Show Notes
Julie Ann Garciacelay came to Australia to be with her sister, Gail. She vanished before they could go home for Christmas, 50 years ago. The night the 19-year-old disappeared in July 1975, three men visited her at home. They have long been the only ‘persons of interest’ in her case. Journalist Helen Thomas investigates…. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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