12.46am, 3rd November, 2021:

In the middle of the night in a house in Carnarvon, just 7 minutes away from the Smith family home, police barge their way into a locked house. 

The lights are off, except for one room. They enter, and what they find is a miracle.

A little girl, sitting down playing with toys.

One detective scoops her up into his arms, while Detective senior sergeant Cameron Blaine asks the little girl her name - three times. On the third question, she answers:

“My name is Cleo.”

This is the case which Brough seasoned homicide detectives to tears. Happy tears. A lot of them, parents themselves, never stopped trying to find the four-year-old.

In this episode, hear how the incredible rescue unfolded from those who were there, as well as those we’ve spoken to along the way.

From the police minister who was woken in the middle of the night by the deputy police commissioner, to the reporter who ran out of his room in his boxers to wake up his colleague. Everyone has a story, and almost everyone will remember where they were when they found out Cleo Smith had been found alive.

A 36-year-old man was arrested on that night, and has since been charged with kidnapping. Now, WA watches as the court process continues.

Join Host Natalie Bonjolo, with regular guest Kristin Shorten, as well as 7 News reporter Ben Downie and Flashpoint host Tim McMillan as they take you through the incredible rescue of Cleo Smith.

Thank you for joining us on this 18-day journey. My Name is Cleo will be back with court updates. In the meantime, for more on Cleo Smith head to thewest.com.au/cleo and perthnow.com.au 

12.46am, 3rd November, 2021:
In the middle of the night in a house in Carnarvon, just 7 minutes away from the Smith family home, police barge their way into a locked house.&nbsp;
The lights are off, except for one room. They enter, and what they find is a miracle.
A little girl, sitting down playing with toys.
One detective scoops her up into his arms, while Detective senior sergeant Cameron Blaine asks the little girl her name - three times. On the third question, she answers:
&ldquo;My name is Cleo.&rdquo;
This is the case which Brough seasoned homicide detectives to tears. Happy tears. A lot of them, parents themselves, never stopped trying to find the four-year-old.
In this episode, hear how the incredible rescue unfolded from those who were there, as well as those we&rsquo;ve spoken to along the way.
From the police minister who was woken in the middle of the night by the deputy police commissioner, to the reporter who ran out of his room in his boxers to wake up his colleague. Everyone has a story, and almost everyone will remember where they were when they found out Cleo Smith had been found alive.
A 36-year-old man was arrested on that night, and has since been charged with kidnapping. Now, WA watches as the court process continues.
Join Host Natalie Bonjolo, with regular guest Kristin Shorten, as well as 7 News reporter Ben Downie and Flashpoint host Tim McMillan as they take you through the incredible rescue of Cleo Smith.
Thank you for joining us on this 18-day journey. My Name is Cleo will be back with court updates. In the meantime, for more on Cleo Smith head to <a href="http://thewest.com.au/cleo">thewest.com.au/cleo</a> and <a href="http://perthnow.com.au">perthnow.com.au</a>&nbsp;

It’s a scenario too harrowing to believe.

A four-year-old child vanishes without a trace in the middle of the night while on a family holiday in a remote, rugged and dangerous part of the Western Australian coast.

Cleo Smith had been sleeping next to her baby sister, in the same tent as her parents.  When they wake in the morning, she’s gone.

What follows is every parent’s worst nightmare. A land, sea and air search which soon turns to fears, she’s been abducted.

For weeks, Ellie Smith and Jake Gliddon live a nightmare, while the public scrutinise their every move.

Until, 18 long, desperate days later, when on November 3, 2021 police barge down the door of a house - just 7 minutes from Cleo’s family home.

Inside a room within in the house, sits a little girl playing with toys.

Police ask “What’s your name?” She responds:

“My name is Cleo”

From the team that brought you Claremont: The Trial, this podcast aims to take you inside the investigation that brought a little girl home.

Join our team of journalists and those on the ground in Carnarvon as we take you inside the search for the four-year-old in “My Name Is Cleo: The 18-day police miracle”

It&rsquo;s a scenario too harrowing to believe.
A four-year-old child vanishes without a trace in the middle of the night while on a family holiday in a remote, rugged and dangerous part of the Western Australian coast.
Cleo Smith had been sleeping next to her baby sister, in the same tent as her parents.&nbsp; When they wake in the morning, she&rsquo;s gone.
What follows is every parent&rsquo;s worst nightmare. A land, sea and air search which soon turns to fears, she&rsquo;s been abducted.
For weeks, Ellie Smith and Jake Gliddon live a nightmare, while the public scrutinise their every move.
Until, 18 long, desperate days later, when on November 3, 2021 police barge down the door of a house - just 7 minutes from Cleo&rsquo;s family home.
Inside a room within in the house, sits a little girl playing with toys.
Police ask &ldquo;What&rsquo;s your name?&rdquo; She responds:
&ldquo;My name is Cleo&rdquo;
From the team that brought you Claremont: The Trial, this podcast aims to take you inside the investigation that brought a little girl home.
Join our team of journalists and those on the ground in Carnarvon as we take you inside the search for the four-year-old in &ldquo;My Name Is Cleo: The 18-day police miracle&rdquo;

My name is Cleo

The police miracle

24th January, 2022:

Guilty. 

