The Young Mum Who Disappeared In The Blue Mountains
From True Crime Conversations by Mamamia Podcasts
April 22, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of Tracey Valesini, who was last seen in 1993, and the new evidence uncovered by journalist Ashlea Hansen.
In January 1993, 20-year-old Tracey Valesini appeared at the Campbelltown Courthouse in Sydney for a legal matter. She was last seen sitting inside the courtroom that day. After that moment, Tracey was never heard from again. More than 30 years later, there is still no definitive answer about what happened to the young mother or where her remains may be. But the case has never truly gone cold. Journalist Ashlea Hansen has since uncovered new evidence, determined to keep Tracey’s story alive and bring long-overdue attention to her disappearance. LINKS You can watch the three-part multimedia investigation at leftinthecold.com.au If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 . Win a $2,000 Bed Threads voucher. Subscribe to Mamamia here before April 30 to be automatically entered. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply . GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @truecrimeconversations Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note. Make sure to leave us a rating and…
People in this episode
Host: Gemma Bath
Guest: Ashlea Hansen
Topics covered
- disappearance
- true crime
- investigation
- missing persons
- journalism
- cold cases
Keywords
- Tracey Valesini
- missing person
- Ashlea Hansen
- true crime
- investigation
- Sydney
- Campbelltown
- cold case
- journalism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mamamia, Lifeline, Beyond Blue
Places: Campbelltown, Sydney
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