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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Vanished West</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/vanished-west--6831795</link><description><![CDATA[Vanished West is a true-crime podcast shining a light on Western Australia’s missing. Told with care and respect, each episode explores not only the mystery of disappearance but also the cracks in our systems - from mental health to policing - that allow people to slip away. This is not sensational true crime, but memory, accountability, and the search for answers.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6831795/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>True Crime</category><copyright>Copyright Reba McClane</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb042a13a788232c5aa818ea7c406612.jpg</url><title>Vanished West</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/vanished-west--6831795</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:27:24 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Reba McClane</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb042a13a788232c5aa818ea7c406612.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Vanished West is a true-crime podcast shining a light on Western Australia’s missing. Told with care and respect, each episode explores not only the mystery of disappearance but also the cracks in our systems - from mental health to policing - that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vanished West is a true-crime podcast shining a light on Western Australia’s missing. Told with care and respect, each episode explores not only the mystery of disappearance but also the cracks in our systems - from mental health to policing - that allow people to slip away. This is not sensational true crime, but memory, accountability, and the search for answers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="True Crime"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Alfred Keith Crozier: It's All Sorted</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alfred-keith-crozier-it-s-all-sorted--73871112</link><description><![CDATA[In 2013, Alfred Keith Crozier walked away from his Perth home and was never seen again. More than a decade later, a coronial inquest uncovered the extraordinary events leading up to his disappearance. What really happened during those final weeks?Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee.⁠⁠</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at ⁠⁠vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c40df413-b3c5-49b5-8cdd-51d27cb6c1be</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73871112/aeae23af_4ea1_d90a_8253_8faa33e0d603.mp3" length="47403466" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd11dec4-6327-4d21-9d20-14e2d93fd4c2/bd11dec4-6327-4d21-9d20-14e2d93fd4c2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd11dec4-6327-4d21-9d20-14e2d93fd4c2/bd11dec4-6327-4d21-9d20-14e2d93fd4c2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd11dec4-6327-4d21-9d20-14e2d93fd4c2/bd11dec4-6327-4d21-9d20-14e2d93fd4c2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 2013, Alfred Keith Crozier walked away from his Perth home and was never seen again. More than a decade later, a coronial inquest uncovered the extraordinary events leading up to his disappearance. What really happened during those final...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 2013, Alfred Keith Crozier walked away from his Perth home and was never seen again. More than a decade later, a coronial inquest uncovered the extraordinary events leading up to his disappearance. What really happened during those final weeks?Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee.⁠⁠</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at ⁠⁠vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1976</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael Graham: Walking Very Weak</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-graham-walking-very-weak--73522028</link><description><![CDATA[In January 2013, Michael Keith Graham travelled to Western Australia's remote Goldfields for a prospecting trip. Days later, he vanished. Searchers eventually discovered two handwritten messages in the dirt: "Walking very weak" and "Help". Despite an extraordinary search involving police, specialist trackers and aircraft, Michael was never found. .Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Buy Me a Coffee.⁠</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at ⁠vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2026d1ae-f6d0-466c-88cd-9018405f74bd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73522028/16e0e1ad_b296_1c6a_d9e3_4c8cdd2b040f.mp3" length="28756426" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/65c1883e-7bfe-4375-8c02-16d1d10f9776/65c1883e-7bfe-4375-8c02-16d1d10f9776.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/65c1883e-7bfe-4375-8c02-16d1d10f9776/65c1883e-7bfe-4375-8c02-16d1d10f9776.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/65c1883e-7bfe-4375-8c02-16d1d10f9776/65c1883e-7bfe-4375-8c02-16d1d10f9776.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In January 2013, Michael Keith Graham travelled to Western Australia's remote Goldfields for a prospecting trip. Days later, he vanished. Searchers eventually discovered two handwritten messages in the dirt: "Walking very weak" and "Help". Despite an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In January 2013, Michael Keith Graham travelled to Western Australia's remote Goldfields for a prospecting trip. Days later, he vanished. Searchers eventually discovered two handwritten messages in the dirt: "Walking very weak" and "Help". Despite an extraordinary search involving police, specialist trackers and aircraft, Michael was never found. .Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Buy Me a Coffee.⁠</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at ⁠vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1199</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Veronica Lockyer: Missing with Adell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/veronica-lockyer-missing-with-adell--73247416</link><description><![CDATA[A mother and her baby disappeared. Decades later, questions remain.In 1998, Veronica Lockyer and her baby daughter Adell vanished in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.This week on Vanished West, we retrace the known timeline, the investigation that followed, and the unanswered questions surrounding their disappearance.If you have information about Veronica and baby Adell's disappearance, please contact Crime Stoppers or Western Australia Police.Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Buy Me a Coffee.⁠</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at ⁠vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3734ad6d-d2b9-42dd-8119-518f3d9d4d2c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73247416/2c5541a6_79ff_5cbb_a9dd_43dfe2c1e080.mp3" length="42231848" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a2339a94-c546-48db-9332-9a0f68806b1a/a2339a94-c546-48db-9332-9a0f68806b1a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a2339a94-c546-48db-9332-9a0f68806b1a/a2339a94-c546-48db-9332-9a0f68806b1a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a2339a94-c546-48db-9332-9a0f68806b1a/a2339a94-c546-48db-9332-9a0f68806b1a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A mother and her baby disappeared. Decades later, questions remain.In 1998, Veronica Lockyer and her baby daughter Adell vanished in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.This week on Vanished West, we retrace the known timeline, the investigation that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A mother and her baby disappeared. Decades later, questions remain.In 1998, Veronica Lockyer and her baby daughter Adell vanished in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.This week on Vanished West, we retrace the known timeline, the investigation that followed, and the unanswered questions surrounding their disappearance.If you have information about Veronica and baby Adell's disappearance, please contact Crime Stoppers or Western Australia Police.Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Buy Me a Coffee.⁠</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at ⁠vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1760</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lorraine Kessey: Almost Home</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lorraine-kessey-almost-home--73115434</link><description><![CDATA[On a warm December night in 1977, 21-year-old Lorraine Kessey left friends after a night out in Perth and began the short journey home to Maddington.She never arrived.Nearly five decades later, Lorraine remains one of Western Australia's oldest unsolved missing persons cases. In this episode of Vanished West, we retrace her final known movements, explore the investigation, and examine why her family have never stopped searching for answers.If you have information about Lorraine's disappearance, please contact Crime Stoppers or Western Australia Police.Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Buy Me a Coffee.⁠</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at ⁠vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">816d7116-88eb-4c1a-9ee3-e1cb6dc3a698</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73115434/6ec5573d_4c9a_2b31_ac24_5594a2a97835.mp3" length="25746493" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9ba5bcc5-26c7-4fad-9781-3e579b2f119f/9ba5bcc5-26c7-4fad-9781-3e579b2f119f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9ba5bcc5-26c7-4fad-9781-3e579b2f119f/9ba5bcc5-26c7-4fad-9781-3e579b2f119f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9ba5bcc5-26c7-4fad-9781-3e579b2f119f/9ba5bcc5-26c7-4fad-9781-3e579b2f119f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On a warm December night in 1977, 21-year-old Lorraine Kessey left friends after a night out in Perth and began the short journey home to Maddington.She never arrived.Nearly five decades later, Lorraine remains one of Western Australia's oldest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On a warm December night in 1977, 21-year-old Lorraine Kessey left friends after a night out in Perth and began the short journey home to Maddington.She never arrived.Nearly five decades later, Lorraine remains one of Western Australia's oldest unsolved missing persons cases. In this episode of Vanished West, we retrace her final known movements, explore the investigation, and examine why her family have never stopped searching for answers.If you have information about Lorraine's disappearance, please contact Crime Stoppers or Western Australia Police.Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠Buy Me a Coffee.⁠</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at ⁠vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1073</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Moran: Looking for Peace</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-moran-looking-for-peace--73003538</link><description><![CDATA[In February 2006 John left Perth and travelled east through regional Western Australia. He spoke with police, called his insurer and stayed in contact with the people who cared about him.Then the calls stopped.John's car was recovered near Menzies, but John was never found.In this episode, I retrace John's final known journey, explore the life he built after leaving South Dublin for Western Australia, and examine one of Western Australia's most puzzling missing persons cases.Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee.</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">25a580fd-d343-4a12-b011-1de82e90830d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73003538/cd0d0ced_141b_28cf_c0c0_a0557e8bd506.mp3" length="27191587" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/10dcd7d7-d320-489c-8db4-204f34e93068/10dcd7d7-d320-489c-8db4-204f34e93068.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/10dcd7d7-d320-489c-8db4-204f34e93068/10dcd7d7-d320-489c-8db4-204f34e93068.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/10dcd7d7-d320-489c-8db4-204f34e93068/10dcd7d7-d320-489c-8db4-204f34e93068.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In February 2006 John left Perth and travelled east through regional Western Australia. He spoke with police, called his insurer and stayed in contact with the people who cared about him.Then the calls stopped.John's car was recovered near Menzies,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In February 2006 John left Perth and travelled east through regional Western Australia. He spoke with police, called his insurer and stayed in contact with the people who cared about him.Then the calls stopped.John's car was recovered near Menzies, but John was never found.In this episode, I retrace John's final known journey, explore the life he built after leaving South Dublin for Western Australia, and examine one of Western Australia's most puzzling missing persons cases.Follow Vanished West wherever you're listening, and on social media, so you never miss a new episode.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep these stories being told, you can support the podcast through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee.</a>Got a question or a case you'd like me to cover? Reach out on social media or at vanishedwest.podcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Josephine Jennings: The Courage to Speak</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/josephine-jennings-the-courage-to-speak--72877736</link><description><![CDATA[In April 1997, Josephine Jennings gave evidence against a man she had accused of rape.It was the last confirmed time she was ever seen.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore the life ofthe proud Wangkai and Wongi woman from Western Australia's Goldfields, the courage it took to speak, and the unanswered questions surrounding her disappearance nearly three decades later.⚠️ Content warning: This episodediscusses sexual assault, violence against women, and distressing themes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">32695d07-6150-495f-a7d7-1c739b6a9794</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72877736/6c008f80_2bad_1f24_66c9_febcaf31cac9.mp3" length="26795362" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3a81226a-6445-4952-9e29-584c0d653cc4/3a81226a-6445-4952-9e29-584c0d653cc4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3a81226a-6445-4952-9e29-584c0d653cc4/3a81226a-6445-4952-9e29-584c0d653cc4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3a81226a-6445-4952-9e29-584c0d653cc4/3a81226a-6445-4952-9e29-584c0d653cc4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In April 1997, Josephine Jennings gave evidence against a man she had accused of rape.It was the last confirmed time she was ever seen.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore the life ofthe proud Wangkai and Wongi woman from Western Australia's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In April 1997, Josephine Jennings gave evidence against a man she had accused of rape.It was the last confirmed time she was ever seen.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore the life ofthe proud Wangkai and Wongi woman from Western Australia's Goldfields, the courage it took to speak, and the unanswered questions surrounding her disappearance nearly three decades later.⚠️ Content warning: This episodediscusses sexual assault, violence against women, and distressing themes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1117</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Simon Gurrier-Jones: The Road to Cocklebiddy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/simon-gurrier-jones-the-road-to-cocklebiddy--72780221</link><description><![CDATA[In June 2003, 25-year-old Simon Gurrier-Jones left Perth alone.By the following morning, he was more than 1,000 kilometres from home, travelling east along the Eyre Highway.What happened on that journey — and what happened after he reached Cocklebiddy — has never been fully known.In this episode of Vanished West, we look at Simon’s disappearance, the private distress that may have preceded it, and the questions left with the family who never stopped searching. Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you’d like to support the podcast, you can do so via Buy Me a Coffee — the link is in the episode description.This episode discusses suicide, emotional distress and shame. Please look after yourself while listening.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e8868056-d938-4565-b27a-d564f765a1e5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72780221/ddcc08d7_2785_84f2_3a51_66e8da225e6e.mp3" length="18428237" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7a8e57da-d477-46ab-bf4d-05190f097bb2/7a8e57da-d477-46ab-bf4d-05190f097bb2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7a8e57da-d477-46ab-bf4d-05190f097bb2/7a8e57da-d477-46ab-bf4d-05190f097bb2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7a8e57da-d477-46ab-bf4d-05190f097bb2/7a8e57da-d477-46ab-bf4d-05190f097bb2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In June 2003, 25-year-old Simon Gurrier-Jones left Perth alone.By the following morning, he was more than 1,000 kilometres from home, travelling east along the Eyre Highway.What happened on that journey — and what happened after he reached Cocklebiddy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In June 2003, 25-year-old Simon Gurrier-Jones left Perth alone.By the following morning, he was more than 1,000 kilometres from home, travelling east along the Eyre Highway.What happened on that journey — and what happened after he reached Cocklebiddy — has never been fully known.In this episode of Vanished West, we look at Simon’s disappearance, the private distress that may have preceded it, and the questions left with the family who never stopped searching. Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you’d like to support the podcast, you can do so via Buy Me a Coffee — the link is in the episode description.This episode discusses suicide, emotional distress and shame. Please look after yourself while listening.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>768</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Winifred Peace: Gone to Get Pennies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/winifred-peace-gone-to-get-pennies--72680228</link><description><![CDATA[On 22 October 1959, 31-year-old Winifred Peace disappeared from her home in Bentley, Western Australia.She left behind two young children, an unhappy marriage, mounting financial pressures and a trail of unanswered questions that would persist for decades.In the days that followed, there were reported sightings across Perth. Some people were convinced they had seen her. Others believed she had never made it far from home at all.In this episode of Vanished West, we examine the life of Winifred Peace, the events leading up to her disappearance and the questions that continue to surround one of Western Australia's oldest unresolved missing persons cases.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep the podcast going, you can support the show through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0b4f553b-a825-4b2a-a177-8d1c9b471df5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72680228/38059086_c9a3_cda8_3c68_b686ea55ae79.mp3" length="24864390" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f0f3ae21-d181-44e1-8730-b5e285343e8e/f0f3ae21-d181-44e1-8730-b5e285343e8e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f0f3ae21-d181-44e1-8730-b5e285343e8e/f0f3ae21-d181-44e1-8730-b5e285343e8e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f0f3ae21-d181-44e1-8730-b5e285343e8e/f0f3ae21-d181-44e1-8730-b5e285343e8e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On 22 October 1959, 31-year-old Winifred Peace disappeared from her home in Bentley, Western Australia.She left behind two young children, an unhappy marriage, mounting financial pressures and a trail of unanswered questions that would persist for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On 22 October 1959, 31-year-old Winifred Peace disappeared from her home in Bentley, Western Australia.She left behind two young children, an unhappy marriage, mounting financial pressures and a trail of unanswered questions that would persist for decades.In the days that followed, there were reported sightings across Perth. Some people were convinced they had seen her. Others believed she had never made it far from home at all.In this episode of Vanished West, we examine the life of Winifred Peace, the events leading up to her disappearance and the questions that continue to surround one of Western Australia's oldest unresolved missing persons cases.