcast investigation into a serial killing that remains unsolved after 25 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2: The Investigation May 7, 2016 1251 What happened after the police finally arrived in Bowraville? The mistakes made - and the evidence never heard in court. A podcast investigation into a serial killing that remains unsolved after 25 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 1: The Murders May 3, 2016 1640 Three children disappear from one small Australian town; the same man seen at the scene of each, but never convicted. A podcast investigation into a serial killing that remains unsolved after 25 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bowraville

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