Fifty years after the disappearance of Julie Ann Garciacelay, a brand new Casefile Presents podcast sequence is shedding new mild on one in all Victoria’s most troubling unsolved circumstances. Julie’s Gone, hosted by award-winning journalist Helen Thomas, was launched in 31 July in partnership with unbiased firm Acast.
Julie Garciacelay was 19 yr previous when she disappeared on the evening of 1 July, 1975. She was final seen in her condominium in North Melbourne, the place three males visited her residence that night. Regardless of police investigation over the previous 5 a long time, Julie has by no means been situated and nobody has been charged in relation to her disappearance.
In Julie’s Gone, Helen revisits the circumstances round Julie’s disappearance, drawing on two and a half years of investigative work. She uncovers new witnesses, obtains entry to the Victorian Coroner’s file on the case and speaks in depth to Julie’s mom.
Three beforehand unknown witnesses, together with two nuns who lived in the identical road as Julie, share info for the primary time within the sequence.
Helen Thomas, host of Julie’s Gone, says:
“5 a long time later, the silence that’s haunted Julie’s disappearance is breaking. For justice to prevail, her story must be heard… “
Man Scott-Wilson, Content material Director for Acast ANZ, says:
“True Crime podcasting stays enduringly well-liked for audiences, significantly right here in Australia the place it has typically led to real-life outcomes. The Casefiles Presents imprint makes sensible use of Casefile’s big world attain to highlight unsolved circumstances by means of in-depth investigative journalism. Audiences will likely be gripped by Helen’s storytelling, bringing recent views and perception to a case that’s very near residence.”
The seven-part sequence builds on the success of Helen’s earlier podcast, _ The Easey Road Murder_s, which has been downloaded 800,000 instances since launch and praised for its thorough reporting and sensitivity towards victims’ households.
Julie’s Gone is hosted, distributed and monetized by Acast and all episodes drop on 31 July. The sequence is a part of Casefile Presents, a platform created by world podcast sensation Casefile True Crime. Earlier Casefile Presents sequence embrace: The Bakersfield Three, This Easey Road Murders, Lacking Niamh, The Unthinkable, and Troubled Waters.
