Monique Cornelius finally speaks out - revealing the terrifying admission which made her fear Ric Blum, plus the reason she believes she escaped his advances. Also, an appeal for another possible victim in Melbourne. What an estranged daughter and cousin's widow had to say. Music credits: Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Perspectives by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4207-perspectives  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Crickets SFX - Played N Faved  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQb8sOHpJl4EMFlotcqxrjQ Down the Rabbit Hole - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Bad Encounter - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Look Out - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Don’t Die on Me - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Bad Encounters - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com The Call - Mattia Cupelli at mattiacupelli.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In her own words - Ghislaine's recollections of Ric Blum. Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane https://www.afbrisbane.com/ Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Flip The Script by Otis Galloway Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9564-flip-the-script  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://linktr.ee/ogallowaymakesmusic  Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com No Suspects by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspects  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://timkulig.com/albums Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step-  License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an all too familiar love story built on a web of lies that left a woman heartbroken, humiliated and robbed of her life savings. Only this time, it happened in Belgium. More details of Ghislaine's affair with Ric Blum will leave you gobsmacked, as will the memories of other listeners who are now coming forward to detail their encounters with the `man of many names.' Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane https://www.afbrisbane.com/ Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Look Out - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com  Unsafe Roads by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roads License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step-  License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license No Suspects by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspects  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://timkulig.com/albums Rising by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4290-rising  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com The Question Is (Quizpackage) by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/228-the-question-is-quizpackage  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de  + more - contact The Lady Vanishes for details/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our new listeners, and our long time supporters who want a refresher, this 6-part bonus catch-up series of The Lady Vanishes provides an overview of the case of Marion Barter. It's been a long journey from where we started back in April 2019 to where we are today, and these catch-up episodes will get you up to speed, quickly. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep15 - Countdown - Myuu Ep15 - Music from https://filmmusic.io "Spy Story: The Agent" by Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Ep16 - A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com Ep16 - Music from https://filmmusic.io "Perspectives" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Ep16 - What Could Have Been - Myuu Ep16 - Ita - Cold Chisel Ep16 - Countdown - Myuu  Ep17 - Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ep17 - Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ep17 - Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ep17 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu Ep18 - Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ep18 - A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com Ep18 - Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ep19 - Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ep19- Look Out - Myuu Ep19 - Countdown - Myuu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our new listeners, and our long time supporters who want a refresher, this 6-part bonus catch-up series of The Lady Vanishes provides an overview of the case of Marion Barter. It's been a long journey from where we started back in April 2019 to where we are today, and these catch-up episodes will get you up to speed, quickly. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep12 - A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com Ep12 - Round That Corner - Myuu Ep12 - Octagon by Silent Partner is licensed under a  Creative Commons License. Ep13 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu Ep13- Look Out - Myuu Ep13 - Countdown - Myuu Ep13 - Music from https://filmmusic.io "Hitman" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Ep14 - Something’s Wrong - Myuu Ep14 - Round That Corner - Myuu Ep14- Look Out - Myuu  Ep14 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu Ep14 - A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our new listeners, and our long time supporters who want a refresher, this 6-part bonus catch-up series of The Lady Vanishes provides an overview of the case of Marion Barter. It's been a long journey from where we started back in April 2019 to where we are today, and these catch-up episodes will get you up to speed, quickly. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep10 - Countdown - Myuu Ep10 - It’s Not Over Yet - Myuu Ep10 - Round That Corner - Myuu Ep10 - Acc Meditation 2 - https://audionautix.com Ep10 - Clap Along - https://audionautix.com Ep10 - Final Showdown - Myuu Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 004 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5798-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-004  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de  Ep11 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu Ep11 - Look Out - Myuu Ep11 - Countdown - Myuu Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our new listeners, and our long time supporters who want a refresher, this 6-part bonus catch-up series of The Lady Vanishes provides an overview of the case of Marion Barter. It's been a long journey from where we started back in April 2019 to where we are today, and these catch-up episodes will get you up to speed, quickly. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep5 - Disintegrating - Myuu Ep5 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu Ep5 - March if the Titans - Myuu Ep5 - Edge of Life - Myuu Ep5 - Restless Dreams - Myuu Ep6 - Ep6 - Final Showdown - Myuu Ep9 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu Ep9 - The Call - Mattia Cupelli Satiate - only percussion by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4320-satiate-only-percussion  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our new listeners, and our long time supporters who want a refresher, this 6-part bonus catch-up series of The Lady Vanishes provides an overview of the case of Marion Barter. It's been a long journey from where we started back in April 2019 to where we are today, and these catch-up episodes will get you up to speed, quickly. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep4 - Don’t Die on Me - Myuu Ep4 - Tech - Marc Wright Ep4 - Restless Dreams - Myuu Ep4 - Walking into Darkness - Myuu Ep4 - A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com Ep4 - Evil Returns - Myuu Ep4 - The Call - Mattia Cupelli Ep4 - Countdown - Myuu Ep4 - Bad Encounter - Myuu Ep4 - Look Out - Myuu Ep4 - Edge of Life - Myuu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our new listeners, and our long time supporters who want a refresher, this 6-part bonus catch-up series of The Lady Vanishes provides an overview of the case of Marion Barter. It's been a long journey from where we started back in April 2019 to where we are today, and these catch-up episodes will get you up to speed, quickly. