In 1980, 12-year-old Lisa Mott vanished from Collie, Western Australia, and was never seen again.

Despite decades of rumours, dead ends, and alleged sightings of a yellow panel van, Lisa has never been found, and no one has ever been convicted.

In this episode of Exhuming the Truth, I re-examine the disappearance through criminological theory and forensic science, exploring how investigative biases and regional isolation may have shaped one of WA's most haunting cold cases.