Episode 252 - Milly Dowler

On the morning of 21 March 1972, 14-year-old Marilyn Wallman left her family home in Mackay, Queensland, on her bicycle to catch the school bus. Just minutes later, her bike and school bag were found abandoned on the side of the road. Marilyn was gone. For more than five decades, her family has been left without answers. Marilyn was believed to have been abducted and murdered, but only a fragment of her remains was ever recovered — and no one has ever been charged. Now, 54 years later, a second coronial inquest is revisiting the case, examining new evidence, conflicting accounts and allegations surrounding people who may have known more than they originally admitted. In this episode, we look at Marilyn's life, the morning she disappeared, the investigation that followed, the evidence uncovered over the decades, and the latest developments from the 2026 inquest. With the proceedings now paused until December after a new witness came forward, could Marilyn's family finally be one step closer to finding out what happened to her? Intro Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3JqB8x_kTw Skip ahead to episode: 07.05 ☕ Support Clueless Crime: buymeacoffee.com/cluelesscrime ❤️ Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/cluelesscrime 📸 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/cluelesscrimepodcast 🛍️ Shop Clueless Crime Merch: https://clueless-crime-shop.fourthwall.com/en-aud

On July 4, 2026, 18-year-old Nolan Wells travelled by boat with friends to Horn Island, Mississippi, to celebrate the Fourth of July. By the end of the night, Nolan was missing, later his body was discovered on the island. What happened during those final hours has remained the subject of intense debate. Nolan’s friends say he chose to stay behind on the island, while his family has questioned that account and raised concerns about inconsistencies in the timeline, Nolan’s phone, witness statements and the circumstances surrounding his death. His cause of death remains officially undetermined, although a grand jury later concluded that the circumstances were consistent with drowning and declined to bring criminal charges. With Nolan’s family now calling for a federal investigation, we take a closer look at what happened on Horn Island, the evidence, the conflicting accounts and the many unanswered questions surrounding Nolan’s death. Intro Clip: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cX5JyJO9cjI Skip ahead to episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠05.35 ⁠buymeacoffee.com/cluelesscrime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cluelesscrimepodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

When 17-year-old Mackenzie Cowell failed to come home for dinner one night in February 2010, her family immediately knew something was wrong. Her abandoned car was found miles from home, and four days later, Mackenzie’s body was discovered along the banks of the Columbia River. What followed was a bizarre investigation involving changing stories, questionable leads and a suspect who had been much closer to Mackenzie than anyone initially realised.

On 11 April 2003, 18-year-old Rose Howell set out for what should have been an ordinary trip home from Bellingen on the NSW Mid North Coast. After spending the day designing birthday invitations, hand-delivering them to friends, and talking excitedly about joining a local band, Rose accepted two lifts while hitchhiking. She was dropped just five kilometres from home… and was never seen again.

Sasha Samsudean was a 27-year-old graduate student with a bright future ahead of her when she was found murdered inside her Orlando apartment in 2015. What first appeared to be a tragic mystery soon unravelled into a chilling case of obsession, abuse of trust, and the very person hired to keep residents safe.