Case 322
William Tyrrell
*** Content Warning: child victims, child sexual assault ***
[Part 1 of 2]
It was a peaceful morning on Friday, September 12 2014, as three-year-old William Tyrrell played happily in the backyard of his grandmother’s home in the small New South Wales town of Kendall. One minute, William roared like a tiger, posing for a photo in his favourite Spider-Man costume. Moments later, he vanished, sparking one of the largest missing person searches in Australian history.
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research & writing – Elsha McGill
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
BOOKS
Searching for Spiderman: The Disappearance of Three Year Old William Tyrrell – Ally Chumley
Missing William Tyrrell – Caroline Overington
I Catch Killers: The Life and Many Deaths of a Homicide Detective – Gary Jubelin
VIDEOS
William Tyrrell Investigation: Largest Manhunt in Australian History – 60 Minutes
Person of interest – Four Corners
My William – Sunday Night
Raw Footage: Search for missing 3yo William Tyrrell
Bill Spedding Video Statement – YouTube
First public alibi from person of interest in William Tyrrell case – A Current Affair
Police release audio of William Tyrrell’s mum’s 000 call – Kidspot
ONLINE ARTICLES
William Tyrrell: Timeline of boy’s disappearance in September 2014 – ABC News
Child Missing at Kendall – Port Macquarie News
William Tyrrell search steps up as police pursue links to suspected paedophile ring – News.com.au
Spiderman toy found in search for William Tyrrell – Now to Love
Gary Jubelin reveals area where William Tyrrell went missing attracted sex offenders ‘like mosquitoes’ – News.com.au
Thousands Walk for William events around Australia on first anniversary of boy’s disappearance – ABC News
Spedding makes bail bid on sex charges – SBS News
William Tyrrell case: Network of senior groups linked to disappearance of toddler – The Daily Telegraph
William Tyrrell Shock Twist – Woman’s Day
Police question best friend of William Tyrrell’s grandmother – 9News
William Tyrrell case handed over to coroner for inquest on fourth anniversary of disappearance – ABC News
William Tyrrell inquest: Scream heard after boy vanished – The Australian
Gary Jubelin loses appeal over conviction – 9News
William Tyrrell inquest finishes 18 months of evidence with emotional gift from foster family – ABC News
Tyrrell memories possibly false: expert – Port News
‘Life will never be the same’: Families give statements at William Tyrrell inquest – Sydney Morning Herald
William Tyrrell’s foster mother tells inquest about high-pitched scream after disappearance – ABC News
Former lead detective reveals police bugged car of William Tyrrell’s foster-parents – ABC News
WEBSITES
Where’s William – official site