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep the podcast going, you can support the show through <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1036</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>William French: The Last Call from Carnarvon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/william-french-the-last-call-from-carnarvon--72570947</link><description><![CDATA[In December 1997, 24-year-old William Maddison French travelled north through Western Australia hoping for a fresh start.After a final call from Carnarvon, he vanished.What followed would become one of Western Australia's most unusual missing persons investigations. A case spanning multiple states, borrowed identities and decades of unanswered questions.Some stories feel stranger than fiction. This is one of them.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore William's life, the events leading up to his disappearance, the extraordinary investigation that followed, and the mystery that remains nearly thirty years later.If you have any information relating to the disappearance of William Maddison French, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep the podcast going, you can support the show by <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buying me a Coffee.</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dc125176-63f9-4664-96ce-f5bf2360dfa0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72570947/ef409379_929b_6e24_1f4a_f00a660aced4.mp3" length="69002761" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0df73841-e135-40e4-af44-75c20cdeff50/0df73841-e135-40e4-af44-75c20cdeff50.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0df73841-e135-40e4-af44-75c20cdeff50/0df73841-e135-40e4-af44-75c20cdeff50.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0df73841-e135-40e4-af44-75c20cdeff50/0df73841-e135-40e4-af44-75c20cdeff50.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In December 1997, 24-year-old William Maddison French travelled north through Western Australia hoping for a fresh start.After a final call from Carnarvon, he vanished.What followed would become one of Western Australia's most unusual missing persons...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In December 1997, 24-year-old William Maddison French travelled north through Western Australia hoping for a fresh start.After a final call from Carnarvon, he vanished.What followed would become one of Western Australia's most unusual missing persons investigations. A case spanning multiple states, borrowed identities and decades of unanswered questions.Some stories feel stranger than fiction. This is one of them.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore William's life, the events leading up to his disappearance, the extraordinary investigation that followed, and the mystery that remains nearly thirty years later.If you have any information relating to the disappearance of William Maddison French, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.Vanished West is independently researched and produced by me. If you'd like to help keep the podcast going, you can support the show by <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buying me a Coffee.</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2876</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Milgin: They Left Together</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-milgin-they-left-together--72478222</link><description><![CDATA[In 1994, Richard Milgin and Julie Buck left Looma together, hoping to build a future on their own terms.<br />Months later, Julie's remains were found.<br />Richard was never seen again.<br />For more than three decades, rumours, allegations and unanswered questions have surrounded this Kimberley case. Was it a tragic accident? A deliberate act of violence? Or is the truth still known only to those who have never spoken?<br />In this episode of Vanished West, we explore the lives of Richard and Julie, the cultural context that shaped their story, the investigations that followed, and the coronial findings that ultimately raised as many questions as they answered.<br />If you have information relating to Richard Milgin's disappearance, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.<br /><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwest" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support </a>the research behind Vanished West.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">261bc182-8f1b-45b5-bf57-3350db9276ff</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:02:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72478222/bf978ffc_3f56_ed3e_1a15_764c2f98775a.mp3" length="52170082" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a766d60d-93b4-4c1e-9175-fa8ebe2028ec/a766d60d-93b4-4c1e-9175-fa8ebe2028ec.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a766d60d-93b4-4c1e-9175-fa8ebe2028ec/a766d60d-93b4-4c1e-9175-fa8ebe2028ec.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a766d60d-93b4-4c1e-9175-fa8ebe2028ec/a766d60d-93b4-4c1e-9175-fa8ebe2028ec.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1994, Richard Milgin and Julie Buck left Looma together, hoping to build a future on their own terms.
Months later, Julie's remains were found.
Richard was never seen again.
For more than three decades, rumours, allegations and unanswered questions...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 1994, Richard Milgin and Julie Buck left Looma together, hoping to build a future on their own terms.<br />Months later, Julie's remains were found.<br />Richard was never seen again.<br />For more than three decades, rumours, allegations and unanswered questions have surrounded this Kimberley case. Was it a tragic accident? A deliberate act of violence? Or is the truth still known only to those who have never spoken?<br />In this episode of Vanished West, we explore the lives of Richard and Julie, the cultural context that shaped their story, the investigations that followed, and the coronial findings that ultimately raised as many questions as they answered.<br />If you have information relating to Richard Milgin's disappearance, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.<br /><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwest" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support </a>the research behind Vanished West.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2174</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sally Greenham: The Silence at Bootenal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sally-greenham-the-silence-at-bootenal--72332915</link><description><![CDATA[In August 1987, 28-year-old Sally Greenham failed to arrive at a work meeting in Geraldton, Western Australia.At first, there appeared to be a simple explanation. But as days turned into weeks, and weeks into years, Sally vanished not only from public view, but from every part of her life.Nearly four decades later, she has never been found.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore Sally's life in rural Bootenal, the unanswered questions surrounding her disappearance, the investigation that followed, and why her family are still searching for answers today.If you have information relating to Sally Greenham's disappearance, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.If you'd like to support Vanished West and help keep these stories being told, you can do so here:<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwest%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1a986e6e-afce-49ca-8bbe-cefa4bbc547d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72332915/ecaa99c1_c20d_07f7_5a64_929e3240e6b9.mp3" length="30100583" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/84e34037-1e2d-4b45-9c2a-a41975a94ab6/84e34037-1e2d-4b45-9c2a-a41975a94ab6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/84e34037-1e2d-4b45-9c2a-a41975a94ab6/84e34037-1e2d-4b45-9c2a-a41975a94ab6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/84e34037-1e2d-4b45-9c2a-a41975a94ab6/84e34037-1e2d-4b45-9c2a-a41975a94ab6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In August 1987, 28-year-old Sally Greenham failed to arrive at a work meeting in Geraldton, Western Australia.At first, there appeared to be a simple explanation. But as days turned into weeks, and weeks into years, Sally vanished not only from public...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In August 1987, 28-year-old Sally Greenham failed to arrive at a work meeting in Geraldton, Western Australia.At first, there appeared to be a simple explanation. But as days turned into weeks, and weeks into years, Sally vanished not only from public view, but from every part of her life.Nearly four decades later, she has never been found.