Unknown Passage

January, 2020. American Alison MacKenzie, 43, disappears while on an organised tour sailing remote cayes of Belize. The mother of two vanished from her tent while camping on Rendezvous Caye on the second night of the tour, and has never been seen again. What happened to Alison MacKenzie? If you have information on the disappearance of Alison McKenzie in Belize please contact: CRIME STOPPERS BELIZE...

January, 2020. American Alison MacKenzie, 43, disappears while on an organised tour sailing remote cayes of Belize. The mother of two vanished from her tent while camping on Rendezvous Caye on the second night of the tour, and has never been seen again. What happened to Alison MacKenzie? If you have information on the disappearance of Alison McKenzie in Belize please contact: CRIME STOPPERS BELIZE...

February, 2006. Italian-Canadian couple Domenic and Nancy Ianiero jet down to a picturesque Mexican resort town for their daughters destination wedding. Within hours of arriving, they are found brutally murdered in their hotel room. 16 years on, and despite a prime suspect officially being named early on, this case remains unsolved. Can you help find justice for Domenic and Nancy? Theme music: ⁣ U...

June 22, 1996. 20-year-old Swedish national Karina Holmer disappears from an upscale nightclub in the theater district of Boston, Massachusetts. 34 hours later, a homeless person discovers her severed torso while diving in a dumpster just over a mile away from where she was last seen. More than 26 years on, this case remains unsolved, and her killer is presumably still at large. Who killed this be...

The morning of August 21, 1911. Paris, France. Workers arrive to the The Louvre to find the most valuable and famous piece of art in the world - the Mona Lisa - has been stolen. The most famous art theft of all time will be discussed for over a century. Who stole the Mona Lisa - and how? And why is this piece so priceless? This week on Unknown Passage, we look at the origins of Leonardo Da Vinci’s...

The morning of August 21, 1911. Paris, France. Workers arrive to the The Louvre to find the most valuable and famous piece of art in the world - the Mona Lisa - has been stolen. The most famous art theft of all time will be discussed for over a century. Who stole the Mona Lisa - and how? And why is this piece so priceless? This week on Unknown Passage, we look at the origins of Leonardo Da Vinci’s...

October 21, 2018. Australian Toyah Cordingley, 24, is found murdered and buried in sand dunes on an idyllic beach outside of Cairns in Far North Queensland. Her suspected murderer quit his job the same day, left his family behind and fled to India. Almost four years on, he remains there as a free man, despite extradition proceedings. Toyah Cordingley’s case may be at a standstill, but her story de...

July, 2002. Retired NBA star Bison Dele and his girlfriend, Serena Karlan, disappear while on a sailing trip from French Polynesia to Hawaii, along with the catamaran's captain, Bertrand Saldo. An investigation spanning two sides of the Pacific ensues, but 20 years on, questions remain. What happened onboard Bison’s catamaran? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scott...

July, 2002. Retired NBA star Bison Dele and his girlfriend, Serena Karlan, disappear while on a sailing trip from French Polynesia to Hawaii, along with the catamaran's captain, Bertrand Saldo. An investigation spanning two sides of the Pacific ensues, but 20 years on, questions remain. What happened onboard Bison’s catamaran? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scott...

September, 2017. British kayaker Emma Kelty, 43, is months into a lengthy and challenging journey down the Amazon River, starting at its source in Peru and passing through Brazil to finish at the Atlantic Ocean. The former head teacher, self-confessed adrenaline junkie, prolifically documented her travels on her blog and social media. Then, one day, her communications with the outside world stoppe...

September, 2017. British kayaker Emma Kelty, 43, is months into a lengthy and challenging journey down the Amazon River, starting at its source in Peru and passing through Brazil to finish at the Atlantic Ocean. The former head teacher and self-confessed adrenaline junkie prolifically documented her travels on her blog and social media. Then, one day, her communications with the outside world stop...

Switzerland. A central European nation home to snow-capped mountains and rolling green valleys, charming villages and cosmopolitan cities. This wealthy country is a magnet for lovers of the great outdoors and of the finer things in life. But for two young foreign women, it is also where they vanished without a trace. This week on Unknown Passage, we look at the disappearances of Angela Yanez in Zu...

