# The Unsolved Murder of German Backpacker Simone Strobel

An episode of [Australian True Crime](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1217681421), 18 Oct 2026, 43 min.

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In 2005, German backpacker Simone Strobel was murdered in Lismore, NSW, but nobody has ever been convicted of her death. Investigative journalist Richard Baker re-examines the case in the ABC’s Unravel: Lies in Lismore, exploring alleged confessions, unanswered questions and new revelations. Richard Baker joins us to discuss Simone’s death and his search for answers. You can listen to Unravel:Lies in Lismore wherever you get your podcasts. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380 CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Richard Baker Producer: Ruby Bartzis Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH: Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

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