The 5th of October 1997 was a beautiful day on the NSW Sapphire Coast and Nichole Collins and Lauren Barry were a great team who shared a lot of fun times together; this long weekend was just another one of those. At least, it was to this point, as the pair left their campsite, headed down the Bega Tathra Road towards a party. Sadly, the girls wouldn’t make their destination... Join Shaun and Chloe as they discuss the brutal and tragic Bega Schoolgirl Murders. Join our Patreon community for access to exclusive extra content: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/truebluecrime Link to one-off Supporter donations at the bottom of show notes Website - www.truebluecrimepodcast.com - includes our merch store Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/380493356066315/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/truebluecrime/ Email - [email protected] This episode was produced by True Blue Media using the open source materials referenced below:  1. https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5236407/pink-tv-the-key-to-unlocking-mystery-disappearance-of-bega-schoolgirls/ 2. Little Girls Lost by Helen Reade 3. Crimes That Shook Australia S3E2 4. https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4970359/schoolgirl-victims-of-one-of-australias-most-vicious-crimes-remembered/ 5. Crime Investigation Australia S3E4 6. R v Camilleri [1999] VSC 184 (27 April 1999), Supreme Court (Vic, Australia). 7. R v Beckett [1998] VSC 219 (20 August 1998), Supreme Court (Vic, Australia). 8. https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/camilleri-leslie.htm 9. https://freesound.org/people/AmeAngelofSin/sounds/345049/   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.