
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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There’s a place in Sydney famed for being a hippy haven with a chequered past.
During the 1970s, the inner-east suburb of Kings Cross — or The Cross, as locals call it — was a magnet for free spirits, artists, and US soldiers returning from the Viet... more
Flashes, the pinball arcade where Elaine and Kerry hung out with friends, wasn't just a place for kids to play games and grab a burger.
It doesn’t exist anymore, but when it did, Flashes was in a string of shops tucked away in a laneway off Cronull... more
Kerry Anne Joel spent much of her teenage years in the beachside suburbs of southern Sydney.
When she wasn't at school she spent time at Flashes, an amusement arcade in Cronulla.
She also rode her dirt bike on local ovals and was a regular at a mot... more
For many locals, the Sutherland Shire was the model backdrop to beachside life in Australia.
A trip to the beach was a daily ritual. Surfers were idolised, beer and barbeques were synonymous and family camping trips were close to mandatory.
Yet, i... more
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Kate Kachor has done an amazing job with this podcast, although it’s very sad to hear how these girls have been treated. I’d recommend listening.
Interesting and well put together. The editing and music is top notch and the story of these two teenagers is and important one to tell.
The girls were doing what many young people did in the 70s and 80s. It is so sad that many teenagers or young women were taken from us in those times, which weren’t so innocent as we are increasingly discovering. In many cases, as in this one, the police didn’t take their disappearances seriously until it was too late. Hoping for justice for the girls families. 🙏
Every missing person story is important and this one is no difference. How does someone go missing for more than 40 years without a trace. This story is captivating me in a way that I know will stay with me.
Congratulations Kate, Love Marie
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This series explores the mysterious disappearances of two teenage girls, Elaine Johnson and Kerry Ann Joel, from southern Sydney in 1980. The episodes intertwine personal narratives from family and friends with inquiries into the cultural and social circumstances that contributed to their vanishing. Highlighting issues such as the exploitation of vulnerable youths and the dismissive attitude of law enforcement at the time, each episode presents eerie reflections on the past while striving to uncover new leads in a case that has haunted their families for over four decades. The podcast is marked by its compassionate storytelling, dedication to unresolved cases, and a commitment to bring attention to often-overlooked tragedies.
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