Episodes

  • After all of the searching and heartache, the hunt for answers leads to a court room in Sydney, where Coroner Teresa O'Sullivan reveals what she believes happened to Marion Barter. What the findings mean and what the future holds for Sally, as the The Lady Vanishes team say goodbye after a 5 year podcast investigation.

    Fundraiser for Ghislaine Danlois-Dubois.https://schoolworkssupplies.com.au/the-lady-vanishes-fundraiser

    Laura Richards' Crime Analyst Series on Marion:

    https://www.crime-analyst.com/p/case-006/

    Laura's most recent Crime Analyst episode:

    https://www.crime-analyst.com/ep-175-analyzing-the-murder-of-dr-naomi-dancy-and-deaths-of-mary-and-edmund-garstin-with-sam-robins/

    And Laura's Crime Analyst You Tube Channel:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCksfRSwfwFqUCjcxKYju6_Q

    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Countdown - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/

    Look Out - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Impact Prelude by Kevin MacLeod

    https://incompetech.com/

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com

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  • Emotions are in overdrive with just days until the State Coroner delivers her findings into Marion’s disappearance. Criminal Behavioural Analyst Laura Richards gives her final assessment of the case, and how you can help one of Ric Blum’s victims. Plus, some BIG news from The Lady Vanishes team.

    Fundraiser for Ghislaine Danlois-Dubois.https://schoolworkssupplies.com.au/the-lady-vanishes-fundraiser

    Laura Richards' Crime Analyst Series on Marion:

    https://www.crime-analyst.com/p/case-006/

    Laura's most recent Crime Analyst episode:

    Ep 174: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Sam Robins, Part 4

    And Laura's Crime Analyst You Tube Channel:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCksfRSwfwFqUCjcxKYju6_Q

    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/

    The Call - Mattia Cupelli at mattiacupelli.com

    Countdown - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com

    Impact Prelude by Kevin MacLeod

    https://incompetech.com/

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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  • Our deep dive on Ric Blum continues as we learn more about who he is and the trail of destruction he's left in his wake.


    Music credits:


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Look Out - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Walking into Darkness - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ 


    Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com


    Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com


    The Call - Mattia Cupelli at mattiacupelli.com


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  • Disgraced former Beattie Government health minister Gordon Nuttall was sentenced to 14 years for corruption and perjury. Until now he hasn’t been allowed to tell his story without the very real threat of going back to jail. Now he is lifting the lid on Queensland’s most high profile political scandal.

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  • Evelyn retraces her steps to the beginning, when her mother met and married Willy Wouters, aka Ric Blum. And we chase down leads that yield stunning information about Mr Blum and about Marion.


    Music credits:


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    The Order’s Theme - Myuu  - thedarkpiano.com

    Round That Corner - Myuu  - thedarkpiano.com

    Countdown - Myuu  - thedarkpiano.com

    Poltergeist - Myuu -  thedarkpiano.com

    Silent Turmoil - Myuu -  thedarkpiano.com


    Belgian Folk Muisc - Belgium-Stokkendans


    Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com


    Ivory by Luca Fraula

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8312-ivory

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


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  • Alison, Evelyn and the Spotlight crew travel to Luxembourg, where colleagues Tom and Yannick reveal what they’ve uncovered, and we catch up with the brave woman who rejected Ric Blum’s advances and witnessed some very strange behaviour. 


    Music credits:


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Crime Thriller Podcast by Dave Deville

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9532-crime-thriller-podcast 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 


    Look Out - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Informative Pizzicato by Steven OBrien

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10920-informative-pizzicato 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


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  • Some parents leave their children an inheritance, Ric Blum left his daughter Evelyn a debt worth millions of francs. Plus, we feature the gripping interview of Liam Bartlett speaking to Ghislaine Danlois, who claims Mr Blum left her more than 300,000 Euros poorer. 

     

    Music Credits:


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    My Belgian Rose: Elliot Shaw-Charles Hart (1918)


    Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com


    Deadly Sorrow - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


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  • Alison and Sally meet with Evelyn, the daughter of Ric Blum, before Alison and Evelyn travel to Belgium to unravel more of her father’s intricate past. Spotlight, Seven’s current affairs show, captures the incredible new developments. 


    Music credits:


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3615-darkest-child 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 


    Walking into Darkness - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Nebula - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/


    Unsafe Roads by Alexander Nakarada

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roads

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


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  • Sally reflects on the new evidence revealed in court; an old friend of Marion’s speaks out… plus could another woman have had a close call with Ric Blum?