Those were the only words uttered by 36-year-old Terence Darrell Kelly when a charge of child stealing was put to him as he appeared by video link from prison to the Carnarvon courthouse.

It was a stunning admission that not many were prepared for - especially so early in the court process.

But for many in the Carnarvon community, it was a welcome one.

Not only does it mean police found the right man, it also means Cleo and her family won’t have to be dragged through a long and traumatic court process - in which they would have most likely had to relive those 18 days over again.

We now know who took Cleo. But there are still other questions left unanswered- some which may be answered in court, others which might be left a mystery.

So who is Terence Kelly? Join Host Natalie Bonjolo alongside investigative journalist Kristin Shorten and The West Australian’s Legal Affairs Editor Tim Clarke as they take you through the life of Terence Kelly, and what happens now in the court case.

My Name is Cleo will be back with court updates. In the meantime, for more on Cleo Smith head to thewest.com.au/cleo and perthnow.com.au 

24th January, 2022:
Guilty.&nbsp;
Those were the only words uttered by 36-year-old Terence Darrell Kelly when a charge of child stealing was put to him as he appeared by video link from prison to the Carnarvon courthouse.
It was a stunning admission that not many were prepared for - especially so early in the court process.
But for many in the Carnarvon community, it was a welcome one.
Not only does it mean police found the right man, it also means Cleo and her family won&rsquo;t have to be dragged through a long and traumatic court process - in which they would have most likely had to relive those 18 days over again.
We now know who took Cleo. But there are still other questions left unanswered- some which may be answered in court, others which might be left a mystery.
So who is Terence Kelly? Join Host Natalie Bonjolo alongside investigative journalist Kristin Shorten and The West Australian&rsquo;s Legal Affairs Editor Tim Clarke as they take you through the life of Terence Kelly, and what happens now in the court case.
My Name is Cleo will be back with court updates. In the meantime, for more on Cleo Smith head to <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthewest.com.au%2Fcleo&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckate.ryan%40wanews.com.au%7C883aca39cded4dcc90b108d9e2159764%7Ca45470d5309e426fae080255f1aa55cc%7C0%7C0%7C637789404633978929%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=6VwQmkl3IDJ0bhygbUOplc6327En8QY7M5%2BxiTtNar8%3D&amp;reserved=0">thewest.com.au/cleo</a> and <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fperthnow.com.au%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckate.ryan%40wanews.com.au%7C883aca39cded4dcc90b108d9e2159764%7Ca45470d5309e426fae080255f1aa55cc%7C0%7C0%7C637789404633978929%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=iF91612KYVI1%2F4SyospNj7zrf15830zAzsjvVqeF%2B7U%3D&amp;reserved=0">perthnow.com.au</a>&nbsp;

The plea

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Days 16-18:

The search for Cleo is getting desperate. Police have no leads and they’re trying anything to find the little girl.

That’s when they reveal they’ve used special agents to search the dark web for any signs of the four-year-old.

In this episode, journalists Ben Downie and Daryna Zadvirna reveal their trip to the pub one night led to a fortuitous meeting with police, and how they then worked with investigators to keep Cleo’s story in the news, to keep people engaged and aware of her disappearance.

This part of the investigation moves into the tech space, with police trailing through endless amounts of CCTV, mobile phone tower data accessed and drones mapping the Blowholes.

We hear from surveillance expert Philip Branch how mobile phone data can be used to solve a case, and just how intricate scouring through mobile data can be.

But the search also kept a physical element, with police digging through mountains of rubbish, from bins in a 600km radius from Carnarvon, trying to find any clue at all.

The desperation of the search was really highlighted through more of Ellie’s social media posts, and as Ben and Daryna try to keep Cleo’s story on the front page and at the top of the news bulletin, police keep chipping away at any of the clues the can find.

Join Host Natalie Bonjolo, regular guest Kristin Shorten and guests Ben Downie, Daryna Zadvirna and Philip Branch as they take you through the final three days in the search for Cleo Smith.

