The Wanda Beach Murders: Marianne Schmidt and Christine Sharrock

The Wanda Beach Murders: Marianne Schmidt and Christine Sharrock

Author: redrumpodcast March 19, 2026 Duration: 57:54
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On a hot Australian summer’s day in January 1965, two teenage girls set out for a trip to Wanda Beach, expecting maybe some sun, some sand, and time with a few siblings. But somewhere between the shoreline and the dunes, something happened. A Person. Someone watching. Someone waiting. What followed would become one of Australia’s most haunting and enduring criminal cases. In this episode, we unravel the timeline of that day, piece by piece from the girls’ final movements to the disturbing discoveries that sent shockwaves through the country. As the investigation unfolded, hundreds of individuals were questioned, and various suspects emerged. Some names would come up again and again, and in this episode, I'll take you through each of them. I outline the evidence, the missed opportunities, and the fragments that may mean something IMPORTANT. Join me, and let me know your thoughts.  REDRUM questionnaire to tell me about you: ⁠⁠https://redrumtruecrime.lnk.to/feedback⁠⁠ Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as well as a run down of all the latest REDRUM cases. This will only ever come to you once a month... I'm no fan of spam. ⁠⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W79H87S ⁠⁠ You can email me: redrumtruecrimepodcast@gmail.com COOKIES to look! : ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thiccbakess/⁠⁠ SHOP MERCH: ⁠⁠redrumtruecrime.myshopify.com ⁠⁠ SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Beach_murders https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-27/fresh-dna-clue-in-wanda-beach-cold-case/3855202 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-12/wanda-beach-murder-anniversary-marianne-and-christine-killer/104795602 https://unsolvedx.com/criminology-forensics/wanda-beach-murder https://www.funtrivia.com/quiz/people/the-mystery-of-the-wanda-beach-murders-343407.html https://7news.com.au/original-fyi/crime-story-investigator/the-snapshot-killer-inside-christopher-wilders-murderous-spree-across-two-countries-c-638367 https://www.9news.com.au/national/dna-evidence-found-on-wanda-beach-victim/a272ee11-d2e3-49b9-ba8f-86599ad29d9f https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GytmvJ5T6cOD9JD55OeCc?si=b19c122623bd4cfb https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-27/dna-advances-may-solve-cold-case-murders/3855916 https://cronullasanddunes.blogspot.com/2009/03/wanda-beach-murders.html https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/asset/99396-wanda-beach-murders-ian-ross-interviews-detective https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1355040 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128654748 https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/asset/99096-nine-news-wanda-beach-murders https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/investigators-name-beauty-queen-killer-christopher-wilder-as-wanda-beach-murderer/news-story/848a75bf9abacb1e0bd7d32202ae0aae https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ED9yBQ9LW3CID5EUn20KN?si=ec0df7f4df4f469a https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/true-crime-mysteries-wanda-beach-and-beaumont-kids https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-12/wanda-beach-murder-anniversary-marianne-and-christine-killer/104795602 https://www.neighbourhoodmedia.com.au/post/cronulla-true-crime-the-wanda-beach-murders-mystery https://library.mackay.qld.gov.au/Montage/Work.aspx?b=R0000598830 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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