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Jun 2019
1h 44m

Episode 73: The Mysterious Death of Phoe...

Morbid Network | Wondery
About this episode
In our really long conclusion to this head scratcher, we can't promise a neatly tied up ending, but we can promise that you will be much better equipped to formulate your own thoughts about what happened the night that Phoebe Handsjuk met her tragic end. We discuss the night of her death further, the reactions of those closest to her and dive into the most bonkers police investigation and coroner's inquest that you could ever imagine. This is a crazy ride, mates. 

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Into the Darkness: the mysterious death of Phoebe Handsjuk by Robin Bowles
https://members.huntakiller.com/blog-articles/2017/11/1/the-garbage-chute-mystery-the-near-impossible-death-of-phoebe-handsjuk

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/101500170/phoebes-fall-baffling-ruling-in-garbage-chute-death-of-aussie-woman-prompts-change

https://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2016/phoebesfall/CoronerFinding.pdf

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