Investigate

As Priscilla’s friends grow increasingly concerned about her disappearance, one group of women is determined to get answers. When they finally confront her partner, Mark Waden, his explanation only raises more questions.

In episode two, one of Priscilla’s former Zumba classmates reveals what Mark told the women about Priscilla’s sudden departure -  including a story about an early morning ‘raid’. As Rebecca pieces together the months leading up to Priscilla’s disappearance, a picture emerges of a woman who kept much of her life secret, and a relationship that may not have been as happy as it first appeared.

Mark’s asked to visit the police station, and as detectives begin to check every lead, they come to a damning conclusion. 

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In December 2018, police knocked on the door of a Brisbane home. A missing persons report had been filed for Priscilla Deanna Brooten.

Priscilla hadn’t been seen or heard from in more than six months, so why had it taken so long for her to be declared a missing person?
In episode one, Tara Cassidy retraces the first steps of Priscilla’s disappearance, speaking to her daughter on the other side of the world who couldn’t reach her mum, and Priscilla’s  best friend who refused to stop searching for answers. As conflicting stories emerge about Priscilla’s whereabouts, Tara uncovers a series of missed opportunities, unanswered questions and a relationship that would soon become central to the investigation.

When police finally knock on Priscilla’s former partner’s door, his answers only raise their suspicions.

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Six months after she vanished, police finally came looking. But by then, was it already too late?
In July 2018, 46-year old Priscilla Brooten vanished in Brisbane, leaving behind an abandoned car and a trail of unanswered questions.

In Season 1 of Investigate, journalist Tara Cassidy unravels the case as it evolves from a missing persons investigation into something far more complex and sinister than anyone first imagined. 

Through interviews with family and friends, some who’ve never spoken publicly, Tara pulls apart competing theories and uncovers disturbing new details. Across six episodes, this series examines what happened to Priscilla, the people involved - and why 8 years on she still hasn’t been found.

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Who are Amelia Oberhardt and Tara Cassidy, and what drives two investigative journalists to keep digging when the rest of the world has moved on?
With more than three decades of combined experience covering crime, they’ve spent their careers chasing difficult questions, uncovering hidden stories and giving a voice to people who might otherwise go unheard. Amelia and Tara share why they created Investigate and what’s coming in season one.

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Hosted by award-winning investigative journalists Amelia Oberhardt and Tara Cassidy, Investigate goes beyond the headlines to uncover the evidence, voices and unanswered questions behind some of Australia’s biggest criminal cases and news headlines.
Each major season is an in-depth investigation, bringing exclusive interviews, new evidence and fresh lines of inquiry to stories where the truth remains elusive.
Between seasons, Amelia and Tara return weekly to unpack the biggest crime stories making headlines, cutting through speculation with expert insight and rigorous journalism.

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