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore Sally's life in rural Bootenal, the unanswered questions surrounding her disappearance, the investigation that followed, and why her family are still searching for answers today.If you have information relating to Sally Greenham's disappearance, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.If you'd like to support Vanished West and help keep these stories being told, you can do so here:<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwest%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1255</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ian Tolli: The Missing Kayaker of Point Peron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ian-tolli-the-missing-kayaker-of-point-peron--72195553</link><description><![CDATA[On December 15, 2020, Ian Tolli went kayaking off Point Peron in Western Australia.He never returned.His kayak was found drifting offshore. His paddle was recovered the following day. Ian has not been seen since.Follow Vanished West for more stories from across Western Australia.Support the show via <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dac46505-97ba-4a1f-a0e0-8969a1ac67cf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72195553/a5287122_2a39_2ebf_6d8e_d2eb5b31a3b9.mp3" length="53163780" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afcdbc11-356f-4683-b39b-44e220f262b0/afcdbc11-356f-4683-b39b-44e220f262b0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afcdbc11-356f-4683-b39b-44e220f262b0/afcdbc11-356f-4683-b39b-44e220f262b0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/afcdbc11-356f-4683-b39b-44e220f262b0/afcdbc11-356f-4683-b39b-44e220f262b0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On December 15, 2020, Ian Tolli went kayaking off Point Peron in Western Australia.He never returned.His kayak was found drifting offshore. His paddle was recovered the following day. Ian has not been seen since.Follow Vanished West for more stories...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On December 15, 2020, Ian Tolli went kayaking off Point Peron in Western Australia.He never returned.His kayak was found drifting offshore. His paddle was recovered the following day. Ian has not been seen since.Follow Vanished West for more stories from across Western Australia.Support the show via <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2216</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hendrick Oosterbaan: The Two Men in His Head</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hendrick-oosterbaan-the-two-men-in-his-head--72092081</link><description><![CDATA[In January 2017, Hendrick Oosterbaan abandoned a hire car in the remote Western Australian town of Menzies and disappeared into the Goldfields.A respected communications consultant, father and trusted family friend, Hendrick appeared to be living an ordinary life. But as serious allegations emerged, a far darker picture began to unfold.In this episode of Vanished West, we examine trust, deception and the unsettling reality that some people hide in plain sight.If you have information about this case, contact Crime Stoppers WA on 1800 333 000.Follow Vanished West wherever you listen, and support the research behind the show at <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me A Coffee</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">27f9a1b9-58af-4761-a683-23bac6da6a30</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:31:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72092081/0f4cc820_688e_f743_931b_29e80a040ec9.mp3" length="42862549" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f93ae6e4-d767-4334-8b3a-56781858ab01/f93ae6e4-d767-4334-8b3a-56781858ab01.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f93ae6e4-d767-4334-8b3a-56781858ab01/f93ae6e4-d767-4334-8b3a-56781858ab01.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f93ae6e4-d767-4334-8b3a-56781858ab01/f93ae6e4-d767-4334-8b3a-56781858ab01.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In January 2017, Hendrick Oosterbaan abandoned a hire car in the remote Western Australian town of Menzies and disappeared into the Goldfields.A respected communications consultant, father and trusted family friend, Hendrick appeared to be living an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In January 2017, Hendrick Oosterbaan abandoned a hire car in the remote Western Australian town of Menzies and disappeared into the Goldfields.A respected communications consultant, father and trusted family friend, Hendrick appeared to be living an ordinary life. But as serious allegations emerged, a far darker picture began to unfold.In this episode of Vanished West, we examine trust, deception and the unsettling reality that some people hide in plain sight.If you have information about this case, contact Crime Stoppers WA on 1800 333 000.Follow Vanished West wherever you listen, and support the research behind the show at <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me A Coffee</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1786</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Parbhat: Alone at The Gap</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/parbhat-alone-at-the-gap--71998978</link><description><![CDATA[Parbhat came to Australia to study, work and build a better future.By August 2024, he was alone in Albany — living in his car, far from home, and carrying pressures few people around him fully understood.Last seen at The Gap, his story raises powerful questions about isolation, expectation, and the hidden struggles many international students face in Australia.If this episode has affected you, support is available through Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at lifeline.org.au.Follow Vanished West and support the show via <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0cc0ab02-58b8-4ca6-9fab-ac2c8a530c20</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:51:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71998978/50d52cc7_72bf_21d9_3583_8e16123f1448.mp3" length="47487476" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fb3499ea-fd96-4d3d-b1af-7f77347c7090/fb3499ea-fd96-4d3d-b1af-7f77347c7090.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fb3499ea-fd96-4d3d-b1af-7f77347c7090/fb3499ea-fd96-4d3d-b1af-7f77347c7090.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fb3499ea-fd96-4d3d-b1af-7f77347c7090/fb3499ea-fd96-4d3d-b1af-7f77347c7090.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Parbhat came to Australia to study, work and build a better future.By August 2024, he was alone in Albany — living in his car, far from home, and carrying pressures few people around him fully understood.Last seen at The Gap, his story raises powerful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Parbhat came to Australia to study, work and build a better future.By August 2024, he was alone in Albany — living in his car, far from home, and carrying pressures few people around him fully understood.Last seen at The Gap, his story raises powerful questions about isolation, expectation, and the hidden struggles many international students face in Australia.If this episode has affected you, support is available through Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at lifeline.org.au.Follow Vanished West and support the show via <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1979</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sharon Fulton: She Said He Would Kill Her</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sharon-fulton-she-said-he-would-kill-her--71899440</link><description><![CDATA[Sharon Fulton disappeared from Perth in March 1986 after dropping off her young son.She was a mother of four and before she vanished, she told people she feared for her life.What followed was decades of unanswered questions, shifting explanations, and a case that would eventually become one of Western Australia’s most significant no-body murder convictions.This episode of Vanished West explores Sharon’s disappearance, the warning signs that came before it, and the long path toward justice, without resolution.Follow Vanished West wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the research behind the show, you can do so via <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwest" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2e27e2f7-497a-4837-8a09-4707e738ba57</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71899440/6f4e9958_fab4_b894_d948_db8130181349.mp3" length="50000247" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5e8cfa2a-b9fe-4ccb-9391-038d39041966/5e8cfa2a-b9fe-4ccb-9391-038d39041966.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5e8cfa2a-b9fe-4ccb-9391-038d39041966/5e8cfa2a-b9fe-4ccb-9391-038d39041966.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5e8cfa2a-b9fe-4ccb-9391-038d39041966/5e8cfa2a-b9fe-4ccb-9391-038d39041966.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sharon Fulton disappeared from Perth in March 1986 after dropping off her young son.She was a mother of four and before she vanished, she told people she feared for her life.What followed was decades of unanswered questions, shifting explanations, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sharon Fulton disappeared from Perth in March 1986 after dropping off her young son.She was a mother of four and before she vanished, she told people she feared for her life.What followed was decades of unanswered questions, shifting explanations, and a case that would eventually become one of Western Australia’s most significant no-body murder convictions.This episode of Vanished West explores Sharon’s disappearance, the warning signs that came before it, and the long path toward justice, without resolution.Follow Vanished West wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the research behind the show, you can do so via <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwest" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy Me a Coffee</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2084</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stephen Angel: The Signal Before the Silence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stephen-angel-the-signal-before-the-silence--71762331</link><description><![CDATA[In April 2019, a distress beacon activated off Cape Peron, south of Perth.A kayak was found drifting.A paddle washed ashore.But Stephen Angel was never seen again.What initially appeared to be an accident at sea would go on to raise far more complicated questions.🎧 Vanished West explores what happened that morning and why this case is not as straightforward as it first seems.If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers WA on 1800 333 000.Follow Vanished West for more cases from Western Australia☕ <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwest%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">410ff453-8970-4dad-bdeb-45f7c6512623</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:17:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71762331/da078fef_2e1e_cde5_1d9d_7f38f49220e6.mp3" length="30481135" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55c09e23-53e3-4f70-8dee-4c34e6b4d9ae/55c09e23-53e3-4f70-8dee-4c34e6b4d9ae.