Introducing — Lies in Lismore
Summary
Investigative journalist Richard Baker explores the unsolved 2005 murder of 25-year-old kindergarten teacher Simone Strobel in Lismore, Australia. The episode details how her disappearance from a caravan park shocked the community and led to intense scrutiny of her boyfriend, who remains a suspect despite the case never being solved. Baker recounts his year-long investigation into the conflicting accounts and lies surrounding the incident, questioning whether the truth has been hiding in plain sight or if the killer escaped scrutiny.
Topics discussed
Intro: German backpackers and the disappearance
Simone Strobel's background and death details
Community shock and media coverage of the case
Journalist Richard Baker's investigation begins
Interrogation of the boyfriend and public anger
Episode release date and impact on Lismore
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