Sep 23, 202617 minS9
Key inquest lawyer says other suspects weren't adequately investigated by police. Philip Strickland SC acted as counsel assisting the coroner for the recent inquest into the death of Simone Strobel. He tells Richard...
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'Blood on the Tracks' is the latest season of Unravel, the ABC's award-winning true crime podcast. After explosive new developments in the case, this podcast — first released in 2018 — has been updated and re-released.Just outside Australia's country music capital, a young man's body is found on the train tracks, surrounded by shattered Christmas presents and discarded wrapping paper. For decades, the mystery has haunted Tamworth. After Unravel's award-winning first season, 'Blood on the Tracks' brought national attention to the case, a new inquest was launched. Now, Muruwari and Gomeroi journalist Allan Clarke returns to where it all began for Unravel, revisiting Tamworth and uncovering what's happened since, as the long-awaited final chapter of the story unfolds, and there are major new revelations in the inquest hearings. The original 'Blood on the Tracks' won a Walkley award for Coverage of Indigenous Affairs.Previous seasons of Unravel have covered everything from love scams to
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What is Unravel about?
'Blood on the Tracks' is the latest season of Unravel, the ABC's award-winning true crime podcast. After explosive new developments in the case, this podcast, first released in 2018, has been updated and re-released. Just outside Australia's country music capital, a young man's body is found on the train tracks, surrounded by shattered Christmas presents and discarded wrapping paper.
Who hosts Unravel?
Unravel is hosted by ABC Australia. The show has published 58 episodes to date.
What has Unravel covered recently?
Recent episodes include "08 Lies in Lismore | BONUS Inquest insider speaks" (23 September 2026, 17 minutes), "07 Lies in Lismore | The black top" (8 September 2026, 66 minutes), and "06 Lies in Lismore | Strange decisions" (8 September 2026, 41 minutes).
How often does Unravel publish?
Unravel publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 58 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Unravel?
Booking probability for Unravel is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unravel requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unravel's contact route on record: verified email.
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ABC Australia hosts Unravel, a society podcast with 58 episodes published.
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Episode #7
07 Lies in Lismore | The black top
Sep 8, 20261h 6mS9A fresh inquest holds surprises and examines the alleged confessions. A new investigation begins, with the police work in different hands — but will it find justice for Simone? The coroner points to a piece of clothing...
Episode #6
06 Lies in Lismore | Strange decisions
Sep 8, 202641 minS9Parts of the police investigation seem confusing, even bizarre. Looking into how the detective work unfolded leads journalist Richard Baker to raise questions about the decisions made during the Simone Strobel case. He...
Episode #5
05 Lies in Lismore | Confessions
Sep 8, 202638 minS9Multiple people are alleged to have confessed to murdering Simone, so why were they ruled out as suspects? Journalist Richard Baker hits the road to try to find them, and the people who heard their alleged confessions...
Episode #4
04 Lies in Lismore | An arrest
Sep 8, 202641 minS9Decades on, police make an arrest and lay charges for the murder of Simone Strobel. But what is the new evidence they've found? Richard Baker tries to figure out what led police to this dramatic arrest years into the...
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Sep 8, 202649 minS9He's never spoken publicly about the night Simone disappeared, until now. Breaking his silence in an interview with journalist Richard Baker, he answers questions about what happened that night, and why he didn't tell...
Episode #2
02 Lies in Lismore | The lies
Sep 8, 202643 minS9Simone's diary reveals arguments amongst travellers, police say they're being lied to, and the investigation into who caused Simone's death begins to narrow its focus. An inquest into Simone Strobel's death is...
Episode #1
01 Lies in Lismore | The backpackers
Sep 8, 202632 minS9On a dream trip to Australia, Simone disappears. Her boyfriend Tobias reports her missing, and the search begins. Six days later Simone Strobel's body is found under palm fronds just a short distance away. It's clear...
- Sep 6, 20263 minS9
Simone Strobel was 25 and travelling in Australia when she disappeared from a Lismore caravan park. Six days later, her body was found hidden under palm fronds. Ever since, questions have followed her boyfriend, Tobias...
Jul 6, 202629 minS7After almost forty years, two inquests and because of one family that never gave up, the Coroner has finally delivered her findings into the death of Gomeroi teenager Mark Anthony Haines. Journalist Allan Clarke has...
Jul 1, 202618 minS8Journalist Rob Burgin breaks down his approach to investigating What Became of Jack? with Stephen Stockwell, host of the ABC's true crime podcast, "The Case Of." Stocky asks Rob about the challenges he had reporting the...
Episode #7
07 What Became of Jack? | Two cars
Jun 29, 202634 minS8A new theory emerges from tip-offs coming in to ABC journalist Rob Burgin. Rob investigates two cars spotted at Ficks Crossing the night Jack McLennan disappeared, hoping it might lead him to an understanding of what...
Episode #6
06 What Became of Jack? | Duke Speaks
Jun 22, 202645 minS8The last known person to see Jack alive finally breaks his silence. Chris Duke speaks in detail for the first time, laying out his version of what happened the night Jack McLennan vanished and revealing new details...
Episode #5
05 What Became of Jack? | Whispers
Jun 15, 202641 minS8Jack’s mum gets a shocking tip-off from a scared community member. With the rumour mill in overdrive, ABC journalist Rob Burgin tries to decipher what’s true and what’s not about the disappearance of Jack McLennan.
Jun 8, 202632 minS8One of the last places Jack was seen was a house in Wondai. Rob goes there, despite being told the people inside that night have links to the region's darker side, to investigate why Jack visited that night and what...
Episode #3
03 What Became of Jack? | The dark side
Jun 1, 202632 minS8Rob retraces Jack's final hours via CCTV footage and meeting people who saw him in his last days. He also learns about another item found in Jack's wallet that reveals a different side to what went on that night. And...
Episode #2
02 What Became of Jack? | The breakup
May 25, 202635 minS8The day he vanished, Jack moved his stuff out of Carlee's place. They'd just broken up. Carlee hasn't spoken publicly about what led up to that day or why she called police twice in the days before Jack disappeared —...
Episode #1
01 What Became of Jack? | Vanished
May 25, 202635 minS8When Jack's mate turns around, he's just… gone. Vanished. His mate says that's how fit 27-year-old Jack McLennan disappeared from a bush picnic spot 3 hours from Brisbane. But when searchers discover a trail of baffling...
May 11, 20262 minS8When a fit young man disappears from a picnic spot, leaving a trail of strange clues behind him, a community begins to suspect the worst. The belongings he leaves behind are discarded in a way that seems nonsensical...
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