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55c09e23-53e3-4f70-8dee-4c34e6b4d9ae/55c09e23-53e3-4f70-8dee-4c34e6b4d9ae.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55c09e23-53e3-4f70-8dee-4c34e6b4d9ae/55c09e23-53e3-4f70-8dee-4c34e6b4d9ae.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In April 2019, a distress beacon activated off Cape Peron, south of Perth.A kayak was found drifting.A paddle washed ashore.But Stephen Angel was never seen again.What initially appeared to be an accident at sea would go on to raise far more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In April 2019, a distress beacon activated off Cape Peron, south of Perth.A kayak was found drifting.A paddle washed ashore.But Stephen Angel was never seen again.What initially appeared to be an accident at sea would go on to raise far more complicated questions.🎧 Vanished West explores what happened that morning and why this case is not as straightforward as it first seems.If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers WA on 1800 333 000.Follow Vanished West for more cases from Western Australia☕ <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwest%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1271</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Frederick Winslow: The Crash Without a Body</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/frederick-winslow-the-crash-without-a-body--71574738</link><description><![CDATA[The disappearance of Frederick Winslow remains one of Western Australia’s enduring unsolved mysteries.In December 1974, Winslow vanished after his car was found crashed along Duncan Road near Golden Gate Cutting in the remote Kimberley region of WA. Despite search efforts, no trace of him was ever found.This episode of Vanished West explores the timeline, investigation, and unanswered questions surrounding the case.If you enjoy true crime stories from Western Australia, follow Vanished West so you don’t miss future episodes.If you’d like to support the research behind the show, you can do so via Buy Me a Coffee:👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestIf you have any information relating to the disappearance of Frederick Winslow, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at <a href="https://www.crimestopperswa.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.crimestopperswa.com.au</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d7313ded-549f-498e-89c5-892a35bc5624</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71574738/e46e551e_9ad6_e7a2_0972_b4a5f3a61821.mp3" length="41142229" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d85b2b6d-0247-413f-bd45-a13314ad5f94/d85b2b6d-0247-413f-bd45-a13314ad5f94.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d85b2b6d-0247-413f-bd45-a13314ad5f94/d85b2b6d-0247-413f-bd45-a13314ad5f94.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d85b2b6d-0247-413f-bd45-a13314ad5f94/d85b2b6d-0247-413f-bd45-a13314ad5f94.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The disappearance of Frederick Winslow remains one of Western Australia’s enduring unsolved mysteries.In December 1974, Winslow vanished after his car was found crashed along Duncan Road near Golden Gate Cutting in the remote Kimberley region of WA....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The disappearance of Frederick Winslow remains one of Western Australia’s enduring unsolved mysteries.In December 1974, Winslow vanished after his car was found crashed along Duncan Road near Golden Gate Cutting in the remote Kimberley region of WA. Despite search efforts, no trace of him was ever found.This episode of Vanished West explores the timeline, investigation, and unanswered questions surrounding the case.If you enjoy true crime stories from Western Australia, follow Vanished West so you don’t miss future episodes.If you’d like to support the research behind the show, you can do so via Buy Me a Coffee:👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestIf you have any information relating to the disappearance of Frederick Winslow, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at <a href="https://www.crimestopperswa.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.crimestopperswa.com.au</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1715</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Petronella Albert: The Last Night in Broome</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/petronella-albert-the-last-night-in-broome--71354282</link><description><![CDATA[In 1999, 22-year-old Petronella Albert disappeared after a night out in Broome, Western Australia. She was known in the community and rarely out of contact for long. Then, sometime between late April and early May… she was gone.<br />In this episode of Vanished West, we explore Petronella’s final movements and the questions that still remain.<br />If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report anonymously at crimestopperswa.com.au.<br />🎧 Follow Vanished West on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube — and connect on social media to stay updated.<br />If you’d like to support the research behind the podcast, visit buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">13ca8b81-a577-4572-b56a-e55e12593885</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71354282/1e1644da_4791_bc20_5a06_70f54ea3a3db.mp3" length="38777416" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a5531894-10e0-4f5b-9bed-7eafd387e6be/a5531894-10e0-4f5b-9bed-7eafd387e6be.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a5531894-10e0-4f5b-9bed-7eafd387e6be/a5531894-10e0-4f5b-9bed-7eafd387e6be.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a5531894-10e0-4f5b-9bed-7eafd387e6be/a5531894-10e0-4f5b-9bed-7eafd387e6be.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1999, 22-year-old Petronella Albert disappeared after a night out in Broome, Western Australia. She was known in the community and rarely out of contact for long. Then, sometime between late April and early May… she was gone.
In this episode of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 1999, 22-year-old Petronella Albert disappeared after a night out in Broome, Western Australia. She was known in the community and rarely out of contact for long. Then, sometime between late April and early May… she was gone.<br />In this episode of Vanished West, we explore Petronella’s final movements and the questions that still remain.<br />If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report anonymously at crimestopperswa.com.au.<br />🎧 Follow Vanished West on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube — and connect on social media to stay updated.<br />If you’d like to support the research behind the podcast, visit buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1616</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Barry Podmore: The Car in the Bush</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/barry-podmore-the-car-in-the-bush--71197757</link><description><![CDATA[In December 2020, 73-year-old prospector Barry Podmore travelled into remote bushland near Karroun Hill Nature Reserve in Western Australia’s Goldfields.He never returned.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore Barry’s final known movements and the mystery that unfolded in one of Western Australia’s most vast and unforgiving landscapes.If you have information about Barry Podmore’s disappearance, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3608e2b9-0127-459b-8783-b1ab2e53de8f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71197757/54bce0f5_22d8_21a1_4902_73254e9d1cdf.mp3" length="50924981" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1677075a-2719-45ff-9d14-7668b2fb3ed0/1677075a-2719-45ff-9d14-7668b2fb3ed0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1677075a-2719-45ff-9d14-7668b2fb3ed0/1677075a-2719-45ff-9d14-7668b2fb3ed0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1677075a-2719-45ff-9d14-7668b2fb3ed0/1677075a-2719-45ff-9d14-7668b2fb3ed0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In December 2020, 73-year-old prospector Barry Podmore travelled into remote bushland near Karroun Hill Nature Reserve in Western Australia’s Goldfields.He never returned.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore Barry’s final known movements and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In December 2020, 73-year-old prospector Barry Podmore travelled into remote bushland near Karroun Hill Nature Reserve in Western Australia’s Goldfields.He never returned.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore Barry’s final known movements and the mystery that unfolded in one of Western Australia’s most vast and unforgiving landscapes.If you have information about Barry Podmore’s disappearance, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2122</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lisa Mott: Gone in 10 Minutes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lisa-mott-gone-in-10-minutes--71053797</link><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old girl.A 10-minute walk home.No witnesses. No answers.<br />In this episode of Vanished West, we examine the disappearance of Lisa Mott — and how someone can vanish in minutes… without anyone realising what they’re seeing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">330fbf81-d45f-4eac-99d5-28bf5015b151</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:21:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71053797/3bbfa59a_0b79_6945_6098_731fa5d525b0.mp3" length="23450017" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9da4d8c0-36d4-497f-ac43-b385d2b34be6/9da4d8c0-36d4-497f-ac43-b385d2b34be6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9da4d8c0-36d4-497f-ac43-b385d2b34be6/9da4d8c0-36d4-497f-ac43-b385d2b34be6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9da4d8c0-36d4-497f-ac43-b385d2b34be6/9da4d8c0-36d4-497f-ac43-b385d2b34be6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A 12-year-old girl.A 10-minute walk home.No witnesses. No answers.