For more on Cleo Smith head to thewest.com.au/cleo and perthnow.com.au 

Days 16-18:
The search for Cleo is getting desperate. Police have no leads and they&rsquo;re trying anything to find the little girl.
That&rsquo;s when they reveal they&rsquo;ve used special agents to search the dark web for any signs of the four-year-old.
In this episode, journalists Ben Downie and Daryna Zadvirna reveal their trip to the pub one night led to a fortuitous meeting with police, and how they then worked with investigators to keep Cleo&rsquo;s story in the news, to keep people engaged and aware of her disappearance.
This part of the investigation moves into the tech space, with police trailing through endless amounts of CCTV, mobile phone tower data accessed and drones mapping the Blowholes.
We hear from surveillance expert Philip Branch how mobile phone data can be used to solve a case, and just how intricate scouring through mobile data can be.
But the search also kept a physical element, with police digging through mountains of rubbish, from bins in a 600km radius from Carnarvon, trying to find any clue at all.
The desperation of the search was really highlighted through more of Ellie&rsquo;s social media posts, and as Ben and Daryna try to keep Cleo&rsquo;s story on the front page and at the top of the news bulletin, police keep chipping away at any of the clues the can find.
Join Host Natalie Bonjolo, regular guest Kristin Shorten and guests Ben Downie, Daryna Zadvirna and Philip Branch as they take you through the final three days in the search for Cleo Smith.
For more on Cleo Smith head to <a href="http://thewest.com.au/cleo">thewest.com.au/cleo</a> and <a href="http://perthnow.com.au">perthnow.com.au</a>&nbsp;

The investigation takes a sinister turn

Days 13-15:

Cleo’s been missing for two weeks now, and the police, her community and her parents are getting even more desperate.

It’s now that the head of Taskforce Rodia, Detective Superintendent Rod Wilde lands in Carnarvon.

Seven News crime reporter Joey Catanzaro, who’s been covering this case, speaking to detectives and getting inside, intimate knowledge of the case tells the podcast that Rod’s arrival is just as much about providing moral support to his team, as it is seeing the investigation from the ground.

Joey spent almost 18 days in Carnarvon, following every development and looking into leads of his own while, covering Cleo’s disappearance for 7 news.  He tells Host Natalie Bonjolo and regular guest Kristin Shorten of the immediate concern police - and the Carnarvon locals had that Cleo had been abducted, just hours after her disappearance.

Two weeks later, that concern has turned into an investigation.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, a woman who knows all too well the heartache Cleo’s parents are going through is asked about how parents with missing children deal with the worry, devastation and trolling. Lindy Chamberlain, who was wrongfully convicted and publicly scrutinised after her daughter Azaria was taken from her tent in the Australian outback more than 40 years ago. 

As the police continue to tell the public that Ellie and Jake are not suspects, the trolling and abuse continues, all while Cleo spends another night away from her family.

Join Host Natalie Bonjolo and guests Kristin Shorten and Joey Catanzaro as they take you through days 13-15 of Cleo’s disappearance.

For more on Cleo Smith head to thewest.com.au/cleo and perthnow.com.au 

Days 13-15:
Cleo&rsquo;s been missing for two weeks now, and the police, her community and her parents are getting even more desperate.
It&rsquo;s now that the head of Taskforce Rodia, Detective Superintendent Rod Wilde lands in Carnarvon.
Seven News crime reporter Joey Catanzaro, who&rsquo;s been covering this case, speaking to detectives and getting inside, intimate knowledge of the case tells the podcast that Rod&rsquo;s arrival is just as much about providing moral support to his team, as it is seeing the investigation from the ground.
Joey spent almost 18 days in Carnarvon, following every development and looking into leads of his own while, covering Cleo&rsquo;s disappearance for 7 news.&nbsp;&nbsp;He tells Host Natalie Bonjolo and regular guest Kristin Shorten of the immediate concern police - and the Carnarvon locals had that Cleo had been abducted, just hours after her disappearance.
Two weeks later, that concern has turned into an investigation.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, a woman who knows all too well the heartache Cleo&rsquo;s parents are going through is asked about how parents with missing children deal with the worry, devastation and trolling. Lindy Chamberlain, who was wrongfully convicted and publicly scrutinised after her daughter Azaria was taken from her tent in the Australian outback more than 40 years ago.&nbsp;
As the police continue to tell the public that Ellie and Jake are not suspects, the trolling and abuse continues, all while Cleo spends another night away from her family.
Join Host Natalie Bonjolo and guests Kristin Shorten and Joey Catanzaro as they take you through days 13-15 of Cleo&rsquo;s disappearance.
For more on Cleo Smith head to&nbsp;<a href="http://thewest.com.au/cleo" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">thewest.com.au/cleo</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://perthnow.com.au/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">perthnow.com.au</a>&nbsp;

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