The Disappearance of Ryan Chambers:
From Crime at Bedtime by Jack Laurence
May 2, 2026 · 23 min · Season 2 · Episode 43
About this episode
The episode explores the mysterious disappearance of Australian backpacker Ryan Chambers in India in 2005.
In August 2005, 21-year-old Australian backpacker Ryan Chambers walked barefoot out of an ashram in Rishikesh, India, leaving behind his passport, wallet, phone, and shoes. He was never seen again. For nearly two decades, his family searched across India, chasing rumours and plastering posters from Punjab to Rajasthan. In 2023, a South Australian court finally declared Ryan dead — but the mystery of what happened that morning on the banks of the Ganges remains unsolved. This is the haunting story of Ryan Chambers, one of Australia’s most enduring missing-person cases abroad. Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details here Subscribe to Crime at Bedtimes Youtube channel HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Jack Laurence
Topics covered
- missing person case
- true crime
- Australia
- India
- mystery
- backpacker
Keywords
- Ryan Chambers
- disappearance
- backpacker
- India
- mystery
- true crime
- missing person
- Ganges
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: South Australian court
Places: Australia, Rishikesh, India, Punjab, Rajasthan, Ganges
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