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 inve...
Latest episodes
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51 min
Investigation Update | 9 – The lawyer behind the podcast
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 partn…
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26 min
Investigation Update | 8 – What Kevin Correll’s death means for the case
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 Patric…
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21 min
Investigation Update | 7 – Kevin Correll found dead in Thailand
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 re…
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1 h 14
The paperboy | 15
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…
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40 min
My father Kevin Part 2 | 14
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 rejecte…
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50 min
My father Kevin Part 1 | 13
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 fina…
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42 min
A sister's promise | 12
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 durin…
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46 min
Carriage of secrets | 11
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…
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29 min
Investigation Update | 6 - Eyewitnesses, tips and new leads
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 s…
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49 min
Greasy alibi | 10
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 know…
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25 min
Investigation Update | 5 - Journalists on the case
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 joi…
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56 min
My husband Kevin | 9
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. Th…
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21 min
Investigation Update | 4 - Your questions answered, from forensics to the killer's possible motivation
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, the…
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47 min
What lies beneath | 8
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 unt…
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13 min
Investigation Update | 3 - Hidden clippings and police response
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, clos…
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46 min
Prince Charming | 7
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…
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53 min
The classifieds predator | 6
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.…
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43 min
The driver’s seat | 5
“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 Illin…
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11 min
Investigation Update | 2 - New leads from the petrol cap and CCTV?
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 mo…
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39 min
Killer at a funeral | 4
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? Inve…