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A Needle in the Haystack: Finding Anna Jenkins

Season 1, Ep. 579

When Greg Jenkins' mother, Anna, vanished in Malaysia, local authorities provided little to no assistance.


Determined to uncover the truth, Greg launched his own investigation, ultimately finding Anna's remains—but the discovery only deepened the mystery surrounding her disappearance, and the subsequent inaction of Malaysian authorities.


Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.


You can donate to and support Greg's cause by visiting his GoFundMe here.


You can keep up to date with Greg's journey on social media here.


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Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 

Guest: Greg Jenkins

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from ABC News.


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