In July 1987, a family gathering garden mulch in the remote Kiwarrak State Forest in New South Wales, stumbled upon something no one should ever find... a skull, scattered bones, lying amongst the very leaves they were collecting. What followed was an investigation riddled with critical errors, lost files, and nearly two decades of silence that left a devastated family completely in the dark. But for so much of the investigation, the biggest question of all wasn't just who killed her? No... it was something far more basic. Who was she?

Shannon McCormack was a 22-year-old from Melbourne, known for his wit, humour, and love of life. In the early hours of May 27, 2007, a night out with friends ended in tragedy when a fight on the streets of the city left him critically injured.

In July 2003, 43-year-old Theresa Binge travelled from Boggabilla to Goondiwindi to visit friends, but would never return home. After an extensive search, her body was found across the border in NSW, setting off an investigation plagued by jurisdictional divides and a lack of definitive evidence. After two decades, police still believe Theresa Binge's murder is solvable, and that one person speaking up could change everything...

Tatiana Sokoloff was born into a family of scholars and artists, raised between cultures, languages, and music. She built a life in Australia as a university lecturer known for warmth, intellect, and quiet dedication.

In 1986, she was found brutally murdered in the sunroom of her Haberfield home.