This is an episode of Inside the Tent, a podcast going behind the scenes of Campside’s award winning shows.
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On December 7, 2003, thirteen year old Daniel Morcombe disappeared in broad daylight while waiting for a bus on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. His case sparked one of the largest investigations in Australian history and captured the attention of the nation.
Daniel became known nationwide as “The Boy in the Red Shirt.” Police investigators kept coming up short, and for years the trail remained cold.
Thanks to the determination of Daniel’s parents, Denise and Bruce, the Australian police ultimately staged an elaborate sting operation to bring the perpetrator to justice after more than a decade.
Matt begins by explaining how his fascination with the case began seven years ago. Somehow, Where is Daniel Morcombe? became a story of both heartbreak and inspiration.
There were so many questions for Matt and the production team to answer when making the show:
How do you ask parents who lost their child to revisit what happened?
How do you avoid salaciousness and tell the story with respect?
How did Denise and Bruce have the strength to channel their pain and help teach a nation how to keep its children safe?
Matt and Josh discuss whether Daniel’s parents could be described as vigilantes as they pursued leads even when police insisted they back off.
Finally, the conversation turns to how Denise and Bruce are doing now, as they continue to support the annual Day for Daniel.
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