“Kudos to the Australian journalists who worked on this podcast. It's well-written and has high production quality. The storytelling is respectful without being overly sentimental. However, it lacks the aggression of American investigative journalism. My understanding is that the laws in Australia (like the UK and other jurisdictions) make it difficult to do the type of true crime reporting that's common in the US. For example, these journalists are actually restricted from publishing certain audio material and they don't have the freedom of speech to point fingers at suspects without risking legal repercussions.
An American production team should collaborate on this story in order to thoroughly examine and publish the evidence. Ant Hampel and his family are probably connected to Phoebe's death, if not directly responsible. It is incriminating that this man claimed her life insurance benefits yet refused to identify her body, didn't want to know how she died, didn't want an investigation and destroyed evidence including the SIM card from her iPhone. Further, a garbage chute death likely reflects a mob-style killing that's consistent with the Hampel's drug connections.
The international press should pressure the Australian authorities to further investigate Phoebe's murder and pressure the Hampel family to cooperate. Phoebe and her family have not gotten justice and if the individuals involved are unwilling or incapable of pursuing justice, they should at least release the info that's necessary for others to help.”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
11/29/16