4 episodes

On September 13, 1980, 19-year-old Annette Deverell disappeared after a night out dancing with friends. Two years later her remains were found in bush 30 minutes from where she was last seen. Four grief-filled decades later, Annette’s mother can’t shake the terrible suspicion that someone in her town knows something about her death.
In this four-part true crime podcast, journalist Carla Hildebrandt opens the cold case file on the death of Annette Deverell - a gruesome mystery that has haunted a seaside town for decades.
The WA government has since put up a $250,000 bounty for information that could help solve the case and offered immunity from prosecution if the informant was not directly responsible for Annette’s death.
Annette's family were relieved in February 2020 to hear the case would be re-investigated by detectives.

Annette: Cold case unlocked Carla Hildebrandt

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On September 13, 1980, 19-year-old Annette Deverell disappeared after a night out dancing with friends. Two years later her remains were found in bush 30 minutes from where she was last seen. Four grief-filled decades later, Annette’s mother can’t shake the terrible suspicion that someone in her town knows something about her death.
In this four-part true crime podcast, journalist Carla Hildebrandt opens the cold case file on the death of Annette Deverell - a gruesome mystery that has haunted a seaside town for decades.
The WA government has since put up a $250,000 bounty for information that could help solve the case and offered immunity from prosecution if the informant was not directly responsible for Annette’s death.
Annette's family were relieved in February 2020 to hear the case would be re-investigated by detectives.

    Justice For Annette

    Justice For Annette

    The fourth and final episode of the special investigation begins with a surprising phone call we received about the panel van which retired police detective Jeff Beaman said Annette was last seen in on the night she disappeared.

    The revelation could change the course of the current police investigation.

    In Justice for Annette we also hear from Annette's younger brother Michael "Digger" Deverell, who shares fond memories of the protective sister whose mysterious death changed his life.

    The final episode of the podcast also hears from Annette's friends and acquaintances, who share their long-held suspicions about who might have had something to do with Annette's death.

    • 32 min
    Someone Knows Something

    Someone Knows Something

    In this episode, the entire police investigation is pored over, including the missing person examination conducted after Annette disappeared, the investigation held when her remains were found two years later and a review of the case in 1999.

    Annette's friends share the details of their involvement with police after her disappearance and again after the discovery of her remains.

    A startling piece of evidence, which has the potential to be tested for DNA, is uncovered.

    A serial killer theory, suggested by investigators and Annette's friends, is examined, while suspicions that a notorious Perth couple may be responsible for Annette's murder is debunked.

    Finally, we take a closer look at the panel van in which Annette was last seen.

    • 30 min
    Who was Annette Deverell?

    Who was Annette Deverell?

    In this episode of Annette: Cold Case Unlocked, we delve deeper into the mystery, and get to know Annette Deverell.

    From her family and her close friends, we learn about her life and how she faced more adversity as a young woman than some people experience in a lifetime.

    • 28 min
    The Skeleton in the Forest

    The Skeleton in the Forest

    On September 13, 1980, 19-year-old Annette Deverell disappeared after a night out dancing with friends. Two years later her remains were found in bush 30 minutes from where she was last seen. Four grief-filled decades later, Annette’s mother can’t shake the terrible suspicion that someone in her town knows something about her death.

    In this four-part true-crime podcast, journalist Carla Hildebrandt opens the cold case file on the death of Annette Deverell - a gruesome mystery that has haunted a seaside town for decades.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
195 Ratings

195 Ratings

harrie reno ,

Harrie Reno

Interesting I Havnt heard of this case seems needs way more investigation ie the handbag .

gpet 72 ,

Excellent

Excellent research and excellent delivery Carla.

kh2705 ,

Great podcast

Lived in Mandurah in the 2000’s but I have Never heard of this case ..... sad to think that because this crime happened outside of PERTH it wasn’t treated the same

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