In this episode of Vanished West, we examine the disappearance of Lisa Mott — and how someone can vanish in minutes… without anyone realising what they’re seeing.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A 12-year-old girl.A 10-minute walk home.No witnesses. No answers.<br />In this episode of Vanished West, we examine the disappearance of Lisa Mott — and how someone can vanish in minutes… without anyone realising what they’re seeing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>978</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Instinct. Proof. Blame.: Justice, Sentencing and the Burden of Proof</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/instinct-proof-blame-justice-sentencing-and-the-burden-of-proof--70727859</link><description><![CDATA[In this special milestone episode of Vanished West, we step away from a single case to examine something that sits beneath many true crime stories — the gap between what we feel happened, and what the law can actually prove.Why do people often blame police when a case goes cold?<br />What does “beyond reasonable doubt” really mean in the Australian justice system?<br />Why can serious crimes sometimes result in sentences that feel too short?Drawing on the kinds of cases often discussed in Western Australian true crime — from missing persons investigations to domestic homicide and long-running cold cases — this episode explores how instinct, evidence, and public perception collide inside the justice system.Through psychological insight and personal reflection, Reba examines:• The difference between instinct and admissible evidence<br />• How burden of proof shapes criminal investigations and prosecutions<br />• Why detectives can suspect someone but still be unable to charge them<br />• How sentencing works under Australian criminal law<br />• Why public anger often falls on police when the system is far more complex<br />• The psychology behind violence, entitlement, and escalationBlending criminal psychology with a closer look at how the legal system works in Australia, this episode reflects on justice, grief, accountability, and the uncomfortable space between knowing and proving.If you’re interested in true crime in Australia, the Western Australian justice system, criminal investigations, sentencing laws, and the psychology of violence, this episode offers a deeper look at the realities behind the headlines.Until next time, stay kind, stay curious, and never forget those who vanished from the West.Topics discussed: Australian criminal law, Western Australia true crime, burden of proof, sentencing laws, criminal psychology, police investigations, domestic homicide, missing persons cases.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4aa2b411-b36e-4d70-8df7-2beba98fb0f7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70727859/c1cba6fb_9ad4_5934_ee50_e15c968dabf5.mp3" length="39772368" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/df1b0edd-a730-493e-b31a-9aff1b160ce4/df1b0edd-a730-493e-b31a-9aff1b160ce4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/df1b0edd-a730-493e-b31a-9aff1b160ce4/df1b0edd-a730-493e-b31a-9aff1b160ce4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/df1b0edd-a730-493e-b31a-9aff1b160ce4/df1b0edd-a730-493e-b31a-9aff1b160ce4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this special milestone episode of Vanished West, we step away from a single case to examine something that sits beneath many true crime stories — the gap between what we feel happened, and what the law can actually prove.Why do people often blame...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this special milestone episode of Vanished West, we step away from a single case to examine something that sits beneath many true crime stories — the gap between what we feel happened, and what the law can actually prove.Why do people often blame police when a case goes cold?<br />What does “beyond reasonable doubt” really mean in the Australian justice system?<br />Why can serious crimes sometimes result in sentences that feel too short?Drawing on the kinds of cases often discussed in Western Australian true crime — from missing persons investigations to domestic homicide and long-running cold cases — this episode explores how instinct, evidence, and public perception collide inside the justice system.Through psychological insight and personal reflection, Reba examines:• The difference between instinct and admissible evidence<br />• How burden of proof shapes criminal investigations and prosecutions<br />• Why detectives can suspect someone but still be unable to charge them<br />• How sentencing works under Australian criminal law<br />• Why public anger often falls on police when the system is far more complex<br />• The psychology behind violence, entitlement, and escalationBlending criminal psychology with a closer look at how the legal system works in Australia, this episode reflects on justice, grief, accountability, and the uncomfortable space between knowing and proving.If you’re interested in true crime in Australia, the Western Australian justice system, criminal investigations, sentencing laws, and the psychology of violence, this episode offers a deeper look at the realities behind the headlines.Until next time, stay kind, stay curious, and never forget those who vanished from the West.Topics discussed: Australian criminal law, Western Australia true crime, burden of proof, sentencing laws, criminal psychology, police investigations, domestic homicide, missing persons cases.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1658</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Guido Michel: Beneath the Jarrah Trees</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/guido-michel-beneath-the-jarrah-trees--70601072</link><description><![CDATA[In January 2022, 54-year-old Fremantle electrician Guido Michel drove into State Forest near Christmas Tree Well in Western Australia — and never returned.What began as a personal retreat into the WA bush soon became a missing person investigation that raised difficult questions about isolation, survival in remote environments, and the quiet struggles many people carry beneath the surface.Phone data placed Guido Michel near Christmas Tree Well days after he left home. After that, the trail goes cold. His vehicle has never been located, and extensive searches of the surrounding jarrah forest in Western Australia have failed to uncover what happened.A coroner’s inquest would later examine the timeline of Guido Michel’s disappearance, the environmental risks of the State Forest, and the personal circumstances that may have led him there. Yet even after the investigation, many questions remain unanswered.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore the disappearance of Guido Michel, the landscape he entered beneath the towering jarrah trees of Western Australia, and the broader conversation around men’s mental health, inward struggle, and how distress is often hidden in plain sight.If you have information relating to the disappearance of Guido Michel in Western Australia, please contact WA Police.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0bb84c69-cce6-4793-8395-d8c437f05797</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70601072/dc855f13_ee32_ebf9_d160_7232e7169f7b.mp3" length="61182954" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/421fde13-e48a-4349-9ab2-e40c71efb47c/421fde13-e48a-4349-9ab2-e40c71efb47c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/421fde13-e48a-4349-9ab2-e40c71efb47c/421fde13-e48a-4349-9ab2-e40c71efb47c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/421fde13-e48a-4349-9ab2-e40c71efb47c/421fde13-e48a-4349-9ab2-e40c71efb47c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In January 2022, 54-year-old Fremantle electrician Guido Michel drove into State Forest near Christmas Tree Well in Western Australia — and never returned.What began as a personal retreat into the WA bush soon became a missing person investigation...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In January 2022, 54-year-old Fremantle electrician Guido Michel drove into State Forest near Christmas Tree Well in Western Australia — and never returned.What began as a personal retreat into the WA bush soon became a missing person investigation that raised difficult questions about isolation, survival in remote environments, and the quiet struggles many people carry beneath the surface.Phone data placed Guido Michel near Christmas Tree Well days after he left home. After that, the trail goes cold. His vehicle has never been located, and extensive searches of the surrounding jarrah forest in Western Australia have failed to uncover what happened.A coroner’s inquest would later examine the timeline of Guido Michel’s disappearance, the environmental risks of the State Forest, and the personal circumstances that may have led him there. Yet even after the investigation, many questions remain unanswered.In this episode of Vanished West, we explore the disappearance of Guido Michel, the landscape he entered beneath the towering jarrah trees of Western Australia, and the broader conversation around men’s mental health, inward struggle, and how distress is often hidden in plain sight.If you have information relating to the disappearance of Guido Michel in Western Australia, please contact WA Police.