January 31, 1921. The recently-built five-masted commercial sailing schooner, the Carroll A. Deering, wrecks on a notoriously rocky cape of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Once aboard, officials find the ship mostly in order, however there are items missing. Notably a few pieces of equipment, the ship's two lifeboats, the crew's belongings and the entire 11 man crew. None were ever seen again. Amids...

January 25th, 2019. Texas. Cosplay fan Elizabeth Barraza, 29, is gunned down in cold blood in her driveway before sunrise while setting up for a garage sale. To this day, the killer, or their motive for murder, remains a mystery, despite the public having access to video showing the ambush, the killers car, the killer and maybe, their voice. Elizabeth’s case should be solved, and her killer may ha...

[Part 4 of 4] April 6, 1970. Sean Flynn, son of leading man of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Errol Flynn, disappears without a trace while working as a photojournalist in Cambodia. Sean and his colleague Dana Stone were never seen again, and over half a century later, what happened to both men remains a mystery. Were they kept captive for years by the Viet Cong? Killed by the Khmer Rouge? Or someth...

[Part 3 of 4] April 6, 1970. Sean Flynn, son of leading man of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Errol Flynn, disappears without a trace while working as a photojournalist in Cambodia. Sean and his colleague Dana Stone were never seen again, and over half a century later, what happened to both men remains a mystery. Were they kept captive for years by the Viet Cong? Killed by the Khmer Rouge? Or someth...

[Part 2 of 4] April 6, 1970. Sean Flynn, son of leading man of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Errol Flynn, disappears without a trace while working as a photojournalist in Cambodia. Sean and his colleague Dana Stone were never seen again, and over half a century later, what happened to both men remains a mystery. Were they kept captive for years by the Viet Cong? Killed by the Khmer Rouge? Or someth...

April 6, 1970. Sean Flynn, son of leading man of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Errol Flynn, disappears without a trace while working as a photojournalist in Cambodia. Sean and his colleague Dana Stone were never seen again, and over half a century later, what happened to both men remains a mystery. Were they kept captive for years by the Viet Cong? Killed by the Khmer Rouge? Or something else? Join...

September, 2012. A British family of five holidaying in a picturesque location in the French Alps is ruthlessly gunned down by an unknown perpetrator on the side of a remote alpine road. Three are killed. Confounding the investigation is that, found with their bodies, is also that of a local cyclist. As we near the 10 year anniversary of what came to be known as the Annecy Murders, the case remain...

Some brief case updates on cases we have covered in the past: Narumi Kurosaki, Caroline Crouch, Julian Assange, Amy Fitzpatrick. + Masha’s story.

November, 2016. Australian volunteering in Mozambique, Elly Warren, 20, is found dead behind a toilet block in a small coastal town. Five years on, Elly’s alleged murder still doesn’t have official answers, and evidence of police corruption points to a coverup. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attrib...

1994. Jamaican teenager living in Canada, Melonie Biddersingh, 17, goes missing from the Toronto apartment she shares with her father, stepmother and siblings. Melonie would be listed as missing for almost 20 years before a break in the case came from the most unlikely source. This is the tragic story of Melonie Biddersingh. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbu...

December, 2001. British businessman living in Los Angeles, Anthony Fox, disappears during a tenuous legal battle and his car is found hundreds of miles away. Anthony was never seen again. 20 years on, the whereabouts of Anthony Fox are still unknown, but his dealings with Hollywood stars and often eccentric life continue to perplex those looking into his case. Is Anthony Fox alive or dead? Theme m...

In May 2009, American Joe Dunsavage set out on a catamaran for a day of fishing off a picturesque island of Honduras. He vanished without a trace. I am pleased to welcome Joe’s brother Jeff to this episode of Unknown Passage, to discuss his brothers disappearance and his advocacy for families going through the same with the Missing Americans Project. Learn more about the Missing Americans Project...

4 July, 1991. Chinese-Australian heart surgeon and pioneer in the cardiac field, Dr Victor Chang, is brutally murdered in broad daylight on a Sydney street. Victor’s research and work ended on that cold July morning 30 years ago, but his legacy lives on. Join me as we explore the life story behind this iconic man and his untimely death. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud...