Case 100
The Beaumont Children
Case 100
The Beaumont Children
The Beaumont’s were the quintessential Aussie family. By 1966, 41-year-old Jim Beaumont had traded driving taxis for a new career in sales. He worked as a travelling salesman for a linen company while his wife, 39-year-old Nancy, stayed home to take care of their three young children.
Nine-year-old Jane Beaumont was wise beyond her years, incredibly well-spoken and intelligent. Seven-year-old Arnna Beaumont was the more extroverted of her siblings, with a wild imagination that could keep her entertained for hours.
The baby of the family, four-year-old Grant Beaumont Junior, was a little gentleman who idolised his father.
Like a majority of Aussie kids in the early 1960’s, the Beaumont siblings enjoyed a great amount of independence. The quiet, close-knit suburbs of Adelaide were carefree and safe, where everybody knew their neighbours and looked out for one another.
Spending time inside was discouraged, and parents typically sent their children outdoors alone to play for hours on end, urging them to return home before the streetlights flickered on at night. In the hot Australian summer, suburban streets, backyards, parks and beaches filled with local children who would gather to play games, sports, ride their bikes, and make new friends, scrounging up enough loose change to buy ice-creams, hot chips, mixed lollies, and soft drinks. These were the days before television sets were commonplace, before the hole in the ozone layer presented sun exposure threats and before parents felt the prickling omnipresence of stranger danger…
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Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Elsha McGill
Additional editing by Milly Raso
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
BOOKS:
‘Searching for the Beaumont Children’ – Alan J Whiticker
‘The Missing Beaumont Children’ – Michael Madigan
‘The Satin Man’ – Alan Whiticker & Stuart Mullins
VIDEOS:
The Beaumont Children: What Really Happened? – Channel 7 Investigates
International Tribunal for Natural Justice – Rachel Vaughan Witness Testimony
Criminal Investigation Australia: The Wanda Beach Murders & Beaumont Children Mystery
The Fishermen: Journey Into the Mind of a Killer
ARTICLES:
Frail Parents of Missing Beaumont Children Still Suffering Police Say – The Australian
Beaumont kids breakthrough – New Idea
Beaumont children excavation called off by SA police – ABC
The Beaumonts, Kriste and Joanne: The Mystery May Be Over – The Sydney Morning Herald
Sister of abducted girl calls for urgent DNA retesting of evidence in long-term missing children cases – News.com.au
Child killer Derek Percy was linked to deaths of nine children – ABC
Allan “Max” McIntyre — who was linked to the disappearance of the Beaumont children in 1966 — has died – News.com.au
Vigilantes hunt convicted paedophile in South-East Asia to quiz him over the missing Beaumont children – Adelaide Now
Ex-Adelaide scout master Anthony Munro jailed for boys’ abuse – AU News
Animal bones found at New Castalloy factory site as Beaumont children search continues – ABC News
ADDITIONAL SOURCES:
National Library of Australia Digital Archives
The search of Myponga Reservoir
Missing Beaumont Children: SAPOL To Dig The Sink Hole at McIntyre Road, Stansbury – Change.org
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The Beaumont’s were the quintessential Aussie family. By 1966, 41-year-old Jim Beaumont had traded driving taxis for a new career in sales. He worked as a travelling salesman for a linen company while his wife, 39-year-old Nancy, stayed home to take care of their three young children.
Nine-year-old Jane Beaumont was wise beyond her years, incredibly well-spoken and intelligent. Seven-year-old Arnna Beaumont was the more extroverted of her siblings, with a wild imagination that could keep her entertained for hours.
The baby of the family, four-year-old Grant Beaumont Junior, was a little gentleman who idolised his father.
Like a majority of Aussie kids in the early 1960’s, the Beaumont siblings enjoyed a great amount of independence. The quiet, close-knit suburbs of Adelaide were carefree and safe, where everybody knew their neighbours and looked out for one another.
Spending time inside was discouraged, and parents typically sent their children outdoors alone to play for hours on end, urging them to return home before the streetlights flickered on at night. In the hot Australian summer, suburban streets, backyards, parks and beaches filled with local children who would gather to play games, sports, ride their bikes, and make new friends, scrounging up enough loose change to buy ice-creams, hot chips, mixed lollies, and soft drinks. These were the days before television sets were commonplace, before the hole in the ozone layer presented sun exposure threats and before parents felt the prickling omnipresence of stranger danger…
______
Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Elsha McGill
Additional editing by Milly Raso
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
BOOKS:
‘Searching for the Beaumont Children’ – Alan J Whiticker
‘The Missing Beaumont Children’ – Michael Madigan
‘The Satin Man’ – Alan Whiticker & Stuart Mullins
VIDEOS:
The Beaumont Children: What Really Happened? – Channel 7 Investigates
International Tribunal for Natural Justice – Rachel Vaughan Witness Testimony
Criminal Investigation Australia: The Wanda Beach Murders & Beaumont Children Mystery
The Fishermen: Journey Into the Mind of a Killer
ARTICLES:
Frail Parents of Missing Beaumont Children Still Suffering Police Say – The Australian
Beaumont kids breakthrough – New Idea
Beaumont children excavation called off by SA police – ABC
The Beaumonts, Kriste and Joanne: The Mystery May Be Over – The Sydney Morning Herald
Sister of abducted girl calls for urgent DNA retesting of evidence in long-term missing children cases – News.com.au
Child killer Derek Percy was linked to deaths of nine children – ABC
Allan “Max” McIntyre — who was linked to the disappearance of the Beaumont children in 1966 — has died – News.com.au
Vigilantes hunt convicted paedophile in South-East Asia to quiz him over the missing Beaumont children – Adelaide Now
Ex-Adelaide scout master Anthony Munro jailed for boys’ abuse – AU News
Animal bones found at New Castalloy factory site as Beaumont children search continues – ABC News
ADDITIONAL SOURCES:
National Library of Australia Digital Archives
The search of Myponga Reservoir
Missing Beaumont Children: SAPOL To Dig The Sink Hole at McIntyre Road, Stansbury – Change.org
THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS
Dark Sacred Night – New book by Michael Connelly
ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE
ShipStation – Try ShipStation FREE for 30 days plus get an additional month FREE when you use promo code ‘casefile’
MVMT Watches – Get 15% off your order with FREE shipping and FREE returns
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