About this episode

The episode explores the tragic deaths of Helena Wright and her children, investigating the circumstances leading up to the incident.

On July 27th, the bodies of 36-year-old Helena Wright and her 23-month-old daughter Hazel were discovered in the waters off Cape Northumberland, near Port Macdonnell in South Australia. Helena’s three-month-old son Lewis was also believed to have been with them, but despite an extensive search, his body has never been found. Police are treating the deaths as a murder-suicide, but one crucial question remains: what happened in the hours before Helena and her children disappeared? The day before her death, Helena reportedly went to Mount Gambier police seeking help. She was allegedly told to return the following day. Hours later, a friend called police requesting a welfare check, but by then Helena and her children were gone. In this episode of The Trial Australia, Wayne Flower is joined by Daily Mail reporter Karleigh Smith, who has been investigating the tragedy on the ground in South Australia. They examine what is known about Helena and her family, the mysterious circumstances surrounding her final hours, and the questions that will now form part of a coronial investigation. Wayne also speaks to Criminal Psychologist Tim Watson-Murno, to break down the psyche of someone willing…

People in this episode

Host: Wayne Flower

Guests: Karleigh Smith, Tim Watson-Murno

Topics covered

• murder-suicide
• family tragedy
• investigation
• psychology
• coronial inquiry

Keywords

• Helena Wright
• murder-suicide
• South Australia
• family tragedy
• investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Cape Northumberland, Port Macdonnell, Mount Gambier, South Australia

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