3 year old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared without a trace from Fairy Meadow beach in 1970. This story has rocked Australia to its core and is covered by BBC's Fairy Meadow Podcast. In this special episode of Detectives, understand how Frank Sanvitale and Damian Loone, the two investigators, dedicated themselves to working the Grimmer case. They found a confession in 2016, but the suspect known as 'Mercury' walked free because the confession was deemed inadmissible. They talk about the lingering affects of watching someone you truly believe is guilty slip through the cracks because of loopholes and poor police processes. 

If you would like to keep up to date on more information on this case, Cheryl’s family have created the following Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcherylgrimmer?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Search BBC's Fairy Meadow podcast on the LiSTNR app to hear the full story.

3 year old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared without a trace from Fairy Meadow beach in 1970. This story has rocked Australia to its core and is covered by BBC's Fairy Meadow Podcast. In this special episode of Detectives, understand how Frank Sanvitale and Damian Loone, the two investigators, dedicated themselves to working the Grimmer case. They found a confession in 2016, but the suspect known as 'Mercury' walked free because the confession was deemed inadmissible. They talk about the lingering affects of watching someone you truly believe is guilty slip through the cracks because of loopholes and poor police processes. 
If you would like to keep up to date on more information on this case, Cheryl’s family have created the following <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcherylgrimmer?mibextid=LQQJ4d">Facebook</a> group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcherylgrimmer?mibextid=LQQJ4d">https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcherylgrimmer?mibextid=LQQJ4d</a>
Search BBC's Fairy Meadow podcast on the LiSTNR app to hear the full story.

Crime Insiders takes you beyond true crime. In groundbreaking interviews hosted by former police officer Brent Sanders and GP turned best-selling author Kathryn Fox, explore the world of policing, forensics, and more through the stories of the world’s most experienced and decorated experts. Crime Insiders is a LiSTNR Original Production.

Crime Insiders takes you beyond true crime. In groundbreaking interviews hosted by former police officer Brent Sanders and GP turned best-selling author Kathryn Fox, explore the world of policing, forensics, and more through the stories of the world’s most experienced and decorated experts. Crime Insiders is a LiSTNR Original Production.

Crime Insiders, a LiSTNR Original Production, takes you beyond true crime. In groundbreaking interviews, explore the world of policing, forensics, and more through the stories of the world’s most experienced and decorated experts.

Crime Insiders

Crime Insiders, a LiSTNR Original Production, takes you beyond true crime. In groundbreaking interviews hosted by former police officer Brent Sanders and former GP & best-selling author Kathryn Fox, explore the world of policing, forensics, and more through the stories of the world’s most experienced and decorated experts.

Crime Insiders, a LiSTNR Original Production, takes you beyond true crime. In groundbreaking interviews hosted by former police officer Brent Sanders and former GP &amp; best-selling author Kathryn Fox, explore the world of policing, forensics, and more through the stories of the world’s most experienced and decorated experts.

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