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2550</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cheryl Renwick: Long-Term Parking</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cheryl-renwick-long-term-parking--70460594</link><description><![CDATA[In May 1986, 33-year-old Cheryl Renwick vanished from Como, Western Australia. Days later, her car was found parked at Perth Airport — but there was no record of her boarding a flight.Nearly four decades on, Cheryl remains missing. Was she the victim of foul play? Could her disappearance be linked to the Birnie murders, domestic proximity, or other unsolved crimes in Perth’s history? And why was her vehicle left in long-term parking?In this episode of Vanished West, we examine the timeline, the investigation, the public speculation, and the unanswered questions that still haunt Cheryl’s family.If you have information about Cheryl Renwick’s disappearance, contact Crime Stoppers WA.Follow Vanished West for long-form true crime stories focused on Western Australia’s missing persons and unresolved cases.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6acceb62-ba8e-4ea4-8109-3426eaafd947</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70460594/5f63fdf9_5816_abf9_b8bc_faadf4ee9494.mp3" length="33520534" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d40aa54d-ee19-4cc4-b994-4f2d1109ad29/d40aa54d-ee19-4cc4-b994-4f2d1109ad29.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d40aa54d-ee19-4cc4-b994-4f2d1109ad29/d40aa54d-ee19-4cc4-b994-4f2d1109ad29.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d40aa54d-ee19-4cc4-b994-4f2d1109ad29/d40aa54d-ee19-4cc4-b994-4f2d1109ad29.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In May 1986, 33-year-old Cheryl Renwick vanished from Como, Western Australia. Days later, her car was found parked at Perth Airport — but there was no record of her boarding a flight.Nearly four decades on, Cheryl remains missing. Was she the victim...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In May 1986, 33-year-old Cheryl Renwick vanished from Como, Western Australia. Days later, her car was found parked at Perth Airport — but there was no record of her boarding a flight.Nearly four decades on, Cheryl remains missing. Was she the victim of foul play? Could her disappearance be linked to the Birnie murders, domestic proximity, or other unsolved crimes in Perth’s history? And why was her vehicle left in long-term parking?In this episode of Vanished West, we examine the timeline, the investigation, the public speculation, and the unanswered questions that still haunt Cheryl’s family.If you have information about Cheryl Renwick’s disappearance, contact Crime Stoppers WA.Follow Vanished West for long-form true crime stories focused on Western Australia’s missing persons and unresolved cases.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1397</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wayne Dennis George Drewett: Diamonds That Never Existed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wayne-dennis-george-drewett-diamonds-that-never-existed--70283462</link><description><![CDATA[A diamond deal.<br />Hundreds of thousands of dollars.<br />A man who vanished without a trace.In April 2003, Wayne Dennis George Drewett disappeared in Perth, Western Australia. What remains is a coronial finding — and a silence that has never been resolved.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8b80e383-e1a1-49db-bf79-ad2588ae4b03</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70283462/34761d20_a315_73f8_53e1_687d399f78f9.mp3" length="22259460" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b9208487-eb9d-44f9-869b-e5aadf721001/b9208487-eb9d-44f9-869b-e5aadf721001.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b9208487-eb9d-44f9-869b-e5aadf721001/b9208487-eb9d-44f9-869b-e5aadf721001.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b9208487-eb9d-44f9-869b-e5aadf721001/b9208487-eb9d-44f9-869b-e5aadf721001.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A diamond deal.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars.
A man who vanished without a trace.In April 2003, Wayne Dennis George Drewett disappeared in Perth, Western Australia. What remains is a coronial finding — and a silence that has never been resolved.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A diamond deal.<br />Hundreds of thousands of dollars.<br />A man who vanished without a trace.In April 2003, Wayne Dennis George Drewett disappeared in Perth, Western Australia. What remains is a coronial finding — and a silence that has never been resolved.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>928</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jorn Jesper Jensen: The Blood That Didn't Follow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jorn-jesper-jensen-the-blood-that-didn-t-follow--70139275</link><description><![CDATA[In June 2017, Jorn Jesper Jensen vanished from his Ocean Reef home.<br />He left behind blood on the floor.A broken internal door.And days later, his car was found more than an hour away in Lancelin — parked neatly, keys still in the ignition.<br />No body has ever been found.<br />An inquest determined Jesper is deceased, but how he died remains officially unascertained. Within his own family, two very different narratives endure.<br />This episode walks carefully through what is known, what is alleged, and what still refuses to settle.<br />Because sometimes, it isn’t the blood you see that matters —it’s the blood that didn’t follow.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d3d42920-cdf6-49ff-9323-32e87f1306e3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70139275/6d90845d_18e5_6b0f_ec8d_77125a663c6d.mp3" length="67486196" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3f9093ca-22bc-404f-bab5-408e5fc3d5f8/3f9093ca-22bc-404f-bab5-408e5fc3d5f8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3f9093ca-22bc-404f-bab5-408e5fc3d5f8/3f9093ca-22bc-404f-bab5-408e5fc3d5f8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3f9093ca-22bc-404f-bab5-408e5fc3d5f8/3f9093ca-22bc-404f-bab5-408e5fc3d5f8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In June 2017, Jorn Jesper Jensen vanished from his Ocean Reef home.
He left behind blood on the floor.A broken internal door.And days later, his car was found more than an hour away in Lancelin — parked neatly, keys still in the ignition.
No body has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In June 2017, Jorn Jesper Jensen vanished from his Ocean Reef home.<br />He left behind blood on the floor.A broken internal door.And days later, his car was found more than an hour away in Lancelin — parked neatly, keys still in the ignition.<br />No body has ever been found.<br />An inquest determined Jesper is deceased, but how he died remains officially unascertained. Within his own family, two very different narratives endure.<br />This episode walks carefully through what is known, what is alleged, and what still refuses to settle.<br />Because sometimes, it isn’t the blood you see that matters —it’s the blood that didn’t follow.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2812</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ah Bee 'Pauline' Mack: Beneath Fairfield Street</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ah-bee-pauline-mack-beneath-fairfield-street--69993314</link><description><![CDATA[Beneath Fairfield Street is a resolved missing person case.<br />For years, Pauline was missing without alarm — her absence explained away, her silence mistaken for choice. This episode examines how she vanished quietly from a Mount Hawthorn home, why it took so long for questions to surface, and how the truth was ultimately uncovered years later.<br />This is a story about a missing person whose case was solved — and what it reveals about silence, delay, and why answers sometimes come far too late.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6b0898e9-68ce-4ef3-8894-ab91ed3e83f7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69993314/0cf74ff9_e513_488e_7c48_7bd715672989.mp3" length="48425377" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/073a866a-ff41-4501-9448-10b3bea9f310/073a866a-ff41-4501-9448-10b3bea9f310.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/073a866a-ff41-4501-9448-10b3bea9f310/073a866a-ff41-4501-9448-10b3bea9f310.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/073a866a-ff41-4501-9448-10b3bea9f310/073a866a-ff41-4501-9448-10b3bea9f310.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Beneath Fairfield Street is a resolved missing person case.
