The Lady Vanishes prompts police to re-open investigation

7NEWS’ investigative journalism podcast, The Lady Vanishes, has prompted NSW police to reopen the investigation surrounding missing teacher, Marion Barter, who mysteriously vanished in 1997.
 
In what is seen as a vindication of the podcast’s investigation, police say they will reopen the investigation, refer the case to the Coroner and put Marion on the Australian National Missing Persons Register.
 
The announcement comes as the podcast is set to hit four million listens and amasses a growing Facebook community of 9,000+ followers. It has also prompted a petition of 28,000 signatures campaigning to have Marion added to the Missing Persons List. 
 
After searching for more than two decades, Maron’s daughter, Sally Leydon, was stunned by the news her mum will be placed on the National Missing Persons Register and says “This will actually be the first time in 22 years that mum will be on the national database… she’s never been on there. I’m so grateful for all of the support and public interest in the case.”
 
“This is a huge win for Australian podcast journalism, but more importantly it’s a win for Sally and the fight to find her mum,” added Alison Sandy, executive producer of The Lady Vanishes podcast. “We couldn’t have done this without the help of the Australian and global public following the case.”
 
The latest episode of The Lady Vanishes is now available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other platforms.

 
 
 

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