About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The Others, episode six of Searching for Elaine, examines other unsolved disappearances of young girls from Cronulla and nearby areas — cases that share striking similarities with Elaine and Kerry's disappearances. These cases were originally chosen to see whether they could be linked to a single perpetrator, but even once that link seemed unlikely, they still offered valuable insight into how missing persons reports were handled decades ago.
The episode looks closely at how families of missing girls were treated by investigators and the wider community, and how early investigations unfolded in The Shire. A recurring pattern of victim-blaming and institutional inaction emerges as a possible partial explanation for why, 45 years on, the people who love Elaine and Kerry still have no answers.
Hosts and release
The show's own production credits list Kate Kachor and Sally Spicer as producers, with editing by Dan McHugh and Matt Haywood and artwork by Nic Watts; no host is specified. The episode runs 26 minutes and was released on November 4, 2025, as part of Searching for Elaine, a series from Out From The Cold and Happy Tuesday Productions. Listeners can find flere episoder af showet alongside this one. Anyone with information about Elaine Johnson or Kerri Ann Joel is encouraged to contact Help Find Elaine Johnson or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
