Episode 419: The Wanda Beach Murders
Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt, both 15 years old, were at the sandhills at Wanda Beach in New South Wales, Australia in January 1965 when they disappeared. The next day, their bodies were found; they had been brutally murdered. Despite an extensive investigation, including potential other case connections and three viable suspects, their case remains unsolved to this day. It has been 60 years and Christine and Marianne still do not have justice.
Sources for this episode:
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/true-crime-mysteries-wanda-beach-and-beaumont-kids
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-12/a-lifetime-of-grief:-the-wanda-beach-murders-60/104806148
