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Can Marion Barter’s Disappearance Be Solved by Forensic Advances
Marion Barter was a respected Australian teacher who disappeared on June 22, 1997, under circumstances that remain unresolved.
In this episode, guest host and criminologist Dr. Xanthé Mallett is joined by forensic DNA expert Dr. Jodie Ward, who shares insights from her humanitarian work, and Marian’s daughter, Sally Leydon, who discusses her ongoing efforts to uncover the truth behind her mother’s disappearance.
Missing Person Marion Barter Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter/
Sally Leydon’s website: https://themissingmatter.com/
Forensic Human Identification Co.’s website: https://forensichid.co/
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Lifeline on 13 11 14
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1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
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Guest Host: Dr. Xanthé Mallett
Guest: Sally Leydon and Dr. Jodie Ward
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
This episode contains extra content from Channel 7 and the ABC.
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