• 306. Three Minutes: The Daniel Morcombe Abduction

  • Apr 23 2025
  • Length: 56 mins
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306. Three Minutes: The Daniel Morcombe Abduction

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  • *****Warning*****

    This episode contains discussions of child abduction, abuse, and violence that may be distressing for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

    In just three minutes, a quiet bus stop in Queensland became the site of one of Australia’s most haunting crimes. This episode unpacks the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe — the boy in the red shirt — and the years-long investigation that followed. Through silence, sorrow, and relentless pursuit of justice, Daniel’s story became a turning point for a nation.

    Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Three Minutes: The Daniel Morcombe Abduction."


    Thank you to our team:
    Written and researched by Lauretta Allen
    Listener Discretion by Edward October from Octoberpod AM
    Executive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Pawprint

    Sources:
    Book:
    The Sting: The Undercover Operation That Caught Daniel Morcombe’s Killer by Kate Kyriacou
    60 Minutes Australia https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4251154/
    Missing Persons Unit https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5624692/
    https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/608476/cif-morcombe-d-20190405.pdf
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Daniel_Morcombe
    https://casefilepodcast.com/case-54-daniel-morcombe/
    https://danielmorcombe.com.au/about/daniels-story/
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/11/schoolboy-daniel-morecombe-died-within-hour-of-being-abducted
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-26/daniel-morcombe-timeline/4389166
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Peter_Cowan
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx5rnRtZwCw&ab_channel=7NewsSpotlight
    https://youtu.be/uFfDiVWlWX8?si=UcrFFZc4l9ei5F_4
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