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 specific threats of violence, threats of murder. Next, she alleges, came the actual violence. Years after they’d separated, she heard her ex-husband was a key suspect in the murder of 23-year-old Rachelle Childs. Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and cold case specialist Damian Loone, and Rachelle’s sister Kristy. Dear Rachelle is a podcast by True Crime Australia. You're hearing this episode three weeks early with your News Corp Australia subscription. It also grants you exclusive access to videos, interactive evidence, behind the scenes and extras. Visit dearrachelle.com.au for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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, they respond directly to what you’ve been asking and share fresh insight into the continuing investigation. New FULL episodes of Dear Rachelle drop every Friday, and there are more episodes of Dear Rachelle out RIGHT NOW! You can enjoy early access to the latest podcast episodes with an eligible digital News Corp Australia subscription by visiting dearrachelle.com.au and subscribing today. It also grants you exclusive access to videos, interactive evidence, behind the scenes and extras. Dear Rachelle is a podcast by True Crime Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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 until a key POI is informed that, while he answers questions at Rachelle’s inquest, her body lies in the morgue beneath that very courtroom. The inquest is explosive. Nine persons of interest are scrutinised, and her body is exhumed to help answer some vital questions. Was there ever a Walkinshaw? What happened to Rachelle in those missing nine hours after she left work? Who started the rumour about bikies cutting Rachelle’s fingers off? The inquest ran for two years but concluded with an open finding. Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone, and Rachelle's sister Kristy. Dear Rachelle is a podcast by True Crime Australia. There are more episodes of Dear Rachelle out RIGHT NOW! You can enjoy early access to the latest podcast episodes with an eligible digital News Corp Australia subscription by visiting dearrachelle.com.au and subscribing today. It also grants you exclusive access to videos, interactive evidence, behind the scenes and case files.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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, close friend Mindy and retired detective Damian Loone to unpack the latest developments. The owner of the unit once rented by Kevin Correll has come forward with a strange find from under the carpet. The discovery comes just days before what would have been Rachelle’s 47th birthday. NSW Police have confirmed they’ve applied to increase the $200,000 reward, with a renewed call for anyone with information to come forward. As Kristy puts it, this could all end if someone simply tells the truth. New FULL episodes of Dear Rachelle drop every Friday, and there are more episodes of Dear Rachelle out RIGHT NOW! You can enjoy early access to the latest podcast episodes with an eligible digital News Corp Australia subscription by visiting dearrachelle.com.au and subscribing today. It also grants you exclusive access to videos, interactive evidence, behind the scenes and extras. Dear Rachelle is a podcast by True Crime Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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. Sometimes fixation turns into threats of outright violence. A Person Of Interest’s previous partners come forward with allegations about his patterns of behaviour. Why was that same POI telling people about forensic evidence likely known only to police and those who’d conducted Rachelle Childs' autopsy? Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone, and Rachelle's sister Kristy. Dear Rachelle is a podcast by True Crime Australia. There are more episodes of Dear Rachelle out RIGHT NOW! You can enjoy early access to the latest podcast episodes with an eligible digital News Corp Australia subscription by visiting dearrachelle.com.au and subscribing today. It also grants you exclusive access to videos, interactive evidence, behind the scenes and case files.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 podcast episodes up to three weeks 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.
Episodes will drop into this podcast app every Friday.
Dear Rachelle is a podcast by True Crime Australia.
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