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Bowraville

The Australian·7 episodes

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A special podcast investigation into a serial killing that remains unsolved after 25 years.

Episodes

3 min
Apr 9, 2025
Introducing Dear Rachelle

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 Teacher’s Pet and The Teacher’s Trial. Search 'Dear Rachelle' to listen now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

45 min
May 19, 2016Episode 6
Bonus: The Phone Call

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.

31 min
May 18, 2016Episode 5
The Case For Jay

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.

25 min
May 14, 2016Episode 4
The Trials

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.

21 min
May 10, 2016Episode 3
The Suspect

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.

20 min
May 7, 2016Episode 2
The Investigation

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.

27 min
May 3, 2016Episode 1
The Murders

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.

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