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ABC Releases Unravel: Lies in Lismore Investigation Into the Simone Strobel Case
Journalist Richard Baker leads a seven-part Unravel investigation revisiting the unsolved 2005 killing of German backpacker Simone Strobel in Lismore, Australia.
By Australian Broadcasting Corporation — · Published · Announcement date
Original source date: September 9, 2026
Catch-up: ABC has released Unravel: Lies in Lismore, a seven-part investigation led by journalist Richard Baker into the unsolved 2005 killing of German backpacker Simone Strobel in northern New South Wales. ABC made all episodes available through ABC listen and published supporting material around the investigation.
The series revisits police work, prior theories, archival material and interviews connected to the case. Because the investigation concerns an unresolved death and people who have faced years of public scrutiny, any PodSubs coverage should stay close to the source language and avoid presenting suspicion as proof.
From a production standpoint, the release shows why investigative podcasting needs more than a compelling case. The credits list reporting, fact-checking, producing and sound-design roles, reflecting the editorial infrastructure required when a series must manage chronology, contested claims, legal sensitivity and narrative clarity at the same time.
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