    Music credits:


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/

    Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/


    Breaking News 3 by Sascha Ende

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5952-breaking-news-3 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


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  • A stuttering and stumbling Ric Blum comes under pressure, as lawyers seek an explanation about comments he made for the first time in court. Plus - Mr Blum's response to the evidence of new witnesses.


    Thanks to Alliance Française de Brisbane afbrisbane.com


    Music credits:


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Final Step by Rafael Krux

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- 

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


    Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com


     A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com


    The Call - Mattia Cupelli at mattiacupelli.com


    Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/

    The Order’s Theme - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Countdown by Alexander Nakarada

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdown 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/


    Breaking News 2 by Sascha Ende

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5951-breaking-news-2 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 


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  • The inquest into the disappearance of Marion Barter resumes, with two women in their 90s - the star witnesses. So determined are they to have their voices heard and their stories told, they get up in the middle of the night in Europe to recount their interactions with Ric Blum.


    Music credits:


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Final Step by Rafael Krux

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- 

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


    Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com


     A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com


    The Call - Mattia Cupelli at mattiacupelli.com


    Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/

    The Order’s Theme - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Countdown by Alexander Nakarada

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdown 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/


    Breaking News 2 by Sascha Ende

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5951-breaking-news-2 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 


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  • An inquest announcement, as a poisons expert and a criminal behavioural analyst give their assessment of Ric Blum's history. Plus, putting together the pieces - a timeline of Blum's life and actions, and how they link to Marion Barter.


    Links for Laura Richards:

    Crime Analyst podcast: https://www.crime-analyst.com/episodes/

    Crime Analyst Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@crimeanalyst

    Website: https://www.thelaurarichards.com/


    Music credits:

    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Cornered - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Walking into Darkness - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Look Out - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/

    Bad Encounter - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    The Call - Mattia Cupelli at mattiacupelli.com


    Breaking News 3 by Sascha Ende

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5952-breaking-news-3 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


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  • Monique Cornelius finally speaks out - revealing the terrifying admission which made her fear Ric Blum, plus the reason she believes she escaped his advances.

    Also, an appeal for another possible victim in Melbourne. What an estranged daughter and cousin's widow had to say.


    Music credits:

    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 


    Perspectives by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4207-perspectives 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 


    Crickets SFX - Played N Faved 

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQb8sOHpJl4EMFlotcqxrjQ


    Down the Rabbit Hole - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Bad Encounter - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Look Out - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Don’t Die on Me - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    Bad Encounters - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

    The Call - Mattia Cupelli at mattiacupelli.com


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  • In her own words - Ghislaine's recollections of Ric Blum.


    Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane https://www.afbrisbane.com/


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/


    Flip The Script by Otis Galloway

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9564-flip-the-script 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://linktr.ee/ogallowaymakesmusic 


    Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com


    No Suspects by Tim Kulig

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspects 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://timkulig.com/albums


    Final Step by Rafael Krux

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- 

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


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  • It's an all too familiar love story built on a web of lies that left a woman heartbroken, humiliated and robbed of her life savings. Only this time, it happened in Belgium. More details of Ghislaine's affair with Ric Blum will leave you gobsmacked, as will the memories of other listeners who are now coming forward to detail their encounters with the `man of many names.'


    Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane https://www.afbrisbane.com/

    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/

    Look Out - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/

    Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/


    Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com 


    Unsafe Roads by Alexander Nakarada

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roads

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/


    Final Step by Rafael Krux

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- 

    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


    No Suspects by Tim Kulig

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspects 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://timkulig.com/albums


    Rising by Kevin MacLeod

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4290-rising 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://incompetech.com


    The Question Is (Quizpackage) by Sascha Ende

    Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/228-the-question-is-quizpackage 

    License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

    Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de 


    + more - contact The Lady Vanishes for details/


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  • For our new listeners, and our long time supporters who want a refresher, this 6-part bonus catch-up series of The Lady Vanishes provides an overview of the case of Marion Barter. It's been a long journey from where we started back in April 2019 to where we are today, and these catch-up episodes will get you up to speed, quickly.


    Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com


    Ep15 - Countdown - Myuu

    Ep15 - Music from https://filmmusic.io

    "Spy Story: The Agent" by Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de)

    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)


    Ep16 - A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com

    Ep16 - Music from https://filmmusic.io

    "Perspectives" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Ep16 - What Could Have Been - Myuu

    Ep16 - Ita - Cold Chisel

    Ep16 - Countdown - Myuu 


    Ep17 - Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Ep17 - Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Ep17 - Final Step by Rafael Krux

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step-

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Ep17 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu


    Ep18 - Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Ep18 - A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com


    Ep18 - Final Step by Rafael Krux

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step-

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Ep19 - Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod

    Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Ep19- Look Out - Myuu

    Ep19 - Countdown - Myuu


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