Steven Goldsmith appeared to have the perfect life. A close loving family, a fantastic circle of friends and a great job, but one night he went missing after withdrawing money from an ATM. The disappearance of the 28 year old left his family and friends devastated, and the police baffled. Steven's parents David and Leslie have never stopped searching for their son. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-missing.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christine Redford was a friend to everyone, who devoted her life to helping others. A grief counsellor and Salvation army volunteer, Christine was dearly loved by her family and friends. One day she walked out of her flat and vanished forever. Her disappearance in 1998 has baffled police and bewildered those close to her, who now fear the worst. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-missing.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Detective Inspector Glen Brown heads the NSW Police Missing Person's Registry, which has revolutionised the way police investigate missing persons cases. Since it's inception the registry has solved 30 long term missing persons cases. I talk to Glen about the new technologies and processes being used to find people who disappear. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-missing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-missing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

'Niamh' Neeve Maye took a gap year before University to go fruit picking in the NSW Riverina area, and then suddenly disappeared. What happened to 18 year old Niamh? Her parents make a heartfelt plea for answers.,   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

French tourist Antoine Herran faked his death 22 years ago, to start a new life in Australia. In Part 2 of this fascinating mystery, I speak to his sister Sophie from France about the devastating impact his decision had on their family. Despite the pain her brother has caused, Sophie still loves Antoine and just want to know that he is alive and well.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A triple 0 call from a notorious suicide spot, sparks a nationwide search for a missing French tourist. Did Antoine Herran leap to his death, or did he fake his death in an elaborate hoax to begin a new life   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Part 2 of the Lynette Melbin disappearance, a dogged ex Detective excavates a Sydney Park searching for the missing 15 year old girls remains. After 48 years of searching, and not knowing what happened to Lynette, will her family finally get closure.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

15 year old Lynette Melbin vanished in 1972. Now 48 years later her families unrelenting search for answers and the dogged determination of an ex cop may finally solve her disappearance   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not every case we cover has to end in despair or an ongoing sense of confusion - loved ones never having the answers they crave. An elderly man in Sydney, who suffered from a chronic heart condition had a race against time, and remarkably he survived. This episode is about incredible survival against incredible odds. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

One night in July 1979 two teenagers in the Illawarra told their families they were going out to the movies. They never came home. Four decades later, ex-classmates at Lake Illawarra high school caught up for a sobering 40-year reunion. Meni attended the event and spoke to those who knew Kay Docherty and Toni Cavanagh about how their disappearance has changed everyones lives forever. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Someone, somewhere, knows something. There simply must be an answer out there for desperate families, and parents. It’s particularly hard for them when young people in their lives vanish. In South Australia, a German-born girl goes missing in suspicious circumstances, taking belongings with her. Meanwhile, further north in Brisbane’s outer suburbs, two siblings disappear on their way to school. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The elderly are among the most vulnerable in our community, and when they go missing, it becomes a race against time to bring them home. They can be frail, and dementia can take a toll. On New South Wales’ South Coast, a much-loved veteran, father and grandfather has wandered off from his aged care facility, seemingly without a paper trail. Meanwhile, further north, police search for another elderly man after his yacht was found abandoned, drifting in the water.  Support this show...

Of all types of people to go missing, teenagers - and particularly girls - are the most vulnerable, in danger of exploitation by predators. This episode tells the baffling stories of two teenage girls who went missing from the ACT and Northern Territory without a trace, and have not been seen or heard from since. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-missing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-missing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When someone goes missing, the first 24 hours are crucial in bringing that person home. In Tasmania, a desperate family are continuing their search for elderly man Nicola Sallese after his baffling disappearance. This episode tracks their progress, first featured on Missing Persons Unit. Meanwhile, police use key technologies in an attempt to identify a faceless man. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-missing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-missing. See...

Missing can affect anyone, regardless of race, gender, social status or age. The reality of that fact hit Australia hard when Queensland boy Daniel Morcombe vanished from a bus stop in 2003. This episode revisits the infamous case, detailing the harrowing years between Daniel’s disappearance and the discovery of his remains. Meanwhile, in the Northern Territory, police search for a needle in a haystack. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Every year, 38,000 Australians go missing; that’s equal to one person every 15 minutes. Most are found quickly, but those who do not return home leave behind an immeasurable void and loved ones searching for answers. It’s like a nightmare that never ends. Hosted by former detective turned journalist Meni Caroutas, The Missing will take listeners on an emotional journey with the hope of providing closure for families and friends of missing people. For information regarding your data privacy,...