News Corp Australia has launched an explosive new cold case investigative multimedia series spanning podcast, video and editorial called Dear Rachelle: The Hunt For My Sister’s Killer.

Across ten episodes, investigative journalist Ashlea Hansen and cold case specialist Damian Loone explore the unsolved murder of 23 year old Rachelle Childs in 2001.

Hours after she planned to meet someone at a country pub, Rachelle’s body was dumped and set alight on the New South Wales South Coast.

Executive Produced by Rachel Fountain, Dear Rachelle breaks down the brief of evidence, explores inconsistencies in alibis and uncovers fresh evidence and witnesses.

News Corp Network National Editor and Executive Editor of Dear Rachelle Sarah Blake said the multimedia project draws on some of News’ most talented journalists, including Gold Walkley award winning writer Patrick Carlyon.

“Rachelle’s family has spent more than two decades searching for answers about her murder and has hit roadblock after roadblock.”

“We hope that by bringing the reach and power of News’ state mastheads to this case we can finally answer the question of what happened to Rachelle.”