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  • Jul 25, 2025
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[Part 1 of 2] It was a peaceful morning on Friday, September 12 2014, as three-year-old William Tyrrell played happily in the backyard of his grandmother’s home in the small New South Wales town of Kendall. One minute, William roared like a tiger, posing for a photo in his favourite Spider-Man costume. Moments later, he vanished, sparking one of the largest missing person searches in Australian history.

CORRECTION: At 51:05, it should be Friday, September 12 2014, instead of 2004.

CREDITS Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Elsha McGill Creative direction – Milly Raso Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer

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Brief Summary

The episode discusses the 2014 disappearance of 3-year-old William Tier in Kendall, Australia, and the extensive search efforts that followed.

Key points

  • The Vanishing of William Tier. A peaceful morning turns into chaos as 3-year-old William disappears.

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