Lyla Nettle

A killer is on the loose in an Australian country town. Excited for the June long weekend, bubbly 23-year-old Rachelle Childs leaves work, calls her sister, and is dead within hours. Her burning, partially naked body is found nine hours later in bushland on a lonely coastal road. Her killer has never been caught. Now innocent people, once too afraid to speak, are breaking their silence. If you’re looking for your next true crime podcast obsession, search out Dear Rachelle. An unstoppable cold case team is reinvestigating and uncovering damning new evidence. Could this finally be the break the family needs? Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone. The first episode of Dear Rachelle is now available on all podcast platforms. If you’re looking for your next true crime podcast binge and you want to be first to hear what’s next, visit dearrachelle.com.au - your News Corp Australia subscription grants you access to podcast episodes three weeks before everyone else, as well as exclusive access to videos, interactive evidence, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Dear Rachelle is a podcast from True Crime Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A national inquiry, a country coming to terms with its own identity, and a confrontation with police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teenage girl with everything to live for found dead in a male public toilet, while a young man walks free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a young woman lies dead on the ground, shocking footage reveals the police response. Subscribe to Crime X+ today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The investigation goes international after a grieving mother leaves Australia behind her. Subscribe to Crime X+ today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mum refuses to accept the verdict of police after her daughter’s death is found to be a suicide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A beloved daughter is found dead and mauled by dogs just metres from her family's kitchen window. Subscribe to Crime X+ today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young mother missing in plain sight, her family's quest for answers and a town that holds on to its secrets. Subscribe to Crime X+ today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six deaths. One national shame. Follow a team of reporters from The Advertiser newspaper as they piece together the untold story of how the authorities react to the deaths of Aboriginal women and girls. Based in an Australian city best known for its churches and festivals, the team trace the twists and turns of a growing scandal, travelling across state and international borders to document the voices of those dying to be heard. This podcast goes deep inside their investigation. If you haven't heard this story yet, you're lucky. For some, it is a matter of life and death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.