The Lady Vanishes: New evidence in the case of Marion Barter | 7NEWS Spotlight

An astonishing development placing one man in the centre of the inquest. The world has been gripped by the mysterious disappearance of Marion Barter. The Queensland mother and schoolteacher’s vanishing inspired a major 7NEWS podcast – which has now been downloaded more than 16 million times – that evolved into an international tale of fraud, theft and maybe even murder. The case has left authorities and the public grappling for answers, and at its heart a loving daughter pining for her mum. Now, in a 7NEWS Spotlight global investigation airing this Sunday at on Channel 7 and 7plus, comes the stunning breakthrough in one of Australia’s biggest and most perplexing missing person cases. Award-winning investigative reporter, Liam Bartlett, uncovers the hidden secrets of notorious conman Ric Blum, who has long been in the frame for Marion’s disappearance. The latest development will turn the spotlight on the connection between Blum and another mysterious death, exposing a chil