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What Happened To…

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Marion Barter
Missing Persons
Rick Blum
Mental Health
Australia
Japan
Zac Barnes
Anna Jenkins
New South Wales
DNA Testing
Revelle Balmain
Ambiguous Loss
Joanne Ratcliffe
Katie O'shea
New South Wales Police
Nicola Sallese
Forensic Human Identification
Samantha Murphy
Grief and Loss
Aaron Clear

What Happened To… is a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of missing people across Australia, with a focus on lesser-known cases that deserve more attention. Each episode explores a new story, helping families keep their loved one’s name in the public conversation and raising awareness in the hope that someone, somewhere, may know something.

This series exists to support families, amplify ... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes49Founded2 years ago
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Latest Episodes

The Missed Booking - Episode 3

Did the early investigation miss crucial leads? Revelle’s stepsister questions the police response, while journalist Adam Shand examines the case beyond its most scrutinised suspect. Conflicting accounts of a late-nig... more

In January 2015, 41-year-old father of three Ben Dominick headed into the opal fields near Lightning Ridge with his brother. He told his family he'd be home within a couple of days. But Ben never returned.

Three days later, his car was discovered h... more

Ep 2 -The Final Hours

In the days before Revelle Balmain vanished, she was a rising model with a promising future. But behind the glamour of Sydney's 1990s fashion scene was a world of sex, drugs and secrets.

In this episode, we hear from a phot... more

Each Wednesday, we’ll bring you a new episode of Revelle: The Last Appointment in this feed, exploring the disappearance of Revelle Balmain, who went missing in 1994.

Episode 1: Her Name Was Misha

She was a young model and dancer with dreams of m... more

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Recent Guests

Sue Allen
Revelle Balmain's stepsister, involved in the case from its first inquest
Episode: Series - What Happened to Revelle Balmian - Episode 2
Sue Ellen
Revelle Balmain's stepsister
Episode: Series - What Happened to Revelle Balmian - Episode 1
Clinton Barter
Former boyfriend of Revelle Balmain and model
Episode: Series - What Happened to Revelle Balmian - Episode 1
Carly Electric
Full-service sex worker
Episode: Series - What Happened to Revelle Balmian - Episode 1
Ken Greggson
Retired police officer and former detective sergeant in the major crime squad
Episode: What Happened to Raelene Eaton and Yvonne Waters
Tim Watson-Munro
Criminal Psychologist
Episode: The Criminal Psychologist
Damien Marrett
Former Victorian Police Detective and private investigator
Independent/private investigation
Episode: Missing Pieces
Mark Gregory
Associate Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University
RMIT University
Episode: The Digital Trail
Jake Cassar
Bush tracker from Central Coast NSW who helped search for Samantha Murphy and other cases
Independent bush tracking volunteer
Episode: Inside the Search for Samantha Murphy

Host

Jay Walkerton
Narrator of missing-person case investigations

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 356 ratings
  • Des’s Nephew

    The best pod cast I have listened too. Des’s nephew is brilliant. Sorry I’ve misplaced your name. You are amazing. You are thorough. You are sympathetic. I have listened to all of your pod casts and look forward to many more. Wish they came out daily. Thanks for all that you do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    christaMDT
    Australia2 months ago
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    Apple Podcasts
    1
    LilkaIsDaBest!
    New Zealand3 months ago
  • Brilliant

    Great work and great podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    christaMDT
    Australia4 months ago
  • Ads so loud they blow your head off

    I can’t listen to a show that hasn’t figured out how to trim the gain on volume of ads. Full stop.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Catte Adams
    United States5 months ago
  • Love this podcast

    Quality podcast!! Love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    posh247odo
    United States5 months ago

Listeners Say

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Criticism includes guests being interrupted, uneven audio levels, and advertisements that are much louder than the surrounding content.
Listeners often praise the empathetic approach, research, and commitment to keeping missing people and their families in the public conversation.
Some listeners value the unresolved, ongoing nature of the investigations; others are disappointed when episodes do not offer new evidence or clear conclusions.
Some listeners find the storytelling personal and engaging, while others want tighter structure and more focus on the person at the center of each case.
Firsthand family accounts and persistent efforts to pursue answers are frequently described as compelling and meaningful.

Chart Rankings

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

Apple Podcasts
#68
Australia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#87
New Zealand/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#220
Ireland/True Crime

Talking Points

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Series - What Happened to Revelle Balmian - Episode 2
Q: What did she say?
Sue Allen says Revelle told her she accompanied a sheik to a horse stud in Campbelltown and spent the day or night as his companion.
Series - What Happened to Revelle Balmian - Episode 2
Q: How did you end up meeting Revelle Balmain?
The photographer says she met Revelle at the Tropicana Hotel in Darlinghurst while arranging a test shoot with her hair and makeup artist.
Series - What Happened to Revelle Balmian - Episode 1
Q: Is it safe now?
Carly Electric says sex work still carries risks, but she verifies clients and collects identifying details. She explains that such safeguards were harder to use in 1994.
Series - What Happened to Revelle Balmian - Episode 1
Q: What was she passionate about back when you were hanging out as a teen?
Sue Ellen says Revelle was eager to grow up and enjoy life, but was still young and naive; her lasting passion was dance.
Missing Pieces
Q: Tell me about the process now. So what we do know is he has been charged. What's the next steps?
Damien outlines the progression from charging to the hand-up brief, committal hearing, and potential trial in the Supreme Court, noting timelines, evidence review, and the need for thoroughness given the high public and legal scrutiny.

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Long-form Australian true-crime storytelling focused primarily on missing-person cases, especially lesser-known disappearances and investigations that have remained unresolved for years. Episodes combine case timelines, archival and official records, family memories, witness accounts, and commentary from investigators or other specialists. The storytelling gives substantial space to the effects of uncertainty on relatives and communities, while revisiting investigative decisions, coronial processes, search efforts, and new leads. Jay Walkerton is identified as a recurring narrator in the recent material. Guests range from family members and people with information about a case to former detectives, forensic and criminal psychology experts, ... more

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3. Clinton Barter
4. Carly Electric
5. Ken Greggson
6. Tim Watson-Munro
7. Damien Marrett
8. Mark Gregory

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