Vanished West

Vanished West Podcast

Vanished West is a true-crime podcast shining a light on Western Australia’s missing. Told with care and respect, each episode explores not only the mystery of disappearance but also the cracks in our systems - from mental health to policing - that allow people to slip away. This is not sensational true crime, but memory, accountability, and the search for answers.

  1. 22 HR AGO

    Ah Bee 'Pauline' Mack: Beneath Fairfield Street

    Beneath Fairfield Street is a resolved missing person case. For years, Pauline was missing without alarm — her absence explained away, her silence mistaken for choice. This episode examines how she vanished quietly from a Mount Hawthorn home, why it took so long for questions to surface, and how the truth was ultimately uncovered years later. This is a story about a missing person whose case was solved — and what it reveals about silence, delay, and why answers sometimes come far too late.

    34 min

  2. 4 FEB

    James Patrick Taylor: The Kimberley, 1974

    In August 1974, twelve-year-old James Patrick Taylor disappeared from the Kimberley town of Derby after being sent on a simple errand. He never came home. This episode examines how a known predator was able to operate freely, how police failures shaped the response to a missing child, and why it is very likely Jimmy was taken by someone who should have been stopped. Follow Vanished West to stay with these stories.

    27 min

  3. 28 JAN

    Kate Campbell Haythornwaite: The Walk That Never Ended

    In January 1968, Kate Campbell Haythornthwaite began a familiar walk home in Boulder, Western Australia — and never arrived. Independent and routine-driven, Kate did not leave by choice. Decades later, a coroner would conclude she died that night, and that her body was concealed.

    42 min

  4. 21 JAN

    Peter Guidera: A Case Reconsidered

    For years, this case was viewed through a single lens. A man disappears. Assumptions are made. But when you examine the timeline closely — the distance travelled, the missing vehicle, and evidence that surfaced years later — the story no longer fits as neatly as it once did. In this episode of Vanished West, we revisit the disappearance of Peter James Guidera and ask whether the original explanation overlooked something crucial. This is not about rewriting history. It’s about questioning what we thought we understood.

    32 min

  5. 14 JAN

    Radina Marie Djukich: When Absence Isn’t Urgent

    In May 1992, fourteen-year-old Radina Marie Djukich disappeared from North Beach in Perth’s northern suburbs. At first, her absence didn’t feel alarming. It felt temporary. This episode explores Radina’s life before she went missing, the assumptions that shaped the early response, and how vulnerability can be quietly misread. It reflects on a cycle that continues today, as children and teenagers are still reported missing across Perth, some returning home, others never doing so. Listener discretion advised.

    30 min
  6. Introducing Vanished West

    13 JAN

    Introducing Vanished West

    Vanished West is a Western Australian true-crime podcast dedicated to unresolved missing persons cases. Follow the show on Spotify for in-depth investigations and new episodes.

    1 min

  7. 7 JAN

    The Silence in the Trees: Part Two

    In Part Two, the focus shifts away from what was left behind and toward what was happening quietly in the months before the disappearance. This episode examines the beliefs, communications, and influences that shaped the decisions leading up to July 2007 — including the ideology at the centre of the group, the role of control and persuasion, and why this case cannot be explained as a simple disappearance or spontaneous act. What emerges is a story where certainty replaced doubt, and preparation mattered more than escape. This is Vanished West.

    54 min

  8. 31/12/2025

    The Silence in the Trees: Part One

    Four people vanished from Nannup, Western Australia, without leaving a trace. This two-part investigation explores what happened before the silence — the beliefs, the movements, and the unanswered questions that still remain. Part One examines how this story began.

    45 min
See All (16)

Trailer

About

Vanished West is a true-crime podcast shining a light on Western Australia’s missing. Told with care and respect, each episode explores not only the mystery of disappearance but also the cracks in our systems - from mental health to policing - that allow people to slip away. This is not sensational true crime, but memory, accountability, and the search for answers.

Information

  • Creator
    Vanished West Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Vanished West Podcast
  • Show Website
    Vanished West