About this episode
The episode provides an update on the Nannup Four case and discusses ways to support their families.
The ABC’s internationally award-winning podcast Expanse , exploring big stories from across Australia, looked at the mysterious case of the Nannup Four for its sixth season. Host Dominique Bayens investigated the 2007 disappearance of Chantelle and Leela McDougall, Tony Popic, and a man known as Simon Kadwill from the town of Nannup in Western Australia. Simon was actually a name taken on by a man called Gary Felton who led a doomsday group called The Truth Fellowship. Dominique spoke with Let’s Talk About Sects about the series in March , and is back to give us an update and a way that listeners may be able to help the families and loved ones left behind. Links Help find the Nannup Four — Barry McIntosh's fundraiser Last chance for answers in Nannup Four cold case as police admit search error — by Dominique Bayens, ABC News, 21 April 2026 Expanse: The Nannup Four — Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2026 You can support Let's Talk About Sects here . Find Sarah's audiobook Do As I Say here . If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support with or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if…
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Steel
Guest: Dominique Bayens
Topics covered
- disappearance
- cold case
- doomsday group
- cult involvement
- family support
Keywords
- Nannup Four
- disappearance
- cult
- support
- fundraiser
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Truth Fellowship, ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Cult Information and Family Support, International Cultic Studies Association
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