The Missing Australia

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 min...

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 o...

Former Detective Paul Gordon speaks for the final time in this second interview, recounting the dramatic arrest of Ivan Milat. Unexpectedly placed on the arrest team, he recalls the moment he handcuffed Milat, the terror he felt, and the overwhelming media attention that followed. Paul reflects on the evidence found, his belief that Milat had many more victims, and the lasting impact the case had...

Two women set off on an adventure, never to be seen again.  Former Detective Neville Scullion speaks publicly for the first time about leading the investigation into the disappearance of British backpackers Joanne Walters and Caroline Clarke, whose bodies were found months after their April 1992 disappearance in the Belanglo State Forest. He coordinated with British authorities and faced the...

Trapped beneath a caravan with a killer nearby - former undercover cop Roy speaks publicly for the first time about his covert mission inside Ivan Milat's property. Tasked with planting listening devices, he discovered a caravan filled with weapons before being forced to hide beneath it as Milat returned home. In this gripping account, Roy reveals the dangers of the operation, his belief that Mila...

Acting on a desperate plea from her family, retired Detective Hugh Hughes has spent years investigating the unsolved 1971 murder of Keren Rowland, his wife's cousin. He believes Keren was one of Ivan Milat's earliest victims, citing Milat's presence in the area and key similarities to his known crimes. Frustrated by what they see as police inaction, the family is still fighting for answers more th...

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 h...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A potential breakthrough in one of the most heartbreaking cases in Australian history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

Season 3 of The Missing Australia launches on the 25 February. Series host Meni Caroutas has news of breakthroughs in cases that featured in Season 2.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2012 Paul Stevenson vanished without a trace. One morning he got up to go on a motorcycle ride and he was never seen again. A decade later his family is still searching for answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Science, art and chance combine to identify an unnamed man’s body found at the bottom of a cliff in the Blue Mountains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mum-of-five Katie O’Shea disappears and her family face a terrible decision over who to suspect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A breakthrough on the baby in the post episode. False leads and fresh hope in the case of missing teenager Gordana Kotevski. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A clerk makes a grim discovery in a Darwin post office, uncovering a mystery that spans the continent.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sixteen–year-old Debbie Ashby goes missing a few footsteps from her home, leaving her family to fear the very worst. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing series two of The Missing Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years ago Detective Inspector Glen Brown established the NSW Police Missing Persons Registry, revolutionising the way police investigate missing persons cases. I speak to Glen about the stunning success of the Registry, and how police are now not only finding people who disappear faster, but also saving the lives of people who are vulnerable by using the latest technologies to locate them befo...

You have seen my face on a poster, and heard my name. I am a mother, a father, a brother or sister, someone's dearly loved relative and friend. We are nearly 3,000 of us. We are missing, and we must be found. Please Don't Forget Us. Please note: this is an older episode of The Missing from a few years ago. The audio quality is better in series 2 (from June 2023), but the content and story is just...