Rachel Antonio - The Untold Story

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On the afternoon of 25 April 1998, 16-year-old Rachel Antonio was dropped off at the Summer Garden Cinema in Bowen, North Queensland by her mother. She has never been seen or heard from since. There has only ever been one suspect in her disappearance and suspected murder; however, the possible involvement of another person of interest has lead to many theories of what happened to Rachel, a mystery that has haunted the small town for more than two decades.

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Bonus Episode: The Missing Policeman

On Sunday 26 April 1998, Rachel Antonio’s parents reported her missing to Officer in Charge of the Bowen Police Station, Senior Sergeant Michael ‘Mick’ Isles. Eleven years after Rachel disappeared, Senior Sergeant Isles went missing on the 23 September 2009 from Ayr, north of Bowen. His body has never been found and the case remains unsolved.

May 09, 2021•5 min

Episode 7 - Who is Sidney Pate?

Sidney Pate, former manager of the Bowen Swimming Pool, employed Robert Hytch as a life guard at the pool. Pate also knew Rachel Antonio, as she regularly attended the pool for surf lifesaving training. Pate was drawn into the investigation into Rachel’s disappearance when it was revealed that two phone calls were made from the pool to Rachel’s house and then to Robert’s house on the day Rachel disappeared. Further, Pate was in the Queen’s Beach area at the time Rachel was last seen there before...

Mar 18, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Robert Hytch's Alibi

Robert Hytch's movements on the 25 April 1998 were of particular interest to the police, as he was immediately considered the prime suspect in relation to the disappearance and suspected murder of Rachel Antonio. This episode discusses the different versions Hytch gave to police in relation to the the amount of time he was allegedly broken down on the side of the road that evening. The extracts of Robert Hytch's interviews with the Queensland Police Service courtesy of The Courier-Mail, Searchin...

Mar 03, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: The Phone Calls

Three phone calls made between the Antonio residence, the Hytch residence, and the Bowen Swimming Pool on the afternoon of the day Rachel disappeared could be vital clues to solving Rachel's disappearance.

Feb 19, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: The Day Rachel Disappeared

At approximately 6:00pm on the 25 April 1998, Rachel Antonio was dropped off at the Summer Garden Cinema by her mother. There were a few sightings of Rachel at Queen's Beach, a short walk from the cinema. After 7:00pm, Rachel was never seen or heard from again.

Feb 15, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: The Fake Pregnancy

When Rachel discovered that Robert was seeing another girl and there was a possibility that his new girlfriend might be pregnant, Rachel planned to pretend that she was also pregnant with the intent to confront Robert with the revelation.

Feb 08, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Rachel and Robert

Rachel Antonio and Robert Hytch both worked at the Bowen Surf Lifesaving Club and appeared to be quite close friends. But were they more than just friends? This episode discusses some suspicions people in the community had about their relationship.

Feb 03, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: What happened to Rachel Antonio?

On the afternoon of 25 April 1998, 16-year-old Rachel Antonio was dropped off at the Summer Garden Cinema in Bowen, North Queensland by her mother. She has never been seen or heard from since. This episode provides an insight into Rachel's life, and the conviction, appeal, and retrial of Robert Hytch for her murder for which he was ultimately acquitted.

Feb 03, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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