About this episode

The episode discusses the case of Natasha Ryan, whose disappearance led to a belief that she was dead until a tip revealed the truth.

Ep 372: For five years, this Australian girl’s disappearance caused her family, and the police, to believe she’d died. But a random tip would prove them all wrong. This is the Natasha Ryan story. Sources for Today's Episode: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News archives) ABC News Australia The Sydney Morning Herald The Courier-Mail The Australian 60 Minutes Australia National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Brisbane Times Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes: Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime/ Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple's podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership. YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy Shlosberg, Meghan Sacks

Topics covered

• disappearance
• true crime
• missing persons
• Australia
• family
• police investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC News, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Courier-Mail, The Australian, 60 Minutes Australia, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Brisbane Times

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