Christopher Wilder is the Australian serial killer responsible for the biggest man hunt in US history. Wilder lured his victims by posing as a talent agent and model scout and beauty pageants across America. His modus operandi of kidnapping, torture, sexual assault and ultimately murder, spoke so deeply of his utter hatred of women.

In recent years it’s been speculated that Wilder is also responsible for one of the biggest cold cases in NSW criminal history; the Wanda Beach murders.

Author Andrew Byrne has researched and documented the crimes of Wilder in his latest book The Pretty Girl Killer. He joins host Jessie Stephens to explore the pure evil that was Christopher Wilder

You can buy Andrew Byrne’s book The Pretty Girl Killeronline and at all good book stores.

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GUEST: Andrew Byrne

HOST: Jessie Stephens

SENIOR PRODUCER/EDITOR: Elise Cooper

Research

The Pretty Girl Killer by Andrew Byrne https://bit.ly/2OW7vLh 

Serial Killers; Christopher Wilder, The Beauty Queen Killer

FBI: The Untold Stories - The Kidnapping of Tina Risico

Mystery and a Spree Killer. Law and Ordnance. July 22, 2009

New York Daily News “Beauty Queen Killer” 1984

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Christopher Wilder is the Australian serial killer responsible for the biggest man hunt in US history. Wilder lured his victims by posing as a talent agent and model scout and beauty pageants across America. His modus operandi of kidnapping, torture, sexual assault and ultimately murder, spoke so deeply of his utter hatred of women.
In recent years it&rsquo;s been speculated that Wilder is also responsible for one of the biggest cold cases in NSW criminal history; the Wanda Beach murders.
Author Andrew Byrne has researched and documented the crimes of Wilder in his latest book The Pretty Girl Killer. He joins host Jessie Stephens to explore the pure evil that was Christopher Wilder
You can buy Andrew Byrne&rsquo;s book The Pretty Girl Killer <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-pretty-girl-killer-9780143796749">online</a> and at all good book stores.
CREDITS
GUEST: <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-pretty-girl-killer-9780143796749">Andrew Byrne</a>
HOST:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessiestephens90/?hl=en"> Jessie Stephens</a>
SENIOR PRODUCER/EDITOR:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/elisejcooper/?hl=en"> Elise Cooper</a>
Research
<a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-pretty-girl-killer-9780143796749">The Pretty Girl Killer</a> by Andrew Byrne <a href="https://bit.ly/2OW7vLh">https://bit.ly/2OW7vLh</a>&nbsp;
Serial Killers; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kzNpNRFdvA&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;t=441">Christopher Wilder, The Beauty Queen Killer</a>
FBI: The Untold Stories - The Kidnapping of Tina Risico
<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120227031048/http://www.lawandordnance.com/Mystery-And-A-Spree-Killer.html">Mystery and a Spree Killer</a>. Law and Ordnance. July 22, 2009
<a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/beauty-queen-killer-takes-bloody-ride-1984-article-1.2366878">New York Daily News</a> &ldquo;Beauty Queen Killer&rdquo; 1984
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The Beauty Queen Killer

In March 2015, Fiona Lu showed up at her son Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's school to pick him up, only to find he was missing. Panicked, she called the police, convinced that her ex-husband John Beckenridge, whom Mike adored, had taken him.

By the time the authorities stepped in, John and Mike were already on the run. Days later, John’s car was discovered at the bottom of a cliff, but there was no sign of either of them.

Journalist Michael Wright, co-host of The Lost Boy podcast, explores two possibilities: either Mike and John died in March 2015, or they’re still alive today.

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In March 2015, Fiona Lu showed up at her son Mike Zhao-Beckenridge's school to pick him up, only to find he was missing. Panicked, she called the police, convinced that her ex-husband John Beckenridge, whom Mike adored, had taken him.
By the time the authorities stepped in, John and Mike were already on the run. Days later, John’s car was discovered at the bottom of a cliff, but there was no sign of either of them.
Journalist Michael Wright, co-host of The Lost Boy podcast, explores two possibilities: either Mike and John died in March 2015, or they’re still alive today.
You can listen to the <a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/">Stuff</a> podcast The Lost Boy <a href="https://listen.stuff.co.nz/thelostboy">here</a>. 
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'I'm Confident My Son Is Still Alive': The Case Of The Lost Boy

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In December 2010, the body of 24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk was discovered at the bottom of a garbage chute in her Melbourne apartment building.

She had fallen 12 stories into a wheelie bin, where she ultimately succumbed to the injuries she sustained alone in the darkness of the rubbish room.

In 2013, a coroner ruled Phoebe’s death as accidental, a finding her family doesn't accept.

Investigative journalist Richard Baker, host of the podcast Phoebe's Fall, believes there’s more to the story. Was Phoebe’s death truly a tragic accident, or was she the victim of foul play?

You can listen to Richard's podcast with The Age 'Phoebe's Fall' here. 

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In December 2010, the body of 24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk was discovered at the bottom of a garbage chute in her Melbourne apartment building. She had fallen 12 stories into a wheelie bin, where she ultimately succumbed to the injuries she sustained alone in the darkness of the rubbish room. In 2013, a coroner ruled Phoebe’s death as accidental, a finding her family doesn't accept. Investigative journalist Richard Baker, host of the podcast Phoebe's Fall, believes there’s more to the story. Was Phoebe’s death truly a tragic accident, or was she the victim of foul play?
You can listen to Richard's podcast with The Age 'Phoebe's Fall' <a href="https://podcasts.theage.com.au/podcasts/phoebes-fall/">here</a>. 
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Something Is Not Right About Phoebe's Fall

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There's a serial killer on the loose in Byron Bay... allegedly.

People are starting to connect the dots between multiple cases of women going missing or being murdered in the Byron and New South Wales coastal areas, including women with their own first-hand encounters.

So how likely is it all these cases and run ins are linked? And what's the underlying lesson we can all take away from these experiences? 

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Extra: Is There Really A Serial Killer In Byron Bay?

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