The Disappearance of Katie Walker

The discovery of Katie Walker’s secret Facebook account, which has every Instagram post she later went on to delete still on there, has changed how I now view many things - as we see that final full year of Katie’s life before she went missing, through her eyes, words and camera roll. What if Dubai wasn't the prison we'd imagined? What if it represented possibility, independence and a fresh start? In these posts, we also get an insight into the type of mother Katie was to daughter Sahara and how excited for life Katie was following her second divorce. I urge you all, please look at this Facebook page, Dream of Maia, and see if you spot anything - and where it leads you – and then send me a message at @jshfx1 on Instagram or email [email protected] If we’re to solve this, I’m not ashamed to say that it's so much bigger than I am capable of and any help is welcomed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people may find parts of this episode distressing. As NSW Police now appear to be investigating beyond their suicide theory, I’ve decided to step back and start again too - looking at everything with a fresh mind. While doing so, I’ve connected with a source in Dubai who has shared some distressing insight into Dubai’s underworld and how “hit squads” operate, and how often female deaths are dismissed as suicide.  When this new theory, which you’ll hear in this episode, was first shared with myself and Katie's brother, I initially found it unfathomable and like something out of a movie, that you don’t believe actually happens in the real world, but is this any less unlikely than every other scenario we've discussed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several weeks ago now, NSW Police informed Katie Walker’s family of a new discovery in her apartment which they believe backs their theory that she ended her life – but when questioned further on this, the police did not respond. Meanwhile, a friend of Katie’s in America details how in April and May she was convinced she was being followed by multiple men. The updated picture in the artwork for this episode is a screenshot this friend took during a FaceTime with Katie as she claimed to see one of the men she believed was following her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast you hear what happened last week as I attended the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into unsolved murders and long-term missing persons cases where Katie Walker was used an example into present day police failures. The entire day was heartbreaking, infuriating and eye opening into what Katie is sadly now part of.  I also speak to Sally Leydon, the daughter of missing person Marion Barter, who you some of you may know from podcasts The Lady Vanishes or The Missing Matter, about proposed police reform.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Katie Walker’s story continues to reach more people, a growing number have questioned if she could have intentionally disappeared and is choosing to stay hidden. In this episode, after much research into previous cases like this around the world, I discuss why myself, and Katie’s family, do not believe this theory. I also discuss the Parliamentary Inquiry that is happening in New South Wales tomorrow where Sally Leydon, the daughter of longterm missing person Marion Barter, will share Katie’s story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As I await a response from NSW Premier Chris Minns on how he can help Katie Walker by raising her case with the Police Commissioner, this week I look at the eerily similar disappearance of 28-year-old Melody O’Gara (pictured) – who was last seen in the exact same spot as Katie in 2004.   The Tamarama location isn’t the only thing Melody and Katie’s disappearances have in common, which is what left Katie’s brother “freaked out” as I shared this story with him after it was first sent to me by a lovely listener. I spent several days this week questioning if I share Melody’s story and if it’s relevant? Or if we’re simply now clutching at anything in the hope it’ll bring… something? Ultimately, I decided that even if this isn’t related to Katie, despite the similarities, at the very least this podcast today will help keep Melody O’Gara’s memory alive. If you have any information that may help, please DM me on Instagram @jshfx1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After months of silence, NSW Police Media Unit finally respond to me about Katie Walker's disappearance - and what they say, and the reason I believe they decided to finally reply, will infuriate you. Australian radio star Kyle Sandilands also backs my investigation and helps me speak to NSW Premier Chris Minns who has now publicly promised to raise this with Police Commissioner of New South Wales.  In this episode, I also become emotional while explaining why Katie Walker's story resonates so much with me - and why I won't give up trying to find answers.  If you have any information that may help†, please DM me on Instagram @jshfx1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start this episode with Katie Walker reading from her own book – an extract that is now chilling to hear knowing what happened before she got chance to finish writing. I then discuss the significance of Dubai in the story of her disappearance and how a human trafficking operation potentially first targeted Katie in Sedona and could be behind everything.  Throughout this series, and especially these last two episodes, i've struggled to make sense of everything I've been told and put it all into a script that'd make sense for you guys to follow - and that's because, more than ever with this story, I've realised so much doesn't make sense and it often feels impossible to piece together... hence why Katie is sadly still missing.  If you know anything, please contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 and PROOF INVESTIGATIONS.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before I get to why Katie Walker’s friends and family now believe she was potentially targeted by a human trafficking operation, in this episode I take you back 10 years to Costa Rica when Katie’s search for solace led to her being persuaded to take psychedelic drugs as part of a ritual that promised her a spiritual awakening. It was this trip that friends say changed the trajectory of Katie’s life and led to more darkness than enlightenment.  Plus, in this episode I introduce you to Katie’s second husband Dean Taraborelli, who claims to make ‘miracles’ at the sanctuary he owns in Sedona, which Katie lived at for six years up until late 2023. The next episode will be out on Monday.  If you know anything, please contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 and PROOF INVESTIGATIONS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has now been 117 days since Katie Walker was last seen in Sydney's Tamarama - and this week, a lot has happened. A new person has come forward and their claims have led to a huge development which, in our opinion, finally and definitively, prove that Katie Walker did not end her life.  If you know anything, please contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 and PROOF INVESTIGATIONS. ______ Katie Walker, 46, was last seen in Sydney's Tamarama at 1:12pm on May 23, 2026.  In articles several weeks ago now, the press wrongly identified the mum-of-two as a "Married At First Sight Australia producer" and described the wrong woman. They confused Katie Walker with Kate Walker, who works in TV. Since then, some outlets have quietly deleted their stories and there has been zero further coverage. The real Katie's story has now been ignored by all mainstream media. I (Joshua Fox) have spent a week now speaking to Katie's frustrated friends and family, and promised them I'd use my platforms to get her face and story out there that'll hopefully lead to new information. Plus, I've been speaking the private investigator they've hired to also try and find answers I'll be documenting our progress on this new podcast, The disappearance of Katie Walker, as well as on my Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.  NOTE: NSW Police have now issued two public appeals for information and their investigation is active.  More details at helpfindkatie.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.