The Lady Vanishes

02/05/2025

We’re still spreading the story of Marion Barter locally too.
Yesterday Sally Eeles gave a presentation to members of Salisbury East Probus group in Brisbane.

30/04/2025

Bryan Seymour’s in New York and just picked up The Lady Vanishes book at the Barnes and Noble flagship store.

The book's just been released in the US, grab your copy or the audiobook now!
https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Vanishes-Alison-Sandy/dp/1460767306

Listen to Bryan's interview with Crime Beat here: https://media.artistfirst.com/ArtistFirst_Crime_Beat_2025-04-24_Bryan_Sandy.mp3

02/04/2025

Hi all,

A new podcast - The ABCs of Heston Russell podcast is live on all platforms, all seven episodes avaialble now. Executive Producer/Writer/investigative journalist is our very own Bryan Seymour and of course audio editor is the immensely talented and prolific Marc Wright

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-abcs-of-heston-russell/id1804200866

Message from Bryan:
Heston Russell has a lot in common with Sally Leydon/ Amy Wensley's family.
One person standing up to powerful forces, facing insurmountable odds, and overcoming them; in the process revealing something about who we are, who we want to be and how to get there.

About: The ABCs of Heston Russell is a limited series revealing the incredible true life story of former Special Forces Commando officer Heston Russell, who survived multiple deployments in Afghanistan only to return home to face his biggest battle. Featuring exclusive interviews, court trial reenactment and stunning revelations, the series is produced by journalist Bryan Seymour, the co-creator of the #1 global hit podcast The Lady Vanishes.

News Commentary Podcast · The ABCs of Heston Russell is a limited series revealing the incredible life story of former Special Forces Commando officer Heston Russell who survived multiple deployments in Afghanistan only to ret...

17/02/2025

It's good to see that justice may finally prevail for Amy's family. It won't bring their daughter/niece/mother back, but at least the person responsible may soon be held to account.

We are hard at working on Season 2 of the award-winning true crime podcast The Truth About Amy. After establishing in Season 1 that Amy could not have shot herself, WA Police has reopened the investigation and is preparing a brief for the Director of Public Prosecutions who will determine whether the case is strong enough to prosecute. Our new evidence and interviews will also be showcased in a second 7NEWS Spotlight Special which will shine a light on how this gross injustice was perpetuated and why it's not too late to overcome. Thanks to our devoted followers who continue to push for The Truth About Amy to be realised. https://7news.com.au/podcasts/the-truth-about-amy-c-15004041

13/12/2024

One hidden homicide down, hundreds of thousands to go...

Gwen Grover was discovered in her car in Cairns with a fatal gunshot wound to the head and clutching the barrel of a long rifle.

10/12/2024

We will find out very soon whether the su***de ruling for single mum Gwen Grover, who was found dead with a gunshot wound to her head in 1983, will be overruled. Take a listen to the latest episode of Shot In The Dark https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shot-in-the-dark/id1671099176 7NEWS Australia

A District Court Decision is pending as to whether the su***de ruling into the 1983 death of Gwen Grover will be overturned. This came about because of this podcast Shot in the Dark. In coming days, Judge Jarro will deliver his finding. Please tune into our latest episode now available to listen to the recent court hearing. Let's get behind Hidden Homicides being realised. Please like and share. Domestic Violence continues to be the biggest problem in our nation. It's critical that we call every incident out. Thank you for your interest and support.

02/12/2024

A chance encounter…
At the airport and happened to notice Georgie pick up a copy of The Lady Vanishes.
She’s a fan of the podcast and big supporter of Sal Leydon.
Now she has a signed copy of the book!
Great to meet you Georgie 😊 (from Sally Eeles)

02/12/2024

7NEWS has been honoured at Queensland's top journalism awards, The Clarions, for the hit podcast 'The Truth About Amy'.

The series is investigating the death of Amy Wensley, a 24-year-old mum, that was originally ruled a su***de.

But after a 7NEWS investigation, a homicide probe was opened.

Congratulations to Alison Sandy, Marc Wright, Cassie Woodward and Liam Bartlett for their remarkable work.

Download the 7NEWS app: 7news.link/7newsapp

18/11/2024

A woman is killed at least once a week in Australia - more often than not they're the victims of domestic violence.

But that's just the ones we know about because many women's deaths are written off as su***de or accident before a proper forensic investigation can occur.

These are the Hidden Homicides.

In the case of Amy Wensley, authorities thought it was too late to reconcile.

Our 7News investigation is showing them it's not. And there's much more to come.

Here’s three stories from this week showing a snapshot of our journey so far:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6OHu8HUrmFc

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wy85Ioqlk

https://7news.com.au/news/court-justice/truth-about-amy-podcast-criminal-behavioural-analyst-laura-richards-says-evidence-missed-in-amy-wensley-case-c-16781296

Working on stories like this is why I became a journalist. It’s not about ratings or clicks but reporting on what really matters.

Without sounding like DC or Marvel cliche, it’s about Truth and Justice.

That’s the difference between journalists and influencers.

The enduring mystery surrounding the death of Amy Wensley, a mum-of-two who was trying to escape with her girls when she was found shot dead, is continuing as an internationally acclaimed criminal analyst now weighs in.

11/11/2024

Amy's family and friends will be attending the 34th March against Domestic and Family Violence.
Amy was a victim of Domestic Violence. She did not report the abuse to police but she reported it to friends and family and it was witnessed first hand on multiple occasions.

Come to the March and show your support for Amy by wearing something pink.
For more information visit https://cwsw.org.au/events/34th-march-against-domestic-and-family-violence/

21/10/2024

This would help Marion’s case too - if only there was a review process families could access when authorities refuse to prosecute.
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/239-the-truth-about-amy-185252493/
Take a listen to NSW Crime Commissioner and former State Coroner Michael Barnes who discusses how the justice system could work better.

NSW Crime Commissioner Michael Barnes says the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions needs to be held accountable: “All other officials need to justify their decisions. This seems to me to be a real gap.” Listen to his whole interview with us in Conversations 6 which has just dropped! 7NEWS Australia