For years, Pauline was missing without alarm — her absence explained away, her silence mistaken for choice. This episode examines how she vanished quietly from a Mount Hawthorn home, why it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Beneath Fairfield Street is a resolved missing person case.<br />For years, Pauline was missing without alarm — her absence explained away, her silence mistaken for choice. This episode examines how she vanished quietly from a Mount Hawthorn home, why it took so long for questions to surface, and how the truth was ultimately uncovered years later.<br />This is a story about a missing person whose case was solved — and what it reveals about silence, delay, and why answers sometimes come far too late.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2018</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>James Patrick Taylor: The Kimberley, 1974</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-patrick-taylor-the-kimberley-1974--69794223</link><description><![CDATA[In August 1974, twelve-year-old James Patrick Taylor disappeared from the Kimberley town of Derby after being sent on a simple errand. He never came home.<br />This episode examines how a known predator was able to operate freely, how police failures shaped the response to a missing child, and why it is very likely Jimmy was taken by someone who should have been stopped.<br />Follow Vanished West to stay with these stories.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c8422478-3ad5-42ea-8610-b14a1044f2c7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69794223/bf2a3204_3c03_0016_4847_f0ddf0029b02.mp3" length="38172420" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In August 1974, twelve-year-old James Patrick Taylor disappeared from the Kimberley town of Derby after being sent on a simple errand. He never came home.
This episode examines how a known predator was able to operate freely, how police failures...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In August 1974, twelve-year-old James Patrick Taylor disappeared from the Kimberley town of Derby after being sent on a simple errand. He never came home.<br />This episode examines how a known predator was able to operate freely, how police failures shaped the response to a missing child, and why it is very likely Jimmy was taken by someone who should have been stopped.<br />Follow Vanished West to stay with these stories.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1591</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kate Campbell Haythornwaite: The Walk That Never Ended</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kate-campbell-haythornwaite-the-walk-that-never-ended--69654836</link><description><![CDATA[In January 1968, Kate Campbell Haythornthwaite began a familiar walk home in Boulder, Western Australia — and never arrived.<br />Independent and routine-driven, Kate did not leave by choice. Decades later, a coroner would conclude she died that night, and that her body was concealed.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9e723954-2bf4-4f9b-9fcb-a0b8ce11c6b1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69654836/41625b2b_65c8_a7e6_71b5_943363a9f8ea.mp3" length="61043146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In January 1968, Kate Campbell Haythornthwaite began a familiar walk home in Boulder, Western Australia — and never arrived.
Independent and routine-driven, Kate did not leave by choice. Decades later, a coroner would conclude she died that night, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In January 1968, Kate Campbell Haythornthwaite began a familiar walk home in Boulder, Western Australia — and never arrived.<br />Independent and routine-driven, Kate did not leave by choice. Decades later, a coroner would conclude she died that night, and that her body was concealed.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2544</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peter Guidera: A Case Reconsidered</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peter-guidera-a-case-reconsidered--69539287</link><description><![CDATA[For years, this case was viewed through a single lens.<br />A man disappears. Assumptions are made.<br />But when you examine the timeline closely — the distance travelled, the missing vehicle, and evidence that surfaced years later — the story no longer fits as neatly as it once did.<br />In this episode of Vanished West, we revisit the disappearance of Peter James Guidera and ask whether the original explanation overlooked something crucial.<br />This is not about rewriting history.It’s about questioning what we thought we understood.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">252141b1-7aa4-4409-81c9-3f814294f71b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69539287/3d5f0171_de17_0166_bfe3_70afce6a4440.mp3" length="46607254" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For years, this case was viewed through a single lens.
A man disappears. Assumptions are made.
But when you examine the timeline closely — the distance travelled, the missing vehicle, and evidence that surfaced years later — the story no longer fits...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For years, this case was viewed through a single lens.<br />A man disappears. Assumptions are made.<br />But when you examine the timeline closely — the distance travelled, the missing vehicle, and evidence that surfaced years later — the story no longer fits as neatly as it once did.<br />In this episode of Vanished West, we revisit the disappearance of Peter James Guidera and ask whether the original explanation overlooked something crucial.<br />This is not about rewriting history.It’s about questioning what we thought we understood.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1942</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Radina Marie Djukich: When Absence Isn’t Urgent</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/radina-marie-djukich-when-absence-isn-t-urgent--69446954</link><description><![CDATA[In May 1992, fourteen-year-old Radina Marie Djukich disappeared from North Beach in Perth’s northern suburbs. At first, her absence didn’t feel alarming. It felt temporary.This episode explores Radina’s life before she went missing, the assumptions that shaped the early response, and how vulnerability can be quietly misread. It reflects on a cycle that continues today, as children and teenagers are still reported missing across Perth, some returning home, others never doing so.Listener discretion advised.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7043e39a-9b3a-4fcc-9554-db92b5844f80</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69446954/13d0020a_22af_002e_9d35_6e2831d68c86.mp3" length="43228054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In May 1992, fourteen-year-old Radina Marie Djukich disappeared from North Beach in Perth’s northern suburbs. At first, her absence didn’t feel alarming. It felt temporary.This episode explores Radina’s life before she went missing, the assumptions...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In May 1992, fourteen-year-old Radina Marie Djukich disappeared from North Beach in Perth’s northern suburbs. At first, her absence didn’t feel alarming. It felt temporary.This episode explores Radina’s life before she went missing, the assumptions that shaped the early response, and how vulnerability can be quietly misread. It reflects on a cycle that continues today, as children and teenagers are still reported missing across Perth, some returning home, others never doing so.Listener discretion advised.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1802</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec76ee994cc335771ecbedac5e1d18db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Introducing Vanished West</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/introducing-vanished-west--69430065</link><description><![CDATA[Vanished West is a Western Australian true-crime podcast dedicated to unresolved missing persons cases. Follow the show on Spotify for in-depth investigations and new episodes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d41c86c5-7bcc-4673-9a08-f03d09fcbf9a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:19:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69430065/298e97d1_2b36_aa9f_53be_816c72573c69.mp3" length="1650728" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Reba McClane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vanished West is a Western Australian true-crime podcast dedicated to unresolved missing persons cases. Follow the show on Spotify for in-depth investigations and new episodes.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vanished West is a Western Australian true-crime podcast dedicated to unresolved missing persons cases. 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Lost evidence, unanswered calls, and the slow erosion of urgency turned her disappearance into one of Western Australia’s most haunting mysteries.In this episode, I revisit Julie’s story — the investigation, the family who refused to give up, and the silence that still hangs over the sea.🎧 Episode 2 – Julie Cutler: The Car in the Sea<br />If you remember anything suspicious from around Sunday 19 June 1988, contact Crime Stoppers WA 1800 333 000 or visit crimestopperswa.com.au.Because the ocean can keep its secrets.<br />But we don’t have to.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1004</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb042a13a788232c5aa818ea7c406612.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Carole Livesey: The Vanishing of a Life Explorer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carole-livesey-the-vanishing-of-a-life-explorer--69177600</link><description><![CDATA[In 2017, Carole Livesey — traveller, mentor, and self-described “life explorer” — vanished after walking away from Rockingham Hospital in Western Australia. 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