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The Missing Matter

The Missing Matter

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For more than 25 years, Sally Leydon has been waiting for answers about her missing mum, Marion Barter.

In Season 2, Sal steps beyond her own story to speak with other families enduring the same unthinkable reality—the ambiguous loss of a loved one who has vanished without explanation.

These are raw, intimate conversations about hope that refuses to die, grief that never finds closure, and the strength it takes to live in the in-between.

If you know someone who is dealing with a missing person, and would like to share your story, contact Sally at info@themissingmatter.com

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Episodes
  • Introducing - The Missing Matter

    Introducing - The Missing Matter
    May 1 2025

    Just when you thought the story was over, the questions only deepen. Hosted by Sally Leydon - Marion’s daughter and the voice you know from The Lady Vanishes - The Missing Matter picks up the trail after the March 2024 coronial findings. With over 22 million downloads behind it, this fan-funded follow-up launches on its own new feed, ready to chart a fresh journey into the unknown.

    Join Sally and her investigative team as they:

    • Revisit key locations from Australia to Europe, chasing every lead
    • Deploy scent-tracking dogs in the hunt for Marion’s final resting place
    • Travel worldwide—from Japan and London to Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg and Lille
    • Reflect on the coronial findings, the excitement of live events, and the planning stages of an epic research trip

    Subscribe now at Apple Podcast subscription for the show early and ad free from Monday May 12th.

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    4 mins
  • The Story So Far...

    The Story So Far...
    May 11 2025

    Before you listen to the first episode of The Missing Matter, hear how the story has unfolded. In this bonus episode you can catch up on the story of missing person Marion Barter and her daughter Sally's decades-long journey to find out what happened to her mum, who disappeared in 1997.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • So Close, Yet So Far

    So Close, Yet So Far
    May 11 2025

    On 29 February 2024, the coroner delivered her findings into the disappearance of Marion Barter, Sally’s mum. After almost 27 years, Sally was left with more questions than answers—questions she was determined to resolve. In this episode, hear what unfolded in the aftermath of the inquest and discover what comes next.

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    36 mins
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