Searching For Sarah MacDiarmid - Episode 1

Searching For Sarah MacDiarmid - Episode 1

Author: Casefile Presents December 27, 2025 Duration: 1:09:11

With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows — Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid.


On 11 July 1990, 23-year-old Sarah MacDiarmid went missing from the Kananook railway station. Blood found beside her car suggested a violent attack — but Sarah was gone, and her body has never been found.


Across nine episodes, the series follows Sarah’s last known movements, investigates the witness accounts and leads, revisits the searches, and examines the possible connection to serial killer Paul Denyer.


Decades on, Sarah’s family still believe someone knows the truth — and hopes this series will reach the person holding that missing piece.


We’re releasing the first episode here on the Casefile feed. You can find the full nine-part series by looking up Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid, wherever you get your podcasts.


I hope you enjoy the series.


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