The Australian Woman Who Walked Away From Her Life — Then Disappeared

In May 1997, a Gold Coast teacher changed her name. Within eight weeks she had sold her house, resigned from her job and left Australia under an identity her own family had never heard. Twenty-nine years later, a coroner has found that Marion Barter is dead, and the New South Wales Government is offering a $1 million reward for answers. This documentary follows the paper trail: the quick house sale, the deed poll, the flights, the postcards from Tunbridge Wells, the Medicare card used in Grafton, the bank withdrawals, and the police report that was filed as an occurrence rather than a missing person. It also covers the Seven News podcast The Lady Vanishes, the NSW coronial inquest, and the findings handed down at Lidcombe on 29 February 2024. This video reports matters on the public record, including the findings of the NSW State Coroner. No person is accused of any offence in this video, and no charges have been laid in relation to Marion Barter's disappearance at the time of publication. Anyone with information about Marion Barter can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Chapters: Cold open The Best Teacher in Queensland Three Marriages A Quick Sale Enter Ric Blum The Resignation Letter Postcards From Kent Six Weeks Five Thousand at a Time An Occurrence Ten Years of Nothing The Lady Vanishes What the Coroner Found What Remains #MarionBarter #AustralianTrueCrime #ColdCase #MissingPerson #GoldCoast #TheLadyVanishes #AustralianHistory #truecrimeaustralia