In September of 1952, the quiet Brisbane suburb of Grange was changed forever by the brutal murder of 22-year-old Betty Shanks.

A crime that remains one of Australia's oldest unsolved mysteries, Betty was walking home from a night class when she was savagely attacked just metres from the front gate to her home.

In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, we jump deep into the evidence, the forensics, and the speculation that follows.

Was Betty's killer a soldier returning from war?

A police officer abusing his power?

Or a stranger driven by opportunity and rage?

Through forensic reasoning, we revisit crime scene clues and talk about new interpretations of what happened to Betty Shanks.

Join us on this episode of Queensland's oldest, coldest case.

In June 2023, 37-year-old Tremaine Desmond Reid disappeared from the Lockyer area in WA — a quiet, rural community surrounded by farmland and winding country roads. He left behind family who describe him as kind, creative, and full of life — and a trail of unanswered questions.

In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, we look beyond the headlines and into the heart of a family’s search for answers. What really happened to Tremaine that night? Why has so little information been released publicly? And what clues might still lie hidden in the Lockyer landscape?

Join me as we trace the timeline of Tremaine’s final known movements, speak with those closest to him, and examine how missing person investigations unfold when the truth feels just out of reach.

If you have information about Tremaine’s disappearance, please contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppers.com.au.

In part one of Where are the Beaumont Children we discussed the case in a broad sense.

Today, in part two, we discuss the details of the case with a timeline according to witness recounts, a discussion on who the main witnesses were, aswell as recounting the historical records of publications at the time of the disapperances in 1966.

From here, we jump deep into Criminological theory, including victimology, behavioural profiling, and most importantly, why I think the main suspect is not guilty.

Join us while we unpack this complex, historical Australian case in part two.

On Australia Day in 1966, three siblings Jane, Arnna and Grant Beaumont set off for a day at the beach.

They never returned.

One of Australia's most haunting mysteries, a desperate search with endless leads leading to nothing.

In this first part, we go over the timeline and foundations of the case before outlining the evidence and leads.

Join me as we begin unraveling the events, myths and lasting impact of the Beaumont case.

In June 1978, 18-year-old Trudie Adams vanished after a night out at a local dance in Newport, on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Trudie's disappearance sparked one of the largest missing persons investigations in NSW history, with dozens of reports surfacing of young women being sexually assaulted in the area, yet no one was ever charged over Trudie's case.

In this episode, we revisit the events of that night, and discuss where the investigation is more than four decades later.

What happens when having an open dialogue means assassination?

What happens when staying silent means being complicit to murder?

Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutska, both murdered in cold blood.

This isn't just about two voices; it's about what their deaths mean for democracy, free speech, and the cost of losing humanity.

Join me in frustration, while I deliver a podcast I wish I never had to deliver, revealing the deeper meaning of these lives lost and what they reveal about the system that controls the world we live in.

In September 2021, Tom Phillips vanished from the small town of Marokopa, New Zealand, with his three young children.

What was initially branded as a search for a missing family quickly became one of the most baffling cases.

For nearly four years, Tom managed to elude authorities, surfacing only through sightings, robberies and CCTV footage.

In this episode, we trace the timeline with the little information made available, til the tragic confrontation on the 8th of September that saw the end of the pursuit for the family.

Was this a desperate father protecting his kids from a broken system, or a fugitive putting them at risk?

What does this case reveal about the justice system, custody battles, and the limits of law enforcement and media-designed coverage?

Join me as we dig into the facts behind a case that is dividing the internet.

When people in Australia go missing, families often hear the same chorus: "Resources are limited, searches can't go on forever, we don't have enough officers".

In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, we dive right into the deep end of reality in how missing persons cases in Australia rely on popularity. Using the current and "high-profile" case of Dezi Freeman as a lens, we explore why some disappearances trigger massive resources, while the majority fade into the system.

This is a hard-hitting, confrontational discussion about fairness, accountability, and the human cost of selective attention.

Tune in if you want the stark contrasts in missing persons responses and why every life deserves equal urgency.