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For more than 25 years, Sally Leydon has been waiting for answers about her missing Mum, Marion Barter. Sally, steps beyond her own story to speak with other families enduring the same, unthinkable reality - the ambiguous loss of a loved one who has vanished without explanation. These raw, intimate conversations about hope that refuses to fade, grief without closure and the strength it takes to endure.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFor more than 25 years, Sally Leydon has been waiting for answers about her missing Mum, Marion Barter. Sally, steps beyond her own story to speak with other families enduring the same, unthinkable reality - the ambiguous loss of a loved one who has vanished without explanation.
The Missing Matter is hosted by Sally Leydon. The show has published 49 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "1 Million Dollar Reward" (15 May 2026, 43 minutes), "Catch up with Joni" (15 May 2026, 39 minutes), and "Signs, Searches and the Missing Who Still Matter" (15 May 2026, 59 minutes).
The Missing Matter publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 49 episodes.
Booking probability for The Missing Matter is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Missing Matter requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Missing Matter's contact route on record: verified email.
Sally Leydon hosts The Missing Matter, a society podcast with 49 episodes published.
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Episode #10
In this final episode, Sally reflects on the emotional announcement that the reward for information into her mum Marion Barter’s disappearance has been increased to $1 million. After nearly three decades of searching...
Episode #9
To close out the season, Sally and Joni come together for one final conversation about Marion's case, what’s been happening in the background, what new information has come to light, and where the investigation may go...
A psychic reading sends Sally to Mullumbimby looking for answers about her mum, Marian Barter — but this episode goes further. Sally also shares moving updates on Joanne’s decades-long grief for Andrew Inglish, Jason’s...
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In this urgent bonus episode of The Missing Matter, Sally shares the story of Yvonne Whear, a 73-year-old woman who disappeared from her rural New South Wales property in February 2026 without explanation. As her family...
Hedley Thomas started his career as a copy boy at 17 and spent four decades chasing some of the world's biggest stories, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the Hong Kong handover, before finding his most powerful tool...
In this deeply personal episode, Sally sits down with her daughter Ella to explore what it’s really like growing up in the shadow of a missing person. It’s a raw and honest conversation about family, identity, and the...
Former police officer turned investigator Graeme Crowley has spent nearly fifty years chasing justice. What began as a career in policing eventually evolved into something unexpected, true-crime podcast investigations...
Episode #4
When 23-year-old Leisl Smith left home on the New South Wales Central Coast on August 19, 2012, she told her father she’d be back by five to feed her animals. She never returned. In this episode of The Missing Matter...
****Content Warning****: This episode contains discussion of human remains being discovered. Listener discretion is advised. When Anna Jenkins vanished in Penang in December 2017, her family believed authorities would...
****Content Warning****: This episode contains discussion of human remains being discovered. Listener discretion is advised. Anna Jenkins went to the dentist in Penang on December 13, 2017. Hours later, she called her...
In this episode of The Missing Matter, Sally sits down with Mindy a relentless behind-the-scenes super sleuth who played a key role in supporting the Dear Rachelle journey. Mindy shares what it’s really like helping...
Episode #1
Welcome back to Season 3 of The Missing Matter. On Friday, July 13, 2012, 37-year-old mother of three Sandrine Jourdan vanished from a property in Caboolture, north of Brisbane. Fourteen years later, she has never been...
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The Missing Matter is back. This Monday, February 9, we return with an all-new season. This season, Sally once again steps into the missing space having gentle, respectful conversations with those closest to the...
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Sally's journey into searching for her mum has travelled the globe, and now so has The Missing Matter. In this episode of The Missing Matter, we travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to speak with Stephanie Tinsley, host of...
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In this final episode for 2025 Sally sits down with Jay to reflect on the year and announce what's happening with The Missing Matter in 2026.
Episode #17
In this episode, Sally speaks with Janette Hayden, whose 46-year-old son Scott vanished on 29 May 2025 near Taree, NSW. Scott’s behaviour had been shifting in the weeks before he disappeared—talking about God, training...
Episode #16
In this episode of The Missing Matter, Sally sits down with Aaron Clear’s sister, Cassandra, to uncover the story behind her brother’s disappearance. Aaron vanished in early 2020, leaving behind only fragments of a life...
Episode #15
In this episode of The Missing Matter, Sally sits down with her friend Chris D'Arcy, the lead behind Search Dog Sydney, the volunteer team called in when families have run out of options. Chris and his dogs work some of...
Episode #14
In this episode of The Missing Matter, Sally uncovers the quiet, haunting disappearance of 18-year-old Andrew Inglis, who vanished from a Yamba caravan park in 1985 without a trace. What began as a normal summer holiday...
In this powerful and deeply informative episode of The Missing Matter, Sally sits down with forensic human identification specialist Dr. Jodie Ward, known by many as the matchmaker for the missing. Jodie led the AFP’s...
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