First it's the thrill of singles mingles nights, champagne, prawns and flowers.

Then, in an instant, the switch is flicked.

The pleading turns nasty. The menacing phone calls start.  Sometimes fixation turns into threats of outright violence.

A Person Of Interest’s previous partners come forward with allegations about his patterns of behaviour.

Why was that same POI telling people about forensic evidence likely known only to police and those who’d conducted Rachelle Childs' autopsy?

Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone, and Rachelle's sister Kristy.

Dear Rachelle is a podcast by True Crime Australia.

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