Mums Mysteries & Murder · Marti & Cheryl

The Mysterious Disappearance of Melissa Caddick

·1 hr 25 min·5 clips

Police and ASIC arrived at 6am and seized jewellery, handbags, shoes, laptops, and her wedding dress.

1. Mums Mysteries & Murder covers the disappearance of Melissa Caddick, a Sydney financial adviser from Dover Heights. 2. Marty and Effie host the episode, and their conversational style frames the case through reactions, questions, and recurring jokes. 3. The episode asks how Melissa Caddick went from a wealthy public profile to a 2020 fraud investigation and disappearance. 4. Melissa lived in Dover Heights, a wealthy Sydney suburb overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Sydney Opera House. 5. Her house was bought for $6.2 million in 2014, and the area had the second-highest average income in Australia. 6. The hosts say she wore Chanel and Dior, had priceless jewellery, and travelled the world. 7. On 13 November 2020, Melissa went missing from her home after her husband woke at 6am and found her gone. 8. Her son Josh said he heard her leave early for a run, but she left behind her phone, keys, and wallet. 9. The day before, federal police and ASIC arrived at 6am and searched the house. 10. Investigators seized jewellery, handbags, shoes, laptops, safes, her passport, and her wedding dress. 11. Marty says Melissa had been under investigation for major fraud over the previous eight years. 12. The amount discussed is around $23 million taken from clients. 13. The episode traces her childhood in middle-class Sydney, where her father worked in insurance and her mother was a receptionist. 14. The hosts note that she was bad at maths and took the easiest maths option at school. 15. Early in her career, she lied on her CV about degrees and finance diplomas, then forged her boss’s signature on cheques. 16. A later adviser found heavy Tippex on a client document and noticed she had increased commission for herself. 17. Marty and Effie describe Melissa as extremely calm when confronted, which they treat as one of the most striking details. 18. The episode keeps a chatty, informal pace, with side conversations about hot cross buns, cruises, and whether people listen to podcasts while running. 19. Listeners interested in Australian true crime and financial fraud will likely want this. 20. Listeners wanting a straight procedural recap with little banter may skip this.

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A chatty, humane take on a messy Melissa Caddick case with plenty of personality.

Mums Mysteries and Murder begins with a long, chatty opening before settling into the Melissa Caddick story, and that conversational rhythm is a real part of its appeal.

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If you like true crime with two hosts who sound like they are talking right to you, this one settles in fast.

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