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep1 - What Could Have Been - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep1 - Walking into Darkness - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep1 - Look Out - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep1 - Round That Corner - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep1 - Happy Birthday (sad piano version) - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep1 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep1 - Deadly Sorrow - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Ep2 - Acoustic Guitar 1 - https://audionautix.com Ep2 - 60s Dance! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkXhvmc6PVU Ep2 - What Could Have Been - Myuu Ep2 - The Call - Mattia Cupelli Ep2 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu Ep2 - Round That Corner - Myuu Ep2 - Look Out - Myuu Ep2 - Quiet - https://audionautix.com Ep3 - Final Showdown - Myuu Ep3 - Countdown - Myuu Ep3 - The Call - Mattia Cupelli Ep3 - A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.com Ep3 - It’s Not Over Yet - Myuu Ep3 - Troublemaker Theme - Myuu Ep3 - Acc Meditation 2 - https://audionautix.com Ep3 - Look Out - Myuu Ep3 - Gone - Marc Wright Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new alleged victim of Ric Blum comes forward in Belgium after seeing coverage of The Lady Vanishes in a Luxembourg newspaper. Her extraordinary and very familiar claims of romance, deception, theft and... poison.  Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane ( afbrisbane.com ) Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Crime Thriller Podcast by Dave Deville  Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9532-crime-thriller-podcast  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://www.davedevillemusic.com/  No Suspects by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspects  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://timkulig.com/albums  Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ The Call - Mattia Cupelli https://www.mattiacupelli.com  A Darker Heart - Audionautix https://audionautix.com  Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com  Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com  Rising by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4290-rising  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former bank manager makes startling new claims of seeing Marion in public just a few years ago, as the Coroner hears from the lawyers about what findings she should make... about what happened to Marion. Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane ( afbrisbane.com ) Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu  https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Flip The Script by Otis Galloway Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9564-flip-the-script  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://linktr.ee/ogallowaymakesmusic  Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com  Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com  Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Bad Encounter - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ The Question Is (Quizpackage) by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/228-the-question-is-quizpackage  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de  Satiate - only percussion by Kevin MacLeod  Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4320-satiate-only-percussion  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Artist website: https://incompetech.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dig deeper into Ric Blum's finances and find out what options are available to investigators and if there are other charges that can be laid against him. Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Unsafe Roads by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roads License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Blackout by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9278-blackout License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frank.schroeter.52 Flip The Script by Otis Galloway Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9564-flip-the-script License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://linktr.ee/ogallowaymakesmusic Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a preview to episode 41, Sally, Bryan, Alison and Joni discuss where the investigation is at and where to from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The origins of Ric Blum and how he apparently funded his high-flying lifestyle on a pensioner's budget. We also hear from a man who says Ric used to boast to him about his nefarious activities. Thanks to Alliance Française de Brisbane https://www.afbrisbane.com/ Nebula - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Look Out - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Round That Corner - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Piruw - Keith O’Sullivan https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithOSullivanmusic/featured Surf Shimmy by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4448-surf-shimmy License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Unsafe Roads by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roads License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rock Guitar Intro 07 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8342-rock-guitar-intro-07 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod Hitman by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Tape calculator SFX by Tomlija freesound.org Countdown by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdown License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Spy Story: The Agent by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/84-spy-story-the-agent License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The brief of evidence is laid out with more on the police interrogation and what detectives thought of the answers provided by Ric Blum. Also, what options are available to the Coroner and where to from here. Thanks to the Alliance Française de Brisbane Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Round That Corner - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Look Out - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Poltergeist - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Blackout by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9278-blackout License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Waiting Room #2 by Brian Holtz Music Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7149-waiting-room-2 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license No Suspects by Tim Kulig Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspects License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Call - Mattia Cupelli https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Ivory by Luca Fraula Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8312-ivory License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Underscore#6 by Lilo Sound Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6378-underscore-6 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first glimpse of the full brief of evidence, plus Janet Oldenburg's reaction to the inquest and an interview with her U.K. cousin John. Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane ( afbrisbane.com ) Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Breaking News 4 by Sascha Ende® Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5953-breaking-news-4 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Blackout by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9278-blackout License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Unsafe Roads by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roads License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mind License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende® Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Nebula - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Cornered - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.