Bonus: David Cunningham [Extended Interview]

About this episode

David Cunningham discusses his decades-long search for his missing sister Anita and the ongoing mystery surrounding her disappearance.

For over fifty years, David Cunningham has been searching for the truth about his sister Anita, who vanished while hitchhiking Queensland’s notorious Flinders Highway in 1972. While her friend Robin was tragically found murdered, Anita’s fate remains one of the Outback's most enduring and haunting mysteries.  In this powerful, extended interview from the documentary series Outback Murder Highway , David shares the grueling reality of a half-century search for justice. From the initial desperate weeks to the sudden breakthrough of new witnesses, he explores the theories, the suspects and his hope that someone who knows something will come forward. This interview was conducted by Jo Townsend for the television series Outback Murder Highway - On Channel 9 at 8.30pm on Wednesday nights - from April 22 to May 13. Or watch anytime here - on 9Now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Xanthe Mallett, Tim Watson-Munro

Guest: David Cunningham

Topics covered

• missing persons
• true crime
• sibling search
• murder investigation
• Outback mysteries

Keywords

• David Cunningham
• Anita
• missing person
• Flinders Highway
• true crime
• Outback Murder Highway
• murder
• investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Outback Murder Highway, Channel 9, 9Now

Places: Queensland, Flinders Highway

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