45 : Lauren Barry & Nichole Collins: Into The Dark, Part 01

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Justin Drown

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🗓️ 9 December 2021

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

On the October long weekend of 1997, 14-year-old Lauren Barry and 16-year-old Nichole Collins were enjoying a camping trip with some friends at a popular bush spot just outside Tathra, on the far south south coast of NSW. At the campsite there was relatively constant adult supervision, with parents checking in at regular intervals to ensure everyone was safe and well. As the Sunday night wore on, Nichole became contemplative about her recent relationship breakup. She knew her ex was at a party at a house a few kilometres away, and wanted to walk over to talk to him about getting back together. But by this time it was dark, and not necessarily safe to go walking through the bush alone given the risk of misadventure. If Nichole fell and injured herself, there’d be no way of calling for help, and these were the days before every teenager had a mobile phone. Nichole and Lauren decided to walk to the party together, and at 9pm they set off. It wasn’t unusual for teens in the area to walk to where they wanted to get to. It was a relatively safe community, and after all, Lauren and Nichole were extremely familiar with their surroundings. Learning the necessary precautions and steps to take should they ever find themselves in trouble was an important part of growing up in the country. But sometimes, the perils of the outdoors don’t manifest themselves in the unpredictability of mother nature. Sometimes, it’s something much more sinister and infinitely more horrifying...

CW: child sexual assault, family violence, drug use

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0:00.0	Welcome listener, I'm glad you're here.
0:05.6	Take a seat next to the fire.
0:35.6	On the far south coast of Australia,
1:05.6	the region is a region known as the Sapphire Coast.
1:10.6	As the name implies, sparkling beaches, spectacular wilderness, sweeping coastline,
1:17.6	and native wildlife, including whale watching, make the area, also known as the Beega Valley,
1:24.6	an ideal excise destination.
1:28.6	The region is a six hour drive from both Sydney and the Victorian State Capital of Melbourne.
1:38.6	It's also less than a three hour drive from the nation's capital city of Canberra.
1:45.6	The biggest town on the coast is the Inland Urban and Commercial Center of Beega.
1:50.6	The town is one of Australia's most established dairy farming regions, famous for its cheeses.
1:57.6	The town also boasts easy access to the snowy mountain ski fields, a two and a half hour drive away.
2:04.6	It takes about 90 minutes to drive along the Sapphire coast.
2:08.6	The crystal clear waters and soft sandy beaches, meet several national parks,
2:13.6	riding incredible opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, surfing, fishing, and kayaking.
2:20.6	Ben Boyd National Park is one example, which features a rugged coastline and is a popular spot for mountain biking,
2:28.6	bushwalking, and camping.
2:32.6	Many charming small towns and villages can be found in the region, whose residents regularly travel up and down the coast for work or leisure.
2:41.6	This includes villages such as Tathra and Eden.
2:46.6	A 20 minute drive southeast and 40 minute drive south of Beega, respectfully.
2:53.6	Many local adolescents from the region attend Beega High School, unlike the tourists that flock to the coast.
3:00.6	They too regularly enjoy getting outdoors or taking in camping and bushwalking.
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