This is Australian True Crime with Michelle Laurie. Julie Hatton was just 22 years old when she died from a gunshot wound in 1978,

leaving behind her 10-week-old daughter, Natalie. For decades, it's been maintained that Julie took her own life,

but Natalie has long questioned the circumstances surrounding her mother's death. A coronial investigation found

no evidence of suspicious circumstances and ruled that an inquest was not in the public interest.

However, Natalie is now appealing that decision, citing unanswered questions, including the

reported absence of powder or burn marks, the missing Winchester 22 rifle,

and concerns raised by a former attending police officer who was publicly questioned aspects

of the original investigation. We also strongly encourage listeners to hear the full story

in the podcast The Garantor, in which Natalie has teamed up with former detective turned private investigator, Graham Crowley.

It's important to note that no charges have been filed against anyone mentioned in this episode for any crime.

Natalie joins us to talk about the loss of her mother, Julie Haddon.

This is Australian True Crime.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which this podcast is created,

the Wurundri Woi Warang people of the Koolan Nation.

And a warning, this episode of the podcast contains discussions around suicide.

So basically, I was told, my mum committed suicide.

I knew it involved a gun and the family were also saying that it was very selfish, what

your mother did.

So that was not, you know, what a mother does.

Like she's not supposed to commit suicide.

How could she leave me behind? Like I was a little 10 week old, brand a mother does. Like, she's not supposed to commit suicide. How could she leave me behind?

Like, I was a little 10-week-old, brand-new little baby.

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