The Lady Vanishes

The inquest hears from Marion's former neighbour, a colleague and a love interest before proceedings wind up. Sally gives her take on the two weeks of hearings… and it’s not over yet. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Ignotus by Agnese Valmaggia Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6273-ignotus License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two of Marion Barter's three sisters give evidence at the inquest into her disappearance: why one has changed her mind about what she thinks happened to her. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Ignotus by Agnese Valmaggia Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6273-ignotus License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sally Leydon is called to give evidence at her mother's inquest, over three gruelling days. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Ignotus by Agnese Valmaggia Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6273-ignotus License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The evidence of Sally's husband Chris Leydon, the former girlfriend of Sally's brother Owen and a couple of Marion's oldest friends. A $250,000 reward is posted - plus the inquest hears from the Inspector now in charge of the New South Wales missing persons unit. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Ignotus by Agnese Valmaggia Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6273-ignotus License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two police officers connected with the case (including the one who first spoke with Sally in 1997) give evidence, as Sydney's Covid outbreak worsens. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Ignotus by Agnese Valmaggia Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6273-ignotus License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A $250,000 reward as the inquest into Marion Barter’s disappearance begins. We hear from a detective, bankers, a dentist and optometrist on days one and two. Plus, the impact of a Covid outbreak on proceedings. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Ignotus by Agnese Valmaggia Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6273-ignotus License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Day 1 of the inquest into Marion Barter's disappearance. Sally and the team meet before proceedings begin and look ahead at what will be a big two weeks in Sydney and northern New South Wales. **Please note** this episode was recorded before a Covid outbreak in Sydney prevented Sally from travelling there for the inquest.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Less than a month to go until the inquest into Marion Barter's disappearance. Sally prepares for what could be the final destination in her long journey for information. Theme: Identity Crisis - - Myuu thedarkpiano.com https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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A children's ward nurse of 20 years is hiding a terrible secret from his friends and neighbours in a small town in Tasmania. So who was he really? And who knew about it?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While relieved at the revelation of a Coronial Inquest, Sally discusses the toll it has taken and how she gets through every day. The team also chats about what else is happening behind the scenes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the decision we've been waiting so long for: one that brings relief and validation for Sally after half a lifetime searching for her mother. And 13 years after she was first asked, Sally finally becomes the face of Missing Persons week. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu Most of the music for The Lady Vanishes was composed by Nicolas Gasparini at thedarkpiano.com plus: Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sally, Bryan and Alison discuss the latest tips that could help with the investigation into Marion’s disappearance.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The team uncovers more documents which lead to a surprise new theory about Marion’s disappearance. The involvement of another person is almost certain, as one of the country’s leading Coronial experts breaks down Marion’s case and explains what we can expect from an inquiry. Most of the music for The Lady Vanishes was composed by Nicolas Gasparini at thedarkpiano.com with additional tracks: Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The wheels of justice turn slowly, but the team finally receives some new information after last year's tribunal hearing, which reveals how the system failed Marion and Sally. Also, tune in for the latest from the Coroner on an inquest. Most of the music for The Lady Vanishes was composed by Nicolas Gasparini at thedarkpiano.com with additional tracks: Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.