On Sunday, 25th June 2017, Jorn Jesper Jensen, known to all as Jesper, vanished without a trace. A devoted father and grandfather, Jesper’s sudden disappearance shocked his family and community. In this episode, we go back to the day it happened, retracing Jesper’s last known movements, the first signs that something was wrong, and the search that began to find him. More than 2,900 days later, the questions remain: what happened to Jesper, and why has he never been found?

In this episode Sally chats with Belle, one of his daughters, to ask why Jesper matters.

If you want to listen to Belle's full podcast about her Dad's disappearance, search Dad's Gone on your favourite podcast app.

You can sign the petition for justice for jesper here

If you know someone who is dealing with a missing person, and would like to share your story, contact Sally at [email protected]

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On Easter Sunday 2008, engineer and devoted dad Warren Meyer set out for a short, well-planned hike at Dom Dom Saddle. He never came home. In this episode, Warren’s wife Zee shares who he was, the day he vanished, and the search that followed. We examine early assumptions that shaped the investigation, the long path through the coroner’s process, and the quiet battles families face when someone goes missing. 

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In this new season Sally Leydon wants to help others who are dealing with ambiguous loss due to a missing loved one.

In this episode Jason Sallese tells the story of hsi Dad Nicola who was last seen in November 2008.

If you want to contact sally to have an episode feature your missing loved one, contact her here The Missing Matter

If you want to listen to know more or help Jason you cna visit him at  Help Find Nicola Sallese Facebook page

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In this new season Sally Leydon wants to help others who are dealing with ambiguous loss due to a missing loved one.

In this episode Jay Walkerden tells the story of his uncle Des Carr, who went missing in 1979 and has never been seen since. 

If you want to contact sally to have an episode feature your missing loved one, contact her here The Missing Matter

If you want to listen to the full podcast series on Des Carr's disappearance, search The Disappearance of Des in your preferred podcast app. 

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For more than 25 years, Sally Leydon has been waiting for answers about her missing mum, Marion Barter.

In Season 2, Sal steps beyond her own story to speak with other families enduring the same unthinkable reality—the ambiguous loss of a loved one who has vanished without explanation.

These are raw, intimate conversations about hope that refuses to die, grief that never finds closure, and the strength it takes to live in the in-between. 

Episode 1 for Season 2 is out Monday, August 18th. 

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Sally and Joni hit the road to northern New South Wales, knocking on doors, and coming face to face with people who just might hold missing pieces of the puzzle. Along the way, Sally unveils the next chapter for The Missing Matter — an ambitious new direction that will open up the podcast to other families of the missing, giving their stories a voice and their loved ones a platform.

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In this final episode of this series, Sally and Joni follow a curious lead about a passport found in Tasmania that belonged to the former owner of a house Rick Blum lived in and they journey to Rye, Tonbridge Wells and Burwash

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Sally and Joni arrive in Lille, France, hoping to uncover long-buried records. But instead of answers, they find closed police stations, sealed archives, and endless red tape. Could one small detail still hold the key?

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In this bonus episode, Sally interviews Gary Jubelin, one of Australia's most respected detectives, about her mother's unsolved disappearance. They discuss the importance of connecting key people and events in her mother's final days. Sally also asks Gary for his take on the coroner's findings, tendencies in Rick Blum's behavior, and whether police should dig deeper into his past. 

Don't miss out on these fascinating insights and advice from one of Australia's top detectives. Listen to the full episode now!

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In Luxembourg, Sally and Joni set out to meet Monique Cornelius — a key witness in Marion Barter’s case — but instead stumble on a detail that stops them in their tracks:  As they trace old addresses, explore Luxembourg’s hidden banking secrets, and speak with locals in quiet villages, more strange coincidences emerge. 

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