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Episode 217: Daniel Morcombe | The Missing Minutes

True Crime Couple

True Crime Couple Podcast

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.72.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

On December 7, 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe decided to spend his Sunday shopping at the Sunshine Plaza, hoping to find Christmas gifts for his family. To get there, he would need to take a 20-minute bus ride. As he waited for the bus, unaware that it had broken down, Daniel could never have imagined that a predator was lurking nearby, ready to take advantage of his unfortunate situation.

Warning: This episode includes violence against children. A warning before this is discussed is provided within the show. 

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Sources:
Kiels Mountain Road Underpass
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/10-years-later-the-life-and-death-of-daniel-morcombe/news-story/9f19aadc0645ea907316d2816e9b752d
https://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2013/QSC13-337.pdf
https://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2015/QCA15-087.pdf
Confession Video
https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2003-040
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/prisoner-who-tortured-daniel-morcombes-killer-said-he-had-it-coming/0b69o2v2h
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-01/child-killer-laws/100665802
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/daniel-morcombe-murder-trial-brett-peter-cowans-second-confession-shown-in-court-20140227-33md8.html
Crime Investigation Australia


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0:00.0

Hey guys, welcome to episode 217 of the True Crime Couple podcast. I'm Kay.

0:05.0

And I'm John.

0:05.7

We hope you're all doing well. And what we want to do is jump right into the show today.

0:10.5

But make sure that if you're new to Patreon, you're staying until the end so we can give you your personal shout out.

0:17.2

And if you want to join Patreon for ad-free episodes and two bonus episodes a month,

0:23.1

join at patreon.com slash true crime couple.

0:27.0

Okay, John, are you ready to hear something crazy?

0:30.0

Of course.

0:31.6

On December 7, 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Morecambe decided to spend his Sunday shopping at the Sunshine Plaza to find Christmas gifts for his family.

0:43.3

In order to get there, he would have to take a 20-minute bus ride to the location.

0:48.9

While he waited for the bus, that he did not know was broken down, Daniel could have never guessed that a predator was

0:56.1

lying in wait behind him, looking to take advantage of the boy's unfortunate situation.

1:05.2

Police say the suspect, 31-year-old Jeffrey Dahmer has confessed to the killings of 11 people whose remains were found in his

1:12.7

apartment. We are all evil in some form or another. Are we not? Lock your doors, lock your windows.

1:20.8

If you have the ability to provide additional security devices, then by all means do so.

1:26.6

In December of 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Morecam lived at 116 womb by Palm Woods Road with his twin brother Bradley,

1:36.2

their older brother, Dean, and his parents, Bruce and Denise.

1:40.6

Their neighborhood of Palm Woods is located in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland, which is on the country's east coast.

1:48.9

But Palm Woods is not a coastal town. It sits in the foothills of the Black All Range and lies 17 to 20 kilometers or 10 to 12 miles west of the coast, and is known to be a place of rural rest and

2:04.6

relaxation, for those looking to live a slower-paced life, but still have access to the amenities

2:11.2

cities and coastal towns have to offer. It had the best of both worlds, and was Bruce and Denise decided the perfect place to raise their three boys.

2:23.3

On Sunday, December 7th, Bruce had originally planned for the family to attend a Christmas function in Brisbane, which is a little over an hour's drive south.

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