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Dear Rachelle

by True Crime Australia

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About the show

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 new podcast episodes 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. Dear Rachelle is a podcast by True Crime Australia.

Latest episodes

Investigation Update | 4 - Your questions answered, from forensics to the killer's possible motivation

May 27, 2025 · 21 min

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…
What lies beneath | 8

May 22, 2025 · 47 min

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…
Investigation Update | 3 - Hidden clippings and police response

May 20, 2025 · 13 min

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…
Prince Charming | 7

May 15, 2025 · 46 min

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…
The classifieds predator | 6

May 8, 2025 · 53 min

WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault, which may be distressing to some listeners. Two sexually motivated attacks. Two women preyed upon in their own homes. Two acquittals. A familiar alibi. Two women silenced…
The driver’s seat | 5

May 1, 2025 · 43 min

“What happened and why did it happen? Those two things will tell you about the person who did it.” FBI-trained criminal profiler and former NSW police Detective Sergeant Kris Illingsworth takes Ash through the trail of evidence and the…
Investigation Update | 2 - New leads from the petrol cap and CCTV?

April 30, 2025 · 11 min

New forensic leads emerge in this second update episode of Dear Rachelle. Police enhance CCTV from the night Rachelle was murdered and send a new item for forensic testing, plus more people ink the "Team Chelle" cause on their skin…
Killer at a funeral | 4

April 24, 2025 · 39 min

As mourners gather to farewell the girl next door who just happened to love fast cars, detectives keep a close eye on the guest list. Was Rachelle’s murderer there among them? Investigating the men in Rachelle’s orbit, Ash and Damian…