Outback Murder Highway: The Sensible Creek Killings

About this episode

The episode discusses the unsolved case of two girls who disappeared on the Flinders Highway in 1972, focusing on potential missed evidence by the police.

Two 18-year-old girls disappeared on the Flinders Highway in 1972. One was found murdered, the other has never been found. In this first episode of our special series for Outback Murder Highway, Tim & Xanthe are joined by investigative journalist Amelia Oberhardt to dissect the unsolved case of Anita Cunningham and Robin Hoinville-Bartram. Could police have missed crucial evidence all those years ago that could prove  they were victims of one of Australia's most notorious serial killers? You can watch the Outback Murder Highway TV documentary series 8.30pm Wednesday on Channel 9  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: Amelia Oberhardt

Topics covered

• unsolved case
• true crime
• serial killers
• investigative journalism
• disappearances
• Australia

Keywords

• Outback Murder Highway
• Flinders Highway
• Anita Cunningham
• Robin Hoinville-Bartram
• 1972
• serial killer
• investigative journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Channel 9, 9Now

Places: Flinders Highway

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