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A young woman murdered. A crime shrouded in secrecy. A killer who walked away.Who killed Rachelle Childs?Innocent people, silenced by fear for decades, are breaking their silence. For Rachelle.For more than two decades, her family and friends have fought for answers.They believe her case is solvable. They believe her killer is still alive.For decades, they’ve suffered while police let the trail grow cold.Now Rachelle’s younger sister Kristy has teamed up with a crew of investigative experts, to re-open the case with the aim of bringing about justice.Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone.You can hear new podcast episodes early with a News Corp Australia subscription by visiting dearrachelle.com.au. It also grants you exclusive access to videos, interactive evidence, behind the scenes and extras.Dear Rachelle is a podcast by True Crime Australia.
True Crime Australia hosts Dear Rachelle, a news show with 25 episodes published.
Meet the lawyer guiding the Dear Rachelle team through the legal challenges of Rachelle Childs’ cold case. In this bonus episode, host Ashlea Hansen speaks to Justin Quill, a partner at Thomson Geer who has advised the p
The key suspect in Rachelle Childs’ murder has died, what does this mean for the investigation? In this bonus episode, host Ashlea Hansen is joined by senior features writer Patrick Carlyon and senior reporter Charlotte
Key murder suspect Kevin Steven Correll has died in Thailand. In this breaking-news bonus episode, host Ashlea Hansen unpacks everything we know so far - from the raw, emotional reactions of Rachelle’s family to insights
Could a police notebook from 2001 hold the key to Rachelle's murder? New evidence and forgotten witnesses emerge and Rachelle’s family share emotional tributes, underscoring their relentless pursuit of justice, in this g
The most dangerous thing Rachelle could have done is reject him. That's the belief of Jazz, the daughter of a key suspect in the murder of Rachelle Childs. “If Rachelle had rejected him or mocked him, or if it was known.
Jazz wants her father Kevin to confess to murder. Her father is Kevin Steven Correll, the key suspect in the murder of Rachelle Childs. By coming forward, Jazz hopes Kevin can finally offer Rachelle’s family some justice
Kristy Childs’ words to her dying father Graham echo through the years. “I remember one of the last things I said to him was, I'll find him.” Graham, who died of brain cancer during the pandemic, never lived to see anyon
What happens in the train carriage, stays in the carriage. A confrontation escalates the investigation. An old friend speaks in defence of Kevin Correll, and tells us what he’s up to now. Dear Rachelle is hosted and inve
Who else spoke to Rachelle on the day she went missing? The Dear Rachelle investigation has been overwhelmed by the number of listeners who have come forward with new information since we launched. In this bonus update e
It's time to explore the alibi of key suspect Kevin Steven Correll, from June 7, 2001 - the night Rachelle Childs died. 1983: A policeman recalls arresting Kevin Correll (then known as Kevin Cornwall) at gunpoint, while
Go behind the headlines of an unsolved murder that continues to raise questions - in this bonus episode with the journalists working to uncover the truth. Host Ashlea Hansen is joined by fellow News Corp journalists Patr
Elise says she lived with a man who had many sides. A charming, romantic, funny husband, who would turn into a controlling, stonewalling, cruel stranger at the flip of a switch. Then there were the threats. Eerily specif
Host Ashlea Hansen puts your questions to retired NSW detective and cold case expert Damian Loone, alongside Rachelle's sister Kristy. After a flood of messages from listeners, they respond directly to what you’ve been a
Rachelle Childs has been dead five years when new evidence leads authorities to exhume and re-examine her body. Her family consents, but otherwise the exhumation remains secret until a key POI is informed that, while he
A key witness comes forward with a disturbing discovery, in this third update episode of Dear Rachelle. Host Ashlea Hansen is joined by Rachelle’s sister Kristy, her mum Anne, close friend Mindy and retired detective Dam
First it's the thrill of singles mingles nights, champagne, prawns and flowers. Then, in an instant, the switch is flicked. The pleading turns nasty. The menacing phone calls start. Sometimes fixation turns into threats
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault, which may be distressing to some listeners. Two sexually motivated attacks. Two women preyed upon in their own homes. Two acquittals. A familiar alibi. Two w
“What happened and why did it happen? Those two things will tell you about the person who did it.” FBI-trained criminal profiler and former NSW police Detective Sergeant Kris Illingsworth takes Ash through the trail of e
New forensic leads emerge in this second update episode of Dear Rachelle. Police enhance CCTV from the night Rachelle was murdered and send a new item for forensic testing, plus more people ink the "Team Chelle" cause on
As mourners gather to farewell the girl next door who just happened to love fast cars, detectives keep a close eye on the guest list. Was Rachelle’s murderer there among them? Investigating the men in Rachelle’s orbit, A
Jazz
entrepreneur of the year · Black Buddafly
2 appearances on this show
Dr Rachelle
Cherokee Elder · Sunrise Films
1 appearance on this show
Kristy
Rachelle's sister · Leonardo
6 appearances on this show
Wendy
Worship Pastor · Explore Skagway
1 appearance on this show
Ann
neurologist · Inspire
1 appearance on this show
Mindy
nurse · RT Sidebar
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Ms. Charlene
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Anne
Pastor · LCF Law
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