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Out from the Cold: Searching for Elaine

Happy Tuesday Productions
Elaine Johnson
Kerry Ann Joel
Missing Persons
Cronulla
Sutherland Shire
New South Wales Police
King's Cross
Investigative Journalism
1980s Sydney
Australia
Flashes
Crime Stoppers
Sydney
Ivan Millat
NSW Police
Kerri Ann Joel
Violence Against Women
Child Abuse
1970s Culture
Kerri Anne Joel

It was early 1980 when Elaine Johnson left her family home in southern Sydney.The eldest of five children, Elaine had lived in Kurnell and Cronulla after her family moved to Australia from the UK as Ten Pound Poms.She grew up riding bikes, sunbaking and watching Monty Python on TV.In the weeks leading up to her disappearance, Elaine left home after an argument over a house party.It is believed she... more

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True Crime

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Everything is thrown into uncertainty over the June long weekend in 2024, when Elaine Johnson’s younger sister, Helen, receives a stream of unexpected text messages.

An informant — someone we’re calling Roger — has come forward with information he s... more

The year is 2004. It’s the year NSW Police made what Elaine Johnson’s family believe was the first official contact they had with them about her disappearanc.

As far as the family know, before then, police hadn’t realised that Elaine and Kerry’s dis... more

Elaine and Kerry’s disappearances were not the first to unsettle The Shire.

Sadly, other young girls have also gone missing from Cronulla and nearby areas — cases with striking similarities to Elaine and Kerry’s, and which, like theirs, remain unso... more

Helen and Wendy have never forgotten their sister, Elaine.

In the early days after Elaine went missing they relied on news from family and friends about her whereabouts.

As the sisters got older, they broadened their search.

Many of the leads He... more

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Recent Guests

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Kerry's older brother
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Bob Joel
Kerry's father
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Hosts

Kate Kachor
Producer and host, investigative journalist, with significant experience in storytelling and journalism, focusing on social issues and personal narratives.
Sally Spicer
Co-producer of the podcast, bringing expertise in audio production and storytelling to the project.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 140 ratings
  • Worth listening to

    Bravo! Fantastic podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    danaskully
    Australia6 days ago
  • Hoping this well put together podcast helps the family to find out more

    Great quality podcast. Well done to the team who researched and put it together and the tenacity of the family members and friends who will not give up.

    The context of what society was like then is very useful to set the scene (it is not perfect now to any degree but it was much worse then). I was struck by the description of blaming women for their own demises if they took any, or were perceived to take any risks. (A 13 yo girl, was being discussed at the time, how can a child of this age b... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ImFarFromHome
    Australiaa month ago
  • A podcast well done!

    Great podcast! Informative and very well executed. Sensitively handled for a very tragic story. I loved listening to people’s accounts of that time and the narrators telling of life in the 70s around the Shire, Central coast and Newcastle.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Randainlondon
    Australia2 months ago
  • Well produced & interesting story

    Well structured and interesting episodes detailing the disappearance of Elaine & Kerry 45 years ago. Listening to the podcast takes you back to what life was like in Australia in that era (late 70s and early 80s). Hope the families get more answers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rosie Kat 77
    Australia2 months ago
  • Respect

    A respectful and thoughtful telling of the tragedy of Elaine Johnson and Kerry Ann Joel. Well done to this independent podcast team for presenting this information as respectfully as they have. I hope NSW Police have listened and are actively following up the possibilities this podcast has collated. Some of these leads are chilling. And best wishes to the families of Elaine and Kerry Ann.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AG6701
    Australia2 months ago

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Great quality podcast. Well done to the team who researched and put it together.
Interesting and well put together. The editing and music is top-notch.
Well structured and interesting episodes detailing the disappearance of Elaine & Kerry 45 years ago.
Such a tragic story so many of Australia's cold cases have been failed by police.
A respectful and thoughtful telling of the tragedy of Elaine Johnson and Kerry Ann Joel.
Each episode gives me goosebumps and raises the hair on my arms.
Bravo! Fantastic podcast.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#126
United Kingdom/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#199
Australia/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#44
Australia/True Crime
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#226
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Apple Podcasts
#35
Indonesia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#39
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The series centers on the haunting and unresolved disappearance of two teenage girls, Elaine Johnson and Kerry Ann Joel, from southern Sydney over four decades ago. It chronicles the tireless efforts of their families to uncover the truth behind their vanishing, exploring systemic issues within police investigations and societal attitudes toward missing persons. Each episode serves to shed light on not only the personal stories and memories of those impacted by their disappearance but also the broader implications of unsolved cases and victim blaming in society. The compelling narrative captures heartrending family dynamics, highlighting their ongoing quest for closure amid a backdrop of investigative failures and societal neglect of the pl... more

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