Vanished West

Vanished West Podcast

Vanished West is a narrative true crime podcast exploring missing persons cases across Western Australia. Each episode examines the lives behind the disappearance, the investigations that followed, and the questions that remain unanswered, drawing on coronial findings, reporting, and available records. Told with care and respect, the podcast looks beyond the mystery to explore the circumstances that can surround these cases. If you believe stories like these deserve to be heard and the missing should never be forgotten, follow Vanished West so you don’t miss future episodes.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Hendrick Oosterbaan: The Two Men in His Head

    In January 2017, Hendrick Oosterbaan abandoned a hire car in the remote Western Australian town of Menzies and disappeared into the Goldfields. A respected communications consultant, father and trusted family friend, Hendrick appeared to be living an ordinary life. But as serious allegations emerged, a far darker picture began to unfold. In this episode of Vanished West, we examine trust, deception and the unsettling reality that some people hide in plain sight. If you have information about this case, contact Crime Stoppers WA on 1800 333 000. Follow Vanished West wherever you listen, and support the research behind the show at Buy Me A Coffee.

    30 min

  2. 13 MAY

    Parbhat: Alone at The Gap

    Parbhat came to Australia to study, work and build a better future. By August 2024, he was alone in Albany — living in his car, far from home, and carrying pressures few people around him fully understood. Last seen at The Gap, his story raises powerful questions about isolation, expectation, and the hidden struggles many international students face in Australia. If this episode has affected you, support is available through Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at lifeline.org.au. Follow Vanished West and support the show via Buy Me a Coffee.

    33 min

  3. 6 MAY

    Sharon Fulton: She Said He Would Kill Her

    Sharon Fulton disappeared from Perth in March 1986 after dropping off her young son. She was a mother of four and before she vanished, she told people she feared for her life. What followed was decades of unanswered questions, shifting explanations, and a case that would eventually become one of Western Australia’s most significant no-body murder convictions. This episode of Vanished West explores Sharon’s disappearance, the warning signs that came before it, and the long path toward justice, without resolution. Follow Vanished West wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the research behind the show, you can do so via Buy Me a Coffee.

    35 min

  4. 29 APR

    Stephen Angel: The Signal Before the Silence

    In April 2019, a distress beacon activated off Cape Peron, south of Perth. A kayak was found drifting. A paddle washed ashore. But Stephen Angel was never seen again. What initially appeared to be an accident at sea would go on to raise far more complicated questions. 🎧 Vanished West explores what happened that morning and why this case is not as straightforward as it first seems. If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers WA on 1800 333 000. Follow Vanished West for more cases from Western Australia ☕ Support the show

    21 min

  5. 22 APR

    Frederick Winslow: The Crash Without a Body

    The disappearance of Frederick Winslow remains one of Western Australia’s enduring unsolved mysteries. In December 1974, Winslow vanished after his car was found crashed along Duncan Road near Golden Gate Cutting in the remote Kimberley region of WA. Despite search efforts, no trace of him was ever found. This episode of Vanished West explores the timeline, investigation, and unanswered questions surrounding the case. If you enjoy true crime stories from Western Australia, follow Vanished West so you don’t miss future episodes. If you’d like to support the research behind the show, you can do so via Buy Me a Coffee: 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwest If you have any information relating to the disappearance of Frederick Winslow, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at https://www.crimestopperswa.com.au.

    29 min

  6. 15 APR

    Petronella Albert: The Last Night in Broome

    In 1999, 22-year-old Petronella Albert disappeared after a night out in Broome, Western Australia. She was known in the community and rarely out of contact for long. Then, sometime between late April and early May… she was gone. In this episode of Vanished West, we explore Petronella’s final movements and the questions that still remain. If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report anonymously at crimestopperswa.com.au. 🎧 Follow Vanished West on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube — and connect on social media to stay updated. If you’d like to support the research behind the podcast, visit buymeacoffee.com/vanishedwestpodcast.

    27 min

  7. 8 APR

    Barry Podmore: The Car in the Bush

    In December 2024, 73-year-old prospector Barry Podmore travelled into remote bushland near Karroun Hill Nature Reserve in Western Australia’s Goldfields. He never returned. In this episode of Vanished West, we explore Barry’s final known movements and the mystery that unfolded in one of Western Australia’s most vast and unforgiving landscapes. If you have information about Barry Podmore’s disappearance, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

    35 min

  8. 2 APR

    Lisa Mott: Gone in 10 Minutes

    A 12-year-old girl. A 10-minute walk home. No witnesses. No answers. In this episode of Vanished West, we examine the disappearance of Lisa Mott — and how someone can vanish in minutes… without anyone realising what they’re seeing.

    16 min
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Vanished West is a narrative true crime podcast exploring missing persons cases across Western Australia. Each episode examines the lives behind the disappearance, the investigations that followed, and the questions that remain unanswered, drawing on coronial findings, reporting, and available records. Told with care and respect, the podcast looks beyond the mystery to explore the circumstances that can surround these cases. If you believe stories like these deserve to be heard and the missing should never be forgotten, follow Vanished West so you don’t miss future episodes.

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  • Creator
    Vanished West Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Vanished West Podcast
  • Show Website
    Vanished West

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